Historic New England

Painting

Watercolor painting of a spray of blue and pink flowers with thorny stems.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Hinckley, Elizabeth Bass (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31914

Accession Number: 1928.9

FAN (A): Carved, pierced and painted narrow ivory sticks; painted with Chinese figures; paper leaf painted with scene of man with dog, woman sitting on hill, house in back; floral spray with bird on reverse. BOX (B): Cylinder shape with green and red floral paper.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31915

Accession Number: 1928.23 A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Narrow pierced ivory sticks, guard sticks are also carved; kidskin leaf, painted with scene of reclining woman near foundation with angel and cupids, and man with laurel wreath; reverse is painted with delicate floral trail. BOX (B,C): Cylindrical, covered with green, red and brown flora...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 31916

Accession Number: 1928.25 A-C

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red, green and blue marbelized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 31917

Accession Number: 1928.26A

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31652

Accession Number: 1927.1205

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31653

Accession Number: 1927.1207

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31654

Accession Number: 1927.1209

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31655

Accession Number: 1927.1210

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31656

Accession Number: 1927.1211

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31657

Accession Number: 1927.1212

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31658

Accession Number: 1927.1213

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31659

Accession Number: 1927.1214

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31660

Accession Number: 1927.1215

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31661

Accession Number: 1927.1916

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Opaque blue glass. Molded to resemble a ship.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31663

Accession Number: 1927.1927

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31664

Accession Number: 1927.1989

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31665

Accession Number: 1927.1990

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31666

Accession Number: 1927.1991

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31667

Accession Number: 1927.1992

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31668

Accession Number: 1927.1993

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31669

Accession Number: 1927.1994

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31670

Accession Number: 1927.1995

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31671

Accession Number: 1927.1996

Bowl

Deep dish, tulip design

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31672

Accession Number: 1927.1997

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31673

Accession Number: 1927.1998

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31674

Accession Number: 1927.1999

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31675

Accession Number: 1927.2000

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31677

Accession Number: 1927.2004

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31678

Accession Number: 1927.2005

Combing Jacket

Black and white flecked wool trimmed with black and white knotted silk fringe; piping is black and white striped; lined with brown cambric; long darts.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31679

Accession Number: 1927.2006

Sampler

Card embroidedered with alphabet in cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31680

Accession Number: 1927.2009

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with the name "Charles" embroidered between a pair of birds. The mark is mounted on silk.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31681

Accession Number: 1927.2010

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with a golden lyre worked within a worsted, cross-stitch frame mounted on silk.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31682

Accession Number: 1927.2011

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark decorated with a basket of flowers, a bird and an empty basket in colored yarns.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31683

Accession Number: 1927.2012

Pocket

Purse / pocket comprised of cream white silk and corded fringe and tassels ornamented with round clear glass beads; drawstring closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tassel, beads (pierced objects), glass (material)

GUSN: 31685

Accession Number: 1927.2017

Parasol

Bright green moire cover with scalloped edges; stick imitate bamboo; bone ferrule; marquise tilt style; bone ring closure; green silk corded tassle; two marquis folding hinges; metal slider.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal, moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31686

Accession Number: 1927.2020

Toilet Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31687

Accession Number: 1927.2021

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31688

Accession Number: 1927.2022

Child's Chair

Punched, laminated seat and back; shaped crest rail; simple legs, stretchers and rockers.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: AFTER Gardner Patents (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), laminating, maple (wood), plywood, punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 31689

Accession Number: 1927.2024

Nightgown

White, long sleeve nightgown with a pink ribbon on the collar and sleeves. Name "L.E. Herron" is written underneath the collar on the left side.

Date: 1902-1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31690

Accession Number: 1927.2025

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31704

Accession Number: 1927.2061AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31705

Accession Number: 1927.2062AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31706

Accession Number: 1927.2063AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31707

Accession Number: 1927.2064AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31708

Accession Number: 1927.2066AB

Cape

Ivory silk applied to white net; abstract vermicelli shapes outlined with cream silk chain stitch; trimmed with long cream silk fringe and 2 bands of silk tape.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31709

Accession Number: 1927.2070

Purse

Tan knit purse with gold-colored rings with red and green detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31710

Accession Number: 1927.2072

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves with a gold buckle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31711

Accession Number: 1927.2073AB

Shawl

White soft wool with bright green selvages and narrow green border stripe; 3" black woven border of small feathery paired paisleys and corner paisleys.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 31712

Accession Number: 1927.2074

Women's Cape

Maroon velvet; dolman sleeves; long pointed capelet collar; dark brown flower medallion and maroon silk tassels on each side of collar; hook & eye closure at neck. Changeable, quilted silk taffeta lining of black and red; all edges trimmed with deep maroon/brown double row of piping.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 31713

Accession Number: 1927.2078

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