Historic New England

Dish

Round diatite dish, small with rectangular side handles, molded with ivy-leaf and branch-like trellis relief pattern.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50700

Accession Number: 1986.154

Pearlware waste bowl (part of partial tea set). Molded w/ swirling fluted sides and decorated w/ hand painted pink enamel trim, floral spray and tiny flower heads above and below chain-link line near rim; lobed bowl on straight foot.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 50701

Accession Number: 1986.159.1

Tea bowl

Pearlware tea bowl of tapered cylindrical form molded w/ vertical swirl sides and cut-scalloped rim; on high straight foot rim; hand painted in polychrome enamels w/ flowers and scrolling wavy border in red and blue inside and out; imitation Chinese export.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50702

Accession Number: 1986.160

Pitcher

Wedgewood jasperware milk pitcher of low cylindrical form with small spout and strap handle; in deep blue jasper with white cameo relief decoration in the round classical figures and motifs; with acanthus leafage at handle and leaf decoration under spout (repaired).

Date: 1879-1881

Maker: Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50703

Accession Number: 1986.162

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher (handle missing), of baluster form w/ fluted sides and horizontal band at middle; flared spout. White.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50704

Accession Number: 1986.164

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher; molded in baluster form w/ orange-peel textured ground and botanical relief decoration to sides; its flared spout w/ acanthus leaf; long strap handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50705

Accession Number: 1986.165

Miniature pitcher

Miniature stoneware pitcher, of bulbous form, fluted on lower section, w/ pinched spout and scroll handle; w/ opaque white glaze that bubbled in firing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50706

Accession Number: 1986.167

Sauceboat

Transfer-print sauceboat, in underglaze blue, of molded oblong Neo-Rococo form on raised scroll-molded foot, w/ double scroll handle, w/ China-trade scene and floral border.

Date: 1830-1859

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50707

Accession Number: 1986.168

Pitcher

Copper lustre pitcher, of baluster form, on raised foot, w/ double-scroll handle; alloner lustre w/ underglaze royal blue band to top half overpainted w/ copper lustre stylized leaf decoration.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50708

Accession Number: 1986.169

Bowl

Copper lustre footed bowl, of inverted cylindrical form w/ flared lip, w/ celadon green band and molded and enamel painted shepherd scene; rouletted beading to lower rim of body; out flared foot.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), roulettes (engraving tools), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50709

Accession Number: 1986.170

Vase

Small vase, of squat round/bulbous form, w/ short neck; w/ greyish blue-green ground glaze, hand painted w/ blue flowers and green leaves, w/ blue spots to neck.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50710

Accession Number: 1986.171

Mug

Opaque white blown glass in baluster form w/ circular foot, flaring rim, applied "C" shape handle; decorated w/ inscription w/in leafy oval reserve w/ bow tie and tiny sprigs at mid-section and banded at rim in gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50711

Accession Number: 1986.172

Scent or smelling bottle

Clear glass w/ circular thick rim on a long neck and shoulder band w/ flattened ovoid body w/ diapered lozenges and oval foot.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50712

Accession Number: 1986.173

Miniature mug

Molded uncolored glass, of cylindrical form tapering to base, the lower 2/3 of cup faceted; "C" shape handle; silver metal band applied at rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50713

Accession Number: 1986.174

Caster

Bulbous form molded clear glass flashed w/ opaque white dots and translucent rose rim; pierced domed metal cap.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50714

Accession Number: 1986.175

Kettle

Drum shaped kettle w/ slightly tapering sides raised on 3 splayed legs; bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50715

Accession Number: 1986.176

Pot

Round pot w/ wide band at rim and long shaped handle on 3 splayed legs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50716

Accession Number: 1986.177

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form w/ scroll shaped handle, raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet. "Snuffer" section of rectangular shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50717

Accession Number: 1986.178.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval form w/ extended squared ends and rolled rim; traces of black and yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50718

Accession Number: 1986.178.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form; raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet; the "snuffer" segment in bun shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50719

Accession Number: 1986.179.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval "boat" shape w/ rolled edge; retains traces of black paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50720

Accession Number: 1986.179.2

Footstool

Rush seat; straight legs and tapered foot w/ box stretchers; black paint.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50721

Accession Number: 1986.180

Armchair

Low barrel back continues to scrolling arms; turned and fluted front legs w/ ball feet; rounded back legs; modern green-blue-yellow novelty tweed upholstery seat cushion.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50722

Accession Number: 1986.181

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, modern green damask upholstery. Gently arched upholstered back with upholstered sloping sides and seat; rounded arms on swelled reeded supports. Rests on four front legs with egg-shaped feet; three rounded rear legs.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 50723

Accession Number: 1986.182

Chair

Serpentine crest rail. Maple and birch with dark brown stain. Flaring ears, overshaped stiles and pierced vase-shaped splat; rush seat. Rests on straight front legs with box stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50724

Accession Number: 1986.184

Rocking chair

Upholstered back and seat, scrolled crest rail, serpentine stiles and scrolled half arms; saber shape front legs and scroll-end rockers; modern striped yellow/beige and white woven upholstery.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50725

Accession Number: 1986.185

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, lightwood inlay. "D" -shaped top with serpentine front, inlaid leaf ends, astragal corners, diamond inlay at top of front legs; checkerboard inlay at skirt and rails, string inlaid legs and cuff.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50726

Accession Number: 1986.186

Drop-leaf dining table

Gateleg or trestle table. Maple, white pine. Oval top, two demilune leaves, one drawer. Block-and-baluster-turned stretchers and gate. Rests on block-and-baluster-turned legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50727

Accession Number: 1986.187

Armchair

Lolling armchair. Mahogany, modern upholstery. Upholstered back and seat, serpentine crest, flattened scroll arms; set back "C" shape supports that continue to side seat rail, tapering front legs, "H" stretchers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50728

Accession Number: 1986.188

Upholstered rocking chair

Scrolled crest, stiles, curving arms and arm supports; convex seat rail, saber legs, scroll front rockers; upholstered back, seat, and arm rests in modern blue and white fleck woven fabric.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50729

Accession Number: 1986.189

Latch

Latch, flat at one end, open loop at the other; 90 degree hook with small upturn at end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51205

Accession Number: 1986.1068

Hasp

Hasp with four bolts (nuts and washers attached); riveted hook; hasp has one curled end and beveled edges. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51206

Accession Number: 1986.1069

Hasp

Hasp, beveled edges; three round head bolts with nuts; hook is riveted on; hasp curled on one end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51207

Accession Number: 1986.1070

Bonnet

Black silk velvet bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with black ostrich feathers, black jet beading, and scalloped brim ornamented with black moiré bow with wire support. Elastic and moiré ribbon ties, black silk lining.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), jet (coal)

GUSN: 51208

Accession Number: 1986.1097

Jacket

Black twill; standing collar embroidered with black hearts; same black embroidery on front bands, hem and three bands on sleeves. Eleven gilt buttons with anchor (twelve buttonholes, one button missing); sleeves gathered at shoulders and elbow with five gilt anchor buttons. Scalloped peplum at bac...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51209

Accession Number: 1986.1098

Collar

This collar is constructed of purple velvet and is embellished with pearlescent beads of blue, white, red, pink and orange sewn in anthropomorphic and geometric patterns that are three-dimensional, built up with beads from the velvet's surface. The collar is edged with gold and silver metallic trim ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51210

Accession Number: 1986.1099

Sash

This blue satin sash is composed of a long, pleated rectangle from which hang a pair of evenly spaced rectangles to form a type of apron or openwork cape. The entire garment is lined in white satin and pink and white cotton. It is embellished with gold and copper metallic tapes and fringe. The "nec...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51211

Accession Number: 1986.1100

Pillow

Small silk pillow with the monogram "AWL" embroidered on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 51212

Accession Number: 1986.1109

Underskirt

An underskirt with a fully gathered waist, that is ankle-length and unlined. It has an approximately 3" wide cream-colored cotton waistband with a three button closing.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51213

Accession Number: 1986.1110A

Gown

A lady's evening dress in rasberry-gold iridescent silk brocade patterned with large sprigs of flowers. It has a square neckline, fitted bodice with a center front opening with a brass ring closure. The dress has elbow length sleeves with an asymetrical self ruching at the edge. The bodice comes to ...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51214

Accession Number: 1986.1110B

Dust Ruffle

A 10" band of white evenweave cotton with vertical seersucker stripes of varying widths. It is edged with white cotton yarn macrame border of tassled triangular point alternating with two long twisted strands with tassle ends. The top is gathered with an elastic band, then strung through a stitched ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), cloth, textiles, yarn

GUSN: 51215

Accession Number: 1986.1111AB

Bedspread

Rectangular, white cotton spread, brocatelle woven design with central framed panel with medallion of C-scrolls combined with pomegranate floral sprays within field of scrolling vines and an inner Greek Key border; central framed panel bordered by band of repeating diamond-diaper pattern; selvage si...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 51216

Accession Number: 1986.1112

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck weave honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 51217

Accession Number: 1986.1115

Indoor Bonnet

Of off-white fine linen. The 4" wide front brim tapers at the chin area and extends to form ties. There is a straight 2 5/8" band across the back of the neck. It has a gathered crown and is machine sewn.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51218

Accession Number: 1986.1116

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Bed Curtain

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

Doily

A scalloped-edged round form of white linen. It is embroidered with a floral vine ring in silk threads in green, lavender, rose and bittersweet. The edge is overcast in white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51225

Accession Number: 1986.1124

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