Historic New England

Sculpture of young girl

Parian sculpture of a youg girl carrying a sheaf of wheat on her back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34288

Accession Number: 1931.1449

Parian Bust

Parian bust of a woman on a pedestal.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34289

Accession Number: 1931.1451

Mourning Picture

Framed watercolor picture of a scene in a cemetery showing three inscriptions on cemetery monuments: "Mary L. Robbins, Lucy Simonds and Jon. Simonds". Wide gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34294

Accession Number: 1931.1455

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34295

Accession Number: 1931.1456

Earthenware platter with feet and gravy well produced by William Ridgeway and Company. Brown transfer-print pattern "Marmora" features scene of small boats on a river with exotic, dome-roofed buildings. Border is printed with three repeating scenes of exotic boats and buildings framed by trellis and...

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 34296

Accession Number: 1931.1457

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34297

Accession Number: 1931.1466

Souvenir of Gay Head Lighthouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34298

Accession Number: 1931.1475

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 34299

Accession Number: 1931.1478A

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34343

Accession Number: 1931.1522

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 34344

Accession Number: 1931.1523

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34345

Accession Number: 1931.1524

Letter Opener

A letter opener with a wooden handle and a pointed ivory blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34346

Accession Number: 1931.1525

Paper Knife

Ivory paper knife with carved handle. Handle carved with cattails, plamette and clover around a center medallion of a lighthouse with a sailboat in the distance.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34347

Accession Number: 1931.1526

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34348

Accession Number: 1931.1527

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34349

Accession Number: 1931.1528

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34350

Accession Number: 1931.1529

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34351

Accession Number: 1931.1531

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34352

Accession Number: 1931.1532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34353

Accession Number: 1931.1535

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

Slippers

Pale pink, machine quilted (diamond pattern)slippers with a cocheted toe. The shoes are trimmed with pink roses, blue flowers, cream leaves and pink satin ribbon ties. The shoe have no heels and a tan leather sole.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leather, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34205

Accession Number: 1931.1275

Box

Porcelain box.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34206

Accession Number: 1931.1276AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; sudden narrowing of width about 5" out from barrel. Oval/bean head. Barrel side only. Heavy, unwelded loop, tapering and thinning to bean end suggests early date.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34207

Accession Number: 1931.1277

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34208

Accession Number: 1931.1279

Pudding Mold

Tin pudding mold

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34209

Accession Number: 1931.1280

Carriage Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black ribbon ties along center front; round toe; band of elastic across throat; sole has arched, narrow waist; no heel; lined w/ quilted white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34210

Accession Number: 1931.1281AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 34212

Accession Number: 1931.1290

Small Pitcher

Parian pitcher with grapes and leaves on lattice in relief, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34213

Accession Number: 1931.1292

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34214

Accession Number: 1931.1293

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of women - Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law - is written across the front of the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34215

Accession Number: 1931.1294

Pitcher

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34216

Accession Number: 1931.1295.1

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34217

Accession Number: 1931.1295.2

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34218

Accession Number: 1931.1295.3

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34219

Accession Number: 1931.1295.4

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34220

Accession Number: 1931.1295.5