Historic New England

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53376

Accession Number: 1942.1486.2

Central panel beige silk jacquard ground brocaded with flowering tree in silver metallic thread and multicolored silk. Side panels of dark red velvet. Back of red silk/wool damask. Sides bound with gold jacquard ribbon. Soft filling.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, jacquard, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53378

Accession Number: 1942.1488.1

Dress

Long; tan; shirred bodice; neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; floral eyelet waistband with self ties at side seam; sleeves have twelve narrow tucks; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 53379

Accession Number: 1942.1512

Dress

White; yoke collar and hemline of floral cutwork embroidery; long sleeves w/ gathered cuff; 3 bands of narrow cuff w/ row of cutwork; 2 glass buttons.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53380

Accession Number: 1942.1516

Cap

Black mesh cap with lace detail. Blue with white stripe ribbon trim, blue satin cap strings.

Date: 1859-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53381

Accession Number: 1942.1517

Child's Bonnet

Brown silk; quilted, diamond pattern; wool padding; scalloped and wired brim; piping--cream; neck ruffle; cream silk lining.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53382

Accession Number: 1942.1518

Infant's Cap

Ivory cotton mull; lace ruffle around brim; floral and leaf white embroidery next to ruffle; drawstring at top of brim and at center back; self ruffle around crown; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53383

Accession Number: 1942.1519

Infant's Cap

White cotton mull; white dots embroidered all over; bonnet-shaped; white floral embroidery around brim; lace ruffle around brim; center strip of lace from brim to crown; drawstring closure tieing at center of brim and center back; net insert around crown; crown embroidered w/ central flowers encircl...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53384

Accession Number: 1942.1520

Infant's Cap

White cotton; four pleats around front with row of eyelet and lace ruffle; self ties at front and back; lace ruffle around bottom; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53385

Accession Number: 1942.1521

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53386

Accession Number: 1942.1522

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53387

Accession Number: 1942.1523

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53388

Accession Number: 1942.1524

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53389

Accession Number: 1942.1525

Pair of Gloves

White full-length cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53390

Accession Number: 1942.1526

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53391

Accession Number: 1942.1530.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53392

Accession Number: 1942.1530.2

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53393

Accession Number: 1942.1540

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and painted sprays of flowers in the center of the pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted with florettes in relief.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53394

Accession Number: 1942.1542.1

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53395

Accession Number: 1942.1548

Vase

Glass vase with scalloped edge at mouth. Ivory and green luster swirled abstract pattern. Maker's mark and part of original tag on bottom.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53396

Accession Number: 1943.4

Vase

Bulbous glass vase with rounded points of glass (four from top to bottom in eight vertical lines around the body). Scalloped edge on mouth. White and green horizontal wavy lines. Gold luster inside.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53398

Accession Number: 1943.10

Vase

Glass vase with teal and gold luster decoration in a fish scale pattern. Interior of mouth solid luster gold. Original price tag on bottom, as well as maker's inscription.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53399

Accession Number: 1943.13

Nut bowl

Glass nut bowl with wavy scalloped edges around mouth. Green and purple on bottom, green and blue (peacock blue) glazed on rim and interior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53400

Accession Number: 1943.17

Vase

Concave glass vase. Iridescent gold interior, ivory exterior with a green abstract leaf decoration. Maker's mark on bottom. Price written on upper outer edge in pencil.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53401

Accession Number: 1943.21

Vase

Wide glass vase with large scalloped-edge mouth. Iridescent luster gold interior, ivory with green wavy lines on exterior. Maker's inscription on bottom. Catalogue name "Daisy Design."

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53402

Accession Number: 1943.23

Vase

Gold luster glass vase with green and ivory luster peacock feather pattern on sides and bottom. Kew Blas maker's inscription and original label on bottom. Gold inside, wide circular mouth with scalloped edges.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53403

Accession Number: 1943.25

Vase

Glass vase, iridescent gold mouth interior. Ivory, gold and green ear-of-corn pattern on the exterior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53404

Accession Number: 1943.28

Vase

Round glass vase with three mulit-colored iridescent feet. Gold luster glass iridescent interior. Silver and green warm glass and swirls on exterior. Wide mouth.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53405

Accession Number: 1943.29

Vase

Unfinished glass vase in "waterlily pattern." Ivory and gold abstract pattern on exterior, iridescent pearl luster interior. Slightly scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53406

Accession Number: 1943.34

Vase

Ivory luster glass vase with green, gold and ivory luster peacock feather decoration. Gold luster on inside of mouth. Original tag on bottom side.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53407

Accession Number: 1943.35

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53408

Accession Number: 1943.41

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown transfer-printed polychrome scene of Roger Williams landing and Betsy Williams Cottage. Printed and polychrome feather border around rim. Motif under spout contains an anchor, teepees, brooms and "Wha-cheer, Ne-top." Printed inside mouth "Landing of Roger Williams" and...

Date: 1907

Maker: Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 53409

Accession Number: 1943.46

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with yellow-white body, green ear-shaped handle, band around base, and rim. Transfer-printed polychrome scene of sailboats.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53410

Accession Number: 1943.51

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool with white band/top; gathered around waist; hem--grapes and grape vine embroidery with cream silk; featherstitching; straight hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53411

Accession Number: 1943.54

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53412

Accession Number: 1943.55

Calash

Tan linen; brim has ruched edge with self-piping and one wire and one cane hoop; eight cane hoops; neck ruffle with self-piping; center back panel insert has stiff interlining, with tan silk lining; no ties at neck or cord.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), linen (material), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 53413

Accession Number: 1943.67

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53414

Accession Number: 1943.68

Veil

White; tiny sprigged ground; cotton net; border of floral bunches; floral meander on sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 53415

Accession Number: 1943.69

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53416

Accession Number: 1943.74AB

Trunk

No description

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53417

Accession Number: 1943.76

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53418

Accession Number: 1943.80

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a house on Bristol board with a tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53419

Accession Number: 1943.81

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

Waistcoat

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), twill, cut velvet, stitching, leather, uncut velvet

GUSN: 54102

Accession Number: 1945.453

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck and bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top, bottom and one side; selvage one side.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 54104

Accession Number: 1945.455A

Wallet

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54105

Accession Number: 1945.456

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54107

Accession Number: 1945.463

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