Historic New England

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39235

Accession Number: 1937.850

Urn Base and Foot

Blue ceramic base and foot. Square. Molded faces on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39236

Accession Number: 1937.856CD

Urn Bowl and Cover

Blue covered ceramic urn. Dual molded twist handles. Molded faces along the body. Overall foliate and grape design. Bird finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39237

Accession Number: 1937.856AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39238

Accession Number: 1937.858

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39240

Accession Number: 1937.860A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39241

Accession Number: 1937.861B

Pair of slippers, Kilim tapestry woven cream linen with small blue geometric shapes. Yellow border with stylized red flower with cream, black, and green center. Bound with pale red/pink silk. Trimmed with a large bow of pale yellow dotted and striped silk. Rounded square toe with square throat. Spli...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 39242

Accession Number: 1937.863AB

Sewing Kit

White velvet envelope sewing kit with green lining and a painted blue flower design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39243

Accession Number: 1937.864

Shawl

Sheer pink silk gauze weave; field of geometrically arranged leaves; denser striped border; applied fringe trim.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39244

Accession Number: 1937.865

May Day

Landscape, with figures in the foreground dancing around a May Pole in front of a house.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39245

Accession Number: 1937.866

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; scalloped edges. Made of two pieces; left side with flap with five buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39246

Accession Number: 1937.869

Dress

Cream; short waisted bodice with small "V" panel embroidered with leaves; "V" shaped panels inserted at sleeves; two rows of featherstitching down front; white work embroidery of leaves with net and flowers, with tucks and scalloped edge; back opening with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39247

Accession Number: 1937.871

Child's Dress

White with floral and dotted pattern hand drawn with black ink on capped sleeves, along neckline and down to hem; lace at neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and gathered at side seam to back by drawstring.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 39248

Accession Number: 1937.874

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39249

Accession Number: 1937.875

Infant's Shirt

White; "V" flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with wide band of lace; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern in a fan shape; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39250

Accession Number: 1937.881

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace with meander pattern and net; large flap embroidered w/ center flower (stylized) and foliage; open shirt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 39251

Accession Number: 1937.883

Shirt

White/sheer; "V" pointed flap neckline w/ same points at shoulder, trimmed w/ lace; capped sleeves trimmed w/ wide band of lace; pullover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39252

Accession Number: 1937.886

Infant's Cap

Cream with blue lining; embroidered with serpentine floral around face; back is embroidered with star motif with small wreaths and flowers; lace ruffle around face and neck; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39253

Accession Number: 1937.891

Infant's Cap

Cream cotton net with central star medallion at crown; needlerun with floral ground, diamond and stylized row of flowers across brim; no ties.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 39254

Accession Number: 1937.894

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39255

Accession Number: 1937.897A

Portable Desk

Wooden portable writing desk with wood and mother of pearl inlay. Hinged cover. Interior has a blue felt writing surface that can be lifted to expose extra storage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, felt (textile)

GUSN: 39256

Accession Number: 1937.899

Silhouette

Painted silhouette of man, china white details added. Stamped beneath bust line. In round frame with mat--not original.

Date: 1804-1825

Maker: Bache, William

Material: paper (fiber product), water-base paint

GUSN: 39257

Accession Number: 1937.900

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39258

Accession Number: 1937.906

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39259

Accession Number: 1937.907

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39260

Accession Number: 1937.914

Shaving Mirror

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39261

Accession Number: 1937.915

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold flowers and vine; inner edge of pochet carved; round rigid leaf; net with bamboo strips; embroidered with flower and butterly in blue, gold, pink and green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, lacquering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39132

Accession Number: 1937.579

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold leafy branches; carved inner edge of pochet; round rigid leaf, net with bamboo stips; embroidered with butterfly and flowering branch in hold, blue, pink, green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39133

Accession Number: 1937.580

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39134

Accession Number: 1937.583A

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39135

Accession Number: 1937.583B

Seal in Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39136

Accession Number: 1937.585AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39137

Accession Number: 1937.586AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39138

Accession Number: 1937.587AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39139

Accession Number: 1937.588

Tablecloth

Green wool felt; appliqued green velvet double- line border resolved in corners with diamond and scroll end; Irish cross in corners. Applied woven wool tape edging; fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39142

Accession Number: 1937.598

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39144

Accession Number: 1937.608

Stole

Long rectangular black lace; large star patterned ground with meander border enclosing stylized floral sprig; large medallion - ogee shaped and filled.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39145

Accession Number: 1937.612

Shawl

Pale green and white irridescent silk with damask/brocaded with flowers of pink, purple and yellow flowers with green tips; meandering stems; design moves across cloth; 8" fringe; narrow border of daisy-like flowers; very clean and fresh.

Date: 1900 ?-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39146

Accession Number: 1937.617

Spigot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39147

Accession Number: 1937.620

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39148

Accession Number: 1937.625AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39150

Accession Number: 1937.627

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cream stockings with a zig-zag lacy pattern from knee height down to toes. Embroidered on each top of stocking in pink tread is "MR 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39151

Accession Number: 1937.638AB

Box

Small box with cover containing scrap of paper pierced by two straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39152

Accession Number: 1937.640A-C

Parian Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39153

Accession Number: 1937.651

Pitcher

White body w/ scene in high relief of Good Samaritan: 1) figures huddled around cauldron and 2) Samaritan administering to wayward family; all beneath deep foliage; branch and flower handle.

Date: 1842

Maker: Jones & Walley (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 39154

Accession Number: 1937.652

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39157

Accession Number: 1937.660AB

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39158

Accession Number: 1937.661

Watercolor

Watercolor on paper of a man with a brown cloak assisting a man on the ground. Possibly a depiction of the good samaritan. Plain wood frome. MMACNEIL.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39159

Accession Number: 1937.668