Historic New England

Butter Dish

Parian dish, lid and, plate in cabbage leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31368

Accession Number: 1927.469A-C

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31370

Accession Number: 1927.471

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31371

Accession Number: 1927.472

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31372

Accession Number: 1927.473

Jug

No description

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31373

Accession Number: 1927.474

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31374

Accession Number: 1927.476

Jar

Small redware jar with black glaze. Cylindrically-shaped body, slanting shoulder and wide mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31375

Accession Number: 1927.477

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31376

Accession Number: 1927.478

Spike

Rectangular head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31378

Accession Number: 1927.481

H-Hinge

Flat; patterned ends; one wrought nail attached.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31379

Accession Number: 1927.485

Pickle Jar

Green-tinted, cathedral-style glass pickle jar with gothic panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31380

Accession Number: 1927.489

Plaque

"Washington Allston"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31381

Accession Number: 1927.490

Plaque

"Martha R. Allston"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31382

Accession Number: 1927.491

Small Box

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in light blue veil and gown clutching book. Border of green paper with black and white diamond pattern, over gilt trim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31384

Accession Number: 1927.499AB

Ironstone China dinner plate. Green transfer-print pattern "Napoleon's Battles" depicting a scene from the Battle of Austerlitz. Green transfer-print border of flowers, ribbon, goddesses and trophy motifs. Manufactured by Charles James Mason and Company, England.

Date: 1829-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 31386

Accession Number: 1927.503

Animal Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a seated monkey holding onto rat's tail with his right hand, and a dog's tail with his left hand. The dog seems to have the rat by the nose.

Maker: Possibly Trenton Potteries Co. (Maker)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31388

Accession Number: 1927.523

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman. She is standing in a gala costume, which is decorated with glazed balls on the front. She holds the dove in her left arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31389

Accession Number: 1927.525

Sculpture of dogs with cornucopia

Parian sculpture of a pair of dogs seated in front of a cornucopia. Along the front of the cornucopia are glazed and gilt balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31390

Accession Number: 1927.526

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of boy seated on a rock holding panpipes in his right hand and a goat skin over his head and left shoulder. At his feet are three sheaves and a sickle.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31391

Accession Number: 1927.527

Vase

Parian handled vase with blue decoration, bulbous body with a thin neck and stem. Around the body are six panels of applied flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31392

Accession Number: 1927.535

Sculpture of girl

Parian sculpture of a girl. She is elaborately dressed and wears a cape with hood. In her left hand is a dove. The front of the sculpture is decorated with glazed balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31393

Accession Number: 1927.538

Sculpture of sleeping child

Parian sculpture of a sleeping baby reclining on lace upon an upholstered couch. The lace and part of the couch are decorated with glazed balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31394

Accession Number: 1927.539

Bird's Nest Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a bird's nest containing three eggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31395

Accession Number: 1927.540

Sculpture of girl with lamb

Parian sculpture of a girl feeding a lamb from a small saucer and she holds two flowers in her left hand. On the ground beside her is a basket of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31396

Accession Number: 1927.541

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman with flowers in her hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31397

Accession Number: 1927.542

Decanter

Miniature glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31071

Accession Number: 1926.692

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31076

Accession Number: 1926.697

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31077

Accession Number: 1926.698

Bon Bon Box

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB

Sleeve Garters

Gray-green silk over metal coils; ruffled edges; flower-shaped metal hook closure w/ floral pattern on metal.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31082

Accession Number: 1926.708

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31086

Accession Number: 1926.730

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress; bateau neck trimmed with cream fringe; attached capelet extends over shoulders with twisted silk satin braid and same silk fringe; bodice has satin lattice amd twisted satin braid to waist; silk fringe at slightly pointed waist; piping at armseye; pleats at drop shoul...

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31087

Accession Number: 1926.734

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk cream-colored stockings with two light pink bands at the top and a lacey floral zigzag diamond pattern at the ankle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31088

Accession Number: 1926.736AB

Women's dress ensemble

a) Brown silk satin lined and padded with wool; high neck; front hook and eye closure; darts; welted seams at back; natural waist; pleated skirt with 8 brown silk satin rosettes; hook and eye closure at right (waistband); gathered at center back; leg-o-mutton sleeves with piping and pleats at should...

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31089

Accession Number: 1926.737A-C

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31090

Accession Number: 1926.740

Child's dress

Child's dress, blue plaid with short gathered sleeves and scalloped hem; Six button closure (blue glass buttons); Skirt gathered into waistband; white lining with pocket; cotton cambric.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31091

Accession Number: 1926.741

Children's Bodice

Brown check with red and greed plad with blue stripes; pleated bodice-plaid band (horizontal) across chest and waistband and on short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31092

Accession Number: 1926.746A

Children's Skirt

Skirt has wide plaid band at hem. Plaid is woven in with check. Hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31093

Accession Number: 1926.746B

BOOTS

Cream/ivory linen ankle boots; cream silk binding; side lacing with linen string laces; rounded square toe; center back & center front seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-1/2" heel fully covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 31095

Accession Number: 1926.751AB