Historic New England

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54551

Accession Number: 1947.71E

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54552

Accession Number: 1947.74A

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54553

Accession Number: 1947.74B

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Nature scene featuring a buck in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54554

Accession Number: 1947.78

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54555

Accession Number: 1947.86

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a floral molded bowl and design.

Maker: Clark, Sawyer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54556

Accession Number: 1947.87

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Large scale floral border. Verse located in lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 "A-J", the rest of the stitches are damaged. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1824

Maker: Beaman, Calista, 1812- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 54557

Accession Number: 1947.94

Portrait of Lemuel Hastings Arnold

Bust-length profile portrait of a young man in green coat, sideburns, hair brushed forward.

Date: 1939

Maker: Edgar, Carmen (Artist) After Rossiter (Artist)

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

GUSN: 54558

Accession Number: 1947.96

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Monochromatic, green thread. Cross stitch. Hearts and crowns at very bottom. Five alphabets complete and correct, three of them with double letters; Numbers: 1-12, doubled; one set of vowels "AEIOUY"; gilt wooden frame. Made by He...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54559

Accession Number: 1947.122

Folding Fan

Folding fan, carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with silk embroidered roses and forget-me-nots; plain reverse; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54560

Accession Number: 1947.127

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white moire silk leaf with open work at edge; silk cord and tassel; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, openwork, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54561

Accession Number: 1947.128

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54562

Accession Number: 1947.135.1AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54563

Accession Number: 1947.135.2AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print carved berry or flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54564

Accession Number: 1947.135.4

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54565

Accession Number: 1947.135.3

Lampshade

Six-sided lampshade frame with six parian panels [two panels are missing].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54566

Accession Number: 1947.136

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54567

Accession Number: 1947.138

Cane

Brown wood w/ ebony hand holding hoof of deer as handle; engraved w/ names of places in Switzerland spiraling metal pointed tip.

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54568

Accession Number: 1947.139

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54569

Accession Number: 1947.140

Purse

A black velvet sack style chatelaine or belt purse with scalloped edge, white metal frame with figural, animal, and scroll motifs, round metal connector and metal belt clip with scrolling cartouch and a standing figure holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, metal

GUSN: 54570

Accession Number: 1947.142

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 54571

Accession Number: 1947.143

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 54572

Accession Number: 1947.144A

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 54573

Accession Number: 1947.144B

Eagle

Eagle clutching flag; head turned to left.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Thomas, Lloyd H., Mr. (Carver)

Material: painting (coating), carving (processes), gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 54574

Accession Number: 1947.146

Stay

Four packs of plastic collar stays in original cardboard. All in paper envelope.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54576

Accession Number: 1947.149 A-D

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with scrolled arms, rockers added, splint seat, painted green.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54144

Accession Number: 1945.546

Chair

Vase-shaped splat, flat crest, turned front legs and stretcher, caned seat, gold highlights.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54145

Accession Number: 1945.547.1-2

Three-stick Chair

Rod back; bamboo turned legs, yellow paint.

Date: 1808-1816

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54150

Accession Number: 1945.552

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 54151

Accession Number: 1945.555.2

Rocking Chair

"Boston Rocker"; scrolled crest with tablet; gold and bronze stencil of Native Americans; black with grained, stencilled and striped seat, arms and spindles.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 54152

Accession Number: 1945.554

Table

Tapered legs, plain skirt. Maple? grained.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 54153

Accession Number: 1945.557

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54154

Accession Number: 1945.561

Saddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54155

Accession Number: 1945.562

Clock Reel Yarn Winder

Wooden clock reel yarn winder; turned legs and oak table and upright.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54156

Accession Number: 1945.567

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54157

Accession Number: 1945.568

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54158

Accession Number: 1945.569

Spinning Wheel Bench

Spinning wheel bench, riven and steeply angled, with elaborately turned legs. Part of assemblage with wheel (1945.570B).

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 54159

Accession Number: 1945.570A

Wheel for Spinning Wheel

Wheel for spinning wheel; goes with spinning wheel bench (1945.570A).

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 54160

Accession Number: 1945.570B

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54161

Accession Number: 1945.572

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54162

Accession Number: 1945.63

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54163

Accession Number: 1945.217

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54165

Accession Number: 1945.559B

Flag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54166

Accession Number: 1946.1

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54167

Accession Number: 1946.2B

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with light tan colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth with rubber plug on opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), rubber (material)

GUSN: 54168

Accession Number: 1946.11

Shawl

Paisley; light blue ground; inner edge printed with a scalloped border with floral sprigs and narrow floral garland with cross hatching in dark blue, green, gold, pink; lapet ends with large spikey pink paisley surrounded by sprigs; outer border printed with tilted paisleys, with branches toward cen...

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54169

Accession Number: 1946.12

Electric Lamp and Shade

Peacock blue glass lamp (purple, blue, green iridescent). Base has convex lines spiraling upwards to a bowl from which rises the brass framework. The shade is purple on top, transitionining to a light blue on the scalloped concave edges- a "fluted mushroom shape." Cord and plug attached to base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54170

Accession Number: 1946.13AB

Hat

Navy blue velvet hat with scalloped brim, trimmed in white silk satin piping and navy blue velvet rosettes, black satin rosettes with black, white, and gray feathers on buckram foundation and white lining.

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: Mirabella, Mlle. (Milliner)

Material: buckram, feather (material), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54172

Accession Number: 1946.18

Feather Fan

Red lacquered sandalwood sticks and guards; base of sticks painted with gold leaf; three-tiered red feather leaf; top tier curved; large red grosgrain bow on one guard; rivet set with rhinestone; metal ring with wide red grosgrain ribbon tied in a bow.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), lacquering, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54174

Accession Number: 1946.21

Folding Fan

Sandalwood brise' fan; Chinoiserie guards; sticks carved and combed; pale yellow silk ribbon; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 54175

Accession Number: 1946.22

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