Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Interior painted blue and pick band with a centrally located floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304475

Accession Number: 1969.13.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with gold bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Gerard, Dufraisseix & Abbot (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304487

Accession Number: 1990.237.6

Demitasse saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with gold bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Gerard, Dufraisseix & Abbot (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304488

Accession Number: 1990.237.7

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with gold bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Gerard, Dufraisseix & Abbot (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304489

Accession Number: 1990.237.8

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with gold bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Gerard, Dufraisseix & Abbot (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 304490

Accession Number: 1990.237.9

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with gold bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Gerard, Dufraisseix & Abbot (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304491

Accession Number: 1990.237.10

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Hand painted interior floral border and exterior garden scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304492

Accession Number: 1946.457.2

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Hand painted interior floral border and exterior garden scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304493

Accession Number: 1946.457.3

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Hand painted interior floral border and exterior garden scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304494

Accession Number: 1946.457.4

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Hand painted interior floral border and garden scene.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304495

Accession Number: 1946.458.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Hand painted interior floral border and garden scene.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304496

Accession Number: 1946.458.3

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304517

Accession Number: 1965.61.13

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304518

Accession Number: 1965.61.14

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304519

Accession Number: 1965.61.15

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304520

Accession Number: 1965.61.16

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304521

Accession Number: 1965.61.17

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304522

Accession Number: 1965.61.18

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304523

Accession Number: 1965.61.19

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304524

Accession Number: 1965.61.20

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Date: 1879

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 304525

Accession Number: 1965.61.21

Portrait of Ella and Susan Lyman

Portrait of Ella Lyman (Mrs. Richard Clarke Cabot 1866-1934) and Susan Lyman (1869-1878). Susan, the blond girl on the left, wears a light blue dress with apron, light blue slippers and tights. Blue hair ribbon and a pearl necklace. She holds a single yellow rose. Her sister, Ella, on the right has ...

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Porter, Benjamin Curtis, 1845-1902 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 174404

Accession Number: 1997.45

Chair

Side chair in mahogany with scroll back and urn shaped center splat. Original floral upholstered seat.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 174443

Accession Number: 2009.13.1

Shield back chair

Shield back chair with original webbing and horsehair upholstery. Arched brass nail pattern along seat edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 174444

Accession Number: 2009.13.2

Tall Case Clock

Mahogany grandfather clock embellished with flame finial on top. Broken scroll pediment. Elaborate carving throughout piece. Pilasters on both sides of top case. Case is hinged. Keyhole is covered with metal scrolling. Bottom half of case has carved reeding on both sides. Oval window with key hold c...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), gilding, metal

GUSN: 174448

Accession Number: 1997.61

Dress

White organdy dress with: bodice (a), skirt (b), underskirt (c), bustle (d). Belonged to Roxana Atwater Wentworth Bowen (1854-1935). In box [.2AB] marked "Mrs. C.W. Bowen Bald Hill Woodstock, Conn." "White muslin dress 1880."

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine lace

GUSN: 174450

Accession Number: 2009.14.1.1A-D

Shaving table

Marble topped mahogany shaving table with mirror and locking drawer and lion paw feet. Scrolled ormulu. Drawer contains key, acorn finial, nut and bolt for mirror, small piece of wool and a book binding cover entitled Stories, Essays and Poems. G.K. Chesterton, Everyman's Library.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), glass (material)

GUSN: 174451

Accession Number: 1997.50

Settee

(a) Pale yellow settee with cane seat and back and arms. The arms have a carved rosette motif. There is a gilt trim across the front and the rosettes. (b) The seat cushion is a cream brocade with pink flowers. The pillows (c-d) are round salmon pink and gathered into the center with a rosette.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 174452

Accession Number: 1997.48

Chairs

Fancy chairs with open carvings of Prince of Wales feathers on backs. Both chairs are painted green with painted ivy on front legs and on the top of the chairs' rails and top half of both shoulders. Both have shield backs with ivy on back. Both seats are upholstered in same fabric of light green bro...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 174455

Accession Number: 1997.49

Chair

Fancy chair with open carvings of Prince of Wales feathers on back. Both chairs are painted green with painted ivy on front legs and on the top of the chairs' rails and top half of both shoulders. Both have shield backs with ivy on back. Both seats are upholstered in same fabric of light green broca...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 174456

Accession Number: 1997.49.1

Chair

Fancy chair with open carvings of Prince of Wales feathers on back. Both chairs are painted green with painted ivy on front legs and on the top of the chairs' rails and top half of both shoulders. Both have shield backs with ivy on back. Both seats are upholstered in same fabric of light green broca...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 174457

Accession Number: 1997.49.2

Card Table

Mahogany pedestal card table with hinged leaf, on leaf-carved baluster on gadrooned-edged base, four reverse carved legs terminating in brass hairy paw feet on casters.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 174458

Accession Number: 1997.52

Sideboard

Curved front, Federal style sideboard with tapered legs, two doors and five drawers. Constructed of mahogany with pine (possibly) as secondary wood. Bellflower inlays of satin wood appear four front legs. Intricate chevron inlay is around top edge. Less elaborate stringing surrounds the drawers and...

Date: ca. 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 174459

Accession Number: 1997.62

Singer Sewing Machine

Singer sewing machine in original oak cabinet, originally foot pedaled, electrified in the 1950s. Ornate oak cabinet with five drawers and cupboard for foot pedal.

Date: 1912

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 174460

Accession Number: 2009.15.1

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174464

Accession Number: 1993.587

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174465

Accession Number: 1993.587.1

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174466

Accession Number: 1993.587.2

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174467

Accession Number: 1993.587.3

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174468

Accession Number: 1993.587.4

Boy's Knickers

Boy's black velvet knickers. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174472

Accession Number: 2009.16.4

Women's Pantaloons

Pair of pantaloons with ruffled hem and floral embroidery. Worn by Bessie Caragianes (b.1888).

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174473

Accession Number: 2009.16.5

Women's Pantaloons

Pair of pantaloons with ruffled hems and lace inserts. Worn by Bessie Caragianes (b.1888).

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174474

Accession Number: 2009.16.6

Santa Claus cookie cutter

Red plastic Santa Claus cookie cutter [a] in original cardboard packaging [b]

Date: 1940s-1950s

Maker: HRM (Designer) Educational Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 174475

Accession Number: 2009.17.1AB

Tavern Novelty Candle Box

Original Tavern Novelty duck candle box No. 751--4 Yellow Ducks containing: Two duck candles and two rabbit candles.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: W & F Manufacturing (Manufacturer) Gurley, Franklin C., Mr. (Designer) Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. (Commissioner)

Material: paraffin (wax), cardboard

GUSN: 174476

Accession Number: 2009.17.2

Muslin sheets

Pair of muslin sheets in original packaging.

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 174477

Accession Number: 2009.17.3

"Sears Bandana Perma-Prest Daperies"

Bandana patterned draperies, 'Flame Red Brilliant' color in original packaging.

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174478

Accession Number: 2009.17.4

"Sears Bandana Perma-Prest Draperies"

Bandana patterened bedspread, "Flame Red Brilliant" color in original packaging.

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174479

Accession Number: 2009.17.5

Circular paste brooch

Brooch, gold, brass, paste and silver, open ciruclar brooch wtih series of paste stones forming a circle. Clasp consists of a straight pin which fastens into a loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), brass (alloy), paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 174487

Accession Number: 1997.59

Cameo brooch

Shell cameo brooch set in gold, classical scene. In brown leather case lined with silk and cork. Scene is of women/goddess on shell or wave with two goldfish and merman in water. Two cherubs.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Franz, Constantin Roeser (Jeweler)

Material: shell and shell material, gold (metal)

GUSN: 174492

Accession Number: 1997.58

Portrait of Grandma Hawthorne

Portrait of "Grandma Hawthorne": older woman shown in black, wearing a red shawl with white and black trim; white neckerchief; white bonnet with black trim; brown backdrop with simulated columns, subject is show from the chest up. Gilded gold wooden frame.

Date: 1786-1864

Maker: Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

GUSN: 174496

Accession Number: 1997.44

Portrait of Thomas Carlyle

Portrait of Thomas Carlyle, a brown haired man wearing a black coat and shirt with white neckerchief. Left side of painting has a dark red background, right side brown. The painting is a frame within a frame with white around painting. Mahogany frame on the outside.

Date: 1786-1864

Maker: Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist)

GUSN: 174499

Accession Number: 1997.47

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