Historic New England

Sculpture of dog

Parian sculpture of long-haired dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38448

Accession Number: 1936.196

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38449

Accession Number: 1936.197

Tan ribbed silk ankle boot; top stitching- no binding; trimmed buttons; outside button closure with scalloped edge and 7 panel buttons; rounded square toe; toe has scalloped tip ( 1 1/8") with topstitching; sole has narrow waist shaped for left and right; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with white sa...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38450

Accession Number: 1936.203

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38451

Accession Number: 1936.207AB

Collar

White linen kerchief with a floral pattern embroidered along the bottom edge.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38452

Accession Number: 1936.210

Collar

White lace embroidered muslin double cape collar with a floral pattern and scalloped edges.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38453

Accession Number: 1936.211

Tea cozy

Dark green wool Berlinwork ground. Large multicolor floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads. Body fomed by two half-ovals. Black, gold, red and green silk cord trim body, forming loop at top. Emerald green silk quilted lining.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38454

Accession Number: 1936.213

Shell Obelisk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38455

Accession Number: 1936.224

Box

Sandlewood box with elaborate enlay exterior and interior compartments. Metal feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38456

Accession Number: 1936.225

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold and white embossed silk linings with scalloped edges; ivory stick with onion handle with carved flowers; marquise hinge; discolored tassels at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38457

Accession Number: 1936.226

Brise' Fan & Box

Fan (A): Plain tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with brown grosgrain ribbon; metal rivet and shell ring with loop at end. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard covered with white paper with embossed fan and floral medallions.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 38458

Accession Number: 1936.227AB

Shawl

Black net of finely crocheted silk; tied on fringe on all sides; light; stretchy.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38459

Accession Number: 1936.231

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38460

Accession Number: 1936.233

Floral Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38461

Accession Number: 1936.234

Vase

Earthenware vase with chocolate brown matte glaze and square base. Fern band around vase base, face of a man inside molded medallion within Greek key border. On opposite side, floret medallion. Applied double scrolled handles. Egg and dart border around rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: earthenware, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38462

Accession Number: 1936.236

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes, in black jacket and white shirt, holding a spyglass in his left hand.

Date: 1828

Maker: Williams, M. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38463

Accession Number: 1936.238

Carriage Parasol

Tucked black silk cover; marquise or folding parasol; folding black lacquered wooden hook handle; marquise hinge; bulbous ferrule; black silk lining; button and loop tab closure.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38464

Accession Number: 1936.242

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38465

Accession Number: 1936.244B

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38466

Accession Number: 1936.246

Box Lid

Wooden lid with a straw inlay in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 38467

Accession Number: 1936.255

Berlinwork Sampler

Crewelwork sampler on Bristol board; polychrome; wool yarn; satin stitch, stem stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 38468

Accession Number: 1936.261

Needlework Bookmark

Large needlework bookmark of a chalice with the words "Drink ye all of it." embroidered with beads on Bristol board mounted to a large off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38469

Accession Number: 1936.262

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a chalice with the words "Drink ye all of it." embroidered with beads on Bristol board mounted to white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38470

Accession Number: 1936.264

Emery Cushion

Emery cushion made of blue velvet; fabric sandwiched between two scalloped shells.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 38471

Accession Number: 1936.266

Pincushion

Red velvet pincushion set in oval shaped mother of pearl shell.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 38472

Accession Number: 1936.267

Chamber Stick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38473

Accession Number: 1936.269

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38474

Accession Number: 1936.270

Pants

White corduroy stirrup pants; button front with placket; fifteen bone or ivory buttons; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38207

Accession Number: 1935.1302

Pair of Stockings

Pair of beige silk knitted stockings with openwork clocks worked in a stylized tree motif with openwork diamonds around top edge.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 38208

Accession Number: 1935.1303AB

Bonnet

Tan straw; scalloped/rough braided bands; ends of brim extend to round tips, and curves upward around neck; trimmed on outside with white silk ribbon, twisted to form three bands (like piping) at top, with a rosette at left side and streamer at right; ivory satin neck ruffle formed by stitched piece...

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 38209

Accession Number: 1935.1305

Riding Hat

Small top hat; black silk; brim, turned up at sides, is lined with black velvet; trimmed with large black grosgrain ribbon rosette, and black net with fringed streamers at center back; braided chin strap with button; lined with black silk.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, handmade, net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38210

Accession Number: 1935.1306AB

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38211

Accession Number: 1935.1313

Handkerchief

Silk handkerchief with an overall dotted pattern and a larger stripe and vine pattern around the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38212

Accession Number: 1935.1315

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with scalloped edges and large dotted and floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38213

Accession Number: 1935.1317

Child's dressing gown

Child's dressing gown, dark green cotton with red figures. Lined with red cotton material with narrow facing. Belt and trimming of other figured cotton material. This was made about 1850 by Mary Clifford Greene of Providence, Rhode Island for her first nephew, Charles Potter. Young Charles was the ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Eastman, Mary Clifford Greene, 1834-1895 (Maker)

GUSN: 38214

Accession Number: 1935.1319

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38215

Accession Number: 1935.1321

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38216

Accession Number: 1935.1322

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting and etching adorn the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38217

Accession Number: 1935.1323AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38219

Accession Number: 1935.1327

Portable Desk

Mahogany writing box or desk with diamond shape inlay on top, metal handle on side (second handle missing). Interior has green lining and several compartments. (b) wooden ruler.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 38220

Accession Number: 1935.1328.1

Bodice

Rose/purple ribbed silk; long sleeves, cut full; high round neckline; self-piping at armseye; yoke, cuffs, and hem trimmed with purple silk velvet; eight pink buttons with raised flower; princes seam; skirted/peplum waist; lined with brown cotton twill.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 38221

Accession Number: 1935.1333

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe silk with small scale geometric woven pattern; quilted with vertical bands with border of foliate meander with diamond ground; brown cotton lining; wool tape at hem; pleated around waist onto cotton waistband; no closure.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38222

Accession Number: 1935.1334

Bedspread

Nearly square, white cotton woven spread with central floral medallion with floral bunches in corners and band of diamonds for border.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, marseilles, quilting

GUSN: 38224

Accession Number: 1935.1337

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38225

Accession Number: 1935.1338

Baby Blanket

Rectangular, off-white fine weight, plain weave wool with edges bound in a cream-colored cotton tape.

Date: 1844-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile), tape (materials), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38226

Accession Number: 1935.1341

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with attached bodice; front opening; woven-in cords 14-1/2" from hem and up to waist in back; bodice has darts front and back; shoulder straps; buttons in front.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38227

Accession Number: 1935.1345

Dressing Jacket

Tan/brown cotton (brown and white threads); piped scoop neck; short sleeves with piped band and self-ruffle; six small white buttons; piped and ruffled hem; doesn't button all the way to hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38228

Accession Number: 1935.1346A

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38229

Accession Number: 1935.1348

Dress

Stiffened cotton dress in a check weave resist-printed in brown, with stylized floral trail; bateau neck piped and gathered; vertical gathers to shirred waist; slightly pointed and piped waist; long sleeves with double sleeve with 2 rows of brown satin ribbon and bow; gathered cuffs with hook and ey...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing

GUSN: 38230

Accession Number: 1935.1350AB

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38231

Accession Number: 1935.1352

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