Historic New England

Quilt

White cotton ground; diagonal line quilting. Four appliqued motifs of abstract flowers surrounded by eight green oak leaves; center applique motif. Body framed by entwining vine of green and red; regularly spaced green stemmed leaves. At corners of vine appliqued yellow and pink calico flower pots; ...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 50126

Accession Number: 1982.155

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50127

Accession Number: 1982.156

Needlework Picture

Silk Mourning Picture. A man and boy lean on either side of a memorial with urn on top. A little girl sits at the left. A garland of roses is draped around the urn. The sky and the peoples' hands and faces are painted. There is a large weeping willow behind the memorial. stitches: satin stitch

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Kuhn, Anne, 1797-1880 (Embroiderer) Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50128

Accession Number: 1982.157

Splashboard

3 drawers, 2 smaller upper drawers; round corners; casters; splashboard; heavy wooden knobs

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, pine (wood), black cherry (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 50129

Accession Number: 1982.158B

Washstand

Washstand. Middle shelf and drawer with inlaid front, upper frame for basin with shaped skirt. Rests on splayed feet with shaped stretcher.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Possibly Seymour, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), inlay (process), veneer, cherry (wood)

GUSN: 50130

Accession Number: 1982.161

Coal Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50131

Accession Number: 1982.162

Electrified Lamp with Shade

Electrified oil lamp. Green ribbed font on brass stem with hexagonal paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50133

Accession Number: 1982.164AB

Electrified Oil Lamp with Shade

Electrified oil lamp with pressed colorless glass font, marble base and hexagonal paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50134

Accession Number: 1982.165AB

Lamp

Electrified oil lamp (a) with pressed colorless glass body molded in bull's eye pattern. White marble base, paper shade (b). [Paper shade is missing].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50136

Accession Number: 1982.166AB

Liquor Box Containing Four Decanters

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50138

Accession Number: 1982.167

Pair of Oil Lamps

Pair of brass oil lamps with dished saucer bases and dolphin shaped handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50139

Accession Number: 1982.168.1

Pair of Oil Lamps

No description

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50140

Accession Number: 1982.168.2

Stand

Carved legs, claw and ball feet, pierced fretwork skirt, white marble top

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 50141

Accession Number: 1982.170

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50142

Accession Number: 1982.171

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50143

Accession Number: 1982.172

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50144

Accession Number: 1982.173

Teapot

Cast iron teapot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50145

Accession Number: 1982.174AB

Ship

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50147

Accession Number: 1982.175

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50148

Accession Number: 1982.178A-C

Umbrella Stand

Blue and white painted umbrella stand. Floral border surrounds landscape scenes featuring birds and trees.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50149

Accession Number: 1982.179

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50152

Accession Number: 1982.184

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50154

Accession Number: 1982.186

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50155

Accession Number: 1982.187

Coffeepot

Slightly bulbous pewter coffeepot on round foot. Hinged lid with tall ball and disk knop; curved handle with thumb rest; and ribbed spout. Bands on foot and body. Braided band around rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50156

Accession Number: 1982.188

Teapot

Squash-shaped tin alloy teapot on scroll feet. Domed, hinged lid with flower and leaf knop. Curved spout and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 50157

Accession Number: 1982.189

Teapot

Lighthouse-style pewter teapot with domed, hinged lid with ornament; curved spout; S-shaped handle with thumb rest; and bands at base and rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: Probably Lee, Richard (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50158

Accession Number: 1982.190

Miniature Cruet Set

Five piece miniature cruet set. Four glass cruet bottles and pewter stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 50159

Accession Number: 1982.191.1-.5

Urn with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50160

Accession Number: 1982.192.1AB

Urn with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50161

Accession Number: 1982.192.2AB

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50162

Accession Number: 1982.193.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50163

Accession Number: 1982.193.2

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic silk threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "I", "U, N, O, P, Q" out of order; #2 complete, with extra "r", "s", "y" at the end; #3 complete. Numbers 1-10. Stitches used: cross stitch. Black painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50218

Accession Number: 1982.242

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, polychromatic; simple cross stitch border; two lines of variations of Greek key at the top; various other needlework lines divide the rows of alphabet and verse; two alphabets, one at the top and one at the bottom with the verse inb...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50219

Accession Number: 1982.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; rows of alphabet and verse each separated by one line of cross stitching; one row of flowers at bottom; one aphabet, missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, whip stitch, star, stem, long and short satin, satin stitch.

Date: 1784

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50220

Accession Number: 1982.244

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif adorns the rim, spout, and handle. Pastoral scene on the body features herders and ruins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50221

Accession Number: 1982.245.1

Chocolate pot

Underglaze blue decoration as borders: diamond-shaped swags w/ petal-shaped "tassels" and dots; border around rim of body and edge of cover, which has button finial w/ underglaze blue "flower."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50222

Accession Number: 1982.246.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260

Child's Shirt

White cotton; scoop neck; sleeveless; appliqued bands on front and back with central shield shape with pointed extension; two buttons at each side seam; two buttons at center front (one is beige); four buttons at center back.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50235

Accession Number: 1982.261

Quilt

Blocks with three-point stars of green floral and brown on white vine calico overall. Round pieced centers; border of brown and white calico; bound edges of green calico.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 50236

Accession Number: 1982.262

Search Collections

Displaying: 178201 - 178250 of 223,887