Historic New England

Opera Glasses Case

Black leather opera glass case. Hinged lid with a brass button latch. Purple silk interior with gold accents.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 193901

Accession Number: 2004.23.1.2

White cotton; sleeveless; A-line; ruffle at bottom, edged with one inch lace; square neckline edged with half inch lace and embroidered in a chain pattern; three thin and one wide cotton bands around bottom above ruffle.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 193902

Accession Number: 2004.23.2

Children's Petticoat

White cotton; two-tiered; ruffled bottom edge with lace; three thin and one wide cotton bands around bottom above ruffle; opening in waistband at back; button holes throughout waistband.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 193903

Accession Number: 2004.23.3

Chinese carved seal

Small square green jade block with carved fu dog on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 193904

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.1

Bib

White linen with white lace around edges; scalloped bottom edge; white floral embroidery; eyelets

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193905

Accession Number: 2004.23.4

Bib

White linen edged with white lace; scalloped edge; double-tiered- inner tieralsoedged with lace; white embroidered

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193906

Accession Number: 2004.23.5

Child's Dress

Ivory flannel; A-line; sleeveless; button-closures on shoulder stras; embroidered scalloped edges; embroidered leaves along bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193907

Accession Number: 2004.23.6

Chinese carved seal

Small rectangular amethyst block with carved fu dog on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 193908

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.2

Chinese carved seal

Small oval seal of brown soapstone with reclining fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 193909

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.3

Child's Dress

Ivory flannel; A-line; sleeveless; snap closures over shoulders; silk edging at neckline; foliate embroidery along edges.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, silk (textile), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193910

Accession Number: 2004.23.7

Chinese carved seal

Small carved ivory dog on rectangular base. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 193911

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.4

Chinese carved seal

Square red and white soapstone block with two dogs fighting over a ring carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 193912

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.5

Chinese carved seal

Circular white jade seal with squat bearded dragon carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 193913

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.6

Chinese carved seal

Oval seal of clear quartz with lion carved on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: quartz crystal

GUSN: 193914

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.7

Windowpane

Egyptian Revival frosted glass; panels of glass with frosted and etched designs; .1: curved lengthwise; etched lines around edges with criss-cross design at corners; etched line and scroll design across enter of panel with sunburst at center of design and archees at both ends; .2: column and dot etc...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 193927

Accession Number: 2004.24.1-2

Fork

Silver dessert fork with an upturned pointed handle, beaded edge, and four tines.

Date: 1855

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193970

Accession Number: 1969.100

Grape Shears

Silver grape shears. Rounded handles with a beaded edge. Dual finger rings. Flat cutting tips.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193972

Accession Number: 1971.220

Trophy

Silver footed trophy with dual handles, a shallow bowl, and a thin stem. Hammered decoration.

Date: 1902-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193974

Accession Number: 1969.57

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193978

Accession Number: 1951.89

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 193979

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.289

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193981

Accession Number: 1951.90

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 193982

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.290

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 193985

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.291

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193987

Accession Number: 1951.92

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193988

Accession Number: 1951.93

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193989

Accession Number: 1951.94

Painting of the Ship Hazard

Oil on panel; masted ship at sea with US flag; smaller ships in background; seagulls flying to ship's left side; blue sky with white billowy clouds; black bar across bottom with inscription. Unframed. Not signed by artist.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Attributed to Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (surface components)

GUSN: 194000

Accession Number: 2003.18

Plate

Raspberry and gold "P" monogrammed footed plate with "P" in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194188

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.311

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194189

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.147

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194190

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.150

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194191

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.149

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194192

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.148

Serving bowl

Porcelain footed bowl with flared rim, white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the inner rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194193

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.324

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194350

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.72

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194352

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.74

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194355

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.75

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194356

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.73

Salt and pepper shaker

Pair of glass salt and pepper shakers. Octagonal base with fluted sides, domed shaped aluminum top with six pierced holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 194357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1733

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a white body, raspberry and a gilt banded edge, loop handle and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194360

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.12

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a white body, raspberry and a gilt banded edge, loop handle and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194365

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.13

Saltshaker

Glass salt shaker. Octagonal base with fluted sides, domed shaped aluminum top with six pierced holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 194366

Accession Number: 2006.44.1733.1

Pepper shaker

Glass pepper shaker. Octagonal base with fluted sides, domed shaped aluminum top with six pierced holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 194369

Accession Number: 2006.44.1733.2

Sauceboat

Porcelain sauceboat with two handles and an attached underplate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps" on the front and back.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194373

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.325

Saltshaker

Small cut glass barrel shaped salt shaker. Domed aluminum top with eight pierced holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 194376

Accession Number: 2006.44.1734

Third Lliberty Loan button

Satin red, white, and blue striped ribbon. The blue stripe is on top, followed by white, then red. In the white stripe there is black typing. Attached to the left hand side is a small button that has a red border with a blue inner circle. Inside the blue circle is white typing and a white picture of...

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: satin

GUSN: 194456

Accession Number: 2006.44.2727

Commemorative ribbon

Red silk commemorative ribbon with metal name plate. Gold lettering on ribbon and handwritten name in ink on name plate.

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194457

Accession Number: 2006.44.2718

Commemorative ribbon

Red silk ribbon with gold name plate. Gold lettering on ribbon and handwirtten name on plate. Retail label on back of ribbon.

Date: 1927

Maker: William R. Brown Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194458

Accession Number: 2006.44.2719

Victory Liberty Loan ribbon

Satin red, white, and blue ribbon. The red stripe is on top, followed by white, and then the blue stripe. In the white stripe there is black writing. Attached is a gold colored pin with white paper and handwriting. The left side by pin there is a small tear and some fraying around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 194459

Accession Number: 2006.44.2726

Commemorative ribbon

Red silk ribbon with gold metal plate. Plate has small floral decorative features. Name is handwritten on plate.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 194462

Accession Number: 2006.44.2717

Usher ribbon

Blue satin ribbon with gold embossed writing and a dove tailed end. At the top is a gold colored plate that has decorative scrollwork and a white paper with a black stamp on it. There are a few black stains that are tear drop shaped. The writing on the ribbon is fading slightly. The edge of the ribb...

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 194463

Accession Number: 2006.44.2728

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