Historic New England

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35883

Accession Number: 1933.905

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35884

Accession Number: 1933.907

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

Pincushion

White rectangular silk pincushion with red/pink/white edging; painted roses in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35891

Accession Number: 1933.916

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35892

Accession Number: 1933.917

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35893

Accession Number: 1933.918AB

Carafe

Carafe, part of a cup and bottle set in which the cup forms a cover for the bottle. Crackle texture exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35895

Accession Number: 1933.924.1

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35896

Accession Number: 1933.925

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and deer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35897

Accession Number: 1933.927AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35898

Accession Number: 1933.928

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35899

Accession Number: 1933.929

Creamer

White body; round w/ faceted siudes bearing the relief-molded images of 8 of the Apostles wihtin gothic niches; gothic handle w/ mask in relief; scroll in relief under mouth.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 35900

Accession Number: 1933.931

Hook

Plate with scrolls and foliate designs; off-center hook with leaf and seeds (grapes?).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 35901

Accession Number: 1933.932

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35902

Accession Number: 1933.933

Shawl

Pink silk; long and rectangular with angled ends trimmed with deep pink silk fringe with woven pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35903

Accession Number: 1933.937

Scarf

Purple floral scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35904

Accession Number: 1933.939

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35905

Accession Number: 1933.940A-C

Necktie

Black ribbed silk tie; 5-1/2" wide; pointed tips; plain Windsor tie.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35906

Accession Number: 1933.942

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35907

Accession Number: 1933.943

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35908

Accession Number: 1933.844

Box

Brown hinged case with push button closure, blue satin lining. Original box for 1933.1462A

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36107

Accession Number: 1933.1462B

Pair of Gloves

White suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36108

Accession Number: 1933.1466AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36109

Accession Number: 1933.1467AB

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Josephine pattern.

Date: 1855

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36110

Accession Number: 1933.1471.1

Fontange Fan and Box

FAN (A): Painted and carved ivory sticks; gold spangles and colored beads; two painted figures, a man and a woman, on white chiffon backed with blue gauze. BOX (B): White silk-lined box covered with reptile (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36111

Accession Number: 1933.1475AB

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook made of bone or ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 36113

Accession Number: 1933.1480

Knitting Needle

Metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36114

Accession Number: 1933.1481

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36115

Accession Number: 1933.1482

Toile Fragment

Piece of Toile de Jouey: cream background with the alphabet in rose - backed with a cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36118

Accession Number: 1933.1495

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. David Crocker

Photographic portrait of an elderly couple, woman seated on bench and man standing behind her, looking at magazine together. See Inscriptions and Provenance for details.

Date: 1913-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 36119

Accession Number: 1933.1496

Coin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 36120

Accession Number: 1933.1503

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of dark-haired baby boy in white dress w/ red trim at sleeves; cased like a daguerreotype.

Date: 1853-1880

Maker: Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895 (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 36121

Accession Number: 1933.1510

Spike

Cut; rosehead; some rust.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36123

Accession Number: 1933.1519

Spike

Spike, tapered on two sides; marks of hammer claw pulling it out.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36124

Accession Number: 1933.1520

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36125

Accession Number: 1933.1521

Rogers Group Sculpture - Mail Day

Soldier sitting with chin resting on hand, letter on lap.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36126

Accession Number: 1933.1522

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk twill, calash style with four cane hoops; double, piped ruffle at brim, with drawstring of blue silk ribbon; gathered at center back oval panel inserted at center back; wide neck ruffle, quilted with horizontal bands, and lined with down; fully lined with green iridescent silk; narrow gre...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, quilting, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 36127

Accession Number: 1933.1525

Purse

Blue, red, yellow, and green plaid velvet with sivler clasp. Inscription on clasp: D.D. Taylor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36128

Accession Number: 1933.1528

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36129

Accession Number: 1933.1530

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt Cream satin w/ red taffeta trim & bows; A=Bodice w/ low squared neckline w/ red trim on collar; 2 rows of pleated tulle fill in neckline. Elbow length sleeves w/ lace ruffle & red pleated trim w/ bow. Darts; peplum w/ squared front, open at center back w/ red ribbon trim; 9 crea...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36130

Accession Number: 1933.1533AB

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black tape; laced w/ wide black taffeta ribbon w/ 2 bows; rounded square toe; split vamp w/ 3 eyelets is 4-1/4". Square throat w/ white drawstring; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; sole continues along heel; 2-1/4" heel covered w/ black satin w/ to...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36131

Accession Number: 1933.1535AB