Historic New England

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher with no decoration.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46214

Accession Number: 1959.498

Cup and Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46215

Accession Number: 1959.499AB

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46216

Accession Number: 1959.500A

Shutter Fastener

Interesting form; bog iron.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46217

Accession Number: 1959.501

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46218

Accession Number: 1959.502AB

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46219

Accession Number: 1959.503B

Box

Small glass box with hinged cover. Transluscent red glass with brass elememts including: trim, ring handles, hinges, feet, latch and key. Contents of box: three small glass perfume bottles with brass hinged stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46220

Accession Number: 1959.505.1-.4

Portrait of Elizabeth Otis Spear

This large portrait depicts Elizabeth Otis Spear with dark curled hair parted in the middle. Her hair is covered by an elaborately laced and be-ribboned white cap that ties under her chin. She wears a black dress with a white ruffled lace neck frill. Over her shoulders she has a white shawl with an ...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46221

Accession Number: 1959.506

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise. Multi-color floral pattern on cream ground with brown throughout. Ogee motif enclosing central flower and lace-like bands, pleated front neckline, elbow length sleeves with four ruffles. Pleated around waist, bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), lace (needlework), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 46222

Accession Number: 1959.507

Bed Covering

Bed cover constructed of many small multi-color blocks with a star pattern in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46223

Accession Number: 1959.508

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46224

Accession Number: 1959.509

Bedspread

White, T-shaped; central circular motif with leafy projections within border of chevron- lines; interspace with floral and fan-like motifs; frame of chevron-lines filled with floral motifs; sides and bottoms edged with applied lace border; darned hearts and knotted fringe on cords.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 46225

Accession Number: 1959.510

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46226

Accession Number: 1959.512

CLAY

Clay daub, reinforced with straw. The sample shows one smooth surface. The reverse shows evidence of having been against wood and with a strip of wood surrounded on three sides by clay running crosswise.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46227

Accession Number: 1959.516B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross-stitching

GUSN: 46341

Accession Number: 1960.89G

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46343

Accession Number: 1960.92

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46344

Accession Number: 1960.92A

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46345

Accession Number: 1960.92B

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46346

Accession Number: 1960.92C

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46347

Accession Number: 1960.92D

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46348

Accession Number: 1960.92E

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46349

Accession Number: 1960.92F

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46350

Accession Number: 1960.92H

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46351

Accession Number: 1960.92I

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46352

Accession Number: 1960.92J

Bed Curtain Fragment

Piece of crimson woolen fabric figured and callendered.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46353

Accession Number: 1960.94

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46354

Accession Number: 1960.95

Brick

Two pieces, now glued; molded on one header end.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46355

Accession Number: 1960.97

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46356

Accession Number: 1960.100

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46357

Accession Number: 1960.101

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe satin twill; quitled with vertical pattern around skirt, with chevron band at hem; skirt is pleated all around at waist, with brown linen waistband; lined with brown and cream geometric printed cotton; hem lined with brown linen and bound with green silk grosgrian.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 46358

Accession Number: 1960.104

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped; peach-colored wool damask; large floral "Hampton Court Palace" design. Quilted 5" wide, 7 line wide sashing create diamond grid; quilted design in intersection block. 4 line quilted border; shell quilted border.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46359

Accession Number: 1960.105

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46360

Accession Number: 1960.106

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46361

Accession Number: 1960.107

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46363

Accession Number: 1960.112A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46364

Accession Number: 1960.112B

Trim Sample

Woven red thread on beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46365

Accession Number: 1960.113

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Horizontal bands of decorative needlework at top and bottom, including undulating wave, floral and geometric, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U", #2 missing "J", "U", Numbers: "1-16"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1773

Maker: Scollay, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46366

Accession Number: 1960.114

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46367

Accession Number: 1960.115A

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46368

Accession Number: 1960.115B

Infant's Dress

White; embroidered "V" panel on bodice front; embroidered neckline; short puffed sleeves; plain waistband; hem trimmed with same embroidery as neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: Hurlburt, Mary Prentiss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46369

Accession Number: 1960.116

Wedding Dress

Sheer white embroidered with serpentine foliate bands (chain stitch and white work). High waist, drawstring neckline. Shirred bands at shoulders. Plain, long sleeves with piping and ruffle with double hem at waist. Drawstring at neckline and waist at back. Front panel extends to hem with side p...

Date: 1812-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46370

Accession Number: 1960.117

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and blue bows.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46371

Accession Number: 1960.121

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46372

Accession Number: 1960.123.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46373

Accession Number: 1960.123.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46374

Accession Number: 1960.123.3

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46375

Accession Number: 1960.123.4

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46376

Accession Number: 1960.123.5

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46377

Accession Number: 1960.123.6

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46378

Accession Number: 1960.123.7

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