Historic New England

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53393

Accession Number: 1942.1540

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and painted sprays of flowers in the center of the pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted with florettes in relief.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53394

Accession Number: 1942.1542.1

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53395

Accession Number: 1942.1548

Vase

Glass vase with scalloped edge at mouth. Ivory and green luster swirled abstract pattern. Maker's mark and part of original tag on bottom.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53396

Accession Number: 1943.4

Vase

Bulbous glass vase with rounded points of glass (four from top to bottom in eight vertical lines around the body). Scalloped edge on mouth. White and green horizontal wavy lines. Gold luster inside.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53398

Accession Number: 1943.10

Vase

Glass vase with teal and gold luster decoration in a fish scale pattern. Interior of mouth solid luster gold. Original price tag on bottom, as well as maker's inscription.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53399

Accession Number: 1943.13

Nut bowl

Glass nut bowl with wavy scalloped edges around mouth. Green and purple on bottom, green and blue (peacock blue) glazed on rim and interior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53400

Accession Number: 1943.17

Vase

Concave glass vase. Iridescent gold interior, ivory exterior with a green abstract leaf decoration. Maker's mark on bottom. Price written on upper outer edge in pencil.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53401

Accession Number: 1943.21

Vase

Wide glass vase with large scalloped-edge mouth. Iridescent luster gold interior, ivory with green wavy lines on exterior. Maker's inscription on bottom. Catalogue name "Daisy Design."

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53402

Accession Number: 1943.23

Gold luster glass vase with green and ivory luster peacock feather pattern on sides and bottom. Kew Blas maker's inscription and original label on bottom. Gold inside, wide circular mouth with scalloped edges.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53403

Accession Number: 1943.25

Vase

Glass vase, iridescent gold mouth interior. Ivory, gold and green ear-of-corn pattern on the exterior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53404

Accession Number: 1943.28

Vase

Round glass vase with three mulit-colored iridescent feet. Gold luster glass iridescent interior. Silver and green warm glass and swirls on exterior. Wide mouth.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53405

Accession Number: 1943.29

Vase

Unfinished glass vase in "waterlily pattern." Ivory and gold abstract pattern on exterior, iridescent pearl luster interior. Slightly scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53406

Accession Number: 1943.34

Vase

Ivory luster glass vase with green, gold and ivory luster peacock feather decoration. Gold luster on inside of mouth. Original tag on bottom side.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53407

Accession Number: 1943.35

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53408

Accession Number: 1943.41

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown transfer-printed polychrome scene of Roger Williams landing and Betsy Williams Cottage. Printed and polychrome feather border around rim. Motif under spout contains an anchor, teepees, brooms and "Wha-cheer, Ne-top." Printed inside mouth "Landing of Roger Williams" and...

Date: 1907

Maker: Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 53409

Accession Number: 1943.46

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with yellow-white body, green ear-shaped handle, band around base, and rim. Transfer-printed polychrome scene of sailboats.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53410

Accession Number: 1943.51

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool with white band/top; gathered around waist; hem--grapes and grape vine embroidery with cream silk; featherstitching; straight hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53411

Accession Number: 1943.54

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53412

Accession Number: 1943.55

Calash

Tan linen; brim has ruched edge with self-piping and one wire and one cane hoop; eight cane hoops; neck ruffle with self-piping; center back panel insert has stiff interlining, with tan silk lining; no ties at neck or cord.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), linen (material), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 53413

Accession Number: 1943.67

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53414

Accession Number: 1943.68

Veil

White; tiny sprigged ground; cotton net; border of floral bunches; floral meander on sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 53415

Accession Number: 1943.69

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53416

Accession Number: 1943.74AB

Trunk

No description

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53417

Accession Number: 1943.76

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53418

Accession Number: 1943.80

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a house on Bristol board with a tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53419

Accession Number: 1943.81

Purse

Very small tan purse with silver beaded design; small silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53420

Accession Number: 1943.84

Lamp shade

Ivory luster glass lampshade with gold leaf pattern outlined in green. Maker's mark on inside of rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53421

Accession Number: 1943.89

Portrait of Alfred Little

Lithograph portrait of Alfred Little, seated with a lap organ. Two crutches stand in background. Framed in combination dark wood and gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53423

Accession Number: 1943.102

Commemorative Ribbon

Gold satin badge with a tiger emblem and gold fringe. "1798 Veteran / July 27th & 28th 1885."

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 53425

Accession Number: 1943.105

Busk

Carved baleen busk with red and black decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 53427

Accession Number: 1943.119

Trick Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53428

Accession Number: 1943.122A

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed earthenware fruit basket. Pierced diamond lattice body. Floral accents surround rim and foot. Centralized pastoral scene. Dual scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53322

Accession Number: 1942.1278A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53323

Accession Number: 1942.1282.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53324

Accession Number: 1942.1282.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53325

Accession Number: 1942.1289.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53326

Accession Number: 1942.1289.2

Table

Octagonal top with pierced veneer border; turned, incised pillar with chip-carved bottom edge, spider legs with spade feet

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53327

Accession Number: 1942.1300

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53328

Accession Number: 1942.1302B

Wash basin and stand

Porcelain wash basin and wooden stand. Floral enameled polychrome swags and tassels on the rim surround a grouping of flowers and leaves in the center of the basin.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53329

Accession Number: 1942.1303AB