Historic New England

Rug

Small wool Chinese rug that appears to be made from a scrap of a larger rug. The background has rows of multi-colored diamonds. In the center panel there is a lotus flower. Edges are bound in a blue-purple material.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197847

Accession Number: 2006.44.479

Dazzle Stove Polish

Dazzle Stove Polish bottle (still contains polish). Glass bottle with paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197848

Accession Number: 2006.44.2509

Ice hook

Long iron ice hook with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 197849

Accession Number: 2006.44.1603

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel has twelve rows of alternating three diamonds, two diamonds. All of the diamonds are in a variety of colors. Each of the borders contain a different repeating geometric shape. The edges appear to have been bound in a orange and brown. There are many worn sports and t...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197850

Accession Number: 2006.44.480

Tin

Square box tea tin with red and green colored sides and orange trim. Writing on front and side with a picture of flowers and a lion. Red triangles line the corners. Print of India on lid.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197851

Accession Number: 2006.44.1589

Bottle

Rusted round small metal bottle. The label is old and a tan color with black writing. It is a shoe polish made especially for leather. The lid is very small. The label is worn in areas and ripped in others.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197852

Accession Number: 2006.44.2510

Prayer Dagestan rug

Woven wool prayer Dagestan rug. The center panel contains a mihrab under lattice-work design. There are many borders surrounding the center panel. Each border contains a different geometric pattern or design. The edges are bound in a gray-tan color.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197853

Accession Number: 2006.44.481

Coffee Tin

Round coffee tin. Lid is yellow with red symbol in center. Black print on lid and a trade mark seal of a knight and lion. Side of tin have Multi-colored strips of red, blue and black. Printed on front of tin is a farm scenery with large plant stock.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1588

Cabistan rug

Woven wool Cabistan rug. The center panel has nine rows containing six multi-colored octagons in each. In between the octagons are multi-colored diamonds. The first border consists of repeating diamonds in various colors. The middle border is a variant on the latch-hook design. The outermost border ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197855

Accession Number: 2006.44.482

Bottle

Cleart glass bottle with some discoloration on the inside. There is a green label with a picture of a lady cleaning the window. The bottle is square with a round top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197856

Accession Number: 2006.44.2426

Bottle

Small black glass bottle that is stained with dye that it once held. There is a cork in the top og the bottle that is also stained. The label is tan paper with blue writing. The label has dye all over it, especially in the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 197857

Accession Number: 2006.44.2511.1

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel has three large eight-pointed stars surrounded by diamonds palms, and rosettes. In the center of each star is an octagonal design. The inner border consists of repeating stars, then a border of geometric carnations, then a wineglass and serrated leaf border. The oute...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197858

Accession Number: 2006.44.483

Tin

Small round tin with a metal top and bottom. There is a paper label around the outside that matches the bottle of ink. THe label is starting to peal in areas.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard

GUSN: 197859

Accession Number: 2006.44.2511.2AB

Quilt

Redfaced brown patchwork quilt. The diamond shaped patches are an assortment of multi-colored fabrics sewn together. Some patches have polka-dots, stripes or plaids. Other patches have small flowers or parts of a larger design. The back of the quilt is red.

Maker: Probably Duncan, Caroline, 1800-1893 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 197860

Accession Number: 2006.44.484

Bottle

Glass bottle in the shape of a man with a hat. The head of the bottle is the mans head and the body of the bottle is his torso. Sticker label on the front with green printed letter and handwritten letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197861

Accession Number: 2006.44.1585

Bottle

Small rounded rectangular bottle made of clear glass. The top is rounded. There is a yellow label with balck writing around the entire bottle. The glass on the inside is slightly discolored.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197862

Accession Number: 2006.44.2427

Vanilla bottle

Small glass bottle with cork plug and sticker label. Label is white with black line detail, eagle detail and red lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 197863

Accession Number: 2006.44.1579A

Quilt

Gray silk quilt with a gray and white design on both sides. Knotted with red, blue and yellow yarn. The edges are bound in red. There is a fold line that runs across the center of the quilt.

Maker: Probably Duncan, Caroline, 1800-1893 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 197864

Accession Number: 2006.44.485

Wire brush

Long wire brush. The brush is black and forms to a point at the end. The handle is metal and twisted with a loop at the end to be able to hang up the brush.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, metal

GUSN: 197865

Accession Number: 2006.44.2524

Rug

Woven wool rug with a center panel with a blue ground and a repeating design of a large rosette with multi-colored diamond in the center flaked by orange beetles. In each corner of the design there is a large red palm. There are rows of multi-colored crosses that separate each repetition of the desi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197867

Accession Number: 2006.44.486

Long wire brush

Long wire brush with wooden handle. The metal between the handle and the brsuh is twisted. The handle is black wood and there is a hook on the end so that it can be hung up. The brush is black and oval shaped all the way down.

Maker: unknown

Material: primary wood, metal, bristle

GUSN: 197868

Accession Number: 2006.44.2523

Vanilla bottle box

Small box for vanilla bottle. White box with black line detail and black print. Black box detail with white print, details of coins and an eagle. The box is included in a set of 3 along with the Bottle (a) and a coupon (c). Coupon in included in other file

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197869

Accession Number: 2006.44.1579B

Tacks

Small wooden square with a yellow label on top with black writing. On the back of the wooden square is a 5x5 grid of copper tacks that are numbered 26-50 with 5 tacks missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), primary wood

GUSN: 197870

Accession Number: 2006.44.2429

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel contains rows of red tulips on a dark brown ground. The stems of each tulip are connected to the tulip above and below. There are three small borders. The inner and outer borders are multi-colored squares and geometric key shapes. The middle border has ivory and red ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197871

Accession Number: 2006.44.487

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197872

Accession Number: 2006.44.2513.2

Bergama rug

Woven wool Bergama rug. The center panel has three crescents going down the center. There are multi-colored tulips along the edges of the center panel. The center panel also has rosettes and several rosettes with hooks on each corner and a pitchfork shape coming out of the center. There are six bord...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197873

Accession Number: 2006.44.488

Tin

Box metal tin with handle and round cap. Sticker label on front. Red with gold trim and a white round center with blue lettering. Company seal of a lions and an eagle in gold.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197875

Accession Number: 2006.44.1583

Shiraz rug

Woven wool Shiraz rug. The center panel contains eight large diamonds. Each diamond contains two palms and various shaped rosettes. The field around the diamonds contains small rosettes, weeping willows, birds, and two large palms on each end. There are three borders. The inner and outer borders con...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197876

Accession Number: 2006.44.489

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197877

Accession Number: 2006.44.2513.1

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197878

Accession Number: 2006.44.2512

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. White base with a gilt band.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Manufacture de Nast (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198684

Accession Number: 2006.44.2869.5

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198686

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.11

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: 198688

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.38

Pitcher

Dark blue pitcher with a putti on the front under the spout. There is decorative gold scroll work around the light blue putti mural. The pitcher has three gold legs. The handle is gold and scrolled. The spout is scalloped and wide.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 198689

Accession Number: 2006.44.2880

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: 198690

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.39

Tea service

Dark blue tea service with a monogram "APP" on it. The set contains a coffeepot, a teapot, and a cream pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, metal, porcelain

GUSN: 198691

Accession Number: 2006.44.2872

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: 198693

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.40

Plate

Porcelain plate with white body, green and gold banded edges and and scenic picture of an abbey in the forest in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2878

Teapot

Dark blue tea pot with a monogrammed "APP" on the front attached with small meetal chains. The base and top and spout are edged in metal and that is what the chains are attached to. The handle has a leaf detail on the top. The lid has a scalloped handle. Attached to the lid is a crackled white tea ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2872.2a-c

Bay of Naples

Oil painting of the Bay of Naples. Ther eis a small figure wearing a red coat and a black hat standing on rocks in the center of the picture. On the right side there are overgrown ruins of an arcade. On the left there are three protrusions of land. The farthest are two mountains with a small town. T...

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), gesso, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198701

Accession Number: 2006.44.620

Cream pitcher

Dark blue cream pitcher with a monogrammed "APP" on the front in scripted metal. The base and top are edged in metal and the monogram is attached to the base and top with small chains. The handle has a leaf design on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2872.3

Plate

Porcelain plate with white body, pink roses and scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2879.1

Coffeepot

Dark blue coffeepot with a mongrammed "APP" on the front attached with small chains to the base and top. The handle has a scalloped top and the handle has a leaf design at its top. The spout is curved and narrow. The spout, base, and top are edged in the smae metal as the monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2872.1ab

Shepherd Boy

Charcoal and pencil drawing on brown paper of a shepherd boy. The boy is in the center of the picture and is wearing a hat, a white highlighted shirt, and wooden clogs. He is holding his staff with two hands. The background is mountainous. The wood frame is gilt with a raised outer edge, a concave c...

Date: 1850-1883

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Mason Peele, 1803-1883 (Painter)

Material: charcoal (plant material), chalk, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198707

Accession Number: 2006.44.621

Plate

Porcelain plate with white body, pink roses and scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2879.2

Teapot

Cylindrical shaped teapot. It is orange with a silver overlay. The overlay is a scroll design and has almost a leaf and shield shape. The lid is inset into the teapot with a twisting lick method. The handle is square and metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 198711

Accession Number: 2006.44.2874AB

Teapot

Small squat teapot, dark brown with silver overlay and lid (b)

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 198714

Accession Number: 2006.44.2875AB

Tea service

Dark blue tea service with silver overlay. The overlay is a scroll design and incorporates leaves, flowers, and a shield design. The bottom has a manufacturer label of Lenox with a cursive L and branch pattern.

Maker: Lenox

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 198716

Accession Number: 2006.44.2873

Sugar bowl

Dark blue sugar bowl with silver overlay. The overlay is a scroll design and incorporates leaves, flowers, and a shield design. The bottom has a manufacturer label of Lenox with a cursive L and branch pattern. The handles are all the silver and rounded.

Maker: Lenox

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 198721

Accession Number: 2006.44.2873.2ab

Teapot

Dark blue teapot with silver overlay. The overlay is a scroll design and incorporates leaves, flowers, and a shield design. The bottom has a manufacturer label of Lenox with a cursive L and branch pattern. The lid handle is silver. The teapot handle is blue.

Maker: Lenox

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 198724

Accession Number: 2006.44.2873.1ab

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