Historic New England

Dress

Brown and tan plaid silk taffeta; bell-shaped elbow length sleeves, each with three flounces edged in black lace and lined with cream silk ruched at edges. Lace at collar as well. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes, and eight decorative covered buttons. Bodice is lined with brown cotton; ...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45668

Accession Number: 1955.M7

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Anthony, Jr., Joseph, 1762-1814 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45669

Accession Number: 1955.7

Dress

Brown, cream & green printed wool; ombred stripe; long sleeves slightly gathered at shoulder for fullness. Plain neckline; puckered at front; waist smocked at back w/ hook & eye closure; no lining; waistband altered & shortened.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45671

Accession Number: 1955.M9

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress made from cream-colored taffeta; basque style bodice; square neckline trimmed with self-fabric ruching with fringed edges, and 2 ruffles of scalloped edged dotted net (one outside, one inside); long sleeves, flare at opening with same ruching as at neckline, and pleated and fringed cuf...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45672

Accession Number: 1955.M14

Miniature Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45673

Accession Number: 1955.17

Tulip Vase on stand

Blue and white tulip vase with a cover. Pierced body. Dual twisted handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45674

Accession Number: 1955.18.1A-C

Tulip Vase on stand

Blue and white tulip vase with a cover. Pierced body. Dual twisted handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45675

Accession Number: 1955.18.2A-C

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45676

Accession Number: 1955.19A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45677

Accession Number: 1955.19B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45678

Accession Number: 1955.20

Animal Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45679

Accession Number: 1955.21

Comb Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45680

Accession Number: 1955.23AB

Pot

Redware pot with straight sides, mouth wider than base. Red-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45681

Accession Number: 1955.24

Painting

Monument with urn on riverbank, woman with anchor center, willow at right.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45682

Accession Number: 1955.25

Card Table

Bowed front; square tapered legs with string inlay and banding; veneered oval tablet in on front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), black cherry (wood), inlay (process), veneer, maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 45683

Accession Number: 1955.38

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45684

Accession Number: 1955.26

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 45685

Accession Number: 1955.27

Waistcoat

No description

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, doeskin (leather), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 45686

Accession Number: 1955.28

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; small square on green linen ground; cross stitch with cross stitch border. Polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2 - missing "J"; Numbers"1-12"

Date: 1807

Maker: Childs, Hannah, 1799- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45687

Accession Number: 1955.29

Alphabet Sampler

Small, square alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Cross stitch border, polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Childs, Lucy, 1797- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45688

Accession Number: 1955.30

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy wearing a tam, jacket, and gaiters holding a large net. Small basket jug on his back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45689

Accession Number: 1955.34

Waistcoat

Cream; white back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 3 self covered buttons; embroidered collar, waist & pockets; white lining; natural waistline.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 45690

Accession Number: 1955.36

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl (a) with lid (b). Double-handled, round, slightly bulbous body. Lid and bowl rim painted with blue band with gold stars and red band with fish scale pattern. Border around foot and inner border of lid of handpainted blue rosettes with gold tracery. Gold painted "berry" knop with...

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45701

Accession Number: 1955.62

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45702

Accession Number: 1955.M63

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45703

Accession Number: 1955.63

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45704

Accession Number: 1955.64

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45712

Accession Number: 1955.72

Toy Bed

Doll's four post bed

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45713

Accession Number: 1955.80

Flail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45714

Accession Number: 1955.81AB

Ash shovel

Hand-forged steel shovel joined to shaft w/ tongue-shaped brass plate and three rivets. Brass ball and steeple finial decorated w/ turned rings atop plain steel shaft.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 45716

Accession Number: 1955.85

Cane

Dark brown; thin; round ivory knob handle; silver collar; brass band at tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45717

Accession Number: 1955.88

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45718

Accession Number: 1955.89

Dinner plate

Three sprays of green, orange, and blue enamel flowers with gilt highlights around border; border around well: orange latticework and medallions, edged in blue and orange, of orange flowers; central image: orange flowers with green leaves and blue vine with gilt highlights; blue and gold garden fenc...

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 45719

Accession Number: 1955.91

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