Historic New England

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24867

Accession Number: 1985.161.7

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24868

Accession Number: 1985.161.8

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24869

Accession Number: 1985.161.9

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24870

Accession Number: 1985.161.10

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24871

Accession Number: 1985.161.11

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24872

Accession Number: 1985.161.12

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24873

Accession Number: 1985.161.13

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24874

Accession Number: 1985.161.14

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24875

Accession Number: 1985.161.15

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24876

Accession Number: 1985.161.16

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24877

Accession Number: 1985.161.17

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24878

Accession Number: 1985.161.18

Tea bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Deep tea bowl.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24879

Accession Number: 1985.161.19

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24880

Accession Number: 1985.161.20

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24881

Accession Number: 1985.161.21

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24882

Accession Number: 1985.161.22

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24883

Accession Number: 1985.161.23

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24884

Accession Number: 1985.161.24

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24885

Accession Number: 1985.161.25

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24886

Accession Number: 1985.161.26

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24887

Accession Number: 1985.161.27

White clay body w/ transparent glaze. Elongated form. Molded beading along edge w/ shallow well and molded vine decoration. Molded squared handles representing branches w/ fox head motif, referring to Aesop's fable of the fox and grapes. Marked, "(ribbon) Thomas Furnival & Sons/ (shield) (lion) (cr...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Thomas Furnival & Sons (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24888

Accession Number: 1985.162

Ladle

White clay body w/ molded scrolled decoration on edges. Shallow bowl. Shaped circular head w/ applied elongated S-shaped handle w/ molded leafy and strapwork motif.

Maker: Possibly Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24889

Accession Number: 1985.163

Dinner plate

White clay body with pearl glaze; circular form with narrow rim; lobed edge; slightly dished. Shallow circular well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration in early "Willow" pattern featuring birds at left, Chinese/ Middle Eastern style temples, houses, and figures and a fence featuring the Uni...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 24890

Accession Number: 1985.164

Saucer

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form w/ shallow foot ring. Overglaze gilt and enamel decoration. Red and green bands at rim. Inner border of purple ribbons and floral sprigs enclosing one larger floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24891

Accession Number: 1985.165.1

Baby blanket

Soft brushed cotton baby blanket, rectangular w/ scalloped edges embroidered w/ open circles. Circles embroidered into a tree at one corner.

Date: 1859-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24592

Accession Number: 1998.5414

Bodice

Ivory colored silk bodice w/ embroidered yellow and green flowers throughout. Collar, mutton sleeves, pleated front w/ hook and eye central closure. Looped fringe on bottom. White linen lining w/ sewn stays.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24593

Accession Number: 1998.5415

Bodice

Blue and white striped taffeta bodice. Collar flap has blue embroidered applique and white lace fringe. Vertical pleats down front of bodice. Sleeves long and sewn in half (or double) sleeve style. Blue lining w/ sewn stays. Hook and eye closure at front cneter. Pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), taffeta

GUSN: 24594

Accession Number: 1998.5416

Skirt

Gray silk brocaded skirt. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Skirt pleated to create double hem at bottom.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24595

Accession Number: 1998.5417A

Bodice

Gray silk brocaded bodice. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Bodice has 3/4 mutton sleeves and pleats up front and back. Hook and eye closure at center; pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24596

Accession Number: 1998.5417B

Bodice

Ivory colored satin bodice w/ blue ribboning at neckline and down front at opening, including floral and circular pattern w/ laced linen surround. Pleats at chest secured by horizontal stitching. Ribboning at sleeve cuffs matching neckline.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 24597

Accession Number: 1998.5418

Bodice

Gray silk bodice w/ dense checkered pattern in white and circular brocading throughout. White lace inset w/ scrolled design at neck. Hook and eye closure up front. Stays sewn to lining. Pleated bottom--straight pleats on back, diagonal at front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24598

Accession Number: 1998.5419

Corset

Pink silk corset w/ dark pink border at top and white floral lace at bottom. 4 metal hooks at back; white silk ties at front. V-shaped white silk embroidered decorative detail. [MT note 4/4/01: Above description is upside down]

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24599

Accession Number: 1998.5420

Parasol

Black silk parasol with a wooden handle lacquered black. Top layer of parasol is black lace netting with chain stitched embroidery of flowers and leaves. Scalloped edges that hang over the side. Bottom of handle turned in a loop for grasping.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24600

Accession Number: 1998.5421

Petticoat

Red taffeta petticoat. Wide hem w/ horizontal pleating and 2 layers of bottom fringe: scalloped taffeta gathered in floral decoration. Pleats at waist, hook and eye at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24601

Accession Number: 1998.5422

Skirt

Ivory colored satin skirt. Horizontal bands of puckered pleats w/ green satin strips create decoration. Plain waist, hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 24602

Accession Number: 1998.5423

Skirt

Gray silk skirt w/ bustle train. Simple waist, no pleats except at back center. Ruffled bottom hem. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24603

Accession Number: 1998.5424

Bodice

Blue and white pin striped bodice, silk w/ white floral lace at collar and sheer black ruffle w/ lace trim at sleeve cuffs. Mutton sleeves sewn in tucks; pleated front. Stays sewn on white cotton lining. 2 layers of hook and eye clasps at center.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24604

Accession Number: 1998.5425

Bodice

Blue silk bodice. Silver beaded applique in geometric pattern on neck and sleeve cuffs of bodice. Round satin-covered buttons up front. Pleated tucks w/ crosspiece overlapping buttons. Mutton sleeves. Stays sewn on brown and blue checked lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24605

Accession Number: 1998.5426A

Skirt

Blue silk skirt. Skirt has bustle and pleated ribbed hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24606

Accession Number: 1998.5426B

Skirt

Taffeta skirt, irridescent w/ stripes of copper and green. Small pleats at waist, hook and eye closure at back. Taffeta fixed in a pleated ribbon at hem.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24607

Accession Number: 1998.5427

Bodice

Light blue linen blouse. Blouse buttons up back and has white linen lace at neckline and chest. Pleats down bodice match those on skirts (B).

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24608

Accession Number: 1998.5428A

Skirt

Light blue linen skirt. Skirt has simple waistband w/ hook and eye closures and straight pleated folds down front.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24609

Accession Number: 1998.5428B

Slip

Black slip. No ornamentation other than geometric band of chain stitched embroidery at hem.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24610

Accession Number: 1998.5429

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown. Short lace collar, vertical folded pleats down bodice; buttons at back. Long sleeve w/ embroidered cut-work cuffs and at sleeve opening. Simple waistband and a ribboned hem 3/4 from bottom.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24611

Accession Number: 1998.5430

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown w/ lace and embroidered cut-work floral decoration throughout. Black velvet ribbon at center of V-neck and as striping on short sleeves. Laced cotton balls as tassels on sleeves. Plain sash at waist. Lace slip liner underneath.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24612

Accession Number: 1998.5431

Jacket

Ornately beaded velvet jacket, royal purple. Beadwork throughout is metallic roping arranged in scrolled and circular designs. Silk threaded oval beads hang from roping. Interior lined in yellow striped silk.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24613

Accession Number: 1998.5432

Dress

A= Skirt B&C= Sleeves D&E= Beaded strips Sheer white silk dress, incomplete and joined together by safety pin. Consists of a skirt w/ V-shaped slit at front center ornamented by two bands of jet beads, embroidered red flowers and white fringe. Also: two loose sleeves w/ same beading on cuffs and ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24614

Accession Number: 1998.5433A-E

Bodice

Green silk bodice w/ light green striping and black and pink geometric bands embroidered. Center of front is light green silk covered w/ black lace: forms a bow around neck. White lace at sides frames that center piece. Same green w/ black lacing forms lower 1/2 of full-length sleeves. Olive green s...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24615

Accession Number: 1998.5434

Blouse

White linen blouse w/ white lace decoration at neckline and cuffs of short sleeves. Decorative pleated band sewn down front of blouse. Waist hem gathered in a tuck. Snaps up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24616

Accession Number: 1998.5435

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