Historic New England

Pictorial/Verse Sampler

Pictorial/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Potted flowers in top register, verse in middle register. Adam and Eve by the Tree of Knowledge. Below this a small scale pastoral scene. Floral border.

Date: 1798

Maker: Brown, Hannah, 178?- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49395

Accession Number: 1976.361

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49396

Accession Number: 1976.364

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49397

Accession Number: 1976.368

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49398

Accession Number: 1976.371

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49399

Accession Number: 1976.374

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49400

Accession Number: 1976.375

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49401

Accession Number: 1976.376

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Faceted body with foliate molded accents. Coastal landscape scene adorns the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49402

Accession Number: 1976.378.40

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49403

Accession Number: 1976.380

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49404

Accession Number: 1976.381

Quilt

White cotton ground; central motif of eagle facing Irish cross; flanked by serpentine feather vine with flowering hearts. Quilted in diagonal lines; motifs of stuffed and corded work.

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, trapunto, whitework

GUSN: 49405

Accession Number: 1976.393

Punch Bowl

No description

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 49406

Accession Number: 1976.396

Child's Windsor Chair

Molded bowback with tapered spindles; bamboo-shaped legs and stretchers; painted black with gold.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 49407

Accession Number: 1976.397

Quilt

Comprised of alternating pieced strips of tiny red fleur-de-lis on white ground; black string vine with wheat-like heads on tan ground; light brown trifoil prints. Quilted overall in undulating lines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 49408

Accession Number: 1976.409

Bench

Gold and copper stenciled crest; striped and tapered spindles, arm supports and legs. Unpainted scroll arms; two chair bases.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 49409

Accession Number: 1976.412

Whole Cloth Quilt

Comprised of three panels of blue and white copper plate pastoral scenes including milk maid and cow, ancient stone bridge, man and lady reclining under tree, peasants hut and grazing cattle; tacked and heavily batted.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer) Talwin & Foster (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), tacking, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 49410

Accession Number: 1976.463A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49411

Accession Number: 1976.463B

Side Chair

Side chair. Rounded yoke-shaped crest, vasiform splat, turned front legs and stretcher.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 49412

Accession Number: 1976.466.1

Window Valance

Straight, rectangular; blue and gold silk damask; repeating rococo-like pattern of gold floral leafage bound by ring on blue ground. Across bottom simple alternating blue and gold fringe. Cotton back; seven hooks.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49413

Accession Number: 1976.467

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), weaving, machine-made, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49414

Accession Number: 1976.468

Carpet Pad

Paper and cotton bating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49415

Accession Number: 1976.473

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and purple geometric design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49416

Accession Number: 1976.474

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, green, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49417

Accession Number: 1976.475

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49424

Accession Number: 1976.1115

Teapot stand

Scalloped shape; thin orange band under wavy purple dot band; central design is spray of three pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 49425

Accession Number: 1976.266

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49426

Accession Number: 1977.5.1

Needlework Kit

Fish shaped needlework case with silver scales. Small knife and scissors inside. In original fitted leather box.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49427

Accession Number: 1977.17

Bed

Bottom foot post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49251

Accession Number: 1975.152J

Bed

Bottom foot post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49253

Accession Number: 1975.152L

Bed

Bed Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49255

Accession Number: 1975.152P

Blanket Chest

M-shaped cut out forms legs from sides; plain fronts; lock and replaced hinges; incised decoration patterns on front.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49257

Accession Number: 1975.168

Cradle

Shaped sides, footboard, front; cedar graining, blue interior; 3-pitch hood.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49258

Accession Number: 1975.170

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49259

Accession Number: 1975.188

The Porter and Hare

Framed print titled "The Porter and Hare." Depicts older man holding hind legs of hare while two young boys look on. After Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1774.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49260

Accession Number: 1975.189

Shaving Kit

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49261

Accession Number: 1975.192

Shawl

Sheer cream ground, threads have brown spot dye to create salt and pepper in (is?, with?) 1/2" wide border with narrow bright blue silk stripe; broad black stripe on side of unknown fiber that was highly glazed before and possibly after, weaving, so that it keeps an open weave.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49262

Accession Number: 1975.196

Bib

White; quilted and white work embroidery; edged all around with scalloped eyelet; small flowers around neckline; scrolls ending with floral garland along front neck, sides and bottom; center embroidered "BABY"; buttonhole closure at back neck; pinched in at sides; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 49263

Accession Number: 1975.197

Shirt

Plain white; square neck; cap sleeves; front opening; square in overall shape; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49264

Accession Number: 1975.198

Bootees

A pair of red quilted bootees with pink satin rosettes, red ribbon ties, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49265

Accession Number: 1975.200AB

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49266

Accession Number: 1975.201

Cap

String morning cap with blue yarn woven throughout and blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49267

Accession Number: 1975.203

Lace Collar

Cream-colored lace collar with pink and brown bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49268

Accession Number: 1975.204

Dress with Belt and Collar

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=Collar; DE=Sleeves; F=Clip. Blue silk satin striped gauze dress with alternating pattern of vertical stripes. One stripe has a multicolor stylized floral pattern with paisley and ogee medallion motif. Other stripe has a multicolor band with arch motif with floral garland pattern ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49269

Accession Number: 1975.205A-F