Historic New England

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings with a white embroidered pattern from mid-calf to the toes of lines surrounding a star pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48763

Accession Number: 1972.164.4AB

Pair of Stockings

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48764

Accession Number: 1972.164.5AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings with a pattern of checkered rectangles near the ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48765

Accession Number: 1972.164.6AB

Pair of Stockings

Bright red silk stockings. Pattern starting by ankle is an alternating netting pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48766

Accession Number: 1972.164.7AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with darker cream tops and feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48767

Accession Number: 1972.164.8AB

Pair of Stockings

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48768

Accession Number: 1972.164.9AB

Parasol Case

Tan parasol case with red trim, stitched with a red embroidered picture of a parasol and two walking sticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48769

Accession Number: 1972.167

White cotton, mid-calf length; shirred onto self waistband; long, broad self ties with wide knitted silk lace band at tips; band of same lace at hem; seven horizontal tucks above hem with vandyked edges.

Date: 1880-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48770

Accession Number: 1972.168

Child's Purse

Purple velvet and brass child's purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, velvet (fabric weave), cloth

GUSN: 48771

Accession Number: 1972.169

Painting

Cemetery under large tree at right.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Swan, Mrs. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 48772

Accession Number: 1972.179

Carpet

Rectangular strip woven with alternating red round floral medallions with golden square frame; smaller octagon with floral motif center and surrounded by floral wreath. Creamy white ground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48773

Accession Number: 1972.181A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48774

Accession Number: 1972.189A

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48775

Accession Number: 1972.191

Furniture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48776

Accession Number: 1972.192

Shawl

Tan and brown plaid with occasional stripes of white silk and threads dyed red and blue at edge; crimped self fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48777

Accession Number: 1972.193

Pair of Drawers

White cotton with openwork trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 48778

Accession Number: 1972.194A

Camisole

Cotton camisole with crocheted lace and ribbons.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48779

Accession Number: 1972.194B

Petticoat

White cotton; seven-inch flounce with knitted lace edging on pocket; button at waist; short.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48780

Accession Number: 1972.194C

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48781

Accession Number: 1972.195

Sign

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48782

Accession Number: 1972.196

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48783

Accession Number: 1972.256B

Apron

Gold cotton; woven twill stripe; transfer-printed with blue and brown foliate garland at side and with blue and brown border of coral branches, floral branches and honeycomb; gathered to self waistband.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48785

Accession Number: 1972.356

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48786

Accession Number: 1973.3

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48787

Accession Number: 1973.4

Vase

Stoneware vase with cobalt blue glaze. Squat base tapers into thin neck with a flaring lip.

Date: 1937

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48788

Accession Number: 1973.5

Basket-shaped Vase

Cobalt blue stoneware vase in basket form.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48789

Accession Number: 1973.6

Cream Pitcher

Stoneware cream pitcher with squat white body. Blue painted band around rim and down spine of strap handle. Blueberry motif on body.

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Henderson, Charles A. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48790

Accession Number: 1973.7

Plate

Plate in imitation of Martha Washington's china: blue snake with gold crosshatching as border of green and gold chain bearing the names of the first 15 states; gold sunburst, center with "MW" within green circle, above red ribbon with Latin phrase (see inscription.)

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 48792

Accession Number: 1973.131

Side Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48793

Accession Number: 1973.27

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48794

Accession Number: 1973.76

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48795

Accession Number: 1973.78

Hydrometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48796

Accession Number: 1973.80

Cradle

Basket woven with open hood, foot and handle; plank bottom; simple rockers.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), palm fiber, wicker

GUSN: 48797

Accession Number: 1973.82

Sofa

Scroll arms and back; foliate carved ball feet; veneered, paneled front rail.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), paneling, veneering

GUSN: 48798

Accession Number: 1973.83

Blanket

White, twill weave wool ground with overall Prussian blue windowpane check of 1 5/8" stripes flanked by 5 1/2" wide narrower stripes intersecting; in interspaces are embroidered wool floral sprigs; top edge hemmed; all other sides fringed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Cobb, Lorinda Nurse, 1810-1874 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48799

Accession Number: 1973.84

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch, painting a light brown.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48800

Accession Number: 1973.92

Case

A cardboard and leather case with dual slots for two razors.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cardboard

GUSN: 48801

Accession Number: 1973.93.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of eighteen. Silver salad fork with an oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47921

Accession Number: 1969.646.2.1

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver luncheon knife. Oval handle with an engraved geometric pattern on the base.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47922

Accession Number: 1969.646.3.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47923

Accession Number: 1969.646.4.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47924

Accession Number: 1969.646.5.1

Cheese Knife

One of a set of six. Silver cheese knife with a rounded handle and a notched blade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47925

Accession Number: 1969.646.8.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47926

Accession Number: 1969.647.1.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork. Fiddle handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47927

Accession Number: 1969.647.3.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of seven. Silver teaspoon. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Pointed oval bowl. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47928

Accession Number: 1969.647.4.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Pointed oval bowl. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47929

Accession Number: 1969.647.5.1