Historic New England

Teapot with cover

Drum-shaped; wide blue enamel bands with gold arch and spearhead band around neck and cover; thin blue and gold bands around base; gilt berry finial; reeded twisted handles with gilt spine and foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout with traces of gilding; blue enamel pinwheels with gold centers ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 39728

Accession Number: 1938.508AB

Coffeepot Lid

Porcelain domed lid with molded and gilded berry knop. Gilded edge with large chip. Pierced hole to release steam.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), gilding

GUSN: 39729

Accession Number: 1938.516B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39730

Accession Number: 1938.522

Vase

Cream-colored glass vase with stepped foot swelling into body with sloping shoulder tapering to neck and flaring to undulating lip. Blue and purple streaks on exterior with white interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39731

Accession Number: 1938.524

Vase

Unglazed redware, amphora-shaped with two handles painted black, Greek-inspired painted decoration.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), redware

GUSN: 39732

Accession Number: 1938.531

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cup and saucer both have underglazed blue rims; exterior of cup and interior of saucer decorated w/ dark green underglaze chain and sprigs of flowers; center of teacup also has sprig.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39733

Accession Number: 1938.533AB

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39734

Accession Number: 1938.535

Stool

No description

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), embroidering, plush, staining, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 39735

Accession Number: 1938.537

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39736

Accession Number: 1938.543

Portrait of St. Cecelia

Reverse painting on glass of a young woman in a white dress playing the piano. Sitter has red brown curly hair and large pearl drop earring. Classical style dress. Wide gilt frame.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39737

Accession Number: 1938.551

Milk Pan

Large stoneware milk pan. Gray interior glaze with blue crossed lines, exterior glazed brown. Wide pouring spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39738

Accession Number: 1938.552.1

Hat

Knitted cream wool cap trimmed with looped fringe with lots of white pearls; very long lappets of same looped fringe with pearls.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), oil paint (paint), pearl (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39739

Accession Number: 1938.553

Men's Cape

Black cape with high black velvet collar; One cape collar (short) lined with black silk; no openings for arms; cape lined with fawn wool; corded tassel at collar; raw hem with slit at back.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39740

Accession Number: 1938.554

Cape

Irridescent purple and black damask shoulder cape; large scale scrolling motif with large roses; quilted and lined with tan silk with small scale overshot/geometric woven pattern; purple trim around neck; darts around neck; long points at frong and back; hook and eye closure center front; wool batti...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39741

Accession Number: 1938.556

Bonnet

Olive-yellow quilted silk bonnet with diagonal stripe pattern and wool wadding. Brim has wire rib and applied self-piping at edge. Center back is horseshoe shaped with vertical quilt stripes and self-piping. Neck ruffle of same fabric has padding. Brim lined with same silk and crown lined with tan...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), twill, wire, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39742

Accession Number: 1938.557

Cap

Natural tan/linen; plain; fullness at back; drawstring neck; 2 cotton tape ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39743

Accession Number: 1938.560

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39744

Accession Number: 1938.561

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39745

Accession Number: 1938.565

Purse

Tan woven purse with buttoned opening and tan tassels on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39746

Accession Number: 1938.566

Child's Dress

Short; white; scalloped eyelet along neckline and ruffled sleeves; sleeves and hem embroidered with stylized leaf garland in chain stitch; eyelet waistband; fullness at top and waist with cartridge pleats; drawstring neckline; one pearl button and loop at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39747

Accession Number: 1938.569

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waistband; yoke and fullness with additional pieces to lengthen; open at sides; band of lace inserted and at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39748

Accession Number: 1938.570

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece taffeta silk dress, black and red checkerboard pattern. Skirt trimmed with ruffles; waist fastens in front with velvet covered buttons. Bodice [A] and Skirt [B]

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39749

Accession Number: 1938.577AB

Dress

Long white girl's dress. Embroidered with serpentine bands of openwork with small white tri-lobed flower; high waisted bodice; short sleeves; drawstring neckline; open down center back to hem; drawstring waist.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39751

Accession Number: 1938.582

Pair of Gloves

Grey leather gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39752

Accession Number: 1938.585AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39753

Accession Number: 1938.586

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat; high shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; back closure with two handsewn eyes with lacing.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, moiré, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39754

Accession Number: 1938.587

Needle Case

Flamestitch - horizontal bands of silk taffeta in blue, green, pink, browns, cream; pointed flap; edged with green tape; pink silk lining with two pockets; flannel piece - for needles?

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cardboard, Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39755

Accession Number: 1938.589

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39756

Accession Number: 1938.591

Beaded Purse

Green embroidered purse fragment with floral beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39757

Accession Number: 1938.592

Sewing Kit

Brown leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a brown lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 39758

Accession Number: 1938.593

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39759

Accession Number: 1938.594

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39760

Accession Number: 1938.598

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

Satinet blanket/sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39501

Accession Number: 1937.1350

Yarn Winder

Wooden; German type; horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 39502

Accession Number: 1937.1359AB

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39514

Accession Number: 1938.9A

Sauceboat

Blue and white; oval with scalloped rim and loop handle; outer border: blurred network adn scallop; single thin band around base; blue squiggle on spine of handle; inner border: blurred network; landscaped scene of trees on land, left foreground; bridge right foreground; boat, right, infront of thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39515

Accession Number: 1938.12

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Palmette border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins and horses.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wood and Sons, Enoch (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39516

Accession Number: 1938.14

Pot-du-creme with cover

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39517

Accession Number: 1938.15AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39518

Accession Number: 1938.16B

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39519

Accession Number: 1938.23

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