Historic New England

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180809

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.51

Bowl

Crystal spherical bowl with molded square knob pattern and staburst on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180810

Accession Number: 2006.44.1992

Vase

Ceramic vase with fluted round narrow body with white glaze on short stem and round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1998

Hamadan rug with center panel of three stepped diamonds on dark blue ground. Each diamond surrounded by smaller geometric shapes. Two narrow borders with blue ribbon on pink ground, one wider boder of multi colored flowers on white ground. Edges bound in pale red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 180812

Accession Number: 2006.44.446

Vase

Green glass vase with round fluted body, short neck and flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180813

Accession Number: 2006.44.1994

Flower vase

Round glass flower vase with flared scalloped rim and green glass stripe wound around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1991

Vase

White glaze ceramic vase with flared rim and stepped foot with scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1999

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180816

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.30

Flower vase

Glass flower vase with round base and flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1990

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180818

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.31

Vase

Glass vase with glass liner in the shape of a basket with a flared rim and two square handles

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1993AB

Half Slip

One white cotton half-slip for underneath wedding dress, bordered by a double-ruffle; train falls approximately fourteen inches below front hem; metal snap at waist.

Date: 1908

Maker: Mann, Idella Bratton (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, embroidering, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 180820

Accession Number: 2006.6.2

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180821

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.32

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with seven rows of different types of embroidery. Primarily geometric motifs in yellow, pink, green, orange, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 180823

Accession Number: 2006.44.448

Wedding Dress

Beige (once lavender) patterned silk wedding dress. Silk fabric has a small dash/diamond design. Lined bodice has a high square neckline trimmed with tulle. Vertical pleats extend from the neckline to the waist. Full length sleeves with pleats at the shoulders and plain silk cuffs. Full length skirt...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180825

Accession Number: 2006.7.1

Pair of slippers

Beige (once lavender) silk and leather wedding slippers. Slippers are made with the same silk as the wedding dress. Slippers have a one inch leather heel and leather sole. Accordian-folded ribbon trim still retains the lavender color.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180826

Accession Number: 2006.7.2AB

Pair of stockings

Off-white silk stockings with cuff at top of calf. Pronounced foot with heel and toe. Embroidered floral design at ankle.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180827

Accession Number: 2006.7.3AB

Needlework

Arched shaped panel of red silk embroidered with cloud, wave, flower, bat, dragon, and rice bowl motifs in red, blue, white, pink, green, and yellow thread. Curved edge has a wave motif in shades of blue. Rice paper pattern attached to back of panel. Possibly a back shoulder panel off of a 'Mandarin...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180828

Accession Number: 2006.44.449

Flower vase

Green glass flower vase with slightly fluted sides and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180829

Accession Number: 2006.44.2804

Sampler

Needlework sampler with two halves of embroidered decoration in green, orange, yellow, red, blue, brown, black, and white. Left half of sampler has seven rows of embroidery. Each row has geometric shapes or stylized flowers. One row has three white birds. Right half of sampler has six rows of embroi...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180830

Accession Number: 2006.44.450

Lamp shade

Frosted glass lamp shade with round body and flared scalloped rim with cut berry, leaf and circle design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180831

Accession Number: 2006.44.2801

Cup

Round koa wood cup with straight sides and a round bottom, butterfly shaped repair on side.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181300

Accession Number: 2006.44.1532

Bowl

Round koa wood bowl with slightly flared rim and rounded bottom.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1533

White Pinafore

Child's white, linen pinafore. Ankle-length, jewel neck, ruffled armholes. Cinches at waist by a linen belt tied in back. Four white shell buttons fasten pinafore in back. Stitched label on interior of back.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), thread, shell (animal material), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 181303

Accession Number: 2005.6.2

Tile

Square tile, white background with image in blue of the "Old Hancock House" on Beacon Street, Boston. The four side edges are also glazed in white.

Date: After 1879

Maker: Macalur Parker, Company (Publisher)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181304

Accession Number: 2006.44.1523

Tea infuser

Round white ceramic tea infuser with pierced body and flared rim. Matching white ceramic saucer.

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: Hobbs Patent Antitannic Infuser Co. Ltd. (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Hobbs, James (Inventor)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181305

Accession Number: 2006.44.1926AB

Pinafore

Child's white, linen pinafore with red embroidery. White ruffles with red trim adorn armholes. Cinched at waist by white linen belt. Skirt slightly ruffles at waist. Red embroidery in floral and cross-hatch patterns on breast and possibly applique band on skirt. Closes in back by seven white shell b...

Date: 1940s

Maker: Individuality (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), trimming (material), thread

GUSN: 181306

Accession Number: 2005.6.3

Stand

Small round wood stand with carved pierced body and wide flat rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1937

Tile

Square tan colored ceramic tile.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181314

Accession Number: 2006.44.1524

Door

Four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware cam with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181316

Accession Number: 2005.7

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181320

Accession Number: 2005.7.1

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181321

Accession Number: 2005.7.2

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181322

Accession Number: 2005.7.3

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181323

Accession Number: 2005.7.4

Trivet

Round ceramic trivet. Tan colored base with an abstract design in relief and glazed in blue. The design is of a flower with three petals emerging from some swirls suggestive of water. There is a blue band around the oter edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181324

Accession Number: 2006.44.1528

Trivet

Round glass trivet decorated with silver overlay. The silver is patterned in a series of concentric circles covering the out two thirds of the trivet, the center is just the clear glass. About halfway through the circles is a wider band with Art Nouveau looking curved lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181325

Accession Number: 2006.44.1525

Decanter

Round glass decanter with eitched stars and a band of ivy around the neck, flared rim, and a teardrop shaped stopper (not original).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181326

Accession Number: 2006.44.1530AB

Trivet

Round glass trivet with silver overlay. Silver is in a paisley border that covers the outer edge of the trivet about 3/4 of an inch wide.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181327

Accession Number: 2006.44.1526

Trivet

Round clear glass trivet with silver overlay border. Border is 3/4 of an inch wide and features flowers and curlicues.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181328

Accession Number: 2006.44.1527

Doorframe

Four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181329

Accession Number: 2005.7.5

Cocktail shaker

Round glass cocktail shaker with painted red, yellow, blue, and green horizontal stripes. Domed metal removable cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 181330

Accession Number: 2006.44.1531AB

Knife and Sheath

Silver carving knife (a) and wooden sheath (b). Knife looks like a miniature sword with a silver colored metal handle that curves down at the end and has an ess-shaped curling rim where the handle meets the blade. Blade is silver. Sheath is a plain, unadorned, rectange made of wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, wood (plant material), metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181331

Accession Number: 2006.44.1508AB