Historic New England

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172370

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.41

Well and tree platter

Chinese export porcelain oval platter with gravy well and two feet in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172371

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.206

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172372

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.13

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172373

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.12

Artificial Flower

Pink silk rosette decorated with gold flowers and a plush strawberry.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 172374

Accession Number: 1990.569.5

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172375

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.11

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172376

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.10

Platter

Chinese export porcelain oval platter with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.21

Sachet

A sachet with corded silk and embroidered with small lavender flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 172378

Accession Number: 1990.569.6

Blouse

Ivory silk crepe with lace and tucks.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172396

Accession Number: 1990.360

Textile

Length of white nainsook, with labels attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 172417

Accession Number: 1992.16

Women's Jacket

Red and black wool printed long-sleeved jacket. Peter pan collar; three frog front closure; snap at top. Trimmed in black silk. Pleats at shoulders and back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172420

Accession Number: 1992.226

Bodice

Rounded collar and five button front closure. Buttons covered in velvet. Button packet has red paisley and floral border which extends over hte shoulders and across the back. Tucks under breast line and across the back. Cream wool with printed paisley pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172422

Accession Number: 1992.227

Children's Petticoat

Red wool child's petticoat with linen waist band.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172423

Accession Number: 1992.229

Children's Pinafore

Pink and white printed cotton sleeveless child's pinafore, gathered skirt, waistband, six-button back closure. Skirt patched.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172424

Accession Number: 1992.230

Children's Pinafore

White, sleeveless cotton child's pinafore. Ruffle at neck, one tie closure at back of neck; small ruffle at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172426

Accession Number: 1992.231

Children's Dress

(a) Short-sleevd cotton print child's dress. Decorative blue bows on shoulders, lace-trimmed neckline and sleeves. Two back-tie closures.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172428

Accession Number: 1992.232A

Children's Pinafore

(b) Floral printed short sleeved child's pinafore. Empire waist, square neckline. Two back tie closures, drawstrings on sleeves to create a gathered look.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172429

Accession Number: 1992.232B

Children's Pinafore

Red and white printed cotton sleeveless child's pinafore. Gathered skirt with waistaband, five button back closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172430

Accession Number: 1992.233

Doll's Shirtlet

Pink printed cotton shirtlet. Diamond pattern fabric. Sleeves trimmed with crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), crochet (needlework)

GUSN: 172431

Accession Number: 1992.234

Sandals

Child's sandals in an Asian-inspired design; woven fiber, possibly straw, braided jute soles with rawhide reinforcements on sole. Sandal is held on the foot with two criss-crossing bands of light brown fiber, possibly cotton, with corduroy lining.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), jute (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 173510

Accession Number: 1993.158.2AB

Costume Pants

Red cotton [cotton based on label, but look like maybe linen?] drawstring pants with large button fly in front, shaped front pockets, rectangular back pockets, and gathered elastic ankles. Right front pocket has small attached "change" pocket. Two cotton tags are stitch inside rear of waistband.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173514

Accession Number: 1993.164.1

Costume Jacket

Lightweight, blue cotton [cotton based on label, but looks like may be linen?] with low v-neck three pewter-colored metal buttons down the front, two v-shaped yellow "stripes" on the right sleeve, and a large number "25" stencilied on the back in red. There is one interior pocket on the left front. ...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 173515

Accession Number: 1993.164.2

Costume Cap

Round, black cloth cap with black paper visor and round, red cloth section at crown. Treated black paper band stretches across front over visor. Band is attached at sides by two molded metal braids, decorated with anchor motifs. Underside of visor is green treated paper. Gray, plastic-coated sweat b...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper by composition or origin, plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 173516

Accession Number: 1993.164.3

Venetian Canal

Watercolor painting of a waterway in Venice. Gondola depicted in lower left and a home on the right. Title on lower left, artist's signature on lower right. Original cream colored mat with folded inner edges, not cut. Frame is cream with gold outer border and a gold beaded inner border.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: Sala, Paolo, 1859-1924 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173517

Accession Number: 2006.44.534

Evening - New Castle, New Hampshire

Watercolor painting of a dirt road with various houses lined along the sides. Sunset sky with pinks and blues. Artist name and title appears in lower left. Gold painted frame with beaded inner border.

Date: 1900

Maker: Kaula, William Jurian (American painter, 1871-1953) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173521

Accession Number: 2006.44.541

Medieval Costume Dress

Full length dress with long, flaring sleeves, gathered at waist. Made of linen fabric with all-over repeated pattern of blue flowers, olive-green leaves, and brown and blue birds on a cream-colored ground. Lace trim sewn around neck and wrists. Center back closure with three buttons. One part of a m...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 173532

Accession Number: 1993.160.1

Medieval Costume Shawl

Triangular shaped shawl made of cream-colored linen. One part of a "Medieval" costume.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173533

Accession Number: 1993.160.2

Medieval Costume Hat

Cone shaped hat with long train. Made of cream-colored gauze-like fabric. Cone reinforced with coated fabric. Safety pin inside cone bottom. Stick pin at cone top.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173534

Accession Number: 1993.160.3

Scottish Costume Vest

Black velvet vest with eight gold colored buttons down the front and side vents. Part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 173543

Accession Number: 1993.161.1

Scottish Costume Kilt

Wool tartan kilt, red plaid color, pleated with metal fastener in waistband. Part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173544

Accession Number: 1993.161.2

Scottish Costume Sash

Wool pleated tartan sash, red plaid color part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173545

Accession Number: 1993.161.3

Scottish Costume Garters

Pair of sock garters with red plaid ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173546

Accession Number: 1993.161.4

Doll

Ceramic doll with glass eyes and painted features dressed in Scottish costume, including metal thistle attached to kilt.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 173547

Accession Number: 1993.161.5

Pants

Pair of medium-blue adult pants made of twill fabric with gold stripe on outer side of each leg. Five plastic buttons close front fly. Belt loops at waist. Two pockets on back, three pockets in front. Six plastic buttons around inner waist. One part of costume.

Date: c. 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173549

Accession Number: 1993.163.1

Jacket

Miltary style jacket made of red twill fabric with gold twil epaulets and gold twill trim at wrist, hip length, long sleeves. Center front closure with three gold-colored plastic buttons. Simple folded collar. Four front pockets all with buttoned flaps- two at chest, two at hips. "25" Stenciled on p...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, plastic (organic material), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173550

Accession Number: 1993.163.2

Military Costume Cap

Military style cap with black plastic half-circle brim, gold twill fabric hat band, and medium-blue twill fabric circular top. Front decorated with black plastic strip and two gold-colored nautical buttons. Yellow paint (?) splotch on top. Sewn size label inside back. Size 7. One part of costume.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173551

Accession Number: 1993.163.3

Tablecloth and napkins

One tablecloth and twelve napkins

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173552

Accession Number: 1993.802

Tablecloth

Natural linen; cloth - two center square medallions of embroidery and drawnwork; similiar triangle motifs repeated along side; rectangular inserts of filet lace above and at hem inserts of filet lace at sides; square medallions repeated in hem; edged all around wiht small loops.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), filet lace, embroidery (visual works), cotton (textile), drawn thread work

GUSN: 173553

Accession Number: 1993.802.1