Historic New England

Hat

Black straw hat with green grosgrain bow, upturned brim, black fabric lining.

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 42121

Accession Number: 1988.488

Medium; natural straw hat with chevron pattern; wide brim trimmed with large pale pink artificial roses and violets, with black ostrich feathers and black gauze; brim lined with blue velvet and violets.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42122

Accession Number: 1988.495

Bonnet

Black horsehair bonnet with scallops of braided black straw, black velvet ribbon ties, and black cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 42123

Accession Number: 1988.486

Hat

Black silk on buckram foundation; three rows of ruching; pointed tips; wired brim points upward.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42125

Accession Number: 1988.475

Hat

Black straw hat on wire foundation and brim covered in black openwork textile trimmed with coiled black straw. Pointed crown trimmed with large pink artificial roses, lily of the valley, purple violets, black netting, and black feathers.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire, net (textile)

GUSN: 42126

Accession Number: 1988.491

Bonnet

Small light gray straw bonnet trimmed with bows and ties of taupe satin ribbon, lined with black velvet and canvas lining.

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42127

Accession Number: 1988.484

Bonnet

Black lacy crocheted bonnet with scalloped edge brim and neck. Black lace neck ruffle, brim lined with navy blue silk velvet. Crown stiffened and lined with buckram. Brim has wired edge.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42128

Accession Number: 1988.483

Hat

Black coarse wool felt fedora with rosette, dimpled crown, upturned brim, and black cotton sweatband with machine stitching.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), wool (textile), mohair

GUSN: 42129

Accession Number: 1988.487

Hat

Woven natural tan straw hat with brim lined in black velvet, trimmed with white roses, black ostrich feathers, purple violets and black netting on crown.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), net (textile)

GUSN: 42130

Accession Number: 1988.493

Hat

Black silk velvet hat with a wide brim trimmed with black chiffon, a blue silk rose and large light blue plume, and a buckram foundation.

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, chiffon, feather (material), handmade, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42131

Accession Number: 1988.494

Bonnet

Black ribbed silk on wire foundation; trimmed with black cloth flowers at front [?]; crushed look; long black grosgrain ribbon ties at center back.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, handmade, reeding, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42132

Accession Number: 1988.492

Bonnet

Crimped horsehair and clear glass beads with lavender ribbon; wire support.

Date: 1862-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42133

Accession Number: 1988.477

Cocked Hat

Brown; handstitching - corners held in place.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42134

Accession Number: 1988.208

Bodice and Pieces of Cloth

Green and white gingham pattern. Bodice (a). Fragments (b-l).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42141

Accession Number: 1997.72A-I

Shawl

Tan shawl with fringe and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42142

Accession Number: 1997.73

Dress

Brown with geometric design, (a) bodice with puffed sleeves (b) skirt

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 42143

Accession Number: 1997.71AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

(a) Brown bodice. (b) Skirt fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42144

Accession Number: 1997.76AB

Dress

Blue gingham pattern (a) bodice partially done, missing sleeves; (b) skirt or large fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 42145

Accession Number: 1997.74AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

Blue bodice (a) with lace cuffs (b-f) skirt fragments, (g) seven smaller fragments

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 42146

Accession Number: 1997.75A-M

Dress

Purple bodice (a) with dark purple velvet accents near collar and sleeve cuffs; skirt (b) with dark purple velvet accents.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42147

Accession Number: 1997.70AB

Dress

Magenta bodice (a) with puffed sleeves, high band collar. Cuffs and collar have black lace accents, skirt (b), belt (c) with bow decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42148

Accession Number: 1997.69A-C

Boot

A pair of black leather carriage boots with black fur trim, rubber soles, and a five button side closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, rubber (material), sheepskin

GUSN: 42162

Accession Number: 1938.376AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of driving gloves of otter fur and deer skin. Inside is brown quilted silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), skin (collagenous material)

GUSN: 42163

Accession Number: 1938.293AB

Hood

Quilted hood, blue silk inside, brown silk outside. Trimmed with brown silk runching in front. Hood is baned with beaver fur, a broad band at the top and a narrower band at the back. The hood ties together with two silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42164

Accession Number: 1938.294

Pair of Mittens

Pair of brown leather mittens with beaver fur wrists.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 42165

Accession Number: 1938.296AB

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42172

Accession Number: 1978.93.1

Feather Fan & Box

Fan--small round; feather fan w/ white center and blue outer edge; quill handle w/ blue satin bow. Box--mottled grey paper w/ blue border on top.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42180

Accession Number: 1988.512AB

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42653

Accession Number: 1934.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated drawers with inlaid fan corners; dull bracket feet; inlaid top; two-tiered interior with shell-carved door, pilasters.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42733

Accession Number: 1952.459

Stock Lock

Wood box with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates on back (nailed on surface); two retaining the deadbolt (one of these is brass) and one protecting the key works. Front of box profiled with parallel shadow-type moldings. Key-operated deadbolt from both sides. Distressed and possib...

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42747

Accession Number: 1932.284

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42748

Accession Number: 1932.286.1

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 42749

Accession Number: 1932.286.2

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42750

Accession Number: 1932.286.4

Creamer

Small, helmet-shaped, porcelain pitcher with hand-painted brown and gold eagle behind red and white striped shield. Eagle faces left, clutching laurel and arrows in claws, surrounded by brown halo with seven gold stars. Replacement handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42752

Accession Number: 1932.288

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42753

Accession Number: 1932.289

Cup and saucer

Molded, fluted border w/ transfer printed and painted polychrome scenes of Asian figures in landscape.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 42754

Accession Number: 1932.290

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42757

Accession Number: 1932.291

Creamer

Porcelain pitcher with bulb-shaped body, lid with berry knop and forked handle with leaf terminals. Molded elements, border patterns and sprig on body painted black and metallic gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42758

Accession Number: 1932.293AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a bearded, dark haired man in a suit of armor, hand on sword.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42761

Accession Number: 1932.301

Mythological Scene with Beheading

Mythological scene featuring figure in red and blue holding severed head of man under tree. Possibly Hermes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42762

Accession Number: 1932.308

Landscape with Cattle

Landscape with cattle clustered in center, sheep at left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: K., J. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 42763

Accession Number: 1932.310

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42767

Accession Number: 1927.1919

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