Historic New England

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40088

Accession Number: 1938.1698

Shawl

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40089

Accession Number: 1939.2

Saucer

One of a set of thirty. Pink and white porcelain saucer. Border with a lustre floral motif surrounding a centrally located lustre flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, floral patterns, underglazing

GUSN: 40090

Accession Number: 1939.3.1

Dessert Plate

One of a set of twelve. Pearlware dessert plate. Pink lustre floral and foliate design with superimposed hand painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 40091

Accession Number: 1939.4.1

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40092

Accession Number: 1939.7.1

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40093

Accession Number: 1939.7.2

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40094

Accession Number: 1939.8.1

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40095

Accession Number: 1939.8.2

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40096

Accession Number: 1939.8.3

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40097

Accession Number: 1939.8.4

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40098

Accession Number: 1939.8.5

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40099

Accession Number: 1939.10

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Etched chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 40100

Accession Number: 1939.11AB

Pitcher

Colorless glass pitcher stained in red with round barrel shaped body, slightly flared rim, and applied c-shaped handle. Raised hexagonal pattern on body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 40101

Accession Number: 1939.12

Decanter

Bulbous purple glass decanter with hand-painted gilt arabesque decoration on body. Gilt band around around shoulder, neck, and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 40102

Accession Number: 1939.13.1

Tumbler

Purple glass tumbler with hand-painted gilt arabesque decoration below gilt rim. Gilt band around foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 40103

Accession Number: 1939.13.2

Sauce Dish

White porcelain sauce dish with molded grape vine figures on interior rim. Figures are light violet overglazed with copper luster.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 40104

Accession Number: 1939.14.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40105

Accession Number: 1939.15E

Mustache Cup and Saucer

Porcelain mustache cup and saucer with pink glaze and gold edge. Oval medallion of woman in classical revival style surrounded by red oval with double fleurs-de-lis.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 40106

Accession Number: 1939.16.1-.2

White porcelain teapot with ridges on body, molded foliate gold spout and handle, scalloped gold rim, and gold bands around body and foot. Lid has same molded foliate design with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of teapot, sugar bowl and two cake plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40107

Accession Number: 1939.19.1AB

Pitcher

Octagonal white body w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; gothic handle w/ masks in relief on inside (near lip) and as thumbrest; mouth and rim deeply scrolled.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40108

Accession Number: 1939.20

Plate

Purple glass plate with trailing vine decoration in gilt around border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40109

Accession Number: 1939.21

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40110

Accession Number: 1939.22E

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with rounded wood plug with iron ring. String tied through ring and around neck. Engraved images include hearts, stars, flag (with 13 stars), bird, and a fish.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), horn (animal material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40111

Accession Number: 1939.24

Box

Small leather covered box with hinged and locking domed lid. Exterior covered with leather decorated with tooled or burnt stylized flowers and geometric designs. There is a metal handle on the lid and a metal lock on the front. The box has one leather hinge and one metal hinge. The interior is li...

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), metal, block printing (relief printing process), stenciling

GUSN: 40112

Accession Number: 1939.26A

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40113

Accession Number: 1939.28N

Bed

Bed post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40114

Accession Number: 1939.28A

Bed

Bed Post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40115

Accession Number: 1939.28B

Bed

Bed Post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40116

Accession Number: 1939.28C

Bed

Bed post of maple stained mahogany

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40117

Accession Number: 1939.28D

Bed

Pine headboard

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40118

Accession Number: 1939.28E

Bed

Bed stretcher

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40119

Accession Number: 1939.28F

Bed

Bed stretchers

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40120

Accession Number: 1939.28H

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with silk embellishments including lace; silk lacing; baleen boning; metal closures; tags on inside "Made in Belgium", "Veritable Baleine Garantie 'Donita B".

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), baleen

GUSN: 39792

Accession Number: 1938.651

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a silver case, ivory writing sheets, and a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39793

Accession Number: 1938.652

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39794

Accession Number: 1938.653

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39795

Accession Number: 1938.678

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39796

Accession Number: 1938.682

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of man looking left; broad wood frame with concave profile and gilt overmat.

Date: 1840 C-1860 C

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 39797

Accession Number: 1938.683

Portrait of Samuel H. Howes

Half-length portrait of Samuel H. Howes (d. 1829) in high black stock, in red chair or sofa. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Howes. First to navigate a steamship up the Atlantic Coast.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39798

Accession Number: 1938.691

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39799

Accession Number: 1938.695

"Live Oak Collars" Box

Small, square paper "Love Oak Collars" box with cover. Paper label affixed to top of cover is printed with an image of an oak tree. Shirt collars fall from the left hand side of tree to a group of men, acorns from the right onto a group of women.

Date: 1875-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39800

Accession Number: 1938.696AB

Massasoit Collars Box

Small round paper box with cover, both covered in green paper. Printed image of Native American holding spear affixed to cover. "Massasoit Collars" label affixed to side of box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39801

Accession Number: 1938.697AB