Historic New England

Tray

Rectangular form w/ rounded corners and ends; wide convex border; flat face painted black and stenciled in gilt at rim w/ leaf and stripe pattern.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50922

Accession Number: 1986.526

Tray

Dish-sided slightly rounded rectangular form w/ a matt black surface decorated at face w/ peonies and buds in gilt and rosey pink pigment. The rim edge heightened in gold.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, softwood

GUSN: 50923

Accession Number: 1986.528

Saucer

Deep saucer w/ flared rim and circular foot ring; white body w/ overglaze painted sprigs of blue flowers and leaves on flared sides and in center (small sprig).

Date: 1825-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50924

Accession Number: 1986.530

Plate

Circular form molded w/ grape leaves and branches of grapes at rim and fluted at cavetto; the face molded w/ floral spray. Redware glazed in brown and bronze-copper tone.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50925

Accession Number: 1986.531

Vase

Pale green color; cylindrical form w/ wide circular mouth tapers to flat base; etched w/ vertical stripes w/ ovals at end centering a floral band. Flat rim.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made

GUSN: 50926

Accession Number: 1986.532

Traditional saucer form: circular w/ wide dished rim canting out from shallow circular well. Colorless glass body w/ ground flat bottom. Rim decorated w/ silver overlaid swagged leaf motif alternating w/ cross-hatched wreath reserves.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50927

Accession Number: 1986.533

Serving dish

Transparent green glass octagonal form; wide flat rim etched at underside w/ leafy vine. Deep well and impression at face for bowl.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50928

Accession Number: 1986.534

Cruet stand

Silver plated caster stand on domed circular foot w/ machine beaded edges; 4 rod supports for a revolving circular "wheel" w/ five round cut-out holes for glass bottles; long turned stem w/ beading terminating in cast oval handle surmounted by a scroll and ball crest.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), electroplating, stamping (forming), white metal

GUSN: 50929

Accession Number: 1986.536.1

Creamer

Rounded squat form w/ unglazed tan exterior and clear glazed interior; decorated w/ painted and enameled flying cranes, daisy-like flowers in white, blue, and yellow, and green and red carnations; the cranes and daisies in relief. Each piece w/ "ruffled" rim edged in gold and the necks banded in bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling

GUSN: 50930

Accession Number: 1986.537.1

Fan

Each of woven palm. Braided handle and a beehive fan shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf

GUSN: 50931

Accession Number: 1986.538.1

Fan

Each of woven straw w/ palmette shaped fan on a bamboo shaft and wrapped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 50932

Accession Number: 1986.539.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass; cylindrical form w/ straight sides and flat base; the sides etched w/ fern and leaf or bellflower vine motif.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 50933

Accession Number: 1986.540.1

Cordial Glass

Colorless glass w/ tulip-shaped cups w/ faceted sides; tapering rod-shaped stem and circular foot; patterned at underside w/ starburst device; ground rims.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50934

Accession Number: 1986.541.1

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50935

Accession Number: 1986.542.1

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50936

Accession Number: 1986.543.1

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50937

Accession Number: 1986.544.1

Stereoviewer

Walnut frame w/ cross bar; turned handhold and ovoid lense mount w/ black and gold paper "leatherette" viewing shield at one end. Wire photo holder at cross bar and quatrefoil shaped brass support mounted under frame.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50938

Accession Number: 1986.546

Water pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher; molded in large, elongated baluster form w/ wide spout and long strap handle; on raised outflared foot; decorated w/ dark brown transfer-print Chinese pagoda-on-a-lake exotic landscape scene on sides and floral border to inside and outside of spout and around foot rim.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50939

Accession Number: 1986.547

Water pitcher

White ovoid body w/ flared foot and spout; molded Oriental fretwork w/ central medallion and flowers inside and around on sides accented w/ gilding; also bands around foot and rim; squarish bracket handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50940

Accession Number: 1986.548

Bowl

Circular form w/ scalloped rim and fluted sides; cylindrical foot ring; decorated on interior and exterior w/ freehand underglaze blue pattern of flowering trees. The interior w/ circular centered reserve w/ a dense stylized foliate pattern. The base of exterior w/ ring of "Greek key"-like pattern; ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50941

Accession Number: 1986.549

Dessert Glass

Each w/ colorless glass squat conical shape bowl w/ swirling pattern on pale green baluster shaped panelled stem and slightly domed? circular foot.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50942

Accession Number: 1986.550.1

Pitcher

An ovoid form that has a circular rim with a thick flat edge, that opens to a flared spout. It has broad shoulders that taper to a molded foot ring, and an applied "C" shaped handle with a scroll at the apex.

Date: 1910-1960

Maker: Royal M.M. Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50943

Accession Number: 1986.551

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Each has a baluster-shaped uncolored body, etched with rose sprays. They are banded and notched on a stepped circular foot.The tops are domed and pierced with shaped pointed finials.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50944

Accession Number: 1986.552.1-2

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Each has a bell shaped top on a paneled baluster shaped body, on an octagonal foot.

Date: 1915

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), metal

GUSN: 50945

Accession Number: 1986.553.1-2

Covered Candy Dish

The dish is of opaque white glass, with a squat, round faceted body molded with bunches of grapes, leaves, and tendrils. The base has a lobed border above a circular ring foot. The cover has a faceted ovoid knop on a beaded neck and a standing nibbed lobe-ringed collar. It is hand-painted with sprig...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Westmoreland Glass Works (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50946

Accession Number: 1986.554

Candy Dish

Of colored glass and squat boat-like form. It has hobstar square cane triangular panels at the center, enclosed by prisim cuts and panels of hobstars below a scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 50947

Accession Number: 1986.555.1

Candlestick

Modern pewter candlesticks in 17th century style, with a large stepped, circular base and a central column with a lower flat drip pan, cylindrical column and a flared lip. The shaft is incised with two pairs of lines.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Merwin-Wildon Co. (Maker)

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50948

Accession Number: 1986.556.1-4

Strap Hinge

Double bean end; one spike.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51202

Accession Number: 1986.1065

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three spikes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51203

Accession Number: 1986.1066

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51204

Accession Number: 1986.1067

Latch

Latch, flat at one end, open loop at the other; 90 degree hook with small upturn at end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51205

Accession Number: 1986.1068

Hasp

Hasp with four bolts (nuts and washers attached); riveted hook; hasp has one curled end and beveled edges. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51206

Accession Number: 1986.1069

Hasp

Hasp, beveled edges; three round head bolts with nuts; hook is riveted on; hasp curled on one end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51207

Accession Number: 1986.1070

Bonnet

Black silk velvet bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with black ostrich feathers, black jet beading, and scalloped brim ornamented with black moiré bow with wire support. Elastic and moiré ribbon ties, black silk lining.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), jet (coal)

GUSN: 51208

Accession Number: 1986.1097

Jacket

Black twill; standing collar embroidered with black hearts; same black embroidery on front bands, hem and three bands on sleeves. Eleven gilt buttons with anchor (twelve buttonholes, one button missing); sleeves gathered at shoulders and elbow with five gilt anchor buttons. Scalloped peplum at bac...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51209

Accession Number: 1986.1098

Collar

This collar is constructed of purple velvet and is embellished with pearlescent beads of blue, white, red, pink and orange sewn in anthropomorphic and geometric patterns that are three-dimensional, built up with beads from the velvet's surface. The collar is edged with gold and silver metallic trim ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51210

Accession Number: 1986.1099

Sash

This blue satin sash is composed of a long, pleated rectangle from which hang a pair of evenly spaced rectangles to form a type of apron or openwork cape. The entire garment is lined in white satin and pink and white cotton. It is embellished with gold and copper metallic tapes and fringe. The "nec...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51211

Accession Number: 1986.1100

Pillow

Small silk pillow with the monogram "AWL" embroidered on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 51212

Accession Number: 1986.1109

Underskirt

An underskirt with a fully gathered waist, that is ankle-length and unlined. It has an approximately 3" wide cream-colored cotton waistband with a three button closing.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51213

Accession Number: 1986.1110A

Gown

A lady's evening dress in rasberry-gold iridescent silk brocade patterned with large sprigs of flowers. It has a square neckline, fitted bodice with a center front opening with a brass ring closure. The dress has elbow length sleeves with an asymetrical self ruching at the edge. The bodice comes to ...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51214

Accession Number: 1986.1110B

Dust Ruffle

A 10" band of white evenweave cotton with vertical seersucker stripes of varying widths. It is edged with white cotton yarn macrame border of tassled triangular point alternating with two long twisted strands with tassle ends. The top is gathered with an elastic band, then strung through a stitched ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), cloth, textiles, yarn

GUSN: 51215

Accession Number: 1986.1111AB

Bedspread

Rectangular, white cotton spread, brocatelle woven design with central framed panel with medallion of C-scrolls combined with pomegranate floral sprays within field of scrolling vines and an inner Greek Key border; central framed panel bordered by band of repeating diamond-diaper pattern; selvage si...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 51216

Accession Number: 1986.1112

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck weave honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 51217

Accession Number: 1986.1115

Indoor Bonnet

Of off-white fine linen. The 4" wide front brim tapers at the chin area and extends to form ties. There is a straight 2 5/8" band across the back of the neck. It has a gathered crown and is machine sewn.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51218

Accession Number: 1986.1116

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Bed Curtain

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51222

Accession Number: 1986.1120

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

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