Historic New England

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48315

Accession Number: 1970.294

Women's dress made of brown silk with novelty satin vertical stripe of brown, black, pink, green yellow and white in alternating broad and narrow rows. High neckline, armholes and waist trimmed with self piping. 8 glass and brass buttons down center front. Boned darts. Princess seams in back. Bell s...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48316

Accession Number: 1970.300

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with gold gilt accents. Faceted body. Floral and purple chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 48317

Accession Number: 1970.301AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48318

Accession Number: 1970.302A

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48319

Accession Number: 1970.303

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt around the rim. Purple chain and floral design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 48320

Accession Number: 1970.304.1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48321

Accession Number: 1970.304.1B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48322

Accession Number: 1970.304.2A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48323

Accession Number: 1970.304.2B

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48324

Accession Number: 1970.304.3B

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt around the rim. Purple chain and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilt paint

GUSN: 48325

Accession Number: 1970.304.4

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt around the rim. Purple chain and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilt paint

GUSN: 48326

Accession Number: 1970.304.10

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48327

Accession Number: 1970.304.5A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48328

Accession Number: 1970.304.5B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48329

Accession Number: 1970.304.6A

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48330

Accession Number: 1970.304.3A

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Basket has a portrait and a mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 48331

Accession Number: 1970.305

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 48332

Accession Number: 1970.306

Fan

Oval fan decorated with velvet, silk, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48333

Accession Number: 1970.307

Shawl

Brown silk crepe; square shawl; embroidered with polychrome silk flowers (pinks, yellow with green meander border); sprigged field; knotted fringe has colors of embroidery floss.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48334

Accession Number: 1970.308

Shawl

White silk crepe with white silk embroidered 11" border with 12" square corner motifs which fill up most of ground; 12" fringe (4" is knotted) motifs with bilateral symmetry; narrow border with grape leaves and tendrils.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48335

Accession Number: 1970.309

Folding Fan & Box

Fan: Wide, pierced and gilded mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf printed and painted w/ scene of Neptune w/ horse, cherub?, women on land w/ baskets of flowers w/ elaborate scrolled gilt border; reverse painted w/ figures (2 men, 3 women) in landscape w/ fountain; large blue silk tassel w/ gilt/bras...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48336

Accession Number: 1970.311AB

Folding Fan & Box

Fan (A)--has long wooden sticks and guards painted gold and carved w/ flowers and leaves (openwork on guards); sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace w/ sequins and painted w/ 2 figures in 18th c. dress, flowers and butterflies in pastels and gold. Black silk ribbon loop w/ hook and eye closure a...

Date: 1895

Maker: Carranza, M. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48337

Accession Number: 1970.312AB

Fan

Collapsible hand-held fan made from ebonized wooden sticks and guards with floral carving; pierced under leaf; ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf handpainted with wisteria; deep border of black lace; metal ring and washer; black silk cord and knobs.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Possibly Garindy (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, ebony (color), hand-painted, lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48338

Accession Number: 1970.317

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49193

Accession Number: 1974.348.3

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49194

Accession Number: 1974.348.4

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Handle molded into a tree. Base molded to mimic a basket. Fruit and foliate design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49195

Accession Number: 1974.349

Plate

Earthenware plate with symmetrical, molded scallop edge hand-painted green.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49196

Accession Number: 1974.350

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49198

Accession Number: 1974.361

Portrait of Lot Robbins (1790-1873)

Full-length watercolor portrait of a man in a long black coat and blue trousers standing on a patterned carpet holding a black top hat and gray gloves. Image is unsigned and painted in the style of Davis or Evans, but is not attributed to them. See paper catalog record or curator's notes for additio...

Maker: Possibly Davis, Joseph H. (Artist) Possibly Evans, J. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 49199

Accession Number: 1974.363

Portrait of Mary Alleyne Otis

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair parted at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Ames (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49200

Accession Number: 1974.417

Ensemble

A=Jacket; B=Overskirt; C=Underskirt. White linen. A=Jacket - shortwaisted; scalloped collar, hem & cuffs w/ cutwork teardrops; no closure. B=Overskirt - matching linen w/ scalloped hem w/ cutwork teardrops; gathered at waist (at back) onto waistband w/ points at front & back; snap closure at left...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49201

Accession Number: 1974.418A-C

Skirt and Vest

White linen embroidered with wheat branches; Vest(.1) - embroidered (white thread) scalloped edge around neck, front hem and cap sleeves; laced at sides with cotton cord and crochet tassels (balls); matching skirt(.2) with side panels and side closure of hook and eye hidden by placket with decorativ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49202

Accession Number: 1974.419.1-.2

Blouse

Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidere...

Date: 1904-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49203

Accession Number: 1974.420

Shawl

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49204

Accession Number: 1974.421

Jodhpurs

Green heather wool; fall front with three buttons at each side seam; two welt pockets; no waistband but there are belt loops; buckle and strap closure with three pairs of eyes for lacing at knees.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 49205

Accession Number: 1974.423

Pair of Breeches

Pair of blue breeches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49206

Accession Number: 1974.424

Pair of Knickers

Pair of black wool knickers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49207

Accession Number: 1974.425

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49211

Accession Number: 1975.132

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1832

Maker: Fellows, James K., 1832 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49212

Accession Number: 1975.70.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Lakeman, Ebeneezer Knowlton, 1799-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49213

Accession Number: 1975.71.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevens & Lakeman (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49214

Accession Number: 1975.72

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Lincoln, A. L., 1820-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49215

Accession Number: 1975.73

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49216

Accession Number: 1975.74.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Edmunds, Benjamin F., 1850-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49217

Accession Number: 1975.75

Knife

Silver knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade. Etched foliate design.

Date: 1876

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49218

Accession Number: 1975.76

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a round bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49219

Accession Number: 1975.77

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49220

Accession Number: 1975.78

Teaspoon

Fiddle handle; flared shoulders; pointed oval bowl

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49221

Accession Number: 1975.87.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Evans, Robert, 1768-1812 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49222

Accession Number: 1975.108

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