Historic New England

Fireplace Tile

Ceramic tile; three-dimensional flowers and foliage on brown background and blue background separated by a yellow rope and red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 40301

Accession Number: 1939.423

Handleless cup; underglaze blue chain of flowers as border (interior saucer, exterior cup); 4 blue dots center of saucer; blue pinwheel center of cup and thin blue band around interior of cup. A= Cup B= Saucer

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40302

Accession Number: 1939.424AB

Tile

Square earthenware ceramic tile printed with green and brown vines and leaves on black background; border on top and bottom of green circles on lighter green background; glazed.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 40303

Accession Number: 1939.427

Nail

Handwrought, with broad head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 40304

Accession Number: 1934.1429A

Candlestick

Large circular base w/ incised rings, slightly molded. Baluster form colmun below deep socket w/ flaring lip.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40305

Accession Number: 1939.432AB

Portrait Painting

Asian man in blue and red, loop of rope in right hand.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: rice paper (paper), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40307

Accession Number: 1939.456

Waistcoat

White waistcoat embroidered along lapel and pockets; shawl collar; single breasted with four buttonholes; french seams.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 40308

Accession Number: 1939.458

Relic Box

Small, cylindrical wood box with cover. Lathed, with six decorative lathe lines. Note written on the bottom of the box states that it was made of wood from the Washington Elm.

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 40309

Accession Number: 1939.463AB

Purse

A beaded reticule with floral motifs altered to have a metal framed top, closure, and chain handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beading (process), beadwork, metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 40310

Accession Number: 1939.464

Pipe Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40312

Accession Number: 1939.466

Grater

Oval shaped tin nutmeg box and grater. Both box and grater are hinged.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40313

Accession Number: 1939.467

Winter Landscape

Winter scene on icy river, figures around tent at right. Possibly Netherlandish.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: De Meyer, J. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40314

Accession Number: 1939.483

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40315

Accession Number: 1939.488

Table

Wooden table, painted black, with "breadboard" top.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40316

Accession Number: 1939.490B

Dress

A=Dress; B=Bertha collar. A=Dress - Pink iridescent silk taffeta; bateau neckline; princess seams; sharply pointed at waist, back & front. Self-piping at neck, waist & armscye; bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; back lace closure; pleats around front & back; cartridge pleats center back. Short sle...

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40317

Accession Number: 1939.498AB

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40318

Accession Number: 1939.505A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40319

Accession Number: 1939.505B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40320

Accession Number: 1939.505C

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40321

Accession Number: 1939.506A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40322

Accession Number: 1939.506B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40323

Accession Number: 1939.506C

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion wtih light blue ground and floral pattern beaded in white, gray, black, and gilt beads. Hanging bead fringe; back made of whtie silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40324

Accession Number: 1939.507

Plaster

Rough plaster. Taag plaster with cattle hair, shell fragments and considerable amount of yellow clay. Mr. Kelly says though this sample is very early, it is not original.

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, seashell

GUSN: 40326

Accession Number: 1939.513

Mantle

Short, brown silk velvet; standing band collar; short but it is fitted over shoulders, and gathered at shoulder; long squared lapet; shoulder trimmed with appliqued flowers of copper colored beads; collar and edges trimmed with round faceted copper colored beads; beige silk satin lining; hook and ey...

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40327

Accession Number: 1939.518B

Hat

Brown straw hat with high crown, lined with brown velvet, with left side of hat turned up and secured with large velvet bow. Hat is ornamented with brown metallic beads and feathers in reds and browns.

Date: 1887-1888

Maker: Balch, Price & Co. (Milliner)

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

GUSN: 40328

Accession Number: 1939.519A

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene of flowers under umbrella-like tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40329

Accession Number: 1939.525

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40386

Accession Number: 1940.22

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40387

Accession Number: 1940.23

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40388

Accession Number: 1940.24

Quill - bundle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 40389

Accession Number: 1940.27

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board with "Home Sweet Home" inscription in bright colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40390

Accession Number: 1940.28

Vase

Slim Grecian style urn with loop handle. Urn shaped body tapers to a circular base. One of identical pair.

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40391

Accession Number: 1940.29.1

Vase

Slim Grecian style urn with loop handle. Urn shaped body tapers to a circular base. One of identical pair.

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40392

Accession Number: 1940.29.2

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered in tortoise shell and mother of pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 40393

Accession Number: 1940.30

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Round blue tinted lenses. Crank bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 40394

Accession Number: 1940.31.1-.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - Faust and Marguerite Leaving the Garden

Man with a cape kissing the hand of a woman on stairs.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 40395

Accession Number: 1940.35

Crock

Large, No. 6 stoneware crock with ear-shaped handes on sides. Handpainted image of deer with tree and fencing in blue glaze on front. Stamped "J. & E. Norton, Bennington VT."

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: J. & E. Norton (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40397

Accession Number: 1940.39

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 40398

Accession Number: 1940.40

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "Think of me" on perforated Bristol board surrounded by laurel wreath mounted on off-white silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40399

Accession Number: 1940.44

Commemorative medal

Framed in marble and bearing the Great seal of the Republic.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), marble (rock), painting (coating)

GUSN: 40400

Accession Number: 1940.46

Tieback

Stoneware tieback. Green, brown and gold mottled glaze. Molded star shape.

Date: 1849-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40401

Accession Number: 1940.47A

Bag

Small bag with tan background and blue checker stripes of different widths. Top is hemmed. On front is stitched 'K.A.'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40404

Accession Number: 1940.51

Pair of Mittens

Cream-colored mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40405

Accession Number: 1940.52AB

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40406

Accession Number: 1940.53AB

Blanket Chest

Oak and black walnut. chest Paneled facade with two-panel sides and four-panel back. Panels feature applied ring and crosses. Triglyphs and bosses on upper rail. Applied split spindles. Missing lower portion which likely included two or four drawers.

Date: 1635-1670

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), red cedar (wood), red oak (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 40407

Accession Number: 1940.55

Breakfront Bookcase

A large bookcase, Victorian, in two parts; cupboard below and diamond-pane glass door bookcase above. Used in Boston from 1910 to 1940.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40408

Accession Number: 1940.56

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with raised floral pattern, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40410

Accession Number: 1940.60

Tea Bowl

White porcelain tea bowl. Shanked exterior and a gold gilded edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 40411

Accession Number: 1940.61.1

Dish

White porcelain dish with curved ridges, slightly scalloped rim with gold bands and central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40412

Accession Number: 1940.61.3

Change Purse

Small change purse with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with black lacquer plate inlaid with decorative metal scrolls, stars and a shield. Each star's center is an inlaid rhinestone. Blue fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, gemstone

GUSN: 40413

Accession Number: 1940.62

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