Historic New England

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54726

Accession Number: 1947.566

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and blue velvet with fancy patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54727

Accession Number: 1947.611A

Quilt Square

Quilt square of red silk with applique flowers in beige fabric and green velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54728

Accession Number: 1947.611C

Quilt Square

Quilt square of light green silk with an orange velvet pattern in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54729

Accession Number: 1947.611D

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54730

Accession Number: 1947.611E

Quilt Square

Quilt square of dark blue silk and light embroidered patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54731

Accession Number: 1947.611F

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with gold embroidery depicting leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54732

Accession Number: 1947.611G

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; mutiple colors of purple, pink, and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54733

Accession Number: 1947.611H

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with pink flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54734

Accession Number: 1947.611I

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple and blue velvet with fancy patterns, including a painted crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54735

Accession Number: 1947.611J

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered spiders, owls, fan, anchor, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54736

Accession Number: 1947.611K

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue silk with applique flowers in yellow and orange velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54737

Accession Number: 1947.611L

Quilt Square

Quilt square of tan silk with embroidery depicting two owls in tree branches.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54738

Accession Number: 1947.611M

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue and pink silk with marroon velvet and embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54739

Accession Number: 1947.611N

Quilt Square

Quilt square on tan silk with embroidered flowered pattern in metallic gold and maroon thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54740

Accession Number: 1947.611P

Quilt Square

Quilt square of maroon fabric with yellow or orange flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54741

Accession Number: 1947.611Q

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple velvet with an embroidered spider web and spider in shades of brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54742

Accession Number: 1947.611R

Quilt Square

Quilt square of brown silk with velvet flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54743

Accession Number: 1947.611S

Hat

Pink and white striped printed cotton w/ vermicelli patterned ground; self ruffle around brim; striped quilting on brim; crown gathered all around; matching ties.

Date: 1895-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 54744

Accession Number: 1947.613B

Pin Holder

Round wooden base with brown abrasive material in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54745

Accession Number: 1947.623

Set of spice canisters consisting of large round tin missing cover (A) containing six small cylindrical canisters with covers (B-G). Cans F and G are missing covers. Small canisters still contain powdered spices. All canisters are a dark copper color. The small canister lids are stenciled with spice...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54746

Accession Number: 1947.624A-G

Spice Box

Rectangular spice box with six spice containers.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54747

Accession Number: 1947.625A-G

Brush

A clothes brush with a black wooden handle, velvet top, and long bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54748

Accession Number: 1947.627

Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54749

Accession Number: 1947.631AB

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54750

Accession Number: 1947.632

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54752

Accession Number: 1947.639

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54753

Accession Number: 1947.640

Artist's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54754

Accession Number: 1947.643B

Jar

A cylindrical jar with a faceted body and a silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 54755

Accession Number: 1947.645

Needlework Bookmark

Cross formed out of multiple layers of perforated Bristol board glued together to create a three-dimensional shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54756

Accession Number: 1947.648

Crochet Hook

Three crochet hooks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54757

Accession Number: 1947.652

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54758

Accession Number: 1947.689

Paneling

Raised panels; 2 arched doors; pilasters flanking doors.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57479

Accession Number: 1942.4903

Mortar

Bulbous body; turned thick lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57480

Accession Number: 1942.4302.1

Pestle

Straight canted sides, slpng should, bulbous neck, button knob.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57481

Accession Number: 1942.4302.2

Miniature portrait of Jenny Lind

A miniature portrait of Jenny Lind, done at half length, with the subject turned at 3/4 angle to the viewer. She wears a burgundy dress with black trim. She wears a chain necklace with a large pendant and a pair of cuff bracelets.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57482

Accession Number: 1942.1624

Bird Figurine

Eagle with outstretched wings; scales in mouth; wngs painted brown

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker) M. J. Frand Co. (Maker)

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57483

Accession Number: 1942.3343

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a blond cherub with blue eyes holding boots and standing behind a red curtain. "Magic Rug" verse inscription.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57484

Accession Number: 1942.4337

Trunk

Orange, brown; rectangular with strght sds, domed lid; oystershell pattern.

Date: 1800-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57485

Accession Number: 1942.4338

Trunk

Dk green rectangular body; domed lid; yellow bord/inscrip; bl, pnk, gr int

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57486

Accession Number: 1942.4339

Bottle

Olive gr; globular body, short neck, flat lip; demi-john.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57487

Accession Number: 1942.4340

Shell

Pink, white; conch with spiral.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57488

Accession Number: 1942.4341

Sewing Box

Two boxes, tiered; square faceted corners; pin cushion; ivory details and knob.

Date: 1857

Maker: Lunt, Edward Osborn (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 57489

Accession Number: 1942.4342

Eagle Figurine

White, eagle with outstretched wings; head turned to anatom. left

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57490

Accession Number: 1942.4343

Paper Lantern

Brown wood hexagonal frame with a pagoda top decorated with Chinese characters and a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57491

Accession Number: 1942.4344

A View in the Neighborhood of Sevenoaks Selected by Mr. T. R. Jolliffe and Professor Cornillot for the Scene of their First Aerial Ascent

Framed etching of a crowd of people gathered around a hydrogen-filled balloon with rolling hills and fields in the distance. Professor Cornillot and Mr. Jolliffee stand in the foreground. Wood frame painted black with gilt edges. See files for biographical details on the pilots and additional inform...

Date: 1825

Maker: Attributed to Gauci, Paul (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57492

Accession Number: 1942.4345

Puzzle

Brown rectangular box with polychrome scene of flowering landscape pieces

Date: 1907-1910

Maker: Grinnell, Arthur G. (Maker) Weber, Carl (Artist, Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57493

Accession Number: 1942.4349

Puzzle

Brown rectangular box with polychrome scene of figures in rustic garb.

Date: 1908-1910

Maker: Grinnell, Arthur G. (Maker) Fox, A. (Artist, Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57494

Accession Number: 1942.4350

Picture Frame

Red-brown, black; mahogany grained oval with 2 handles

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57495

Accession Number: 1942.4351

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Reproduction portrait of Daniel Webster, bust-length, three-quarter view. Wearing a top hat and black cravat; Green ground.

Date: 1925

Maker: AFTER Schorson(?), T. (Maker)

GUSN: 57496

Accession Number: 1942.4352

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