Historic New England

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43095

Accession Number: 1933.1942

Cast iron box lock with brass trim and fittings. Cap flange type extending over edge of door stile. Iron/brass works. Knob-operated rising bevel bolt and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Mahogany grained finish on box and strike, with brass trim. Box-type strike. Brass round knobs ...

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), graining, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 43096

Accession Number: 1934.1942A-E

Calling Card Case

Card Case (A), pencil (B), and original box, (C).

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 43098

Accession Number: 1931.1943A-C

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43099

Accession Number: 1933.1943

Miniature Portrait of Mrs. Henry A. Page

This miniature portrait shows a young woman in a deep v-necked black dress, her hair parted down the middle and dressed in ringlets over her ears. She faces right and is set against a greenish gray stippled background. The portrait is in its original, plush-lined leather case.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 43100

Accession Number: 1931.1944

Purse

Purple knit double purse with beaded tassels, connected by multiple threads and a ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43101

Accession Number: 1934.1944

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Scroll and lyre design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43102

Accession Number: 1927.1945

Bag

Green plaid silk top and green knit wool diamond patterned bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wool (hair)

GUSN: 43103

Accession Number: 1931.1945

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 43104

Accession Number: 1946.639AB

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43105

Accession Number: 1927.1946

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43106

Accession Number: 1931.1946A

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43107

Accession Number: 1933.1946

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43109

Accession Number: 1927.1947

Chenille rug

Rectangular two-piece panel; one side (top?) wool chenille strips attached to backing in mottled design; primary red in center; green at edges. Other side (bottom?) attached piece of ingrain carpet; stars and vermicular design in white and greens.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Bigelow, Abigail Richardson (Maker)

Material: chenille (yarn), pile (textile component), ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 43110

Accession Number: 1931.1947

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43111

Accession Number: 1933.1947

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 43112

Accession Number: 1931.1948

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43113

Accession Number: 1933.1948

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43116

Accession Number: 1933.1949

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43118

Accession Number: 1933.1950

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43123

Accession Number: 1927.1951

Shawl

Paisley; Beige center with 8 1/2" harlequin border in brown, red and green call dull; jacquard weave; tendrils into center; center medallion; wool warp, cotton weft.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43124

Accession Number: 1931.1951

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43125

Accession Number: 1933.1951

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43126

Accession Number: 1927.1952

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43127

Accession Number: 1933.1952

Hood

Brown/plum (faded purple) silk satin with pale pink quilted lining with diamond pattern; long lappets with rounded tips, gathered at center back with black taffets bow; neck ruffle, quilted and gathered; brim and lappets lined with pink quilted silk; rest of hood lined with purple silk; down lining.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: down, quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 43128

Accession Number: 1934.1952D

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43129

Accession Number: 1927.1953

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43130

Accession Number: 1933.1953

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43131

Accession Number: 1927.1954

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43132

Accession Number: 1933.1954

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 43133

Accession Number: 1934.1954

Slippers

Pale green; toe embroidered w/ delicate floral spray in cream; seams and laces of cream silk; black felt sole; white linen lining; pointed toe and tongue.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43134

Accession Number: 1931.1955AB

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43135

Accession Number: 1933.1955

Chapeau Brevete

Brown fur felt; black grosgrain ribbon (5/8" w); underside of brim is green wool; black leather band w/ purple silk lining.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43136

Accession Number: 1988.210

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43137

Accession Number: 1927.1956

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43138

Accession Number: 1933.1956

Pair of Drawers

Cotton drawers with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 43139

Accession Number: 1934.1956

Sauce Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43142

Accession Number: 1927.1957

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43143

Accession Number: 1933.1957

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43145

Accession Number: 1927.1958

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43146

Accession Number: 1933.1958

Spatula

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 43147

Accession Number: 1934.1958

Armchair

Armchair with carved rosewood floral and scroll crest. Open arms. Molded arm supports, back frame, and front rail. Curved, molded legs with foliate ornamentation at knees. Front castors. Red upholstery with flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow. Green, red, and gold gimp trim...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43148

Accession Number: 1946.1016.2

Card Table

Side table. Oak, ash, and probably cherry. Molded rails and top; green baize surface. Turned pillars with carved roundels. Rests on scroll legs with molded tops

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), oak (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 47476

Accession Number: 1967.126

Sewing Table

Sewing table. Mahogany, tulip poplar, ash, white pine, rosewood cock beading. Two drop-leaves; two drawers with beaded edges; ring drawer pulls; tapering work basket; S-shaped stretcher; Pedestal base. Rests on foliate scroll feet.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47477

Accession Number: 1967.127

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 47478

Accession Number: 1967.128

Quilted Bed Cover

White cotton ground; three rows of appliqued rose wreaths; bordered by undulating flowering vine. Quilting pattern of diagonal lines and sunflowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Sabine, Sarah (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47479

Accession Number: 1967.131A

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Framed engraving of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47481

Accession Number: 1967.140

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved balck walnut towel rack with Berlin woolwork cross stitch and beadwork decoration; floral with scroll embellishment; brown, tan, gray, black, white, on red ground.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross stitch, wool (textile), beadwork, black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47482

Accession Number: 1967.141

Portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn

Half-length portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn (1820-1887) with her hair pulled back and holding a red book. Married to William Eustis Josselyn (1967.147). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47483

Accession Number: 1967.145

Drawers

Knitted; cream; ankle length; cotton sateen waistband with four covered buttons; front yoke; laced at back; band of tape on left and right front; ribbed knit at ankles; reinforced knees.

Date: 1900-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process)

GUSN: 47484

Accession Number: 1967.150

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