Historic New England

Dress

White embroidered w/ silver metallic stars & dots all over; neckline gathered in front; piped Empire waist. Short sleeves gathered on outer edge w/ ruffle; 7 self-covered buttons w/ stars; fullness gathered at back on drawstring. Slight train; sleeves lined w/ linen; probably embroidered in India.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), super

GUSN: 34704

Accession Number: 1932.272

Dress

White - broad, square neckline, short cap sleeves; Empire waist; whitework embroidery with flowering vine motif on sleeves, front bodice and around hem; border of French knots around hem; couched work around neckline of sleeves; slight hem; fullness between shoulders; 8 covered buttons at back; slig...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 34705

Accession Number: 1932.274

Dressing Gown

White cotton; band neckline w/ button closure; white mull eyelet ruffle below band; 7 bands on left & right. Long leg o' mutton sleeves; piped at armscye w/ eyelet ruffle at cuff. Center front held together w/ feather. Back yoke gathered into v-shape; edged w/ piping. Skirt gathered into self-wai...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34706

Accession Number: 1932.275

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34707

Accession Number: 1932.276

Accordion and Music

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34708

Accession Number: 1932.279

Wine Glass

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

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 34709

Accession Number: 1932.286.3

Painting of Angel and Child

Painting of an angel with dark wings carrying a child in white.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Kauffman, Angelica, 1741-1807 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 34711

Accession Number: 1932.304

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and grape design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34712

Accession Number: 1932.314AB

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with hand-painted, polychrome decoration. Interior border: red scale ground with gold rosettes separating scrolled panels of red flower sprigs with black stems. Central decoration: enamel sprays of roses and other flowers. Exterior: polychrome enamel Mandarin court scenes of Chinese f...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 34713

Accession Number: 1932.315

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile with enlarged grapevine and leaves.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34714

Accession Number: 1932.316.27

Tile, Fireplace

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting central pagoda with four stylized floral designs in corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34715

Accession Number: 1932.316.53

Tile, Fireplace

Blue painted vase with flowers and decorative elements around the sides on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34717

Accession Number: 1932.316.28

Tile, Fireplace

a man with a yoke around his neck and two things hanging from it standing in a stream with a town scene in back; bordered by an octagon and desgin; in blue against white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34718

Accession Number: 1932.316.54

Fireplace Tile

Yellow, blue and maroon radiating and swirling design with 3-petalled yellow and maroon flowers in each corner

Date: ca. 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 34719

Accession Number: 1932.316.78

Tile, Fireplace

8-petalled blue, white and yellow flower in a warped blue octagon with rays connecting to blue and yellow desgns on white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34720

Accession Number: 1932.316.55

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware blue and white glazed tile with two central flowers and two abstract corner designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34721

Accession Number: 1932.316.56

Tile

Square glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting central abstract floral design (blue, purple, yellow) and four abstract tendrils in corners.

Date: ca. 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34722

Accession Number: 1932.316.79

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware blue and white glazed tile with two central flowers and two abstract corner designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34723

Accession Number: 1932.316.57

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware, decorative tile, grayish-white background painted in blue, floral motif.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34724

Accession Number: 1932.316.58

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting bulls head

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34725

Accession Number: 1932.316.29

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed erarthenware ceramic tile depicting bull's middle

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34726

Accession Number: 1932.316.30

Tile, Fireplace

Square, maganese purple and white glazed tile depicting eight petal flower stemming from bottom left corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34727

Accession Number: 1932.316.59

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenwareceramic tile depicting bull's rump

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34728

Accession Number: 1932.316.31

Tile, Fireplace

Square glazed earthenware ceramic tile with central flower (manganese purple)

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34729

Accession Number: 1932.316.60

Tile

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile with central dove on branch.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34730

Accession Number: 1932.316.32

Tile, Fireplace

Square glazed earthenware ceramic tile with central flower (maganese purple)

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34731

Accession Number: 1932.316.61

Tile, Fireplace

Vase with flowers in a circle surrounded by designs in border in blue on white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34732

Accession Number: 1932.316.62

Tile

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting bird perched on branch with two flowers.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34733

Accession Number: 1932.316.33

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting frog in water with four stylized floral designs on corners; blue on white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34734

Accession Number: 1932.316.38

Tile, Fireplace

Maroon large flower in center and stem going into left hand bottom corner on white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 34735

Accession Number: 1932.316.63

Tile

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting hummingbird feeding off nectar in flower

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34736

Accession Number: 1932.316.34

Tile, Fireplace

Square, deep maganese purple and white glazed tile depicting flower stemming from lower left corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34737

Accession Number: 1932.316.64

Tile, Fireplace

3 flowers with stems and leaves surrounded by a decorative border; blue on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34738

Accession Number: 1932.316.39

Wallet

Light brown leather or skin wallet; lining of dark red much worn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34368

Accession Number: 1931.1564

Wallet

No description

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34369

Accession Number: 1931.1565

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet with metal clasp. Interior change purse with metal clasp.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34370

Accession Number: 1931.1567

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34371

Accession Number: 1931.1568

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Cut Paper Picture

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850s

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB