Historic New England

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cream-colored body w/ red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54228

Accession Number: 1946.163AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54229

Accession Number: 1946.164

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54230

Accession Number: 1946.173

Fan

Black lacquered sticks and guards w/ tiny mirror on guard; painted w/ roses and morning glories w/ gilt; paper leaf w/ inset lithograph medallion country dance scene w/ women and men on reverse; shell washer; carved metal ring; faded red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54231

Accession Number: 1946.174

Fan

Ebonized wooden sticks and guards, carved and set with spangles; short leaf of black chiffon with spangles; painted flowers in pink and white; metal ring and washers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54232

Accession Number: 1946.175

Fan & Box

Wooden sticks and guard; indigo blue paper leaf with painted flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54233

Accession Number: 1946.177 A-C

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54234

Accession Number: 1946.179

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54235

Accession Number: 1946.180

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54236

Accession Number: 1946.181

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54237

Accession Number: 1946.182

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54238

Accession Number: 1946.184

Box

Small rectangular box covered in brown velvet. Velvet painted with stenciled design of flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54239

Accession Number: 1946.185

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54240

Accession Number: 1946.190AB

Cane

Tan wood w/ faux grain (painted) surface; silver embossed knob w/ 3 silver bands & silver tip; stick unscrews at each band to reveal - 1. pen; 2. pencil w/ compartment for leads (missing); 3. glass inkwell w/ silver headed stopper located under silver knob.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54242

Accession Number: 1946.195.1-.4

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54243

Accession Number: 1946.202

Heater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54244

Accession Number: 1946.206

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, cherry, tulip poplar, white pine secondary. Large overhanging top drawer with three lower drawers. Upper gallery with three drawers. Paneled sides. Rests on twist-reeded and pineapple-carved legs and feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54245

Accession Number: 1946.207

Dressing Glass

Flattened ball feet; reeded and leave carved posts; beveled glass

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54246

Accession Number: 1946.210

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 54247

Accession Number: 1946.213

Sash

Red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54248

Accession Number: 1946.218

Shoulder Shawl

Small shoulder shawl of blue and red plaid with narrow stripes of black, white and yellow; self fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1880 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54249

Accession Number: 1946.219

Underskirt

Cream silk ground printed with green polka dots; quilted with horizontal bands; piped seam at mid-thigh; skirt gathered below piping; smooth front with cartridge pleats at sides to back; no closure; tan cotton cambric lining; wool tape at hem; cotton waistband.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54250

Accession Number: 1946.222

Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; trimmed w/ large pale blue rosette; square toe; square throat; narrow elastic ties; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 54251

Accession Number: 1946.224AB

Purse

Knit silk reticule / drawstring purse in red and yellow with a Greek key motif and mixed color tassels.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting, tassel

GUSN: 54252

Accession Number: 1946.226

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54253

Accession Number: 1946.227

Camphene Lamp

Apple green glass lamp. Hexagonal font with alternating pattern of star and circle alternating with star and oval. Square glass base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56658

Accession Number: 1942.4422

Picture

Ext. scene; standing man, sitting fem. , door to mansion; peacocks

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56659

Accession Number: 1942.4424

Portrait of George Gordon Byron (Lord Byron) (1788-1824)

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of Lord Byron, head turned in profile; oval form.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56660

Accession Number: 1942.4425A

Sugar Bowl

Circcular, crvd. sides, 2 handles; brown, cream, red; mottled red

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56661

Accession Number: 1942.4462

Wallpaper

Landscape figure wallpaper with architectural features in octagons on a dotted diaper ground. Printed in green.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product), varnishing

GUSN: 56662

Accession Number: 1942.4705

Wallpaper

Landscape figure wallpaper with a woman with harp and child, Printed in ochre and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: Attributed to McClelland, Nancy (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56663

Accession Number: 1942.4708

Wallpaper

Multicolor landscape wallpaper with scenes of classical pavilions.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56664

Accession Number: 1942.4709

Doorknob

Colorless; circular, domed; faceted star. pair to temp. #p69

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56665

Accession Number: 1942.4739.1

Doorknob

Colorless; circular, domed; faceted star. pair to temp. #p68

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56666

Accession Number: 1942.4739.2

Paneling

Brown fielded panels; rectangular ; mantel, pillasters, overmantel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56667

Accession Number: 1942.4740

Sampler

Basket of flowers in center; red and green vine border; alphabet; text and verse

Date: 1842

Maker: Mixton, Jane, 1834- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56668

Accession Number: 1942.2650

Oil Lamp

Pale blue/colorless; glob. body with swag; opaque square tapering base

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56669

Accession Number: 1942.2214

Frame

Oval with wide molded border; brown, cream mottled. Corresponds to 1942.4425A, a Portrait of Lord Byron.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Attributed to Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 56670

Accession Number: 1942.4425B

Pincushion

Square; covered frame with peg feet; rose/black ground flame stitch

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 56671

Accession Number: 1942.2937

Rug

Yellow flower, iris and thistle in center; brown ground, red scroll and leaf border

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56672

Accession Number: 1942.4187

Doorstop

Basket of flowers on semi-circular base; white with pink s, greens, blue

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 56673

Accession Number: 1942.4361

Picture

Three ships in battle; smoke billows; levant on left; setting sun

Date: 1815

Maker: Strickland (Engraver) Thomas, M (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56674

Accession Number: 1942.4362

Picture

2 men on chairs facing, 1 with flute; 1 with violin; oval; black threads

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56675

Accession Number: 1942.4363

Framed textile fragment "The Funeral Procession of Lord Viscount Nelson"

This framed printed textile is decorated with composite scenes from the death and funeral of Viscount Lord Nelson. It is currently a sepia-toned pattern on a cream-colored ground, which was most likely purple when freshly printed.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 56676

Accession Number: 1942.4364