Historic New England

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53512

Accession Number: 1943.403

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53515

Accession Number: 1943.406

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53516

Accession Number: 1943.407

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with a blue dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53517

Accession Number: 1943.410AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with blue dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53519

Accession Number: 1943.411

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back. The post and lower table clamp are cast, with a foliate and scroll motif.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53523

Accession Number: 1943.432

Umbrella Holder

Brown canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched floral and beachside decorations.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53525

Accession Number: 1943.434

Roughly square canvas; central polychromatic naturalistic bouquet and plants wrapped with blue ribbon embroidered in wool petit point on field of cream silk petit point. Floral strapwork border in predominately gold berlinwork wool; red frame in wool berlinwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, embroidering, petit point, silk (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53526

Accession Number: 1943.435

Fan

Monogram fan: Long narrow red wooden sticks and guards; red paper leaf appliqued with shields, emblems, crests, etc.; red cord lacing on guards; metal ring and washer; red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53527

Accession Number: 1943.437

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Scottish Highlander man in woodland hunting scene with hunting dog and bird embroidered on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53528

Accession Number: 1943.440

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53529

Accession Number: 1943.441

Needlebook and Pincushion

Combination needlebook and pin ball; bronze leather lined with pink silk; pink flannel leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53530

Accession Number: 1943.444

Boots

Ivory silk satin; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; rounded square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53532

Accession Number: 1943.456

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed picture of a woman with a parasol.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53534

Accession Number: 1943.458

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53535

Accession Number: 1943.459

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with white embroidered palm fronds in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53536

Accession Number: 1943.460

Chest-on-frame

Cabriole legs with pad feet; 6 graduated drawers; heavy, one-piece, molded cornice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 53539

Accession Number: 1943.476

Bobbin Lace Pillow

Lace pillow with lace pricking, lace, and homemade wooden bobbins. Printed cotton stuffed with salt marsh grass.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 53540

Accession Number: 1943.479

Needlework Portrait

Framed needlework picture of George Washington made with various pieces of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53541

Accession Number: 1943.481

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53542

Accession Number: 1943.482AB

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53543

Accession Number: 1943.489

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap constructed with a double ruffle around the face, an appliqued brim with scalloped edge and embroidered with dots; band of openwork inserted on top and center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53544

Accession Number: 1943.493

Rigid Fan

Shaker fan; rigid; turkey feathers; gathered into black kid pocket; brown satin ribbon strings.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53546

Accession Number: 1943.502

Wentworth Coat of Arms

Three lions' faces and gold chevron on blue shield, dove above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53547

Accession Number: 1943.506

Table

4 scroll-foot base, 4-sided urn pillar; 2 drawers with round fronts, locks and wood busts (?); 2 drop leaves

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 53352

Accession Number: 1942.1383

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53353

Accession Number: 1942.1402.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53354

Accession Number: 1942.1402.2

Bedspread

White cotton spread, brocatelle woven design, central floral motif with opposing C-scrolls surrounded by border of mottled work; scrolling floral outer border with cornucopias at ends, top and bottom; spread framed with running diamonds.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 53356

Accession Number: 1942.1409

Jamb Hook

Finial on end; hook has round shaft and squared ends for attachment to some type of mount (now missing).

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53357

Accession Number: 1942.1412.1-2

Tripod table (Candlestand)

Squared top with shaped corners. Vase turned balaster with very thin neck terminates in columnar form with simple ring turnings. Bracket caving between legs at the base of pedestal. Snake foot with ridge at top of foot, feet terminate in pads. Legs dovetail into pedestal.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53360

Accession Number: 1942.1421

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53362

Accession Number: 1942.1443.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass tumbler with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. Zum Andeken painted inside pink diamond. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53363

Accession Number: 1942.1444

Mug

Colorless, pressed glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow diamond. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53364

Accession Number: 1942.1447

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside orange shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53365

Accession Number: 1942.1455

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53366

Accession Number: 1942.1459

Mug

Colorless, pressed glass, barrel-shaped mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside yellow oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53367

Accession Number: 1942.1466

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside pink hexagon. Flared lip and applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53368

Accession Number: 1942.1469

Mug

Colorless, tulip-shaped footed mug, with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside blue oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53369

Accession Number: 1942.1472

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53370

Accession Number: 1942.1473

Parasol & Cover

Silk parasol in a golden-cream color with raised pattern of leaves. Bottom is solid golden-cream and scalloped. Handle is bamboo. Comes with a paper cover with writing 'plished in 1855./..J. Gilchrist,/Importers and Dealers in/(D)ry Goods./At the Old Stand./ ..5&7 Witner Street. Boston.'

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brocade (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53371

Accession Number: 1942.1477AB

Sofa

Back and sides are upholstered; arm and seat rail inlaid; four front reeded and turned legs; black woven horse hair upholstery.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, horsehair, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53372

Accession Number: 1942.1482

Underskirt

Quilted; yellow cotton ground printed with allover pattern of small scale paisley motif composed of blue flowers with red roses in center; quilted with diamond pattern with hem of quilted horizontal bands; pleated onto white cotton twill waistband with drawstring at back; lined with white cotton pri...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 53373

Accession Number: 1942.1483

Scrap quilt top

Comprised of scraps of early nineteenth century cottons. No pattern or overall design. Edges bound in printed calico.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 53374

Accession Number: 1942.1485

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53375

Accession Number: 1942.1486.1

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53376

Accession Number: 1942.1486.2

Cushion

Central panel beige silk jacquard ground brocaded with flowering tree in silver metallic thread and multicolored silk. Side panels of dark red velvet. Back of red silk/wool damask. Sides bound with gold jacquard ribbon. Soft filling.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, jacquard, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53378

Accession Number: 1942.1488.1

Dress

Long; tan; shirred bodice; neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; floral eyelet waistband with self ties at side seam; sleeves have twelve narrow tucks; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 53379

Accession Number: 1942.1512

Dress

White; yoke collar and hemline of floral cutwork embroidery; long sleeves w/ gathered cuff; 3 bands of narrow cuff w/ row of cutwork; 2 glass buttons.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53380

Accession Number: 1942.1516

Cap

Black mesh cap with lace detail. Blue with white stripe ribbon trim, blue satin cap strings.

Date: 1859-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53381

Accession Number: 1942.1517

Child's Bonnet

Brown silk; quilted, diamond pattern; wool padding; scalloped and wired brim; piping--cream; neck ruffle; cream silk lining.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53382

Accession Number: 1942.1518

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