Historic New England

Sign

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48782

Accession Number: 1972.196

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48783

Accession Number: 1972.256B

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

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an tortoise shell handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 48803

Accession Number: 1973.93.3

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 48804

Accession Number: 1973.93.4

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48805

Accession Number: 1973.94AB

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48806

Accession Number: 1973.95AB

Sewing Kit

Cylindrical sewing kit with black velvet pincushions on each end and a blue striped and floral ribbon wrapped around.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48807

Accession Number: 1973.96

Dining Table

Extension dining table; heavy paw feet; turned, 2-part pillar; circular top with 4 leaves (1973.98 B & C).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 48808

Accession Number: 1973.98A

Cup and saucer

Earthenware teacup without handle (.1) and saucer (.2). Green transfer-print "Eagle" pattern. Depicts eagle with outstretched wings sailing in a large shell-shaped boat with furled sail. In the background is a village and a domed building on a hill. The eagle wears a shield bearing the stars and str...

Date: 1836-1841

Maker: R. Hall & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49369

Accession Number: 1976.268.1-.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49370

Accession Number: 1976.274A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49371

Accession Number: 1976.274B

Chair

Tapered molded legs; molded H-stretchers and seat rails; rounded stiles and crest; pierced urn and volute banister; slip seat. DHC Painted black with gold in 1850-1870. Evidence of earlier red stained surface. Berlin work cover over poss. original rush seat. Stretchers well worn; bead hardly visi...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Possibly Gilbert, Nathaniel (Maker)

GUSN: 49373

Accession Number: 1976.279

Teapot

Earthenware handled teapot. Branch molded handle. Foliate molded spout. Hand painted floral design.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 49374

Accession Number: 1976.283AB

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49375

Accession Number: 1976.284

Pictorial Sampler

Pictorial sampler on cream-colored linen ground. House at center surrounded by flowers and potted flowers. Polychromatic threads in pink, yellow, and green. Gilt frame.

Maker: Rolfe, Anna E. (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49376

Accession Number: 1976.287

Windsor Chair

Chair. Maple and pine. Rod back, bamboo turnings, incised lines around shaped seat; stripped. Branded "J. Davenport" at bottom of seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Davenport, John (Furniture worker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49377

Accession Number: 1976.292

Vase

Pair of trumpet-shaped glass vases with circular bases. Amber-colored glass with dots of brown resembling tortoiseshell pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49378

Accession Number: 1976.301.1

Vase

Pair of trumpet-shaped glass vases with circular bases. Amber-colored glass with dots of brown resembling tortoiseshell pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49379

Accession Number: 1976.301.2

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49389

Accession Number: 1976.344

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49390

Accession Number: 1976.347A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49391

Accession Number: 1976.347B

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49392

Accession Number: 1976.349

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49393

Accession Number: 1976.349C

Broom

No description

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49394

Accession Number: 1976.356

Pictorial/Verse Sampler

Pictorial/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Potted flowers in top register, verse in middle register. Adam and Eve by the Tree of Knowledge. Below this a small scale pastoral scene. Floral border.

Date: 1798

Maker: Brown, Hannah, 178?- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49395

Accession Number: 1976.361

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49396

Accession Number: 1976.364

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