Historic New England

Bonnet

Burgundy silk velvet (somewhat faded to red/brown); high curved brim, curves around neck, and fits close to face; brim is trimmed with band of velvet; high crown points upward; right side of crown is pleated; trimmed at neck and top with striped red gauze ribbon and bow, with ties at neck; brim line...

Date: 1833-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, gauze, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42359

Accession Number: 1988.521

Bonnet

Plum velvet; stiffened brim; ombred and patterned (green diamond) ribbons at back of bonnet and neck ties w/ hook and eye; fake flowers pinned at sides of face on lining; interior lined w/ net; self neck ruffle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42360

Accession Number: 1988.353

Bed flounce

Long, rectangular; fine plain weave cotton. Gathered across top in narrow casing; wide 1-1/2" hem across bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 42369

Accession Number: 1964.242

Cradle

Cradle with arched hood. "Sausage" shaped cutouts at sides. Painted red over brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42384

Accession Number: 1933.6046

Waffle Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42388

Accession Number: 1933.6061

Miniature Table

Table with miniature proprtions. White pine with white sponge-painting on the top. Overhanging top with plain rails and tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 42392

Accession Number: 1933.6072

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42393

Accession Number: 1933.6073

Table cover

Damask; white linen warp, blue cotton weft. Russeau landscape across center with banner above and medallion below. Deep border of classical figures and scrolls of leafy vines. Hemmed all around.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 42395

Accession Number: 1933.6091

Trophy Mug

Pewter trophy mug with glass bottom. Copper medallion picturing dog encircled with the text, "New England Kennel Club Organized March 19 1884" on side. Around the medallion is engraved "Handicap Trap Shooting Jan. 10th 1903. Won by David Crocker."

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 42397

Accession Number: 1933.6100

Chest

No description

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42399

Accession Number: 1933.6105

Chest

Trunk. Iron, brass, paper, canvas, wood, paint. Trunk with two iron straps and brass tacks. Flaking red paint across facade.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42407

Accession Number: 1933.6129

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42408

Accession Number: 1933.6136

Bird Cage

Wood and wire bird cage painted red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42409

Accession Number: 1933.6138

Highchair

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 42410

Accession Number: 1933.6150

Chair

Tapered, molded front legs, H and rear stretchers, molded shield back, splat with elongated piercings, serpentine arms.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 42411

Accession Number: 1933.6153

Tea Table

Cabriole legs with snake feet, scalloped knees and pillar base, turned pillar, round tilt-top.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), American chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 42412

Accession Number: 1933.6043

Desk

Fall-front desk. Mahogany, white pine, light and darkwood inlay, brass hardware. Upper case with fall-front panel that opens to reveal two small long drawers over two small short drawers that surmount four cubbyholes on each side of a central star-inlaid prospect door. Lower case features four gr...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlays (decorations), black cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 42413

Accession Number: 1933.6047

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a green body, black rim, and a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42414

Accession Number: 1933.6159.1

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a green body, black rim, and a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42415

Accession Number: 1933.6159.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42417

Accession Number: 1933.6163

Candleholder Set

Two single candleholders and one three-candle candelabra.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42418

Accession Number: 1933.6164.1-.3

Knobs

Molded iridescent white knobs. (See curator notes)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42420

Accession Number: 1933.6168.1-.2

Vase

One of a pair of light green Chinese vases with birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42421

Accession Number: 1933.6169.1

Vase

One of a pair of light green Chinese vases with birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42422

Accession Number: 1933.6169.2

Cane

.1 = Stick; .2 = Mushroom top - White w/ lots of (naturally occurring) black spots; mushroom cap handle which is removable; metal tip has been lost; also probably originally a metal ring between knob & stick (explains why there is green color).

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 42427

Accession Number: 1988.206.1-.2

Slippers

Black leather; rounded toe; 2 1/4" vamp with strap/tie closure with oval opening; lined with linen; leather sole; hook on inside; sole is wide; spring heel? with stitching.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42643

Accession Number: 1931.1912AB

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Wood, paint. Arrow-back, bamboo-turned legs, concave seat. Painted white with gold paint visible underneath.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42645

Accession Number: 1936.634

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Fan + Box

Hand-held fan. Ivory sticks and guards, carved, gilded and set with gold spangles; gilt, red and blue vine painted on reverse of sticks; white silk leaf painted with flowers, musical instruments, bows and geometric design in gilt, blue, pink and green; sewn with sequins; brass rivet and washer.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42731

Accession Number: 39.1919 A-C

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated drawers with inlaid fan corners; dull bracket feet; inlaid top; two-tiered interior with shell-carved door, pilasters.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42733

Accession Number: 1952.459

Stock Lock

Wood box with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates on back (nailed on surface); two retaining the deadbolt (one of these is brass) and one protecting the key works. Front of box profiled with parallel shadow-type moldings. Key-operated deadbolt from both sides. Distressed and possib...

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42747

Accession Number: 1932.284

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42748

Accession Number: 1932.286.1

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 42749

Accession Number: 1932.286.2

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42750

Accession Number: 1932.286.4

Creamer

Small, helmet-shaped, porcelain pitcher with hand-painted brown and gold eagle behind red and white striped shield. Eagle faces left, clutching laurel and arrows in claws, surrounded by brown halo with seven gold stars. Replacement handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42752

Accession Number: 1932.288

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42753

Accession Number: 1932.289

Cup and saucer

Molded, fluted border w/ transfer printed and painted polychrome scenes of Asian figures in landscape.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 42754

Accession Number: 1932.290

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42757

Accession Number: 1932.291

Creamer

Porcelain pitcher with bulb-shaped body, lid with berry knop and forked handle with leaf terminals. Molded elements, border patterns and sprig on body painted black and metallic gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42758

Accession Number: 1932.293AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a bearded, dark haired man in a suit of armor, hand on sword.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42761

Accession Number: 1932.301

Mythological Scene with Beheading

Mythological scene featuring figure in red and blue holding severed head of man under tree. Possibly Hermes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42762

Accession Number: 1932.308

Landscape with Cattle

Landscape with cattle clustered in center, sheep at left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: K., J. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 42763

Accession Number: 1932.310

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42767

Accession Number: 1927.1919

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