Historic New England

Desk and Bookcase

Desk and bookcase of mahogany, inlaid with wavy birch and bird's eye maple. Top bookcase section has two glass doors with wooden tracery. Brass eagle and urn finials. Bottom desk section has top drawer with fall front. Drawer interior has hidden interior drawers and divided compartments. Desk drawer...

Date: 1829

Maker: Murphy, Joseph, 1796-1872 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), bird's-eye maple, ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy), veneering, inlay (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 180316

Accession Number: 2009.26.2

Hand towel

Three hand towels (2006.4.1.1-.3); Aristex, made in Austria. Monogrammed "HSD"; yellow and gold.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 180318

Accession Number: 2006.4.1

Bath Mat

One bath mat with gold border and "HSD" monogram; made in Austria by Aristex.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180319

Accession Number: 2006.4.2

Hand towel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180320

Accession Number: 2006.4.3

Bath Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180321

Accession Number: 2006.4.4

Child's Chair

Dark stained wood; Chippendale-style back with splat pierced so as to form five conjoined bannisters that taper in center and become bulbous at splat shoe; crest rail and stiles are unornamented except for beading; straight chamferred legs (rear legs flare slightly out); arms curve outward and have ...

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 180324

Accession Number: 2006.5

Dental Powder

Clear glass bottle with metal stopper. Filled 3/4 of the way with off-white 'Dental Powder.' Bottle has a paper label.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180326

Accession Number: 2006.11

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180335

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.21

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180336

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.19

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.20

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180339

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.16

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180341

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.17

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.18

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.14

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180344

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.15

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180346

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.9

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180348

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.7

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180351

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.12

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180352

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.11

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180353

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.8

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180354

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.10

Tea Table

A black walnut top with a distinctive grain sits on a frame composed of a simple shaped skirt, also of walnut, and four distinctly fashioned cabriole legs in birch that end in pad feet. The table has been published several times and is attributed to the York cabinetmaker Samuel Sewell.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), birch (wood), joints by material joined, varnishing

GUSN: 180355

Accession Number: 2006.12

Candy dish

Glass basket shaped dish with handle and flared sides. Gold paint decoration of scrolling vines with flowers, leaves and berries.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1948

Compote

Small class compote with scalloped rim, short stem and a round foot. Gold painted floral decoration on plate and gold paint around rim and foot.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1949

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with thinly painted gold horizontal stripes and gold along rim and base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180359

Accession Number: 2006.44.1956

Pitcher

Crystal cylindrical pitcher with cut fluting around the bottom and a cut starbust on base, applied c-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180768

Accession Number: 2006.44.1989

Flower vase

Glass flower vase with a round squat ovoid body and a flared undulating rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180769

Accession Number: 2006.44.1986

Flower vase

Porcelain flower vase with round body and long straight neck. Cobalt blue glaze and painted gold enamel leaf decoration around body and neck.

Date: 1879

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Material: porcelain, enamel paint

GUSN: 180777

Accession Number: 2006.44.1987

Flower vase

Glass vase with short round bottom, long fluted neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1988

Set of glassware

Set of thirty pieces of glassware consisting of decanters, cordials, water glasses, and dessert glasses. All engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816

Pot de creme

Porcelain pot de creme. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and a red flower. Has a loop handle and a knob finial. The finial is surrounded by leaves in relief outlined in gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.7ab

Pot de creme

Porcelain pot de creme. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and a pink rose. Has a loop handle and a knob finial. The finial is surrounded by leaves in relief outlined in gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180781

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.8ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Three applied glass rings around the neck, cut fluting around the body, and engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.9ab

Pot de creme

Porcelain pot de creme -no lid. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and pink and white flower. Has a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180782

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.14

Pot de creme

Porcelain pot de creme. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and a pink rose. Has a loop handle and a knob finial. The finial is surrounded by leaves in relief outlined in gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.9ab

Pot de creme

Porcelain pot de creme. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and an orange flower. Has a loop handle and a knob finial. The finial is surrounded by leaves in relief outlined in gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180785

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.13ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Three applied glass rings around the neck, cut fluting around the body, and engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.10ab

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180787

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.33

Bowl

Round ceramic bowl with dark blue glaze and low foot ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180788

Accession Number: 2006.44.1995

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with a white body, raspberry and a gilt banded edge with a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180792

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.34

Wedding Dress

One white wedding dress made of silk, organza, and cotton; 3/4 length sleeves with embroidered floral trim and silk rosettes; high neckline with fabric mesh embroidered with 3/8" dots and bordered with embroidered floral trim; gathered waistline with a long bow at back of waist with silk rosettes; t...

Date: 1908

Maker: Mann, Idella Bratton (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 180794

Accession Number: 2006.6.1

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180796

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.35

Flower vase

Green irridescent glass vase with shaped square body, short neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180797

Accession Number: 2006.44.1996

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180801

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.36

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180802

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.37

Vase

Crystal vase with round body, flared neck with scalloped rim and two applied c-shaped handles. Cut hobstar pattern on body and cut hobstar on base.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180804

Accession Number: 2006.44.1997

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180806

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.48

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180807

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.49

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180808

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.50

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180809

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.51

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