Historic New England

Boxed Potter's Mark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54700

Accession Number: 1947.517

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Discolored light pink wool twill. A=Bodice - standing band collar lined w/ pink wool w/ square neckline trimmed w/ lace. Collar & lapel of cream satin w/ pink tufting; long sleeves w/ pointed turned back cuff of cream satin w/ pink tufting; edged w/ lace. Boned & lined w/ cream ...

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54702

Accession Number: 1947.529AB

Bonnet

Cream silk bonnet trimmed with greenish-blue velvet ruffles and small white velvet forget-me-nots, steel blue grosgrain bow, and ribbon ties. Wire and buckram foundation with white silk lining.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Elise, Mme. (Maker)

Material: artificial, buckram, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54704

Accession Number: 1947.532

CORSET

Bright blue taffeta; very sharply pointed; top border of light blue silk; laced closure front & back (missing one pair of laces); blue silk lacing in front; boned darts & seams; lined w/ white linen.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54705

Accession Number: 1947.535

Parasol

Black silk; bumpy wooden handle; hook handle very plain; dome shape; metal ribs; wooden ferrule.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54706

Accession Number: 1947.541

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; pale blue silk moire leaf; deeper blue reverse; lace edging appliqued to moire side only; mother of pearl washer; metal ring; ivory silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), moiré, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54707

Accession Number: 1947.545

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of beige taffeta overlaid with black floral lace; rivet set with rhinetones; carved metal ring with long black and gold silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard, covered in oyster satin with gold rim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54708

Accession Number: 1947.546AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 54709

Accession Number: 1947.548

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54710

Accession Number: 1947.549

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54711

Accession Number: 1947.550

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54712

Accession Number: 1947.551

Stock Lock

Wood surface mount box with iron works mortised in. Single recessed dovetail-shaped iron coverplate on back conceals all the works. Plate secured with wrought nails. Iron strapping (E-type) applied to face of wood box at either end. Assembly was bolted to door with three square shank bolts (round...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54767

Accession Number: 1947.785AB

Scarf

Cream; knitted cotton lace; long, rectangular; diamond pattern; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54770

Accession Number: 1947.277A

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered swan, fan, rings, flowers, and other symbols.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54771

Accession Number: 1947.611O

Sugar Bowl

Pearlware sugar bowl with a faceted body. Dual square handles. Luster band around rim and cover. Floral motif with luster accents. Floral molded finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54772

Accession Number: 1948.3.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Pearlware cream pitcher with a faceted body. Pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 54773

Accession Number: 1948.3.1

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54774

Accession Number: 1948.3.3

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54775

Accession Number: 1948.3.9

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 54776

Accession Number: 1948.3.13

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54777

Accession Number: 1948.3.4

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54778

Accession Number: 1948.3.11

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54779

Accession Number: 1948.3.6

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54780

Accession Number: 1948.3.10

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54781

Accession Number: 1948.3.5

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54782

Accession Number: 1948.3.14

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54783

Accession Number: 1948.3.8

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 54784

Accession Number: 1948.3.12

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54785

Accession Number: 1948.3.15

Saucer

Pearlware saucer with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54786

Accession Number: 1948.3.16

Teapot

Porcelain footed teapot with a lobed body. Rococo handle and spout. Bell shaped cover with a pointed finial. Pink lustre floral design with superimposed paint on the cover and body. Lustre accents on finial, spout, handle and rim.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 54787

Accession Number: 1948.4AB

Saucer

One of a set of thirteen. Porcelain saucer with pink lustre on a white body. Floral and foliate motif. Orange enameled flowers with superimposed paint. Centrally adorned lustre leaf.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property), lusterware

GUSN: 54788

Accession Number: 1948.12.1

Dessert Plate

Earthenware dessert plate. Pink lustre rim and foliate design.

Date: 1800 -1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 54789

Accession Number: 1948.13.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge. Pink lustre rim and foliate design.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 54790

Accession Number: 1948.13.5

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54791

Accession Number: 1948.18

Dinner plate

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54792

Accession Number: 1948.25E

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54793

Accession Number: 1948.27

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54794

Accession Number: 1948.28

Wall Clock

Banjo clock; B is brass eagle that fits on top. There is a thermometer down middle narrow strip of clock case. Base is decorated with design centered around an eagle. There are 2 small handles for winding.

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 54795

Accession Number: 1948.29A

Jug

Earthenware jug with mottled glaze. Decorative ribibing around neck and shoulder. Large chip missing from the rim.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54796

Accession Number: 1948.30

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54797

Accession Number: 1948.31

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54798

Accession Number: 1948.32.1

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher. Black and gold hand-painted geometric pattern around rim, black hand-painted pattern around foot. Missing handle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 54799

Accession Number: 1948.34

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54800

Accession Number: 1948.36

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54802

Accession Number: 1948.39D

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ beading in relief around rim and rococo ear-shaped handle; white bands w/ pink lustre sprig and harp-like design around body and neck.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54803

Accession Number: 1948.40

Fan

Carved and gilded ivory sticks; ivory silk leaf trimmed with lace and painted with white flowers, green leaves and brown branches; metal ring.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54805

Accession Number: 1948.50

Brise' Fan

Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, plain; brise' type; threaded with brown ribbon; long marabou tips, white shading to gray; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54806

Accession Number: 1948.51

Folding Fan

Tortoise shell sticks and guards; leaf of black netting with white lace appliques and steel sequins; metal handle.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), net (textile), sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54807

Accession Number: 1948.52

Fontange Fan

Small folding fan; tortoise shell sticks and guards inlaid with steel pique; center sticks longer than guards; leaf of black lace netting with steel sequins.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lace (needlework), piqué, sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54808

Accession Number: 1948.53

Fan

Long, narrow, ebonized wooden sticks and guards, pierced in a floral design; black net leaf with dull black sequins; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54809

Accession Number: 1948.54

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