Historic New England

Punch Bowl

Large, porcelain enameled punch bowl. Interior and exterior border on gold ground of green leaves, pink and white flowers, blue scrolls and birds of paradise; band around base of green tendrils and pink peonies on gold ground; scenes in gold Greek key bordered rectangular panels of figures in the in...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46839

Accession Number: 1963.319

Oval Serving Dish

Assymetrical, oval serving dish with Rose Medallion pattern decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46840

Accession Number: 1963.320

Square Serving Dish

Square, enameled porcelain serving dish. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46841

Accession Number: 1963.321

Platter

Small oval enameled dish. Rose Medallion pattern.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46842

Accession Number: 1963.322

Platter

Oval, porcelain enameled platter with green tendrils, pink peonies, and butterflies around six medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers. A central circular medallion depicts a floral decoration. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46843

Accession Number: 1963.323.2

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46844

Accession Number: 1963.326

Dish

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. Wide border of abstract flowers with fan-like leaves. Central image of flowers, vase on table, and fence.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 46846

Accession Number: 1963.332

Coverlet

Blue wool and white linen, reversible; overall geometric pattern of striped and barred gridwork; four small interlocking wheels at intersections. Selvage side edges; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46848

Accession Number: 1963.339

Two Dragon Serving Boats

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46849

Accession Number: 1963.340.1-.2

Needlework Picture

This round, silk mourning picture depicts nine mourners dressed in black huddle around a monument with urn on top. Several figures string a garland of roses on the front and side of the monument. One weeping willow on either side and a white classical revival house at the left.

Date: 1804

Maker: Attributed to Abbe, Betsey, 1788-1809 (Maker) Lydia Royce School (Inscriber)

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46850

Accession Number: 1963.341

Chair

Armchair. Maple seat rail, white pine corner blocks. Seat and back upholstered in red damask; open arms, inlaid; straight stretchers. Rests on straight legs with casters.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), maple (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 46851

Accession Number: 1963.345

Sideboard

Sideboard. Bowfront facade with three upper drawers; three lower doors; inlaid drawers and doors. Rests on tapered legs with inlaid cuffs, bellflowers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 46852

Accession Number: 1963.346

High Chest

High chest. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Top section has four long drawers and three short drawers. Top center drawer decorated with a carved shell. Scroll pediment, finials missing. Four drawers on bottom section. Carved fan on bottom center drawer. Rests on cabriole legs that term...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46853

Accession Number: 1963.349AB

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46854

Accession Number: 1963.351A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46855

Accession Number: 1963.351B

Sewing Case

Papier-mache sewing box.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 46856

Accession Number: 1963.356

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46857

Accession Number: 1963.465B

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46858

Accession Number: 1963.465A

Thread Roll

Purple silk thread roll with pocket, red felt needle flaps, and needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46859

Accession Number: 1963.372

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46681

Accession Number: 1962.127.23

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Large scale floral border, alphabet and verse between two large green posts with a M shaped canopy above. Polychromatic. One alphabet missing "I" & "U". Cross stitch, satin stitch, long and short satin, stem, filling, whip stitch, an...

Date: 1801

Maker: Pickard, Hannah, 1789- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46682

Accession Number: 1962.129

Needlework Picture

This oval, silk mourning picture depicts a large tomb in middle ground with a painted inscription on its front and side. A female figure, representing Hope, dressed in white leans on an anchor and points toward Heaven. A small pond with swan occupies the foreground.

Date: 1805

Maker: Pickard, Hannah, 1789- (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46683

Accession Number: 1962.130

Photograph

View of large two story wood house with projecting front entrance pediment, Doric columns, quoining and double chimneys; street in foreground with family members posed on porch and surrounding wooden fence.

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: E.W. Noyes Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 46684

Accession Number: 1962.133

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye; wrapped in lead sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 46685

Accession Number: 1962.159

Sash Weight

Cylindrical casting, rounded at both ends. Eye from top to side.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46686

Accession Number: 1962.160

Sash Weight

Cylintrical casting; cut square at one end and flattened for transverse eye at other.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46687

Accession Number: 1962.161

Sash Weight

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye. With fragment of cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46688

Accession Number: 1962.162

WEIGHT, SASH

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46689

Accession Number: 1962.163

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46690

Accession Number: 1962.164

Sash Weight

Cylindrical; rough casting; tapered ends. Transverse bell-shaped eye with opening also on center in top.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46691

Accession Number: 1962.165

Pin

Long tapered wooden pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 46692

Accession Number: 1962.166

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights in custom made wooden case. The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood with separate cavities to accomidate the scale and weights. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has two metal hook latches. The lid top is decorated wit...

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46696

Accession Number: 1963.M1

Wedding Dress

White whitework embroidery on bodice front and hem. Small bouquets on bodice with scrolling ribbon, cornucopia on hem with graps and grape leaves with scalloped garland beneath. Drawstring neckline, narrow Empire waistband, short sleeves gathered with drawstring, fullness gathered at back waist be...

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46697

Accession Number: 1963.2

Window festoon

Red floral silk damask; simple central festoon flanked by long narrow cascades or tails folded to exhibit inside zig-zag edge.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46698

Accession Number: 1963.3

Tile

Decorative tile with yellow-brown glaze. Large central floral design with eight petals and four dots on each side.

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46699

Accession Number: 1963.5

Boy's Shirt

A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cros...

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46701

Accession Number: 1963.7

Clothing Tab

Cream clothing decoration with red trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46702

Accession Number: 1963.8

Tab

Light pink clothing decoration with cream-colored trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46703

Accession Number: 1963.9

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; eleven narrow vertical tucks; front and part of neck trimmed with lace; drawstring neck and back tucks; two short linen ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46704

Accession Number: 1963.10A

Infant's Cap

White; sheer; double ruffles; top ruffle has band of lace inserted at top, and openwork or drawnwork, with scalloped edge; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; two loops.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46705

Accession Number: 1963.11

Sleeves

White linen; long sleeves; pleated w/ sheer cotton ruffle cuff; buttonholes at cuffs.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46706

Accession Number: 1963.12AB

Child's Dress

Child's dress of undyed linen, block printed in madder red in small. repeat of flowers, leaves and berries. The dress is short-sleeved, with sleeves made up from carefully piecing small pieces of linen. The dress closes up the back and is secured by a drawstring at the neck.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46707

Accession Number: 1963.14

Military Waistcoat

Red military waistcoat with no collar; Ten silver thread covered buttons and buttonholes; One hole at wrist; no cuffs; cut away at waist; white and brown lining; Two pockets with pointed flaps; open at sides and back waist - hem; single breasted.

Date: 1776-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46708

Accession Number: 1963.16

Child's Shoes

A pair of child's shoes made from red leather with a pebbled texture. The toes are pointed, as is the tongue, which is pierced with two eyes for threading. The edges are finished with cream-colored (possibly white originally) silk grosgrain ribbon covering a cord. There is no interior lining. The so...

Date: 1791-1794

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 46709

Accession Number: 1963.19AB

Slippers

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small pale blue bow; cream satin ribbon ties (7/8" wide); square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3-5/8" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46710

Accession Number: 1963.20AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46711

Accession Number: 1963.23

Printing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46712

Accession Number: 1963.24

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46713

Accession Number: 1963.25AB

Graver Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46714

Accession Number: 1963.26A-D

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46715

Accession Number: 1963.27

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