Historic New England

Tea bowl

Handleless porcelain cup with gold monogram "WJD" on exterior and traces of an interior gold band border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35163

Accession Number: 1932.2072

Hat

Bands of brown and tan straw woven into braided body of hat; oval shape with wire support.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wire, weaving

GUSN: 35164

Accession Number: 1932.2075

Needlework Picture on Bristol Board

Cross stitch sampler on bristol board worked with polychrome silk threads. Depicts a church with onion domed steeples. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber), thread, cross stitch

GUSN: 35165

Accession Number: 1932.2077

Collar

White triangular collar with two layers, net embroidered trim, floral embroidery around edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35166

Accession Number: 1932.2081

Collar

White collar in a triangle shape with two layers of trim with lace and embroidered detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35167

Accession Number: 1932.2082

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35168

Accession Number: 1932.2092

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a dotted, diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35169

Accession Number: 1932.2093

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35170

Accession Number: 1932.2095

Smelling Bottle

Cut glass smelling bottle with silver top. Vertical decoration flanked by sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 35173

Accession Number: 1932.2099

Smelling Bottle

Small, square colorless glass smelling bottle with hinged metal cap. Salts inside bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper alloy

GUSN: 35174

Accession Number: 1932.2100

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot that flares slightly at base. Domed, hinged lid with flower knop. S-shaped spout; black s-shaped handle and triple fillet around center of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Smith & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 35175

Accession Number: 1932.2104

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35176

Accession Number: 1932.2113

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35177

Accession Number: 1932.2115

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35178

Accession Number: 1932.2116A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35179

Accession Number: 1932.2116B

Kerosene Chamber Lamp

Brass kerosene chamber lamp with tray and glass font.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35180

Accession Number: 1932.2118

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 35181

Accession Number: 1932.2135A

Sofa

Heavily carved scrolled arms; hairy paw feet; "ple" crest; on casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 35184

Accession Number: 1932.2148

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35185

Accession Number: 1932.2149

Wallet

Dark brown; notched flap with leather strap closure; "X" on front and back; tan leather lining; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35188

Accession Number: 1932.2173

A=dress, B=matching belt. Plum wool printed with diamond shaped floral boquets in reds & green; boquets are arranged in rows. Standing collar; squared yoke front & "v"-shaped at back formed by applied two bands of dress fabric with red twill tape on top. Same bands at cuffs, front (left and right)...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35191

Accession Number: 1932.2180AB

Dress

Irridescent blue; sprays of blue & beige flowers; 8 blue glass buttons at front. Bell-shaped leaves w/ piping midway; cartridge pleats all around skirt; entire dress lined w/ glazed cotton. Tan wool binding tape at hem; pocket on right side.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35192

Accession Number: 1932.2183

Sun bonnet

White checked dimity sunbonnet; Brim lined with plain cotton and trimmed with plain ruffle; brim buttons onto crown and neck ruffle which are cut in on piece; ties at back; neck and at inside (face); cross bar muslin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35193

Accession Number: 1932.2187

Cap

Cotton night cap with diagonal seam.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35194

Accession Number: 1932.2189

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34840

Accession Number: 1932.426

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with blue and red borders and an embroidered "S".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34841

Accession Number: 1932.427

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34842

Accession Number: 1932.428

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34843

Accession Number: 1932.431

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an ebroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34844

Accession Number: 1932.432

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34845

Accession Number: 1932.438A

Kerosene Lamp Burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34846

Accession Number: 1932.439

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34847

Accession Number: 1932.440

Compote

Blue-tinted glass compote with alternating polychrome floral and gilt foliate motifs on bowl and foot.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 34848

Accession Number: 1923.444

Flowerpot

Flowerpot with attached saucer. Brown luster glaze on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34849

Accession Number: 1932.445

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34850

Accession Number: 1932.446

Lamp burner

Brass lamp burner with a wick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34851

Accession Number: 1932.453

Lamp Burner

Brass lamp burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34852

Accession Number: 1932.454

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34853

Accession Number: 1932.456

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34854

Accession Number: 1932.457

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34855

Accession Number: 1932.458

Glass Preserve Dish

Pressed glass dish with an impressed strawberry design.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34856

Accession Number: 1932.460

Glass Sauce Dish

Square glass sauce dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34857

Accession Number: 1932.462

Glass Fruit Dish

No description

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34858

Accession Number: 1932.463

Box

Yellow box (A) with a colored lithograph of a young boy and girl on the cover (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34859

Accession Number: 1932.464AB

Box

Small white oblong box (A) with a cut flower and leaf design on the cover (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34860

Accession Number: 1932.465AB

Small Box with Cover

Straw marquetry box [a] with cover [b]. Red, green and natural straw veneer. Small mirror framed with paper doiley lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mirrors, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 34861

Accession Number: 1932.466AB