Historic New England

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Graves, J. G.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40385

Accession Number: 1940.21

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40386

Accession Number: 1940.22

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40387

Accession Number: 1940.23

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40388

Accession Number: 1940.24

Quill - bundle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 40389

Accession Number: 1940.27

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board with "Home Sweet Home" inscription in bright colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40390

Accession Number: 1940.28

Vase

Slim Grecian style urn with loop handle. Urn shaped body tapers to a circular base. One of identical pair.

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40391

Accession Number: 1940.29.1

Vase

Slim Grecian style urn with loop handle. Urn shaped body tapers to a circular base. One of identical pair.

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40392

Accession Number: 1940.29.2

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered in tortoise shell and mother of pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 40393

Accession Number: 1940.30

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Round blue tinted lenses. Crank bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 40394

Accession Number: 1940.31.1-.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - Faust and Marguerite Leaving the Garden

Man with a cape kissing the hand of a woman on stairs.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 40395

Accession Number: 1940.35

Crock

Large, No. 6 stoneware crock with ear-shaped handes on sides. Handpainted image of deer with tree and fencing in blue glaze on front. Stamped "J. & E. Norton, Bennington VT."

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: J. & E. Norton (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40397

Accession Number: 1940.39

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 40398

Accession Number: 1940.40

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "Think of me" on perforated Bristol board surrounded by laurel wreath mounted on off-white silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40399

Accession Number: 1940.44

Commemorative medal

Framed in marble and bearing the Great seal of the Republic.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), marble (rock), painting (coating)

GUSN: 40400

Accession Number: 1940.46

Tieback

Stoneware tieback. Green, brown and gold mottled glaze. Molded star shape.

Date: 1849-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40401

Accession Number: 1940.47A

Bag

Small bag with tan background and blue checker stripes of different widths. Top is hemmed. On front is stitched 'K.A.'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40404

Accession Number: 1940.51

Pair of Mittens

Cream-colored mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40405

Accession Number: 1940.52AB

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40406

Accession Number: 1940.53AB

Oak and black walnut. chest Paneled facade with two-panel sides and four-panel back. Panels feature applied ring and crosses. Triglyphs and bosses on upper rail. Applied split spindles. Missing lower portion which likely included two or four drawers.

Date: 1635-1670

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), red cedar (wood), red oak (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 40407

Accession Number: 1940.55

Breakfront Bookcase

A large bookcase, Victorian, in two parts; cupboard below and diamond-pane glass door bookcase above. Used in Boston from 1910 to 1940.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40408

Accession Number: 1940.56

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with raised floral pattern, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40410

Accession Number: 1940.60

Tea Bowl

White porcelain tea bowl. Shanked exterior and a gold gilded edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 40411

Accession Number: 1940.61.1

Dish

White porcelain dish with curved ridges, slightly scalloped rim with gold bands and central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40412

Accession Number: 1940.61.3

Change Purse

Small change purse with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with black lacquer plate inlaid with decorative metal scrolls, stars and a shield. Each star's center is an inlaid rhinestone. Blue fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, gemstone

GUSN: 40413

Accession Number: 1940.62

Slipcover

Wide-wale brown corduroy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40230

Accession Number: 1939.277

Bedspread

White ground; central medallion of expanding eight-point star; surrounded by intricate floral vine with flowers, leaves, grapes. Border of alternating eight-point stars and bullion-like shells. Vine effect produced by cotton cording; leaves, flowers, etc. by batting.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 40231

Accession Number: 1939.278

Bell

Brass bell-wood handle. Possibly school bell. (Handle missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40232

Accession Number: 1939.281

Plate

Cobalt blue enamel border with gold grape vine; central decoration blue and gold flower spray with smaller sprigs; cup straight-sided with ear-shaped handle with traces of gold paint on spine.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 40233

Accession Number: 1939.285

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a gondola and a mansion.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 40234

Accession Number: 1939.295.2

Teapot

Teapot with a lozenge-shaped base; spiral body with pointed crenellated collar; flat ear-shaped handle; ribbed spout; red edges; pink lattice and flower border; pink and green rose sprays on body; missing cover.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 40235

Accession Number: 1939.296

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40236

Accession Number: 1939.302E

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40237

Accession Number: 1939.302G

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40238

Accession Number: 1939.302H

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40239

Accession Number: 1939.302K

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40240

Accession Number: 1939.302L

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40241

Accession Number: 1939.302M

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40242

Accession Number: 1939.302N

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40243

Accession Number: 1939.302P

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40244

Accession Number: 1939.302Q

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40245

Accession Number: 1939.302R

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40246

Accession Number: 1939.302S

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40247

Accession Number: 1939.303

Antimacassar

Three dark green wool Berlinwork hexagons with bright green borders; joined vertically. Multicolor floral motifs at center of each. Bright green rosettes with fringe at bottom points.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40248

Accession Number: 1939.310

Women's dress ensemble

A=Overskirt; B=Skirt; C=Dress Bodice; D=Day Bodice; E=Belt/Sash. Blue & gold pinstripe taffeta w/ blue taffeta ruching, ribbons & panel. A=Overskirt - blue & gold pinstripe w/ blue ruching at sides & along hem; 2 large blue bows; open at front & back w/ hook & eye closure. B=Skirt - Front panel of...

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, turning (shaping process), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40249

Accession Number: 1939.319A-E