Historic New England

Teaspoon

A pair of silver teaspoons. Fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: N & T Foster (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190861

Accession Number: 1975.93AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Ridgway & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190862

Accession Number: 1975.95

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860

Maker: Rogers & Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190863

Accession Number: 1975.97

Lounge

Caned lounge.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood)

GUSN: 190864

Accession Number: 1971.345

Settee. Cast iron. Back, arms, and seat made in the form of rustic intertwined tree branches and leaves. Rests on four legs that also resemble tree branches. Legs joined by stretchers composed in the form of intertwined snakes.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 190866

Accession Number: 1948.758

Library Table

Library table. Marble inset, walnut, ebonized walnut, and Circassian walnut trim outlined in gilt. Rectangular table top has varicolored Italian marble inlay in patterns such as rectangle with cavetto corners, a black marble oval outlined by a varicolored sunburst and patterns of varicolored marbl...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Gendrot, Felix A. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 190867

Accession Number: 1936.302

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear.

Date: 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool, plush, sawdust, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 190908

Accession Number: 1990.143

Bowl

Large porcelain bowl with blue painted birds, fruit and floral elements.

Date: 1573-1619

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 190915

Accession Number: 1990.63

Toy Decanter

Blown glass toy decanter. Diamond and star pattern. Stopper.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 190931

Accession Number: 1993.591AB

Relic Box

Date: 1835

Maker: Clapp, John, 1764 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 190954

Accession Number: 1968.182

Wax Figure

Wax Figure, female, in a dark gold colored gown with lace trim. With original turned wooden stand and glass bell jar cover.

Date: 1720-1725

Maker: Gardner, Sarah, 1709-1794 (Maker)

Material: wax, linen (material), silk (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 190959

Accession Number: 1924.918

Wax Figure

Wax Figure, male, wearing a red coat and trousers. With original turned wooden stand and glass bell jar cover.

Date: 1720-1725

Maker: Gardner, Sarah, 1709-1794 (Maker)

Material: wax, silk (textile), linen (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 190963

Accession Number: 1924.919

Dressing gown

Quilted ivory dressing gown with an ivory silk sash. The ankle length dressing gown has double sleeves: full length lace with silk fitted sleeves underneath with three quarter length quilted bell sleeves over the top. The dressing gown closes from the neck to the waist with five hook and loop closur...

Maker: unknown

Material: batting, silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190989

Accession Number: 2006.44.1289

Women's cape

Wool red riding hood cape with an attached hood and a separate matching hood. The circular cape has a double line of white stitching on the bottom hem. Near the front opening, extra fabric was sewn on to complete the curved edge. Both edges of the opening are trimmed with fine red cord. There are tw...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 190990

Accession Number: 2006.44.1293AB

Tea gown

One piece black silk dress with double sleeves. The ankle length dress has fitted elbow length ivory silk under-sleeves with pleated black chiffon at the cuffs. The black silk over-sleeves are free flowing triangles with diagonal pleated pattern. The stand up collar and center bodice panel are a bla...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 190991

Accession Number: 2006.44.1290

Shawl

Rectangular rust colored loose knit plaid shawl with fringe at both ends. Rust colored thread comprises most of the weft and the warp is mostly comprised of a purple thread. Two plaid stripes run vertically on each end and are yellow, black and purple. Two plaid stripes run horizontally across the s...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190992

Accession Number: 2006.44.1288

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. There is a machine stitched hem on both ends and at the bottom edge. Across the top is a selvage edge. Across the middle third of the top the selvage is folded over and tightly sewn to create a gathered area across the shoulders. Long sheer black shawl. There is a machine st...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190993

Accession Number: 2006.44.1297

Shawl

Long cream silk shawl. The background is cream and at each end a third of the shawl has a rose and leaf design. The long edges are not hemmed, but the short edges are hemmed and at the seam is a line of embroidery made of small circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1294

Shawl

Sheer black silk shawl with long, rectangular shape. Around all four edges there is a band of thicker black silk that is not as sheer as the single layer of black silk composing the center portion of the shawl. There are no seams on the long edges and seams on the shorter edges in black thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190995

Accession Number: 2006.44.1295

Petticoat

White muslin petticoat with a scalloped hem. The petticoat has a drawstring waist and a single buttonhole in the front center waistband. The bottom of the petticoat is decorated with evenly spaced white polka dots. There is some writing on the back left of the waistband but it is unreadable.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 190996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1291

Kimono

Faded to blue silk Kimono with matching sash. The kimono is white at the top of the shoulders then progresses through various shades of blue until it reaches a dark powder blue at the hem. The interior of the kimono has a silk periwinkle blue lining. The front panels, sleeves, and back are embroider...

Maker: Nozawaya Department Store (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 190997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1292AB

Shawl

Long black shawl with gold metallic details. The black cotton netting is sheer and all four edges are slightly turned under and sewn around with black thread in a twisted stitch to give the appearance of cording. On the long top and bottom edges are two parallel lines of metallic detailing with eve...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 190998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1296

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. The top and bottom edges are bordered by a thick sheer weave. The side edges are folded over and sewn with black thread to create a thick hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190999

Accession Number: 2006.44.1298

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. All four sides have wide borders created by a thick weave. The borders are a dark black and sheer. The two short sides have a thin hem with black thread stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1299

Shawl

Long, wide cream silk shawl. There are two parallel horizontal stripes of a thick cream weave on both the top and bottom. There are two vertical parallel stripes done in a thick weave with a shiny cream thread on both ends of the shawl. Both ends are folded over to create a thick hem and the seam ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1300

Shawl

Long, wide black sheer silk shawl. The top, bottom, and left sides have a thick weave border. The right side has a much wider border with a thick weave. Both sides have tiny hems with black stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1301

Side Chair

Side chair. Woven rattan and velvet upholstery. Scrolls and wooden beads. Rests on cabriole front legs and tapered back legs.

Date: 1897-1905

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Maker)

Material: rattan

GUSN: 191004

Accession Number: 1992.159.1

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189978

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.196

Stand for meat press

Black painted cast iron stand with adjustable T-shaped screw handle. Arch shaped stand with flat bottom. Screw handle attached at top center of arch can be adjusted up or down to increase or decrease pressure on meat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 189979

Accession Number: 2006.44.1775.1

Container and cover

Nickel plated cast iron container [a] with cover [b] for meat press. Circular container has a small spout and short handle to pour out meat juice. Bottom of container is domed with fluted edges. Two small notches on sides hold container in place on meat press stand. Long handled cover fits inside co...

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, nickel (metal)

GUSN: 189981

Accession Number: 2006.44.1775.2ab

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189982

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.93

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with downturned fiddle handle, narrow stem, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820

Maker: Jones, John B., Jr., 1782-1854 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189984

Accession Number: 1942.670

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189986

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.94

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189987

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.92

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189988

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.91

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189989

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.90

Electric toaster

Metal toaster with central heating element, one hinged door on each side of the heating element holds toast in place. Base of toaster sits on four plastic bun shaped feet. Electric plug is missing. Top and base of toaster have decorative cut outs.

Date: 1906

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, heating coils

GUSN: 189990

Accession Number: 2006.44.1609

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189992

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.97

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189993

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.96

Spoon

Silver spoon, upturned handle and narrow stem with double line border, stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Maker: Hall & Elton (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 189995

Accession Number: 1946.655

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189997

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.95

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189998

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.186

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189999

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.185

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 190000

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.187

Salt Spoons

Two matching silver salt spoons with downturned fiddle-shaped ends, curved flat narrow stem, pointed shoulders, and oblong bowls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 190001

Accession Number: 1946.659AB

Teaspoon

A pair of silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190004

Accession Number: 1946.661AB

Pair of Stockings

Beige cotton stockings, ribbed around calf opening. Seam down back with small lines sewn on either side of the seam, the same lines extend up about an inch from the toes. Distinguishable foot, with a heel and toe. On the upper outside of the calf on the back of the stocking is a sewn in design.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 190014

Accession Number: 2005.24.1.1-2

Pair of Stockings

Off-white-yellow worsted wool stockings. Ribbed rim around calf. Extending from the ankle up is a design of triangles and diamonds. Seam up the back of the calf with the small line design.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process), worsted

GUSN: 190019

Accession Number: 2005.24.2.1-2

Pair of Socks

Beige cotton stockings. Ribbed rim at calf. Seam up back of calf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190020

Accession Number: 2005.24.3.1-2

Apron

A reddish brown linen apron with blue and white plaid. The apron is smock-like, with two holes for the arms and ties that extend from under the arms to the back. The bottom has a double hem. The neckline can be tightened or loosened with a blue and white string.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190022

Accession Number: 2005.24.4

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