Historic New England

Fork

Fork with four tines and a baluster shaft with stylized foliage and cross-hatching on the handle. One of a set of fifteen knives and forks.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61231

Accession Number: 1942.4584.14

Fork

Fork with four tines and a baluster shaft with stylized foliage and cross-hatching on the handle. One of a set of fifteen knives and forks.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61232

Accession Number: 1942.4584.15

Painting of the Octagon Room at Beauport

Interior view of the Octagon Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, as it appeared during Henry Davis Sleeper's lifetime. Watercolor on paper. Painted wood frame.

Date: 1928

Maker: Ranken, William Bruce Ellis (British painter, 1881-1941) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 61233

Accession Number: 1942.4629

Curtain Loop

Cord and tassel tieback with fringe, gimp trimmings, and rosettes. Part of a set.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 61234

Accession Number: 1942.5119.1

Curtain Loop

Cord and tassel tieback with fringe, gimp trimmings, and rosettes. Part of a set.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 61235

Accession Number: 1942.5119.2

Curtain Loop

Cord and tassel tieback with fringe, gimp trimmings, and rosettes. Part of a set.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 61236

Accession Number: 1942.5119.3

Decanter

Clear glass decanter with cylindrical rounded shoulders, a narrow neck, and a bell-shaped stopper.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61237

Accession Number: 1942.5120

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61238

Accession Number: 1942.5121.1

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61239

Accession Number: 1942.5121.2

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61240

Accession Number: 1942.5121.3

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61241

Accession Number: 1942.5121.4

Pen

Red pen with a cylindrical nib.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Faber, E. (Maker)

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 61242

Accession Number: 1942.5122

Artificial Grapes

Cluster of red wax grapes. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61243

Accession Number: 1942.5123.1

Artificial Grapes

Cluster of red wax grapes. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61244

Accession Number: 1942.5123.2

Artificial Apple

Brown mottled wax apple. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61245

Accession Number: 1942.5124.1

Artificial Apple

Brown mottled wax apple. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61246

Accession Number: 1942.5124.2

Artificial Apple

Red wax apple.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61247

Accession Number: 1942.5125

Artificial Plum

Blue wax plum.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61248

Accession Number: 1942.5126

Artificial Banana

Red-brown wax banana with green ends.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61249

Accession Number: 1942.5127

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with eight flat sides and an "X" at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61250

Accession Number: 1942.5128

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored doorknob with eight rounded sides and a starburst at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61251

Accession Number: 1942.5129

Doorknob

Pale amethyst-colored doorknob with eight rounded sides and a flat face with a starburst at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61252

Accession Number: 1942.5130

Doorknob

Clear glass doorknob with eight rounded sides, a flat face, and a starburst at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61253

Accession Number: 1942.5131

Doorknob

Pale amethyst-colored glass doorknob with eight rounded sides, articulated ribs, and an "X" at the center.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61254

Accession Number: 1942.5132

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with eight-sided ribs, a flat face, and bubbles at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61255

Accession Number: 1942.5133

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47522

Accession Number: 1968.95

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47526

Accession Number: 1968.99

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief with an "F" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47527

Accession Number: 1968.101

Apron

White on white woven plaid cotton, knee-length; self waistband ending in short ties with mother of pearl button on one end, buttonhole on the other; body edged all around with narrow band of tatting.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Parker, Frances Dolly, 1839-1916 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47528

Accession Number: 1968.105

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave sheet fragment hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47529

Accession Number: 1968.106

Sewing Basket

Round, shallow basket (a) with tight fitting cover (b). Splint standards woven with very thin weavers in wicker pattern on both body and cover.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, wickerwork

GUSN: 47530

Accession Number: 1968.109AB

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47531

Accession Number: 1968.110A

Lace Fragment

Piece of lace with a circular design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47532

Accession Number: 1968.110B

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47533

Accession Number: 1968.130

Sheet

Nearly square fine white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47534

Accession Number: 1968.131

Pillowcase

Rectangular case of white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47535

Accession Number: 1968.132

Shawl

Large black center with 37 1/2" paisley border (including 3" compartmentalized edge) in yellow and red with major paisley motifs outlined in black, white and icy blue; "long"

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47536

Accession Number: 1968.133

Bandbox

Small oval bandbox without lid. Box is covered with wallpaper with stylized rosettes on a marbleized background. Block printed in ochre, salmon and gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47537

Accession Number: 1968.139

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain handled sugar bowl. Pink lustre vine and foliate design with superimposed paint on body and cover. Floral molded finial. Lustre accents on handles and finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 47539

Accession Number: 1968.143AB

Printed gauze with cream windowpane (checked) ground; printed with geometric and floral motifs in blues, brown, pink and green; Dress A - high, piped neckline, darts and princess seam; piping at armscye; bell shaped sleeves ahve tuck near shoulder; epaulets and cuffs trimmed with green and beige si...

Date: 1855-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47540

Accession Number: 1968.148AB

Stained Glass Window

Round headed; white paint on exterior woodwork, stain inside; small square lights surround three larger vertical and three horizontal sections.

Date: 1883

Maker: Capin, Walter (Architect)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47541

Accession Number: 1968.150

Purse

Green and purple silk with floral and geometric pattern, black trim, and a black silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47543

Accession Number: 1968.162

Creamer

Oval body w/ loop handle and slightly pointed mouth; painted pink rose bud swag as interior border; exterior has roses and small leafy flitches.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47548

Accession Number: 1969.1

Saucer

Black transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim. Central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 47550

Accession Number: 1969.2.2

Tea bowl

Tea bowl without handle, double orange band with red dots. Secondary border of red dot and dash band. Central decoration of pink and green flower sprig. Smaller sprig on the exterior of the cup and small orange leaf in bowl of cup.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 47551

Accession Number: 1969.3.1

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl without handle; slight scalloped edge to bowls and saucers; border: double red line with spearhead pendules; polychrome enamel floral decoration, exterior of cup and in well (over poppy flower in relief) of saucer.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 47552

Accession Number: 1969.4.1AB

Bowl

White glaze; blue band around edge; zigzag band below; four thin, lighter blue bands around well, which depicts scene of man balancing in boat with arching trees in distance.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47553

Accession Number: 1969.5

Scarf

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; scalloped edges; lace applique of small floral and leaf motif on body with deep scroll motif at ends; scroll and floral motif on edges.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47554

Accession Number: 1969.8

Dress

Long; white; rounded yoke w/ checkered pattern (also at hem) of bands of narrow tucks alternating w/ bands of eyelet (horizontal and vertical); ruffled collar w/ lace; long sleeves w/ same pattern as yoke; pleated (box pleats) at front; scalloped hem w/ wheels/circles of openwork; 4 buttonholes and ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47555

Accession Number: 1969.9

Undershirt

Cream; rib knit; scoop neckline and center front trimmed w/ cream silk crochet; cream grosgrain ribbon drawstring at neck; long sleeves; 5 pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47556

Accession Number: 1969.10

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