Historic New England

Soup plate

Soup plate with thin bands of mustard-colored scrolls on the edge and a border of roses. At the center are flowers entwined on a Chinese trellis, flowers, urns, vases and flowers around Chinese trelliswork.

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 36315

Accession Number: 1933.2012

Plate

Iridescent white pressed glass plate with Gothic-style clover and arch rim, chipped badly on one side, waffle-pattern interior.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36316

Accession Number: 1933.2013

Plate

Iridescent white pressed glass plate with c-scroll rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36317

Accession Number: 1933.2014

Goblet

Glass stemmed goblet. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36318

Accession Number: 1933.2015

Goblet

Glass stemmed goblet. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36319

Accession Number: 1933.2016

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36320

Accession Number: 1933.2017AB

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36322

Accession Number: 1933.2020

Mug

Small glass mug with handle, white, hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36323

Accession Number: 1933.2021

Goblet

Glass goblet with a hollow diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36324

Accession Number: 1933.2023

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36325

Accession Number: 1933.2024

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36326

Accession Number: 1933.2027A

Sewing Kit

Red envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36327

Accession Number: 1933.2028

Rogers Group Sculpture - School Days

Organ grinder with monkey, young boy and girl watching.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36328

Accession Number: 1933.2037

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36329

Accession Number: 1933.2039

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36330

Accession Number: 1933.2040.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36331

Accession Number: 1933.2042

Cape

Cream with raised/shirred stripes alternating with scalloped stripe with red, yellow, and blue threads; wide lappets; red silk lining; collar lined with white satin band; hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36332

Accession Number: 1933.2044

Women's Jacket

Black broadcloth with allover black wool appliques of flowers and a coral pattern; pointed collar; long sleeves; hook & eye closure down center front; full lined with black silk satin.

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36333

Accession Number: 1933.2047

Bodice and Skirt

Green and black and white silk plaid with predominant vertical stripe. A) Bodice: close, round neck with self piping; pagoda sleeves with two tiers, all trimmed with black, green and white stripe moire ribbon; bodice has peplum, and same stripe moire ribbon; bodice is boned at center back only (hoo...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36334

Accession Number: 1933.2048AB

Scarf

Beige silk crepe; rectangular; Chine pattern - pink and green rosebuds on body; pink, green, and brown floral meander on sides; deep border of pink, blue green, and brown floral spray with brown scroll; knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36335

Accession Number: 1933.2058

Shutter Knob

Small metal and glass shutter knobs from the dining room of the Harrison Gray Otis House. Crosshatch pattern on metal visible through glass knob front. Attached escutcheon of brass with threaded screw.

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36336

Accession Number: 1933.2062A-D

Windsor Chair

Spindle back, plank seat, black with bronze stencil on crest.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36338

Accession Number: 1933.2099

Coffee Cup

Egg-shaped and ribbed body with scalloped edge and border of red rosettes with blue centers and three thin black lines; red basket of flowers with pink ribbon; interior border: red wavy line with blue dots.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36339

Accession Number: 1933.2102

Teapot

Globular body w/ brown glaze (w/ yellow bits), scrolled spout, and figure-7 handle w/ acanthus leaf thumbhold in relief; silver mount around neck, base, spout, and body bears shield w/ "JGOZ?" on one side and monogram "RRW" cut out in silver on other side.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), silver (metal), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36340

Accession Number: 1933.2112AB

Wedding Dress

Cream silk gauze wedding gown with bateau neck with piping; pleated and tucked neckline gathers in v-shape toward slightly pointed waistband; piping at waist; boned bodice is lined with white glazed cotton; hook and eye closure at back; cap sleeves with tucks at edge and cream silk ribbon at each sh...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36341

Accession Number: 1933.2114

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35926

Accession Number: 1933.983

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35927

Accession Number: 1933.987

Pen Holder

Writing utensil holder in black glass. Elongated octagon with large oval groove and shallow bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35930

Accession Number: 1933.997

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35931

Accession Number: 1933.999

Ink Bottle

Small square glass ink bottle with metal cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 35932

Accession Number: 1933.1000AB

Box of Sealing Wafers

Box (a), lib (b), wafers (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 35933

Accession Number: 1933.1001A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper and a handle. Etched Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35934

Accession Number: 1933.1004AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35935

Accession Number: 1933.1005

Bowl

Glass bowl. Etched Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35936

Accession Number: 1933.1006

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35937

Accession Number: 1933.1007

Walking Stick

Golden brown; rounded shape; black knob handle; silver collar & tip (tip may be brass).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), stain (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35941

Accession Number: 1933.1017

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Sugar bowl with a cream-colored body with reeded double-twisted handles with floral terminals; polychrome enamel floral sprays including two with big pink rosed; ball knop.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35942

Accession Number: 1933.1027AB

Teacup and saucer

Handleless cup; cream-colored body with red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35943

Accession Number: 1933.1028AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35945

Accession Number: 1933.1034

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35946

Accession Number: 1933.1036

Royal Victoria Sealing Wax Box

Small oblong paper box with cover. White glossy paper with sealing wax manufacturer's logo and image of woman riding a horse stamped in dark blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35947

Accession Number: 1933.1040AB

Small Barrel-Shaped Container

Small barrel-shaped paper box. Box opens at midline with gilt twine handle connecting to both ends of barrel. Covered in glossy red paper, with three seams of glossy blue paper over metalic gold paper. Interior lined with pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35948

Accession Number: 1933.1042AB

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35951

Accession Number: 1933.1049A

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35952

Accession Number: 1933.1049C

Pocket

A black silk damask pocket with circular tatted elements at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

Kerchief

Triangular; cream silk satin printed with pink and white serpentine stripes with vermiculate ground in pink and plum; outer border printed with abstract geometric/stylized flowers in dark green; crimped fringe applied every 1/4 inch.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35956

Accession Number: 1933.1057

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine cotton cloth. Drab brown ground with field of repeating white floral motifs; border of double feather(fern)-like leaves attached to swag-like vine with petals and leaves. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35957

Accession Number: 1933.1058

Shawl

Red border (4 1/4"); striped ground alternating bright blue, white and paisley motif in yellow, etc; cotton warp, wool weft; square.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35958

Accession Number: 1933.1059

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