Historic New England

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

Infant's Cap

Ivory cotton mull; lace ruffle around brim; floral and leaf white embroidery next to ruffle; drawstring at top of brim and at center back; self ruffle around crown; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53383

Accession Number: 1942.1519

Infant's Cap

White cotton mull; white dots embroidered all over; bonnet-shaped; white floral embroidery around brim; lace ruffle around brim; center strip of lace from brim to crown; drawstring closure tieing at center of brim and center back; net insert around crown; crown embroidered w/ central flowers encircl...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53384

Accession Number: 1942.1520

Infant's Cap

White cotton; four pleats around front with row of eyelet and lace ruffle; self ties at front and back; lace ruffle around bottom; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53385

Accession Number: 1942.1521

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53386

Accession Number: 1942.1522

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53387

Accession Number: 1942.1523

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53388

Accession Number: 1942.1524

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53389

Accession Number: 1942.1525

Pair of Gloves

White full-length cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53390

Accession Number: 1942.1526

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53391

Accession Number: 1942.1530.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53392

Accession Number: 1942.1530.2

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53393

Accession Number: 1942.1540

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and painted sprays of flowers in the center of the pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted with florettes in relief.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53394

Accession Number: 1942.1542.1

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53395

Accession Number: 1942.1548

Vase

Glass vase with scalloped edge at mouth. Ivory and green luster swirled abstract pattern. Maker's mark and part of original tag on bottom.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53396

Accession Number: 1943.4

Vase

Bulbous glass vase with rounded points of glass (four from top to bottom in eight vertical lines around the body). Scalloped edge on mouth. White and green horizontal wavy lines. Gold luster inside.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53398

Accession Number: 1943.10

Vase

Glass vase with teal and gold luster decoration in a fish scale pattern. Interior of mouth solid luster gold. Original price tag on bottom, as well as maker's inscription.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53399

Accession Number: 1943.13

Nut bowl

Glass nut bowl with wavy scalloped edges around mouth. Green and purple on bottom, green and blue (peacock blue) glazed on rim and interior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53400

Accession Number: 1943.17

Vase

Concave glass vase. Iridescent gold interior, ivory exterior with a green abstract leaf decoration. Maker's mark on bottom. Price written on upper outer edge in pencil.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53401

Accession Number: 1943.21

Vase

Wide glass vase with large scalloped-edge mouth. Iridescent luster gold interior, ivory with green wavy lines on exterior. Maker's inscription on bottom. Catalogue name "Daisy Design."

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53402

Accession Number: 1943.23

Vase

Gold luster glass vase with green and ivory luster peacock feather pattern on sides and bottom. Kew Blas maker's inscription and original label on bottom. Gold inside, wide circular mouth with scalloped edges.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53403

Accession Number: 1943.25

Vase

Glass vase, iridescent gold mouth interior. Ivory, gold and green ear-of-corn pattern on the exterior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53404

Accession Number: 1943.28

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Bonnet

White; stiffened, ribbed brim w/ scalloped eyelet trim; brim attached to crown w/ buttons; long neck ruffle w/ scalloped edge and drawnwork pattern of circles; striped cream silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 53299

Accession Number: 1942.1197

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge and small embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: kapok (fiber)

GUSN: 53300

Accession Number: 1942.1198

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53309

Accession Number: 1942.1233

Chair

Chair with solid vasiform splat, yoked crestrail, rush seat, squared legs and stiles, turned front stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53310

Accession Number: 1942.1241

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53317

Accession Number: 1942.1258.1

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53318

Accession Number: 1942.1258.2

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