Historic New England

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Folding Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B,C): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521 A-C

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

Child's Dress

Short; white; bodice and waistband have bands of cutwork of interlocking circles; plain neckline; capped sleeves with eyelet ruffle; skirt has three bands of drawnwork; drawstring neckline with one covered button; two covered buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40622

Accession Number: 1940.532

Child's Dress

White; three vertical bands of eyelet on bodice front; capped sleeves with scalloped edge, eyelet and three narrow tucks; piped waist; four wide tucks at skirt; drawstring neckline and waist; one covered button at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40623

Accession Number: 1940.533

Child's Dress

Long; white; elaborately embroidered bodice front, sleeves and front skirt panel--with "C" scroll central medallion with lace, small flowers and leaves; double ruffled sleeves with scalloped edge neckline, sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40624

Accession Number: 1940.534

Dress

Long; white; high waisted bodice and capped sleeves with vertical bands of eyelet alternating with bands of embroidered net; sides and back of dotted bullion knots; center back open to hem with scalloped and embroidered edge and hem; six large floral (spiral) medallions at hem of skirt with net inse...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40625

Accession Number: 1940.543

Child's Dress

Short; white; front has "V" panel with eyelet ruffles and embroidered with stylized central flower with leaves and berries with lace insert; short sleeves with double eyelet sleeves; waistband of cutwork meander; hem has narrow bands of eyelet and embroidery; drawstring neckline; three covered butto...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40626

Accession Number: 1940.544

Child's Dress

Short; white; capped sleeves and bodice have bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of embroidered net; same net at waistband and skirt has several tucks; drawstring neckline with button; one button at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40627

Accession Number: 1940.545

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pieced together; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; white soutache at lower edge--scrolling and meandering pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40628

Accession Number: 1940.546

Handkerchief

White linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40630

Accession Number: 1940.549D

Lusterware Pitcher

Red body with bulbous mid-section; copper lustre banded circular base and neck with beads around rim; rococo copper lustre handle; copper lustre mouth with scalloped throat; canary yellow band around body with red painted framing of black transfer printed medallions. On one side: Lafayette crowned ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45170

Accession Number: 1950.346

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ bulbous lower body w/ rococo handle w/ diamond pattern in relief; spout w/ diamond-shaped diaper in relief and bellflower terminal; diamond-shaped beading around rim (in relief); yellow enamel painted band below beading; painted pink and blue and white flowers and green leaves all o...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45171

Accession Number: 1950.350

Pitcher

Rounded oval; silver resist w/ scene in white relief of horses, dogs and men around fence, trees; scrolled, ear-shaped lustre handle w/ white spine; vine around neck; border of scrolls around rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45172

Accession Number: 1950.355

Tea Caddy

Porcelain tea caddy with rectangular body, sloping shoulders and cover with berry knop. Polychrome enamel flower sprig on both sides of body; red swag border on shoulders from which hand three-dot pendules; same border on cover; small green & pink enamel florettes on narrow sides of body; purple wav...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 45173

Accession Number: 1950.368AB

Saucer

Two thin orange bands flanking band of blue dots; wavy red band around well; central design: pink rosebud, blue and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45174

Accession Number: 1950.374

Tea bowl and saucer

Painted and enamel polychrome scene of man and woman in western clothing seated at water's edge; sailing vessel and mountains, two other figures, rowboat, beyond; brown cross-hatched border with gilt quatrefoils within.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45175

Accession Number: 1950.380AB

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45176

Accession Number: 1950.398

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45177

Accession Number: 1950.401

Decanter with stopper

Blown glass decanter. Square body. Etched floral design. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45178

Accession Number: 1950.402.1AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Square body. Etched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45179

Accession Number: 1950.402.2

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45180

Accession Number: 1950.404

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with shanked interior. Gilt scalloped edge. Blue enamel border with a gilt foliate design. Blue and gold floral design on the shanked body. Cup well has a husk chain border surrounding an ornate design.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 45181

Accession Number: 1950.412.1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45182

Accession Number: 1950.412B

Sword

No description

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 45184

Accession Number: 1950.424

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45185

Accession Number: 1950.430

Watercolor Painting

Woman in rowboat, man on shore leaning against tree, dog at left.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Piper, Mary F. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 45186

Accession Number: 1950.432

Glass Dome with Wood Base

Tall, oval-shaped glass dome with wood base. Associated with "Great Clock."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 45188

Accession Number: 1950.439AC

Sword

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45190

Accession Number: 1950.442

Porringer

Small pewter porringer with convex well and heart and crescent handle.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45191

Accession Number: 1950.446

Water Jug

Pewter water jug with short spout terminating in a duck head; curved handle; domed, hinged lid with brown wooden tear-drop knop.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45192

Accession Number: 1950.447

Flagon

Pear-shaped pewter flagon with hinged, dome-shaped lid; shell-shaped thumb rest; and angled handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45193

Accession Number: 1950.450

Pitcher

Tall, tulip-shaped pewter pitcher with hinged lid with decorative fleur de lis thumb lever. Wide, C-shaped handle. "B" stamped on exterior rim.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45194

Accession Number: 1950.452

Trencher

Large round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45195

Accession Number: 1950.454

Sugar Caster

Pewter caster with elongated cylindrical body, rounded bottom on raised foot. Domed top with finial is pierced with anthemion figures.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45196

Accession Number: 1950.455

Caster

Neo-classical style pewter caster with elongated piercings, pine cone finial, garlands and cameo profiles.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45197

Accession Number: 1950.457

Caster

Pewter salt shaker with domed top with small finial on long, narrow neck; squat, urn-shaped mid-section; and stemmed foot.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45198

Accession Number: 1950.458

Pepper Caster

Pewter pepper shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on pointed top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45199

Accession Number: 1950.459.2

Caster

Pewter salt shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on rounded top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45200

Accession Number: 1950.459.1

Mustard Pot

Cylindrical pewter mustard pot (A) with blue ceramic liner (B). Pewter pot has hole in bottom; loop handle; and domed, hinged lid with thumb rest.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 45201

Accession Number: 1950.462AB

Mustard Pot

Footed pewter mustard pot handle and domed, hinged lid. Lid has molded scallop ribbing, knop and and shell-shaped thumb lever. Scallop ribbing at the base of the pot above the foot.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45202

Accession Number: 1950.463

Altar Cruet

Altar cruet with pear-shaped body on stemmed foot, hinged cover with wedge thumb piece, and flat spout.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45203

Accession Number: 1950.464

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