Historic New England

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain teacup with loop handle. White body with blue, gold and black painted decoration of a shield with a gold monogram "EMJ", above is an animal face between two wings, all framed by gold and blue cloth swags with tassels, alternating blue and gold diamonds around outer rim and blue ba...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173085

Accession Number: 2006.44.1847.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with straight sides, flared rim, and round handle with finger rests. Painted polychrome decoration of a gilt Greek key pattern and a border of beasts among arabesques of foliage with a gilt framed reserve enclosing a sheath of wheat flanked by two scythes at front, gilding around ri...

Date: 1846

Maker: Sevres (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173086

Accession Number: 2006.44.1866.1

Bread knife

Serrated bread knife with wooden handle.

Maker: Probably E.C. Simmons & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: carbon steel, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173087

Accession Number: 2006.44.2313

Serving Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver serving spoon. Downturned oval handle. Oval pointed bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173088

Accession Number: 1993.667.1

Serving Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver serving spoon. Downturned oval handle. Oval pointed bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173089

Accession Number: 1993.667.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver serving spoon. Downturned oval handle. Oval pointed bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173090

Accession Number: 1993.667.3

Serving Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver serving spoon. Downturned oval handle. Oval pointed bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173091

Accession Number: 1993.667.4

Serving fork

Large silver serving fork

Maker: Robert Frederic Mosley, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173093

Accession Number: 1993.669.1

Serving fork

Large silver serving fork

Maker: Robert Frederic Mosley, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173094

Accession Number: 1993.669.2

Spatula

Flexible metal spatula with wooden handle.

Maker: J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 173096

Accession Number: 2006.44.2314

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and painted polychrome decoration with gilt starburst in center surrounded by a Greek key border and a border of arabesques of foliage with oval reserves containing emblems and diamond reserves enclosing the royal cipher of Louis-Phillipe.

Date: 1846

Maker: Sevres

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173097

Accession Number: 2006.44.1866.2

Candles

Two "handipt" candles, green-brown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173098

Accession Number: 1993.725AB

Syllabub cup

Porcelain covered cup with handle and four round straight feet. Painted polychrome decoration comprised of marsh scene with swimming ducks in relief, blue molded flowers at feet, and a yellow duckling in an eggshell finial.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: Probably Capodimonte (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173102

Accession Number: 2006.44.1868.1AB

Serving fork

Large metal serving fork with wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: carbon steel, wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 173103

Accession Number: 2006.44.2315

Carving knife

Chef's carving knife with wood handle

Maker: Probably M. Pouzet (Manufacturer)

Material: carbon steel, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173105

Accession Number: 2006.44.2316

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and painted polychrome decoration comprising of a marsh scene with two swimming swans and two herons surrounded by a pink, green and gilt border.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: Probably Capodimonte (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173107

Accession Number: 2006.44.1868.2

Armorial tea service

Partial armorial porcelain tea service consisting of a coffee pot, two tea bowls and two saucers. All comprise of white bodies with painted blue and gold decoration of a coat-of-arms containing a gold monogram within a shield framed by a blue curtain with gold fringe and tassels, border comprises of...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173109

Accession Number: 2006.44.1824

Armorial coffeepot

Porcelain lighthouse shaped coffeepot with straight spout and twisted handle. White body with painted blue and gold decoration of a coat-of-arms containing a gold monogram within a shield framed by a blue curtain with gold fringe and tassels, border comprises of a blue band with two rows of gold sta...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173110

Accession Number: 2006.44.1824.1ab

Armorial tea bowl

Armorial porcelain tea bowl with a white body and painted blue and gold decoration of a coat-of-arms containing a gold monogram within a shield framed by a blue curtain with gold fringe and tassels, border comprises of a blue band with two rows of gold stars.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173111

Accession Number: 2006.44.1824.2

Armorial tea bowl

Armorial porcelain tea bowl with a white body and painted blue and gold decoration of a coat-of-arms containing a gold monogram within a shield framed by a blue curtain with gold fringe and tassels, border comprises of a blue band with two rows of gold stars.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173112

Accession Number: 2006.44.1824.3

Paring knife

Scalloped edge paring knife with wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: carbon steel, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173113

Accession Number: 2006.44.2317

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a white body and painted blue and gold decoration of a coat-of-arms containing a gold monogram within a shield framed by a blue curtain with gold fringe and tassels, border comprises of a blue band with two rows of gold stars.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1824.4

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a white body and a painted blue and gold decoration of a coat-of-arms containing a gold monogram within a shield framed by a blue curtain with gold fringe and tassels, border comprises of a blue band with two rows of gold stars.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173115

Accession Number: 2006.44.1824.5

Cheese slicer

Metal cheese slicer "Covell's". With ajustable cutting capability, slide logo plate forward or backward to adjust cutting depth.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173116

Accession Number: 2006.44.2318

Bowl

Porcelain bowl in a blue and white Imperial Nanking pattern comprising of a central landscape scene with a river, houses and a bridge surrounded by diaper pattern and arrow and dot borders.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173118

Accession Number: 2006.44.1867

Sandals

Child's sandals in an Asian-inspired design; woven fiber, possibly straw, braided jute soles with rawhide reinforcements on sole. Sandal is held on the foot with two criss-crossing bands of light brown fiber, possibly cotton, with corduroy lining.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), jute (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 173510

Accession Number: 1993.158.2AB

Costume Pants

Red cotton [cotton based on label, but look like maybe linen?] drawstring pants with large button fly in front, shaped front pockets, rectangular back pockets, and gathered elastic ankles. Right front pocket has small attached "change" pocket. Two cotton tags are stitch inside rear of waistband.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173514

Accession Number: 1993.164.1

Costume Jacket

Lightweight, blue cotton [cotton based on label, but looks like may be linen?] with low v-neck three pewter-colored metal buttons down the front, two v-shaped yellow "stripes" on the right sleeve, and a large number "25" stencilied on the back in red. There is one interior pocket on the left front. ...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 173515

Accession Number: 1993.164.2

Costume Cap

Round, black cloth cap with black paper visor and round, red cloth section at crown. Treated black paper band stretches across front over visor. Band is attached at sides by two molded metal braids, decorated with anchor motifs. Underside of visor is green treated paper. Gray, plastic-coated sweat b...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper by composition or origin, plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 173516

Accession Number: 1993.164.3

Venetian Canal

Watercolor painting of a waterway in Venice. Gondola depicted in lower left and a home on the right. Title on lower left, artist's signature on lower right. Original cream colored mat with folded inner edges, not cut. Frame is cream with gold outer border and a gold beaded inner border.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: Sala, Paolo, 1859-1924 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 173517

Accession Number: 2006.44.534

Evening - New Castle, New Hampshire

Watercolor painting of a dirt road with various houses lined along the sides. Sunset sky with pinks and blues. Artist name and title appears in lower left. Gold painted frame with beaded inner border.

Date: 1900

Maker: Kaula, William Jurian (American painter, 1871-1953) (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 173521

Accession Number: 2006.44.541

Medieval Costume Dress

Full length dress with long, flaring sleeves, gathered at waist. Made of linen fabric with all-over repeated pattern of blue flowers, olive-green leaves, and brown and blue birds on a cream-colored ground. Lace trim sewn around neck and wrists. Center back closure with three buttons. One part of a m...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 173532

Accession Number: 1993.160.1

Medieval Costume Shawl

Triangular shaped shawl made of cream-colored linen. One part of a "Medieval" costume.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173533

Accession Number: 1993.160.2

Medieval Costume Hat

Cone shaped hat with long train. Made of cream-colored gauze-like fabric. Cone reinforced with coated fabric. Safety pin inside cone bottom. Stick pin at cone top.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173534

Accession Number: 1993.160.3

Scottish Costume Vest

Black velvet vest with eight gold colored buttons down the front and side vents. Part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 173543

Accession Number: 1993.161.1

Scottish Costume Kilt

Wool tartan kilt, red plaid color, pleated with metal fastener in waistband. Part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173544

Accession Number: 1993.161.2

Scottish Costume Sash

Wool pleated tartan sash, red plaid color part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173545

Accession Number: 1993.161.3

Scottish Costume Garters

Pair of sock garters with red plaid ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173546

Accession Number: 1993.161.4

Doll

Ceramic doll with glass eyes and painted features dressed in Scottish costume, including metal thistle attached to kilt.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 173547

Accession Number: 1993.161.5

Pants

Pair of medium-blue adult pants made of twill fabric with gold stripe on outer side of each leg. Five plastic buttons close front fly. Belt loops at waist. Two pockets on back, three pockets in front. Six plastic buttons around inner waist. One part of costume.

Date: c. 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173549

Accession Number: 1993.163.1

Jacket

Miltary style jacket made of red twill fabric with gold twil epaulets and gold twill trim at wrist, hip length, long sleeves. Center front closure with three gold-colored plastic buttons. Simple folded collar. Four front pockets all with buttoned flaps- two at chest, two at hips. "25" Stenciled on p...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, plastic (organic material), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173550

Accession Number: 1993.163.2

Military Costume Cap

Military style cap with black plastic half-circle brim, gold twill fabric hat band, and medium-blue twill fabric circular top. Front decorated with black plastic strip and two gold-colored nautical buttons. Yellow paint (?) splotch on top. Sewn size label inside back. Size 7. One part of costume.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173551

Accession Number: 1993.163.3

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173559

Accession Number: 1993.802.7

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