Historic New England

Ribbon

White and light blue cockade with a golden stamped button in the middle. Three ribbons sewn onto the bottom, a light blue ribbon in the middle flanked by two pink ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material)

GUSN: 46970

Accession Number: 1964.177

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46971

Accession Number: 1964.178

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46972

Accession Number: 1964.179 A

Binoculars

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46973

Accession Number: 1964.188

Pocket

Printed cotton calico.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46974

Accession Number: 1964.192

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46975

Accession Number: 1964.193

Cap

Cotton night cap with sewn in ear holes.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46976

Accession Number: 1964.194

Bonnet

Black silk satin; diagonal quilting; brim trimmed with black taffeta ruching; matching neck ruffle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with black taffeta.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), glazing (coating), taffeta

GUSN: 46977

Accession Number: 1964.195

Handkerchief

"The Cheerful Companions" Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46979

Accession Number: 1964.197

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46980

Accession Number: 1964.198

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46981

Accession Number: 1964.199

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46982

Accession Number: 1964.200

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46983

Accession Number: 1964.203AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46984

Accession Number: 1964.203C

Bow-back Windsor Chair

Nine bamboo-turned spindles, front legs and stretchers; shaped, scooped seat; molded continuous back.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46985

Accession Number: 1964.206

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46986

Accession Number: 1964.207

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46987

Accession Number: 1964.208

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46988

Accession Number: 1964.209

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46989

Accession Number: 1964.210

Blue and white; octagonal network; scallop outer border; overlapping fan-shaped pattern as inner border; landscape scene of bridge, trees, and rocks, foreground; boat behind bridge; pavillion beyond boat; second pavillion and one-story building on rocky outcropping, far left; two other boats in dist...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46990

Accession Number: 1964.224

Dinner plate

Blue and white Fitzhugh; trellis, cell and drape border; four clusters of chrysanthemums and scrolls surround central circle containing four rosette medallions around central chrysanthemum medallion; the whole bordered by blurred spearhead and double dot border.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46991

Accession Number: 1964.225A

Plate

Blue and white; vaguely scalloped edge; rope and network outer border; network inner border; landscape scene of bridge, foreground with tree; pavillion with tree, right, behind boat; in distance are two other rocky outcropppings with buildings; two other boats also in distance.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46992

Accession Number: 1964.226

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal with indented corners; network and scallop outer border; overlapping fan shapes at inner border; landscape scene of bridge, trees and rocks; second pavillion with one-story building on rocky outcropping, far left; two other boats in distance, in front of third outcropping w...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46993

Accession Number: 1964.228

Dinner plate

Blue and white; slightly indented edge; landscape scene of pavillions, right, and trees; hill and other pavillions, center, distant; bridge with one figure, foreground; boat with fisherman, behind bridge; pavillion on peninsula at left; outer border: cell and drape; inner border: four-petalled flowe...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46994

Accession Number: 1964.231

Ornamental Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46995

Accession Number: 1964.241

Ornamental Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46996

Accession Number: 1964.244

ORNAMENT

Carved ornament, a series of crockets put together on a tracery-like design. Grained like mahogany.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 46997

Accession Number: 1964.248AB

Portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820)

Half-length portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820), a minister from Duxbury, MA. Depicts him in clerical dress, with a white collar draped over his white shirt and black waistcoat. He wears a black coat with a folded collar and covered buttons. He has placed his right hand inside his vest and shirt...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46998

Accession Number: 1964.253

Portrait of Irene Freeman Sanger (1770- )

This half-length portrait depicts Irene Freeman Sanger (b. 1770) wearing a white lace cap over her brunette hair. She wears a black round gown that closes at the center front with a large bow and a white fichu tucked into the gown's neckline. This portrait is one of a pair (1964.253 is of her husban...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46999

Accession Number: 1964.254

Howland House, Nonquitt, Dartmouth, MA

Landscape with a large gray building with one gambrel roof addition, and a pond.

Date: 1894

Maker: Vanderpoel, Emily N. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47000

Accession Number: 1964.255

Coverlet

Blue and rust wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork; plain blocks and stripes and bars comprise gridwork. Blue pattern weft omitted across head creating band of rust and white pattern. Fringed sides and bottom; hemmed top.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47001

Accession Number: 1964.256

Box

Wooden box with key inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47002

Accession Number: 1964.261

Pincushion

Diamond shaped pincushion with red brocade; row of straight pins around the bottom; cardboard bottom covered with silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask

GUSN: 47003

Accession Number: 1964.263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47004

Accession Number: 1964.264

Stationary Store Box

Shallow, rectangular paper stationary store box with cover. Box covered with paper printed with blue panel and medallion pattern on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47005

Accession Number: 1964.267AB

Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47006

Accession Number: 1964.268

Dinnerplate

Blue and white; trellis outer border with blurred spearhead and double dot; trellis with panels of abstract viney flowers and scrolls for inner border; central landscape scene of pavillion (octagonal?) with trees; two other pavillions left and right, rear; bridge with figure with parasol, foreground...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 47007

Accession Number: 1964.270

PANEL

Paint sample on raised panel. Early blue paint with red underneath.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47008

Accession Number: 1964.275A

Plaster

Keyed in back, with evidence of charring; front has numerous paint layers, yellows over blues.

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47009

Accession Number: 1964.276

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46695

Accession Number: 1962.1113A

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights in custom made wooden case. The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood with separate cavities to accomidate the scale and weights. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has two metal hook latches. The lid top is decorated wit...

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46696

Accession Number: 1963.M1

Wedding Dress

White whitework embroidery on bodice front and hem. Small bouquets on bodice with scrolling ribbon, cornucopia on hem with graps and grape leaves with scalloped garland beneath. Drawstring neckline, narrow Empire waistband, short sleeves gathered with drawstring, fullness gathered at back waist be...

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46697

Accession Number: 1963.2

Window festoon

Red floral silk damask; simple central festoon flanked by long narrow cascades or tails folded to exhibit inside zig-zag edge.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46698

Accession Number: 1963.3

Tile

Decorative tile with yellow-brown glaze. Large central floral design with eight petals and four dots on each side.

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46699

Accession Number: 1963.5

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46700

Accession Number: 1963.6

Boy's Shirt

A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cros...

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46701

Accession Number: 1963.7

Clothing Tab

Cream clothing decoration with red trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46702

Accession Number: 1963.8

Tab

Light pink clothing decoration with cream-colored trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46703

Accession Number: 1963.9

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; eleven narrow vertical tucks; front and part of neck trimmed with lace; drawstring neck and back tucks; two short linen ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46704

Accession Number: 1963.10A

Infant's Cap

White; sheer; double ruffles; top ruffle has band of lace inserted at top, and openwork or drawnwork, with scalloped edge; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; two loops.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46705

Accession Number: 1963.11

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