Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53309

Accession Number: 1942.1233

Chair

Chair with solid vasiform splat, yoked crestrail, rush seat, squared legs and stiles, turned front stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53310

Accession Number: 1942.1241

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53317

Accession Number: 1942.1258.1

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53318

Accession Number: 1942.1258.2

Soup plate

Blue and white; octagonal with inverted corners; cell, scrollwork, floral and spearhead outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion behind rock near gnarled pine; bridge with two figures, foreground; pavillion with tree, extreme left of scene.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 53321

Accession Number: 1942.1271

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed earthenware fruit basket. Pierced diamond lattice body. Floral accents surround rim and foot. Centralized pastoral scene. Dual scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53322

Accession Number: 1942.1278A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53323

Accession Number: 1942.1282.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53324

Accession Number: 1942.1282.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53325

Accession Number: 1942.1289.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53326

Accession Number: 1942.1289.2

Table

Octagonal top with pierced veneer border; turned, incised pillar with chip-carved bottom edge, spider legs with spade feet

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53327

Accession Number: 1942.1300

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53328

Accession Number: 1942.1302B

Wash basin and stand

Porcelain wash basin and wooden stand. Floral enameled polychrome swags and tassels on the rim surround a grouping of flowers and leaves in the center of the basin.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53329

Accession Number: 1942.1303AB

Cane

Brown; mushroom cap ivory handle w/ rings carved; round stick wider at top w/ hole for tassel near top; bronze tip (5").

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53330

Accession Number: 1942.1305

DEACCESSIONED Lolling Chair

DEACCESSIONED

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53331

Accession Number: 1942.1310

Scarf

White and green plaid silk twill; small square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53440

Accession Number: 1943.143

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a black plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53441

Accession Number: 1943.144

Hood

Blue, green and pink/coral iridescent plaid silk taffeta with chine' stripes; five rows of piping at brim; the rest of brim is quilted with tack stitches; brim extends to neck ruffle; pointed corners; center back/crown is also padded and quilted with tack stitches, is gathered onto brim with row of ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53442

Accession Number: 1943.147

Chemise

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53443

Accession Number: 1943.148

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with thin stripes and lace and embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53444

Accession Number: 1943.151AB

Pair of Sleeves

Cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53445

Accession Number: 1943.152AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; three long loops on each; band of drawnwork; crocheted trim.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53446

Accession Number: 1943.156AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with an embroidered edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53447

Accession Number: 1943.161

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53448

Accession Number: 1943.163

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53449

Accession Number: 1943.167

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53450

Accession Number: 1943.168

Women's dress ensemble

Cream cotton with silk twill stripes; printed with stylized faded purple flowers surrounded by pink and green floral sprays; bateau neck with piping and pleats extending from shoulder toward center front; printed waist with wide piping; long sleeves with tuck and row of box pleats at elbow; 2 pearl ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53451

Accession Number: 1943.170AB

Dress

Brown and cream paisley striped wool dress; Bodice (A) has long sleeves with epaulette and turned back cuffs; hook and eye closure; tucks along front; lined with brown cotton twill; Bodice has raw edge at waist. Matching skirt (B) has cartridge pleats all around; hem lined with brown glazed cotton;

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53452

Accession Number: 1943.173AB

Purse

A dark red / brown velvet mail flap style purse or handbag, likely made by Native American craftspeople with velvet covered cord handle or strap. Adorned with three dimensional beadwork in floral motifs and edged with beadwork.

Date: early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, beadwork, beads (pierced objects), glass (material), beading (process), cotton (fiber), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 53453

Accession Number: 1943.174

Collar

Oval-shaped white mesh collar with triangle scalloped edge and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53454

Accession Number: 1943.178

Pair of Stockings

White stocking with embroidered pattern of lines, squiggles, and leaves in a silky white thread. Top has a pair of horizontal red lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53455

Accession Number: 1943.187AB

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in one guard; paper leaf with three lithogrpahed medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate silver scrolls; reverse has center medallion with eighteenth century figures framed with silver scrol...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 53456

Accession Number: 1943.188