Historic New England

Miniature Portrait

Half-length potrait of a woman with curly black hair wearing a white dress with a blue wrap. In a beaded oval frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47415

Accession Number: 1967.3

Pair of Ice Skates in Box

Pair of ice skates (a,b) in blue carboard box (c,d).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47416

Accession Number: 1967.5A-D

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47417

Accession Number: 1967.20

Camisole

White cotton camisole with lace and ties at the front.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47418

Accession Number: 1967.21

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47419

Accession Number: 1967.22

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47420

Accession Number: 1967.24

Long oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with two layers of wallpaper. The bottom layer appears to be a Renaissance Revival pattern which is roller printed in green, white and red on a gray ground. The top layer of wallpaper has a Gothic Revival pattern of repeting quatrefoils roll...

Date: 1852-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47421

Accession Number: 1967.27AB

Floorboard

Green border along one edge and diamond-like shapes, perhaps to simulate inlaid marble floor. Green, white and tan.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47422

Accession Number: 1967.29

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47423

Accession Number: 1967.30A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47424

Accession Number: 1967.30B

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47425

Accession Number: 1967.32

Spoon

Metal serving spoon with a trifold handle, straight shaft, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47426

Accession Number: 1967.33

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47427

Accession Number: 1967.34

Side Chair

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), caning, painting (coating)

GUSN: 47446

Accession Number: 1967.49.1

Table vitrine

Large oval top wtih thin gallery lip, tapered legs; inlaid rails and marquetry hunting scene on top

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), veneer

GUSN: 47447

Accession Number: 1967.51

Bedspread

T-shaped, white; central floral motif encircled by oval chain links; undulating floral vine framing center. Border of large scrolling vine ending with flower. Sides and bottom with scalloped edges with dots.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 47448

Accession Number: 1967.55

Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded spoon and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47449

Accession Number: 1967.56

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47450

Accession Number: 1967.61

Sextant

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47451

Accession Number: 1967.62

Wall Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47452

Accession Number: 1967.71

Plaster

Two layers, the top one a slum coat heavy with lime and smooth.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47453

Accession Number: 1967.72A-E

Plaster

Much paint on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47454

Accession Number: 1967.73A-F

Plaster fragments

Nine pieces of plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47455

Accession Number: 1967.74

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47456

Accession Number: 1967.80

Mosaic or Hexagon Quilt

Comprised of silk hexagon mosaic design of six block florets. Light blue satin border on sides; very bright colors.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, moiré, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47457

Accession Number: 1967.81

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned spatulate handle and an oval bowl. Beaded and floral design.

Date: 1868

Maker: Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48663

Accession Number: 1971.1855.1

Teaspoon

Rounded and downturned fiddle handle. Feather engraved outlining, pointed shoulders, and an bowl.

Date: 1817-1843

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48664

Accession Number: 1971.1856.1-2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Oakes, Fred Henry William (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48665

Accession Number: 1971.1857.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an oval handle and four tines. Bright cut floral design.

Date: 1850-1881

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48666

Accession Number: 1971.1858.1

Cake Knife

Oval upturned handle. Threaded on the front and back. Raised floral drop. Trianglar shaped head or slice with a rounded tip and teardrop shaped punctures. Center of the slice engraved with two birds and the edges are engraved with scrolls.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: YS & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48667

Accession Number: 1971.1859

Berry Scoop

Silver berry spoon. Oval upturned handle and a shovel shaped bowl. Olive pattern with an etched floral design.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: G.H. Mudge & Co. (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48668

Accession Number: 1971.1860

Skewer

Pointed oval handle; fluted skewer.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 48669

Accession Number: 1971.1861

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a rectangular handle and a rounded blade. Etched floral design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48670

Accession Number: 1971.1862

Knife

Silver knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48671

Accession Number: 1971.1863

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Bouquet pattern.

Date: 1875-1898

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48672

Accession Number: 1971.1864

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48673

Accession Number: 1971.1865

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Rounded handle with an oval bowl and a foliate motif.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48674

Accession Number: 1971.1866

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with an oval handle and four tines, Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48675

Accession Number: 1971.1867

Carving fork

Turned handle end, mid-section; 2 tines.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 48676

Accession Number: 1971.1868

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with pierced shanks and a shell bowl. Etched floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48677

Accession Number: 1971.1869

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with an pinecone handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48678

Accession Number: 1971.1870

Iced Tea Spoon

Silver iced tea spoon. Hollow, tubular handle extends over the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48679

Accession Number: 1971.1871

Lemonade Spoon

Silver lemonade spoon. Hollow, tubular handle extends over the bowl.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48680

Accession Number: 1971.1872

Paper knife

Swelled oval handle culminating in cartouche; full rib blade.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 48681

Accession Number: 1971.1873

Serving Spoon

Silver strainer spoon. Pointed oval handle with a shell shaped bowl. Pierced bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48682

Accession Number: 1971.1874

Serving Fork

Silver serving fork. Rounded handle. Five tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48683

Accession Number: 1971.1875

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Tab handle with a twist shaft. Elliptical bowl with circular perforations.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48684

Accession Number: 1971.1876

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a rounded oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48685

Accession Number: 1971.1877

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Grape and foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Stowell, A. (Jr.), 1850 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48686

Accession Number: 1971.1878

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a downturned pointed handle and four tines. Mother pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48687

Accession Number: 1971.1880.1

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