Historic New England

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40487

Accession Number: 1940.234.1

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40488

Accession Number: 1940.234.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40489

Accession Number: 1940.234.3

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40490

Accession Number: 1940.234.4

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40491

Accession Number: 1940.234.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40492

Accession Number: 1940.234.6

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40493

Accession Number: 1940.234.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40494

Accession Number: 1940.234.8

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40495

Accession Number: 1940.234.9AB

Teapot lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40496

Accession Number: 1940.234.10AB

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40497

Accession Number: 1940.234.11

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40498

Accession Number: 1940.236

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40499

Accession Number: 1940.238

Silver card case (.1ab) and manufacturer's box (.2). Four vignettes, featuring filigree bearded dragon amid swirling clouds, on front and back sides of card case. Panels are bordered by delicate floral filigree pattern, suspended by rectangular framework of case. Small flat rectangular fabric-cover...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40500

Accession Number: 1940.239.1AB-.2

Toilet Bottle

Glass toilet bottle with a stopper. Ribbed body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40501

Accession Number: 1940.240AB

Fan

Pierced ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk leaf cut like petals, brocaded with gren leaves and red and pink flowers; shell washer, carved brass ring; white silk and metallic thread cord and tassel.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40502

Accession Number: 1940.241

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40503

Accession Number: 1940.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verses sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Verse is worked in a border that runs along top and sides. Two pine trees at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 complete. Stitches used: cross stitch, rococo, satin stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1787

Maker: Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40504

Accession Number: 1940.251

Needlework Picture

Lace needlework design on fabric with outlines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40505

Accession Number: 1940.256

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cotton cuffs with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40506

Accession Number: 1940.259AB

Guimpe or Dickey

White linen and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40508

Accession Number: 1940.261

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40509

Accession Number: 1940.263AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40511

Accession Number: 1940.264

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidered edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40512

Accession Number: 1940.268

Writing Pad

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral design framed by a painted gold frame embellished with palmettes, spearheads, and beading. Pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single gold painted floral bouquet in center. Pearlized button in each c...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mother of pearl, japanning

GUSN: 40513

Accession Number: 1940.271

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40516

Accession Number: 1940.302

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40198

Accession Number: 1939.195.7

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; embroidered in white cotton outlined in silver (possibly silver gilt) with meandering floral motif on two sides of border with large motif at intersecting corner with scattered sprigs above; woven metallic stripe on all sides.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40199

Accession Number: 1939.197

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40200

Accession Number: 1939.198

Sash

Green and red paisely scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40202

Accession Number: 1939.200

Shawl

Greenish blue center; 13-1/4" border of overlapping paisleys in red, yellow, purple & pink; twill tapestry weave; green hand tied fringe; silk warps on side borders; made in several pieces & stitched.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40203

Accession Number: 1939.202

Portrait of Adeline Fowle, Marchioness de la Valette

Bust-length portrait of a woman in red dress with lace collar, earrings. Adeline Fowle (1799-1869) of Watertown, MA, married her second husband, Charles Jean Marie Felix, Marquie de la Valette, in 1842. Sister of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (1939.205).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40204

Accession Number: 1939.204

Portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins

Bust-length portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (b. 1782) of Watertown, MA, with large blue hat and pearl necklace. Wife of Benjamin Wiggins. Sister of Adeline Fowle (1939.204).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40205

Accession Number: 1939.205

Reward of Merit Medal for William Brigham

Engraved silver medal for William Brigham with a crescent moon form. Two hanging rings at each end of the crescent. Wavy zigzag garlands around the edges of both sides of medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 40206

Accession Number: 1939.206

Purse

Brown, purple, and green beaded purse with floral pattern and brown lettering.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40207

Accession Number: 1939.207

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ 1 black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; edged w/ brown tape.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40210

Accession Number: 1939.211AB

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40220

Accession Number: 1939.240

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Fowle, John H. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40221

Accession Number: 1939.244

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 40222

Accession Number: 1939.245AB

Lorgnette

Brass lorgnette with a chain. Rectangular lenses and an x bridge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40223

Accession Number: 1939.248

Tea bowl and saucer

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40224

Accession Number: 1939.251AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

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