Historic New England

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 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

Women's Neckpiece

Silk neckpiece with blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35909

Accession Number: 1933.944

Women's Neckpiece

Light blue silk necktie with stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35910

Accession Number: 1933.945

Jug

Stoneware jug with tan exterior glaze. The number 5 inside star figure stamped on side in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35911

Accession Number: 1933.948

Jug

Stoneware jug with loop handle, tan exterior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35912

Accession Number: 1933.949

Writing Tablet

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Tuesday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front. Front cover is broken and "Monday" is missing

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35913

Accession Number: 1933.956

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35914

Accession Number: 1933.957

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35915

Accession Number: 1933.958

Doll's Parasol

Plain brown silk with blye, pink and tan tassels; very small; carved bone ferrule; broken wooden stick; wooden ribs with bone tips; metal spokes.

Date: 1850-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35916

Accession Number: 1933.964

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35917

Accession Number: 1933.965AB

Salt Cellar

Earthenware salt dish. Brown and orange bands. Superimposed blue and brown earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35918

Accession Number: 1933.966

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35919

Accession Number: 1933.967

Perfume Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35920

Accession Number: 1933.968

Watch Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35921

Accession Number: 1933.970B

Dressing Gown

White with vertical striped ruffle at collar, capelet and cuffs; linen tie at neck; drawstring casing at back; one tuck at hem.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35922

Accession Number: 1933.971

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" border in red, green and yellow floral sprays inside scalloped edge; plain center; fringe has worn off; probably square.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35923

Accession Number: 1933.974

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35925

Accession Number: 1933.982

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

Gauge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35928

Accession Number: 1933.995

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35929

Accession Number: 1933.996

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

Cheese Plate with lid

Colorless glass plate with flared rim and cut glass sunburst in center. Domed lid with cut glass decoration of alternating panels of ovals and diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36032

Accession Number: 1933.1253AB

Box

A rectangular carved ivory box with a button latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36033

Accession Number: 1933.1257

Spectacles

Silver spectacles [.1] and a green leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinge side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, lenses (components)

GUSN: 36034

Accession Number: 1933.1258.1-.2

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36035

Accession Number: 1933.1261

Jar

Cylindrical earthenware jar with dark splotches in the glaze

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36037

Accession Number: 1933.1265

Purse

Beaded purse with house and tree design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36038

Accession Number: 1933.1267

Pincushion

Small rectangular pincushion with white silk and metallic thread edging; text around edges: "Gerry/Mary/Catherine/1787".

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36039

Accession Number: 1933.1269

Mug

White ironstone mug with molded panels, handle and flared rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on interior and exterior rim, and foliate sprig on handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lusterware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 36040

Accession Number: 1933.1270

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