Historic New England

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45771

Accession Number: 1955.133J

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45772

Accession Number: 1955.133K

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45773

Accession Number: 1955.133L

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45774

Accession Number: 1955.133M

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45775

Accession Number: 1955.133O

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45776

Accession Number: 1955.133P

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45777

Accession Number: 1955.133Q

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45778

Accession Number: 1955.133R

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45779

Accession Number: 1955.133S

Rectangular, white. Central large scale grape tree; birds at base perched amongst melons and grasses; small scale floral sprigs some with perched birds. Framing this is undulating tape with rosettes suspending draping swags; baskets of fruit overlay second and wider outer frame or ogee. Lattice betw...

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, grass (plant material), jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45780

Accession Number: 1955.134

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45781

Accession Number: 1955.135A

Sash

Green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45782

Accession Number: 1955.136

Portrait of Mr. Pratt

Portrait of Mr. Pratt of Portland, ME, a blonde man with black jacket, white shirt, and black cravat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45783

Accession Number: 1955.139

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave wool blanket, edges bound in red yarn; light knapt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45784

Accession Number: 1955.145

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave, lightly napt wool blanket with edges bound with red yarn.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45785

Accession Number: 1955.146

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45786

Accession Number: 1955.151

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: Mulliken, Samuel (Maker)

Material: butternut (wood)

GUSN: 45788

Accession Number: 1955.159 A-D

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45789

Accession Number: 1955.161

Children's Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Straight edge with a painted red flower border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45790

Accession Number: 1955.163

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scenes feature portraits of Major General Brown and the Decator.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45791

Accession Number: 1955.164

Creamer

Blue glaze band w/ pink sprigs on gold lustre body; simple ear-shaped handle and pointed spout.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45792

Accession Number: 1955.166

Paperweight

Mushroom-shaped glass paperweight with polychrome millefiori canes resembling flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45793

Accession Number: 1955.167

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45796

Accession Number: 1955.175

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45798

Accession Number: 1955.177

Thimble Holder

Carved wooden thimble holder and thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45799

Accession Number: 1955.187

Globe

One of a pair of globes which belonged to John Lowell, Jr.

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: alder (wood), gesso, paper (fiber product), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47393

Accession Number: 1966.495.2

Sampler

Sampler on bristol board with copper-colored foil backing. Polychromatic wool embroidery of a floral design with lillies and ferns. Inscription "God Bless our Home." Fern fronds and lillies printed in ink. Lettering embroidered in satin stitch. Black frame with red and gilt accents.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Embroiderer)

Material: bristol board, embroidery (visual works), crewel wool

GUSN: 47394

Accession Number: 1966.497

Glass Vase

Pair of blue glass vases with trumpet body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Remnants of gilt band on rim, body and foot. Painted polychrome floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 47395

Accession Number: 1966.499.1

Glass Vase

Pair of blue glass vases with trumpet body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Remnants of gilt band on rim, body and foot. Painted polychrome floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint, glass painting (image-making)

GUSN: 47396

Accession Number: 1966.499.2

Miniature box with cover

Small ceramic match box (A) with cover (B). Floral deocaration on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47397

Accession Number: 1966.500AB

Match Holder

Amber glass match holder on three legs. Daisy and button pattern for decoration.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47398

Accession Number: 1966.501

Match Holder

Yellow glass match holder on three legs.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47399

Accession Number: 1966.502

Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers. Maple with white pine secondary wood. Five graduating drawers with beaded edges. Flared cornice molding. Rests on straight bracket feet with spurs. Chalk inscription on back reads: "L[evi] Colby/Heniker March 12th/1803."

Date: 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 47401

Accession Number: 1966.608

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, woven in Morris-like "willow and floral" pattern of large scale thin-leaved flowers in three tones of green, rust and off-white.

Date: 1889-1905

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47407

Accession Number: 1966.2139A

Ingrain Carpet

Rectangular, woven in large scale rococco-like floral scrolls and geometric castilated medallions in red, brown, cream and off white. One selvage edge.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47408

Accession Number: 1966.2140

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris-inspired floral pattern of polychromatic thin leafed lilies on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47409

Accession Number: 1966.2142A-F

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris "Lily" pattern with thin polychromatic floral motifs arranged in rows on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47410

Accession Number: 1966.2142G

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular piece of stair carpet with selvage sides. Woven in Morris-inspired polychromatic "Lily" pattern of thin-leaved plants on dark blue ground with floral and geometric borders along sides.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47411

Accession Number: 1966.2143

Carpet Sample

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47412

Accession Number: 1966.2166B

Toile fragment

Rectangular cotton panel; brown on white. Horse racing at half timber open viewing stand. Carriage with gentry in foreground; country folk around viewing stand. Floral borders.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 47413

Accession Number: 1967.1A

Miniature Portrait

Bust-lengthportrait of a boy with bushy brown hair, black coat, and a vest. In a frame with an oval mat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47414

Accession Number: 1967.2

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

Bandbox

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

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