Historic New England

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46488

Accession Number: 1961.143.6

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with polychrome enameled and painted chrysantheums on exterior.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46489

Accession Number: 1961.372

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46490

Accession Number: 1961.144.1

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46491

Accession Number: 1961.144.2

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46492

Accession Number: 1961.144.3

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46493

Accession Number: 1961.144.4

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46494

Accession Number: 1961.144.6

Chair

Chair, one of a pair. Painted oak. Continuous bent front leg to stile, bentwood back; original paint displays peacock feathers and banding.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855) (Furniture maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Painter)

Material: oak (wood), bentwood, paint (coating)

GUSN: 46495

Accession Number: 1961.145A

Fireboard from Asa Martin House

Row of trees with the largest at the center, with a small church with steeple to the left. From the Asa Martin House of Grafton, NH, built circa 1790.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46496

Accession Number: 1961.146

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture; oval, pastoral scene depicting shepard and shepardess; shepard plays a pipe. Silkwork picture, satin stitch; watercolor sky, arms, hands, faces of figures.

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46497

Accession Number: 1961.147

Painting

Half length, young woman in brown dress, white lace collar and sleeves.

Date: 1810

Maker: Nixon (Artist)

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

GUSN: 46498

Accession Number: 1961.148

Painting

Bust length, man in profile, black coat, blue vest, brown hair.

Date: 1810

Maker: Nixon (Artist)

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

GUSN: 46499

Accession Number: 1961.149

Alphabet Sampler

Small alphabet sampler, vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Rows of geometric needlework at top. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U"

Date: 1771

Maker: Purinton, Huldah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46500

Accession Number: 1961.150

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Green and tan thread on ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, verse at bottom, floral border below. Vertical rectangle. Alphabets: #1-"A-X", #2-complete, #3-complete; Numbers: "1-9,0"

Maker: Lummus, Ruth (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46501

Accession Number: 1961.151

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground. Blue alphabet at top set against a background of turquoise cross stitch and satin stitch. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-incomplete #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Alley, Ruth, 1793- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46502

Accession Number: 1961.152

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Large balloon like flowers in pots and rose bushes at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-W", missing "J"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, chain stitch.

Date: 1802

Maker: Alley, Miriam, 1791- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46503

Accession Number: 1961.153.1

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46504

Accession Number: 1961.155

Pitcher

Pinched oval shape w/ pointy, slightly upturned mouth and ear-shaped handle w/ green leaf in relief on spine and under mouth; green-edged palmette border around base; blue, orange and green stylized florette chain around rim; 2 heart-shaped medallions depict: 1) Sportive Innocence--girl, boy, dog an...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), Pratt ware, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 46505

Accession Number: 1961.158

Dinner plate

Scrolled pink latticework border; central decoration: pink thistle & rose sprays with gilt highlights.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 46506

Accession Number: 1961.160

Butterdish

Blue and white; 12-sided rim; circular foot; network and scallop outer border; network inner border; right-oriented landscape scene with pavillion, right; bridge, foreground; trees and rocks, left; two clusters of buildings; trees, left background; two boats in distance and one in foreground, beyond...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46507

Accession Number: 1961.161

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46508

Accession Number: 1961.164A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46509

Accession Number: 1961.164B

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46510

Accession Number: 1961.164C

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46511

Accession Number: 1961.165A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46512

Accession Number: 1961.165B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46513

Accession Number: 1961.166A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46514

Accession Number: 1961.166B

Candlesticks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46515

Accession Number: 1961.167A-D

Teapot with Lid

This teacup contains harmful imagery including the image of an enslaved human being in chains. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New ...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 46516

Accession Number: 1961.168A

Tea bowl and saucer

Both bowl and saucer have scalloped edge and slightly lobed body; border of scrolling brown ivy iwth blue "buds" around saucer adn interior of bowl; second brown and blue huskchain border around well of saucer and exterior of bowl; brown and blue basket of flowers exterior of bowl and in well of sau...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46517

Accession Number: 1961.169A,L

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher with molded handle resembling a twig. Complex border of orange wavy band, orange daggerhead, blue dots, and four thin black bands; wavy orange border around foot; enamel pink, green and orange rose spray under mouth.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 46518

Accession Number: 1961.170

Armchair

Square base; turned arm supports; pierced splat; scrolls arms with chamfered tops; painted black.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), upholstering

GUSN: 46519

Accession Number: 1961.172

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

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46693

Accession Number: 1962.214

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46694

Accession Number: 1962.551

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46695

Accession Number: 1962.1113A

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

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46700

Accession Number: 1963.6

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

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