Historic New England

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with lace trim on top; has flaps, possibly used for the waist; metal buckles on straps; maker inscribed inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 54401

Accession Number: 1946.483

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54402

Accession Number: 1946.484

Necktie

Purple, greenm and white horizontal and figured stripes; four-in-hand; white lining; narrower end has metal support; knot sewn in place; padded.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), padding (process), silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 54403

Accession Number: 1946.485

Collar

White; paper or rubber collar; embossed to look as if topstitched; turnover collar with tabs with hole for pin; curved at back with hole for pin; embossed and textured to look like linen.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), rubberized cloth

GUSN: 54404

Accession Number: 1946.487

Pair of Stockings

Black stockings with a varying pattern of ribbing and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54405

Accession Number: 1946.493AB

Black; patent leather toe; 4 black buttons; side button, w/ scalloped edge; reinforced w/ brown cloth; white lining; sole is half black, half brown, w/ nails in heel; outer side of upper= patent/shiney.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54406

Accession Number: 1946.498

Boots

High black; patent leather toe with top stitching; high top with seven metal eyes and brown laces with metal tipped ends; tongue; white lining; 2 toned sole in brown and black; nails in heel.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54407

Accession Number: 1946.502A-C

Ankle Boot

Ankle boot: dark brown/black; laces with eyes and hooks; round toe with punchwork design of circles and triangles; linen lining.

Date: 1890-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, punchwork

GUSN: 54408

Accession Number: 1946.503AB

Boots

Rust/brown; pointed, topstitched toe; high ankle top w/ 6 pairs metal eyes and 5 "hooks" for top lacing; tongue; white lining; brown sole; nails in heel; brown laces.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54409

Accession Number: 1946.504A-C

Pair of Gloves

Black gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54410

Accession Number: 1946.505AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54411

Accession Number: 1946.507AB

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54412

Accession Number: 1946.508AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54413

Accession Number: 1946.510AB

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54414

Accession Number: 1946.511

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with black stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54415

Accession Number: 1946.512AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54416

Accession Number: 1946.513AB

Pair of Gloves

Long brown suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54417

Accession Number: 1946.513Q

Pair of Gloves

Brwn leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54418

Accession Number: 1946.513W

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54419

Accession Number: 1946.514

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54420

Accession Number: 1946.519A

Paper Cutters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54421

Accession Number: 1946.519B

Children's Chair

Children's chair with three slats in the back, turned finials, and round legs, posts, and stretchers.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 54422

Accession Number: 1946.520

Collar and Cuff Portfolio

Brown leather portfolio with collars inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54423

Accession Number: 1946.521

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54424

Accession Number: 1946.526

Child's Bodice

Black; "V" at front formed by pleats; short sleeves; neckline and hem edged with black silk lace; three rows of piping at waist; hook and eye closure; lined with linen.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54426

Accession Number: 1946.531

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54427

Accession Number: 1946.534

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54428

Accession Number: 1946.536

Classical Landscape Painting

Polychrome landscape depicting classical arch in foreground, with river behind. Castle and bridge in background and range of mountains in distance. Elaborate rococo gilt, rectangular frame.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Richard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55786

Accession Number: 1972.52

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55787

Accession Number: 1972.53A

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55788

Accession Number: 1972.53B

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55789

Accession Number: 1972.53C

Chair

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallio...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55790

Accession Number: 1972.54A

Chair

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallio...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55791

Accession Number: 1972.54B

Mirror

Mirror, horizontal rectangular frame. Gilt and molded gesso, glass. Constructed with applied screw rings, three on each side.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material)

GUSN: 55792

Accession Number: 1972.57

Print "Scene from Cecilia"

Rectangular sepia tone print based on a scene from "Cecilia" showing two women and gentleman in a room. Sothard, painter; Jason Parker, sculptor. Typed label on both reads: "From/ Jacob Morton/ to E.S. Morton/ Broadway, New York 1789." Printed label from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 Sudbury St. Boston, ...

Date: 1790

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer) Reproduction of Stothard (Painter) Possibly Parker, Jason? (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55793

Accession Number: 1972.66.1

Engraving with Woman and Dog

Rectangular sepia-tone engraving showing seated woman with a dog and young man in the bushes.Typed label on both reads: "From/ Jacob Morton/ to E.S. Morton/ Broadway, New York 1789." Printed label from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 Sudbury St. Boston, picture framers. Both under glass, with black and gil...

Date: 1789

Maker: Notter (Engraver) Durand, J. (Publisher) J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Stothard (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55794

Accession Number: 1972.66.2

Engraving "Constancy"

Colored engraving of young woman, full length, entitled "Constancy". Painted by G. Moreland; Bartoloti, possibly the engraver. The margins are hidden and/or cut. Rectangular, gesso and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: AFTER Moreland, G. (Maker) Possibly Bartoloti (Engraver) Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55795

Accession Number: 1972.78

Chair

Jacobean revival side chair. Elaborately carved and upholstered splat. Scrolled crest rail with turned stiles. Seat is overupholstered in green velvet. Block and ring turned legs with foliate decoration on blocks. Corresponding front stretcher. H stretchers, no rear stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55796

Accession Number: 1973.143

Girandole

Rectangular base of black and gold marble; stamped, gilt metal support consisting of young boy and dog and various foliate and floral forms. Bobeche of flaring leaves from which dangle rectangular glass prisms. Flared candle cup with foliate decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 55797

Accession Number: 1981.50.1

Brooch

Small rectangular brooch with canted corners. Section of woven hair under oval crystal; beaded edge around crystal.

Date: 1770-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair

GUSN: 55798

Accession Number: 1988.80

Figurine

In the style of 1740's-60's. B) Eighteenth century style costumed man and woman dancing, on a scrolled ovoid base w/ gilt. Enamel decoration overglaze on white body. Woman on right, w/ floral diapered rust and gilt colored skirt, w/ stomacher w/ lacing and purple coat. Man w/ green cape, grey vest ...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55864

Accession Number: 1934.219B

Fireback

Square fireback with canted corners; sunburst motif; "1770. "

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55865

Accession Number: 1937.1363

Fireplace Tile

Black transfer printed, scroll borders enclosing scenes of peasant and aristocratic life. Scenes include: 1) Peasants at ale house table 2) Peasants at an outdoor school 3) Scotch lord and lady 4) Peasants fiddling and dancing 5) An argument on the road 6) Lady and gent 7) Lady w/ lute 8) Mi...

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 55866

Accession Number: 1937.1367.1-24

Tongs

Urn shaped brass finial moves to cast iron pincers with round pincers.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55867

Accession Number: 1938.240

Footstool

Footstoll with four tapered, spool-turned legs with metal buttons that support a rectangular, upholstered top with serpentine sides. Heavy red varnish.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 55868

Accession Number: 1939.360

Table

Sqaure table with two leaves; top has serpentine edges. Top through-pegged to base. Leaves supported by swing flanges from skirt. Four square tapered legs with line inlay. Chalk mark on bottom of top reads: "2. ALLEN." Some new hinges. Refinished.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55869

Accession Number: 1941.1280

Card Table

Demi-lune card table with four square tapered legs with line inlay and cuffs inlay. Demi-lune up when closed, round when opened. Top has double line inlay on side. Plain round skirt with rectangular blocks at junction of legs. Entire underside stained. Swing leg rotates on metal pin. Original metal ...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55870

Accession Number: 1943.311

Banjo Wall Clock

Banjo clock with acorn finial; round clock face with Roman numerals. Shaft contains eglomise panel done in gold, red and green on canary yellow background with word "PATENT" at bottom. Rectangular base with rope beading has eglomise panel of cartouche surmounted by eagle bearing arrows with "WILLARD...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55871

Accession Number: 1948.1

Cellarette

Rectangular form w/ wrought iron bands on 4 side corners and brackets on all sides. Large lock plate. Unable to unlock. 2 side bail handles.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 55872

Accession Number: 1963.354

Pair of Andirons

Round ball top finials with ring molding at midpoints. Shaft of ring and baluster forms supported by cabriole legs, spurred with elongated hoof feet. Conforming brass log stops and iron billets. Stamped on brass by log stop: "J. DAVIS/ BOSTON"

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Davis, J. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55873

Accession Number: 1964.148AB

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