Historic New England

Pitcher

Blue glass water pitcher, rounded with applied c-shaped handle

Date: 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52309

Accession Number: 1941.559

Salt Dishes

Two small glass hand-blown hollow cups with stem and circular base; filled with gold paint/filigree to appear gold; slightly uneven

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52310

Accession Number: 1941.566A

Salt Dish

two small glass hand-blown hollow cups with stem and cricular base, filled with gold paint/filigreee to appear gold; slightly uneven

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52311

Accession Number: 1941.566B

Cake Stand

Yellow glass cake stand. Hobstar, diamond, and prism pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52312

Accession Number: 1941.569.1

Cake Stand

Yellow glass cake stand. Hobstar, diamond, and prism pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52313

Accession Number: 1941.569.2

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52314

Accession Number: 1941.570

Inkwell

Blue-tinted umbrella-shaped glass inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52316

Accession Number: 1941.577

Flask

Amber glass flask with molded eagle with wings spread and masonic symbols.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52317

Accession Number: 1941.580

Tumbler

Set of five matching white and pink striped glass tumblers.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52318

Accession Number: 1941.588.1-.5

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52319

Accession Number: 1941.589.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52320

Accession Number: 1941.589.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52321

Accession Number: 1941.589.3

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52322

Accession Number: 1941.600

Side Chair

No description

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 52323

Accession Number: 1941.601B

Portrait Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little girl in coat, hat and mittens seated on a small table holding a fur muff.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 52324

Accession Number: 1941.605

Pair of Sleeves

Lace bell sleeves.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52325

Accession Number: 1941.615AB

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery and design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52326

Accession Number: 1941.616

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52327

Accession Number: 1941.618

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52328

Accession Number: 1941.619

Collar

White cross bar muslin double cape collar with rounded edges,

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52330

Accession Number: 1941.622

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored net sleeves with lace trim.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52331

Accession Number: 1941.623AB

Women's Neckpiece

Black net neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52332

Accession Number: 1941.624

Lace Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52333

Accession Number: 1941.627

Collar

Narrow; white embroidery.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52334

Accession Number: 1941.631

Pair of Cuffs

Small scalloped cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52335

Accession Number: 1941.632

Square wood splint storage basket with straight sides. Rim reinforced with interior and exterior wood carved hoops bound with single splint to body of basket. Alternating red and natural-colored standards. Alternating black and natural-colored weavers of varying widths.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 54543

Accession Number: 1947.38

Sampler

Verse/Pictorial sampler on natural linen ground. Worked in polychromatic threads. Verse at top, Georgian house flanked by two pine trees on light and dark green grass at bottom. Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.

Date: 1828

Maker: Percival, Abigail, 1814-1895 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54544

Accession Number: 1947.42

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale green satin w/ pale green taffeta chine w/ small pink rosebuds. A=Bodice - standing band collar of taffeta; pleated w/ taffeta bow at center back; yoke & exaggerated puff of sleeves of taffeta. Yoke gathered at neck & back; green satin draped across front at bust; body & l...

Date: 1889-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54545

Accession Number: 1947.58AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale green silk satin; bound w/ green grosgrain; no trim; strap w/ one small white opalescent button; pointed toe; round throat; 2-3/4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; sole spliced onto heel; 1-1/2" heel is covered 3/4 of way w/ self-fabric (no topsti...

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54546

Accession Number: 1947.59AB

Teapot

One of a set of twenty five. Porcelain teapot. Pink lustre on white body. Foliate, grape, and vine motif adorns the body and cover. Cover has a rectangular button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, luster (optical property), lusterware

GUSN: 54547

Accession Number: 1947.60AB

Cream Pitcher

Helmet-shaped porcelain pitcher with molded handle resembling a tree branch. Hand-painted, black and red geometric band around rim. Green and purple enameled sprig under spout.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 54549

Accession Number: 1947.66

Cup and saucer

Deep sided saucer; brown and yellow bands around rim; 4 sprigs of flowers around sides (saucer interior, cup exterior); central decoration: yellow basket of orange, yellow and blue flowers; cup handleless.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54550

Accession Number: 1947.69AB

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54552

Accession Number: 1947.74A

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54553

Accession Number: 1947.74B

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Nature scene featuring a buck in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54554

Accession Number: 1947.78

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54555

Accession Number: 1947.86

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a floral molded bowl and design.

Maker: Clark, Sawyer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54556

Accession Number: 1947.87

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Large scale floral border. Verse located in lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 "A-J", the rest of the stitches are damaged. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1824

Maker: Beaman, Calista, 1812- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54557

Accession Number: 1947.94

Portrait of Lemuel Hastings Arnold

Bust-length profile portrait of a young man in green coat, sideburns, hair brushed forward.

Date: 1939

Maker: Edgar, Carmen (Artist) After Rossiter (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54558

Accession Number: 1947.96

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Monochromatic, green thread. Cross stitch. Hearts and crowns at very bottom. Five alphabets complete and correct, three of them with double letters; Numbers: 1-12, doubled; one set of vowels "AEIOUY"; gilt wooden frame. Made by He...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54559

Accession Number: 1947.122

Folding Fan

Folding fan, carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with silk embroidered roses and forget-me-nots; plain reverse; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54560

Accession Number: 1947.127

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white moire silk leaf with open work at edge; silk cord and tassel; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, openwork, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54561

Accession Number: 1947.128