Historic New England

Vase

Squat yellow-green glazed oval vase that tapers to rim.

Date: 1900-1944

Maker: Linnwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 53922

Accession Number: 1944.860

Bowl

Circular footed stoneware bowl with brown glazed exterior and grayish-brown glazed interior with blue pine bough decoration.

Date: 1900-1944

Maker: Linnwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53923

Accession Number: 1944.862

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53924

Accession Number: 1944.865

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53925

Accession Number: 1944.867

Child's coat, champagne colored silk and wool with corded silk "leg-o'mutton' sleeves, and yoke of champagne color. Trimmed with rows of pale pink and green cord around cuffs and collar. Soft pale silk lining.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53926

Accession Number: 1944.868

Child's Bodice

Purple bodice with blue soutache along front, hem, pocket flaps, and cuffs; lined with purple glazed cotton; false button closure with hook and eye covered by faceted steel buttons.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53932

Accession Number: 1945.3

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53933

Accession Number: 1945.4B

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat with white back; Standing collar; front embroidered with single flowers and trees bearing roses near buttonholes; Double breasted with ten pairs of buttons.

Date: 1810-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53934

Accession Number: 1945.5

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice; lace neckline; short puffed sleeves with narrow tucks and lace; plain waistband; skirt has tucks with two vertical bands of shirred fabric with eyelet inserts; four white buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53935

Accession Number: 1945.7

Neckpiece

Cream-colored with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53937

Accession Number: 1945.12B

Dress

Sheer cream with vertical stripes; drawstring neckline at front and back - embroidered with floral spray and serpentine foliate band (white chain stitch). Long sleeves with silk, ruched wrists. Drawstring at back waist.

Date: 1812-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, muslin

GUSN: 53938

Accession Number: 1945.18

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta and embossed white silk, both with scalloped edges; bone shaft; carved ivory handle and ferrule of twists & links; silver slider; single white silk tassel at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, embossing, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 53744

Accession Number: 1944.280

Purse

Grean, orange, and brown silk crochet with organic design, silver beadwork and tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53745

Accession Number: 1944.281

Shoe

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53746

Accession Number: 1944.284

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic design of baskets with fruit and bouquets on tan ground; wide white voids along printed outlines. Pleated top edges gathered on brass hooks.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53747

Accession Number: 1944.286A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53748

Accession Number: 1944.296

Waistcoat

Green; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts from waist to breast; fitted & slightly lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53749

Accession Number: 1944.298

Wedding Ensemble

Three piece wedding ensemble. Bodice [a]: Brown and black plaid; long bell shaped sleeves; eight black and gilt fancy buttons; bodice boned and lined with linen. Skirt [b]: lined with glazed cotton and brown woolen tape at hem edge; matching cape and bell sleeves trimmed with wide brown ribbon. C...

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53750

Accession Number: 1944.299A-C

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53751

Accession Number: 1944.302

Brick

Small; irregular; yellowish; one corner chipped.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand

GUSN: 53752

Accession Number: 1944.303

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53753

Accession Number: 1944.311

Saucer

Saucer part of a children's set of dishes. Black transfer-print scene of a young woman in Empire-style dress with a goat on a leash. Looping chain border around rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53754

Accession Number: 1944.313.1

Child's Dress

White cotton and lace dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53756

Accession Number: 1944.326

Fan & Box

Fan (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards w/ gold and silver inlay of floral spray; set w/ silver spangles; white chiffon leaf w/ gold and silver sequins all over; brass rivet and ring w/ white silk cord and tassel. Box (B) is hinged cardboard covered w/ white paper w/ embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, chiffon, inlay (process), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53757

Accession Number: 1944.328 AB

Parasol

Small; black and tan striped silk with scalloped edge and appliqued ruffle; carved bone handle; brass shaft and ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53758

Accession Number: 1944.329

Women's Tie

Black lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53759

Accession Number: 1944.330

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 53760

Accession Number: 1944.331

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 53761

Accession Number: 1944.333AB

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53762

Accession Number: 1944.336

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval lenses and a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 53763

Accession Number: 1944.339

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53764

Accession Number: 1944.341

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53765

Accession Number: 1944.342

Robe-kimono

Dressing gown with diaper pattern and printed with scalloped bands of paisley (vertical) - red, blue, black and green; quilted turned shawl collar (no revers); lined with printed paisley strip in blue & black; no closure; printed "a la disposition" - border at hem, cuffs and front opening printed fo...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, diaper patterns, stitching

GUSN: 53766

Accession Number: 1944.343

Reception Chair

C- and foliate-scroll pierced back, cabriole legs with plain feet, shaped seat rails.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 53767

Accession Number: 1944.344

Platter

Blue and white; network and scallp outer border; network inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of gbridge and trees, foreground; 2-story pavillions with figure in window and tree, right; 3 boats in water; at rear, two outcroppings with buildings and trees.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 53768

Accession Number: 1944.347

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53769

Accession Number: 1944.349

"The Sailor Boy's Return from a Prosperous Voyage"

Painting on glass; shows a mother seated in front of a thatched roof cottage wearing a kerchief and mob cap; an older sister is standing and a younger sister is kneeling near a child's armchair with a bird in her left hand. Red pollparrot on back of chair, cat on the stand of a spinning wool. Sea vi...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53770

Accession Number: 1944.353

Center Table

Center table. Circular top. Five columnar legs with brass bases and capitals; applied brass ornaments; five-lobed base.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), brass (alloy), veneering

GUSN: 53771

Accession Number: 1944.354

Cigar Case

Cigar case of black water-wave grosgrain silk with blue satin stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53772

Accession Number: 1944.359

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53773

Accession Number: 1944.360

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53774

Accession Number: 1944.361

CASE, CIGARETTE

Tan pigskin; hinged or flip cover; kid lining w/ pocket; hard case.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Dunhill, Alfred, Mr. (Maker)

Material: leather, pigskin

GUSN: 53775

Accession Number: 1944.362

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53776

Accession Number: 1944.363

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53777

Accession Number: 1944.364

Cosmetic Container

Small, cylindrical wood container with screw-on cover. Lathed, light natural wood with high gloss finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53778

Accession Number: 1944.368AB

Box Mirror

Small box mirror decorated with patterned paper. Paper sleeve cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53779

Accession Number: 1944.369

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53780

Accession Number: 1944.371

Purse

A black velvet drawstring purse / bag with dark purple cord for closure, cross stitched grapes on front, and outlined in fur.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, solid velvet, cotton (fiber), cord (fiber product), cross stitch

GUSN: 53781

Accession Number: 1944.379

Tankard

Delftware pitcher with blue, yellow, and light green castle scene with sponged manganese trees. Pewter base and cover with trefoil border. Cover has turned thumb hold.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pewter (tin alloy), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 53782

Accession Number: 1944.392

Bird Display Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), taxidermy

GUSN: 53783

Accession Number: 1944.396

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