Historic New England

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35939

Accession Number: 1933.1015

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35940

Accession Number: 1933.1016

Walking Stick

Golden brown; rounded shape; black knob handle; silver collar & tip (tip may be brass).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), stain (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35941

Accession Number: 1933.1017

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Sugar bowl with a cream-colored body with reeded double-twisted handles with floral terminals; polychrome enamel floral sprays including two with big pink rosed; ball knop.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35942

Accession Number: 1933.1027AB

Handleless cup; cream-colored body with red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35943

Accession Number: 1933.1028AB

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35944

Accession Number: 1933.1031

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35945

Accession Number: 1933.1034

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35946

Accession Number: 1933.1036

Royal Victoria Sealing Wax Box

Small oblong paper box with cover. White glossy paper with sealing wax manufacturer's logo and image of woman riding a horse stamped in dark blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35947

Accession Number: 1933.1040AB

Small Barrel-Shaped Container

Small barrel-shaped paper box. Box opens at midline with gilt twine handle connecting to both ends of barrel. Covered in glossy red paper, with three seams of glossy blue paper over metalic gold paper. Interior lined with pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35948

Accession Number: 1933.1042AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35949

Accession Number: 1933.1043

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35950

Accession Number: 1933.1048

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35951

Accession Number: 1933.1049A

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35952

Accession Number: 1933.1049C

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

Kerchief

Triangular; cream silk satin printed with pink and white serpentine stripes with vermiculate ground in pink and plum; outer border printed with abstract geometric/stylized flowers in dark green; crimped fringe applied every 1/4 inch.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35956

Accession Number: 1933.1057

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine cotton cloth. Drab brown ground with field of repeating white floral motifs; border of double feather(fern)-like leaves attached to swag-like vine with petals and leaves. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35957

Accession Number: 1933.1058

Shawl

Red border (4 1/4"); striped ground alternating bright blue, white and paisley motif in yellow, etc; cotton warp, wool weft; square.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35958

Accession Number: 1933.1059

Shawl

Cream ground - silk and cotton twisted together; woven to create natural fringe on all sides; 4 1/2" border of Indian inspired motif in scarlet, olive, black; 7" (9?) inner border of vaguely Indian inspired motif of with 8" corner motif in opposing corners in same colors.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 35959

Accession Number: 1933.1061

Shawl

Cream ground with printed paisley motifs; 1 1/4" brown outer border, 6" inner border with red and yellow botehs with tan and yellow details; large corner botehs with pale green center; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35960

Accession Number: 1933.1062

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35961

Accession Number: 1933.1064

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; rectangular; black chainstitched border; large floral motif embroidered in black silk; satin stitch at both ends; deep black silk fringe sewn onto both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35962

Accession Number: 1933.1065

Apron

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35963

Accession Number: 1933.1067

Shawl

Scarlet ground with 3 1/2" border with paisley style motif in green, pink, blue, yellow and black; quarter circles in corners.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35964

Accession Number: 1933.1069

Shawl

White ground with red, blue, green, yellow tendril pattern form corner; silk warp, wool patterning wefts.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35965

Accession Number: 1933.1070

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35966

Accession Number: 1933.1075

Purse

Knitted green, pink, and orange patterned purse with silver beading and silver button clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35967

Accession Number: 1933.1078

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35968

Accession Number: 1933.1079

Sewing Kit

Purple leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with purple velvet pincushions on each end and a pink and black checked lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35969

Accession Number: 1933.1082

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35970

Accession Number: 1933.1084

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35971

Accession Number: 1933.1085

Pair of Figurines

Pair of ceramic statues of men in uniforms.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35972

Accession Number: 1933.1086AB

Small Box with Attached Lid

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. Printed image of woman with dark braids in purple gown with her hands on her hips affixed to cover. Box and cover are white with gilt and pink embossed paper trim in floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35973

Accession Number: 1933.1087

Small Box with Attached Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. Printed image of woman with purple gown, white lace shawl, laurel leave headband and white lace veil. Box and cover are white with gilt and pink floral embossed paper border on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35974

Accession Number: 1933.1088

Small Book-shaped Box

Small box in the form of a book. Covered with brown and gold metalic paper with raised patterns. Metalic sunflower motif in center of attached cover. Pink and green marbleized paper on sides. Lined with blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35975

Accession Number: 1933.1090

Oblong Box with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35976

Accession Number: 1933.1091AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35977

Accession Number: 1933.1094A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35978

Accession Number: 1933.1095A

Creamer

Octagonal earthenware pitcher with "flow blue" transfer-printed Chinoiserie pattern. Scene of two figures on a stone bridge with pagodas and vegetation.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 35979

Accession Number: 1933.1098