Historic New England

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50205

Accession Number: 1982.228

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler with interior glass liner. Cylindrical cover (C) fits inside base (B) and over and around glass liner (A). IInterior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by a soft, woody material (bamboo or cork?), and an exterior layer of red fabric. The cover ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material), cloth

GUSN: 50206

Accession Number: 1982.229A-C

Coffeepot

Four feet support ovoid body, loop handle; round finial. Band of applied decoration.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50209

Accession Number: 1982.230

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle with and an oval bowl. Bright cut bird and foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 50210

Accession Number: 1982.231.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls.

Maker: Davis, Watson & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50211

Accession Number: 1982.235

Punch Ladle

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; pointed shoulders; elliptical bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Stowell, I. [?] (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50212

Accession Number: 1982.236

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Brasher, Ephraim, 1744-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50213

Accession Number: 1982.237

Stein

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50214

Accession Number: 1982.238

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with large floral border. Birds at top, tree, dogs, and birds at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete Numbers: "1-7"; other stitches:eyelet hole, satin stitch. Backing board comprised of several sheets of paper stitched together. Paper marked with sections of old letters. Plain p...

Date: 1795

Maker: Norton, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: crewel wool, cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50215

Accession Number: 1982.239

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Large scale strawberry and vine border on top and sides. One alphabet at top. Polychromatic. Other stitches: satin stitch. Framed, under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50216

Accession Number: 1982.240

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-L" followed by a partial "M". Alphabets separated by lines of cross stitch. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet stitch. Plain wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50217

Accession Number: 1982.241

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic silk threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "I", "U, N, O, P, Q" out of order; #2 complete, with extra "r", "s", "y" at the end; #3 complete. Numbers 1-10. Stitches used: cross stitch. Black painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50218

Accession Number: 1982.242

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, polychromatic; simple cross stitch border; two lines of variations of Greek key at the top; various other needlework lines divide the rows of alphabet and verse; two alphabets, one at the top and one at the bottom with the verse inb...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50219

Accession Number: 1982.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; rows of alphabet and verse each separated by one line of cross stitching; one row of flowers at bottom; one aphabet, missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, whip stitch, star, stem, long and short satin, satin stitch.

Date: 1784

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50220

Accession Number: 1982.244

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif adorns the rim, spout, and handle. Pastoral scene on the body features herders and ruins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50221

Accession Number: 1982.245.1

Chocolate pot

Underglaze blue decoration as borders: diamond-shaped swags w/ petal-shaped "tassels" and dots; border around rim of body and edge of cover, which has button finial w/ underglaze blue "flower."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50222

Accession Number: 1982.246.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Upholstered Platform Rocker

It is upholstered in crushed red velvet, it has stiles incised with lines and patterns centering to the arms/frame/platform base, and casters at the front. There is a cotton floral print slipcover.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), incising, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50390

Accession Number: 1983.153

Chiffonier

It has a shaped top, four short drawers with a flanking door and a carved panel over four long drawers, a reeded columnar supports and paneled sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50391

Accession Number: 1983.154

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1A

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Side chair

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50394

Accession Number: 1983.157.1

Candlestick

Elongated ceramic chamber stick form with deep green glaze.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50395

Accession Number: 1983.159

Chaise Lounge

It has an asymetrical two tiered back and a shaped crest enclosing a spindle gallery. It has a shallow scallop carving and rounded side brackets and conforming head rest and rail. There are four turned legs with carved brackets, tufted blue and gold woven wool and cotton upholstery and it is on cast...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), upholstery, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50396

Accession Number: 1983.162

Pillow Sham

A rectangular piece of white sheeting candlewicked with white cotton yarn at the center with a spray of flowers and scrolling tendrils. The edges multiply by the border of candlewicked dots.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 50397

Accession Number: 1983.164A

Slipcover

The fabric is printed red on white with many figural vignettes showing Don Quioxote, dancing girls, wild boars, fountains, fences and trees, and is formed to fit a square backed arm chair with a ruffle about the entire skirt. It is machine sewn, but homemade.

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50398

Accession Number: 1983.166.1

Slipcover

A printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan. The cover is for a rocking arm chair, with a straight seat rail and ruffled skirt.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50399

Accession Number: 1983.167.1

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond panes.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50400

Accession Number: 1983.170.1-51

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50401

Accession Number: 1983.245

Garment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50402

Accession Number: 1983.482

Gown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50403

Accession Number: 1983.486

Gathering Basket

Oval woven splint basket with rectangular base and wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, weaving

GUSN: 50404

Accession Number: 1983.728

Nautical Scene with Ship "Cashmere"

Ship with sails furled, flags include Canadian and one with an "S."

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50405

Accession Number: 1983.90.2

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50406

Accession Number: 1983.956

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50408

Accession Number: 1984.2

Chair

Yoked crest; baluster splat; scalloped front seat rail; cabriole legs; pad feet; block and tackle stretchers; scrolled arms; slip seat.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50409

Accession Number: 1984.4

Petticoat

Cream colored petticoat with cotton waistband and back button and buttonhole closure; front and back pleats at waist; embroidered (silk thread) floral garland border along hem; featherstitching along top edge of hem and down sides of back opening; hem turned up on outside of skirt.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50410

Accession Number: 1984.5

Dress and Belt

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=extra fabric. Wool and cotton weave; black and gold ikat. A=Dress - Boned; red, blue, and gold floral border band applied around neckline, down center front and around hem and cuffs. Cotton lining in tan twill; piping at waist front and shoulder seams; drawstring gather at back...

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50411

Accession Number: 1984.6A-C

Dressing Gown

Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior bo...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50412

Accession Number: 1984.7

Dress

Wine cotton plaid with white, tan and brown checks; bodice has high neckline, pointed collar, long sleeves and vertical pleats front and back. Hook and eye clsoure down center front to waist; bodice boned. Skirt has box pleats in front and is gathered into waistband at back; plum wool tape at hem. ...

Date: 1888-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50413

Accession Number: 1984.8