Historic New England

Beads

Seven green and blue enamel beads in teapot-like shape with two hooks on bottom for strands. Decorated with green and blue enamel patches and flower design along side.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101783

Accession Number: 2006.44.183a-g

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch with roman numeral hour marking and thick cover circumference. Marked "The Gem" inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, movements (clockworks), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101784

Accession Number: 2006.44.184

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced floral design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101785

Accession Number: 2006.44.185

Hair Comb

Sterling silver hair comb with curlicue design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101786

Accession Number: 2006.44.186

Bar Pin

Bar pin with five black beads.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101787

Accession Number: 2006.44.187

Brooch

Sterling silver brooch with three extended curlicue designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101788

Accession Number: 2006.44.188

Bar Pin

French jet brooch with four linear flower design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101789

Accession Number: 2006.44.189

Set of Bar Pins

Set of three pink enamel bar pins in original box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101790

Accession Number: 2006.44.190a-c

Belt Buckle

Gold colored metal filigree belt buckle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101791

Accession Number: 2006.44.191ab

Bar Pin

Sterling silver bar pin set alternating design with four blue stones and six pearls.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101792

Accession Number: 2006.44.192

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle with engraved Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101793

Accession Number: 2006.44.193

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl belt buckle with metal crossbar.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 101794

Accession Number: 2006.44.194

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of black marquise shaped cuff links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101795

Accession Number: 2006.44.195ab

Bar Pin

Gold filled saftey pin style bar pin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101796

Accession Number: 2006.44.196

Stickpin

A pair of gold stickpins with cube heads attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101797

Accession Number: 2006.44.197

Necklace

Silver necklace with alternating links and beads.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101798

Accession Number: 2006.44.198

Necklace

Silver bead necklace on a string.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101799

Accession Number: 2006.44.199

Buckle

Metal buckle set with rhinestones and faux cabochon turquoises along four edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 101800

Accession Number: 2006.44.200

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle with pierced trellis and bird decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101801

Accession Number: 2006.44.201ab

Shoe Buckle

Round paste shoe buckle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101802

Accession Number: 2006.44.202

Brooch

Jet brooch in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101803

Accession Number: 2006.44.203

Belt Buckle

Brown mother of pearl belt buckle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 101804

Accession Number: 2006.44.204

Charm

Red cross charm in the form of a dog with a scroll under his feet which reads, "L'ami des poilus." Dog holds a cap in its mouth and has the Red Cross seal on its back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101805

Accession Number: 2006.44.205

Brooch

Cruise club pin from Alaska Cruise Club S.S.Spokane.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101806

Accession Number: 2006.44.206

Pair of Studs

Pair of plain round sterling silver shirt studs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101807

Accession Number: 2006.44.207ab

Necklace

Metal filigree necklace with center flower decorations in each circular link.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101808

Accession Number: 2006.44.208

Axminister carpet with Turkish design. Madder red field with traditional Smyrna palmette lattice overall in pale blue, coral red, yellow and green all within a medium blue rosette and floral vine border. Cut and reduced in length, coarsely woven.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 103627

Accession Number: 2007.20

Drop Leaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf dining table with eight straight legs ending in pad feet.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 103628

Accession Number: 2008.5

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with yellow, red and green stenciled decoration on body and wheels, black leather adjustable hood with removable side windows, sliding seat upholstered with cream colored corduroy, curved arms at back with turned wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103629

Accession Number: 1928.216

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with red and yellow stenciled lines along edges, two wheels and a harness at front, black leather adjustable hood, floral silk upholstered seat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103630

Accession Number: 1930.806

Baby Carriage

Wicker body baby carriage with black painted wooden frame with yellow, red and green stencil decoration, four large black painted wooden wheels with yellow stenciled line decoration. Leather adjustable hood with silk scalloped knotted fringed. Corduroy upholstered seat. Curved arms with turned woode...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103631

Accession Number: 2008.20

Display Case

Rectangular wood display case with glass sliding doors at front and glass sides.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Hughes, A. E. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103632

Accession Number: 2008.21

Mechanical Pencil

Sterling silver mechanical pencil with floral machine engraving along tubular shaped body.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103633

Accession Number: 1938.1101

Mechanical Pencil

Round brass mechanical pencil with gold end engraved with foliate scrolls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103634

Accession Number: 1931.1534

Wax Seal in Original Case

Orange and white, vase-shaped agate seal in original green leather-covered case. Case is hinged with a push button clasp and blue silk lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 103635

Accession Number: 1987.1070.1-.2

Collar

Starched cotton collar with black, white, tan and red horizontal stripe pattern, one button hole at center and one on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103636

Accession Number: 1992.245

Collar

Starched cotton collar with blue and white horizontal stripes, one button hole at center of neck and one at each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103637

Accession Number: 1992.246

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue and white vertical stripes, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103638

Accession Number: 1992.247AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue lines of dots on a cream ground, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103639

Accession Number: 1992.248AB

Miniature Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Miniature oil on ivory depicting Harrison Gray Otis from the waist up wearing a blue coat with a velvet collar and a dark cravat, strip on right side shows a blue sky and trees. Set within a bronze frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border.

Date: 1844

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Daniel (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 103640

Accession Number: 1947.782

Miniature portrait of Sally Foster Otis (1770-1836)

This miniature watercolor on ivory depicts Mrs. Harrison Gray (Sally Foster) Otis from the waist up wearing an orange dress and a pearl necklace with a carnelian cross pendant. It is set within a bronze-colored frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border surrounding an orange velvet mat with a...

Date: 1804

Maker: Malbone, Edward Greene, 1777-1807 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 103641

Accession Number: 1947.783

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mahogany bombe chest of drawers with rectangular molded edge top above a bombe case with four conforming and graduated drawers with cockbead molded surrounds above a base with a scroll skirt and an applied carved cockle shell at center, on four bracketed short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. ...

Date: 1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103642

Accession Number: 1984.21

Dog Tag and Bell

Silver shield shaped dog tag, silver bell, and steel buckle chape on a green and red silk ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103643

Accession Number: 1921.14A-C

Miniature portrait of Mary (Smith) Gray Otis (1757-1842)

Miniature painting on ivory of an elderly woman in half-mourning dress, set under glass in a red leather hinged case.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Goodridge, Sarah, 1788-1853 (Miniaturist) Dyer, James (Framer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 103644

Accession Number: 1956.128

Miniature portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis)

Miniature watercolor bust portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis, 1796-1873) as an older woman. Picture set in hard rubber (diatite) frame with oval opening and molded egg and dart border around opening and four molded sprays of leaves at corners.

Date: c. 1850-1860

Maker: Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 103645

Accession Number: 1926.51

Poster

Framed lithograph poster with a view of the Massachusetts State House framed by trees and four sets of strollers in the foreground. Bottom of poster announces a concert in honor of Harris Gray Otis composed by Charles Zeuner.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

GUSN: 103646

Accession Number: 1917.123

Fire Screen

Fire screen consisting of three hinged panels, each panel features a trellis design in wrought iron with stained glass and a central flower, scrolled wrought iron base with open heart at center attached to the bottom of each, center panel features a wrought iron scrolled fleur de lis at top.

Date: 1896

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wrought iron (iron alloy), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 103647

Accession Number: 1990.91

Creamware Pitcher

Creamware pitcher with Bowman and Patterson family coat of arms painted on each side, beneath the spout is the Massachusetts coat of arms.

Date: 1796-1800

Maker: Probably Herculaneum (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, paint (coating)

GUSN: 103648

Accession Number: 2008.37

Ashtray

Earthenware round ceramic ashtray half painted in blue and the other half in dark gray with two abstract fish on either side of a rectangular mask over a shield.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 103649

Accession Number: 2008.33

Miniature portrait of Mary Louisa Bowen

Round miniature portrait on ivory of a young girl with long curls, set in round gold colored metal frame with pendant loop at top.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 103650

Accession Number: 2008.27

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