Historic New England

Cheese Plate with lid

Colorless glass plate with flared rim and cut glass sunburst in center. Domed lid with cut glass decoration of alternating panels of ovals and diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36032

Accession Number: 1933.1253AB

Box

A rectangular carved ivory box with a button latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36033

Accession Number: 1933.1257

Spectacles

Silver spectacles [.1] and a green leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinge side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, lenses (components)

GUSN: 36034

Accession Number: 1933.1258.1-.2

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36035

Accession Number: 1933.1261

Jar

Cylindrical earthenware jar with dark splotches in the glaze

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36037

Accession Number: 1933.1265

Purse

Beaded purse with house and tree design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36038

Accession Number: 1933.1267

Pincushion

Small rectangular pincushion with white silk and metallic thread edging; text around edges: "Gerry/Mary/Catherine/1787".

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36039

Accession Number: 1933.1269

Mug

White ironstone mug with molded panels, handle and flared rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on interior and exterior rim, and foliate sprig on handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lusterware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 36040

Accession Number: 1933.1270

Flask

Glazed blue book-shaped body w/ "HISTORY OF HOLLAND" on spine.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36041

Accession Number: 1933.1275

Hook

Plate with four mounting holes (screws missing) and small hook in center; traces of paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36042

Accession Number: 1933.1279

Hook

Two-piece construction. Plate with four countersunk holes for mounting; ornamentally cut; hook is fat at base, tapers and flattens.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 36043

Accession Number: 1933.1280

Jar

Squat, redware jar with white body and blue glazed scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dodge, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36044

Accession Number: 1933.1294

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36045

Accession Number: 1933.1295

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36046

Accession Number: 1933.1296

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36047

Accession Number: 1933.1301

Spherical pink and white opaque glass vase with short rounded shoulders and undulating, crimped rim. White interior. The shape is often referred to as "rose bowl" while the coloring is referred to as "peach blow."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36048

Accession Number: 1933.1302

Commemorative dish

Porcelain dish with scalloped and gilt edge, lobed and notched body. Scene of fish houses, Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36049

Accession Number: 1933.1303

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36050

Accession Number: 1933.1304

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36051

Accession Number: 1933.1309

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36052

Accession Number: 1933.1311

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36053

Accession Number: 1933.1312

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36054

Accession Number: 1933.1314

Letter Opener

A letter opener with an ivory handle and a short pointed metal blade. A black leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, leather

GUSN: 36055

Accession Number: 1933.1315

Lacing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36057

Accession Number: 1933.1317

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

Pen Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36059

Accession Number: 1933.1319

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36060

Accession Number: 1933.1320

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36061

Accession Number: 1933.1321

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36062

Accession Number: 1933.1322

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs, one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B,C): White with stripes and ve...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324 A-C

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Button latch. Green fabric interior. Etched stripe design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36428

Accession Number: 1934.16

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; green interior.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36429

Accession Number: 1934.17

Charger

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36430

Accession Number: 1934.28

Union Suit

Black knit pants with brown buttons and stirrups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36431

Accession Number: 1934.34

Neck Ruffle

Collar with pleated chiffon ruffles over ivory (plush) silk velvet; standing band at neck of ivory taffeta; trimmed with cream chenille around neck with floorlength chenille ends; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1898-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36433

Accession Number: 1934.43

Cape

Shoulder length with black velvet at V-neck, with vertically pleated white chiffon; bands of black velvet with black taffeta ruffles with pinked edge; lace ruffle around neck and along shoulder; V-neck at back; long pleated chiffon ties trimmed with white lace; white silk lining; one hook and eye cl...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36434

Accession Number: 1934.44

Pair of Drawers

White linen with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36435

Accession Number: 1934.45

Purse

Cream linen purse with peach silk lining, lace applique, small drawstrings and three tassesls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36436

Accession Number: 1934.49

Bonnet

Black velvet bonnet with black lace edge

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36437

Accession Number: 1934.56

Hat

Black velvet hat with soft crown with black ostrich feathers, stiffened, slightly upturned brim, brown leather sweatband and gray silk lining.

Date: 1913-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), feather (material)

GUSN: 36438

Accession Number: 1934.57

Hat

Large; cream felt; trimmed with metallic braid, with fan motif; white ostrich feathers and pale blue silk ribbon; rhinestone buckles; broad, wavy brim; cream silk lining with drawstring; elastic chin band.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), handmade, braid, molding (forming), feather (material), ostrich, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36440

Accession Number: 1934.61

Hat

Large; cream ribbed silk over woven natural straw; crown is draped and floppy; wide brim has wire support; self-bow with fringe; crown lined with cream silk.

Date: 1918-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, stitching, reeding, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36441

Accession Number: 1934.62

Shoes

A pair of pink satin slippers lined with white leather and accented with a rose design. Shoes have a button and strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 36442

Accession Number: 1934.64AB

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36443

Accession Number: 1934.69

Quill

Red quill feather pen with metal nib.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36444

Accession Number: 1934.70

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, rounded ends; long brown and white ostrich feather leaf; tortoise shell washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 36445

Accession Number: 1934.71

Fan

Narrow ivory sticks, pierced, carved, and inlaid with silver; tan silk leaf, backed with paper, painted with scene of two women (with paniers) and one man, in a landscape with cupid statue; trimmed with gold spangles and silver metallic chain stitch; plain back; guard sticks backed with yellow silk ...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), plaster, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 36446

Accession Number: 1934.72

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