Historic New England

Pair of trays

Pair of circular trays, silver plated over copper. Scalloped shape. Applied border with grape vines, leaves and clusters of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181121

Accession Number: 2006.44.2856

Tray

Circular tray, silver plated over copper. Scalloped shape. Applied border with grape vines, leaves and clusters of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181122

Accession Number: 2006.44.2856.1

Tray

Circular tray, silver plated over copper. Scalloped shape. Applied border with grape vines, leaves and clusters of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181123

Accession Number: 2006.44.2856.2

Tray

Round lacquer tray. Black base with battle scene in red and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 181124

Accession Number: 2006.44.2857

Tray

Round lacquer tray. Black base decorated with large brown flowers and a bird. Gold highlights.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 181125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2858

Doily

Round white linen doily with floral lace border and embroidered scrolls around and within the central lace circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 181128

Accession Number: 2006.44.3359.1

Doily

Round white linen doily with floral lace border and embroidered scrolls around and within the central lace circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 181129

Accession Number: 2006.44.3359.2

Plate

Oval pearlware plate with green ivy and maroon bead swag border, central design features two standing lions on water with the monogram "CP" and the date "1796" all enclosed by a circle of green ivy.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, pearlware

GUSN: 181130

Accession Number: 2006.44.1938

Dish

Porcelain dish in the shape of a round open weave basket with flared rim, gold paint along weave and edges. Three applied porcelain feet in the shape of animal paws.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181131

Accession Number: 2006.44.1939.1

Oval creamware serving dish in the form of a woven basket with blue glaze bands and the monogram "JD." Matching oval underplate with raised woven pattern and pierced rounded slits along edge, blue glaze border and monogram "JD" in the center.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181133

Accession Number: 2006.44.1872.2ab

Compote

Crystal compote with round body, dental rim, and cut oval design around body, faceted shaped stem and a round foot with a cut starburst.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 181134

Accession Number: 2006.44.3031

Cream pitcher

Sterling silver cream pitcher. Decorated with a series of vertical ribs all the way around the lower portion. Triangular handle. Monogram APP.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181135

Accession Number: 2006.44.2846

Decanter

Round crystal decanter with narrow straight neck, applied handle and hinged sterling silver lid with shell decoration. Cut diamond and fan pattern on body, gadrooms around base of neck, and cut star on base.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1483

Sugar bowl

Sterling silver sugar bowl. Parallel vertical ribs all the way around lower surface. Two triangular handles. Monogram APP.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer) Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2847

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181138

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.1AB

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181140

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.2AB

Barometer

Banjo-shaped barometer with broken pediment top; ivory finial. String work inlay; four metal dials with glass covers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 181173

Accession Number: 2004.1.1

Tankard

Silver tankard; small pine cone finial; s-shaped handle with relief teardrop decoration at hinge.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181174

Accession Number: 2004.1.2

Luster Polish

Two bars of metal polish packed in paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 181175

Accession Number: 2004.1.3.1-.2

Tablecloth

Creme table cloth, floating diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 181176

Accession Number: 2004.1.4

Plate

White plate with blue tranfer decoration; fifteen states in connecting ovals around the rim. Gold overglazed decoration in a shape of a starburst with "WM" as center.

Date: ca. 1890-1910

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 181177

Accession Number: 2004.1.5

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray and medallions depicting a church. Central scene featuring a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 181178

Accession Number: 2004.1.6

Salt and pepper set

Silver and glass salt and pepper shakers with a stand and carrier. Glass shakers are narrow hexagons with silverscrew caps. Stand is silver and has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181179

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848

Cruet stand

Silver stand for salt and pepper shakers has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are three rings of edge-to-edge circles, one upon the other. Between the two shells rises a post topped by ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181180

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.1

Saltshaker

Glass shaker has narrow hexagonal shape and a silverscrew cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181181

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.2

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

Bowl

Crystal spherical bowl with molded square knob pattern and staburst on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180810

Accession Number: 2006.44.1992

Vase

Ceramic vase with fluted round narrow body with white glaze on short stem and round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1998

Rug

Hamadan rug with center panel of three stepped diamonds on dark blue ground. Each diamond surrounded by smaller geometric shapes. Two narrow borders with blue ribbon on pink ground, one wider boder of multi colored flowers on white ground. Edges bound in pale red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 180812

Accession Number: 2006.44.446

Vase

Green glass vase with round fluted body, short neck and flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180813

Accession Number: 2006.44.1994

Flower vase

Round glass flower vase with flared scalloped rim and green glass stripe wound around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1991

Vase

White glaze ceramic vase with flared rim and stepped foot with scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1999

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: 180816

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.30

Flower vase

Glass flower vase with round base and flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1990

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: 180818

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.31

Vase

Glass vase with glass liner in the shape of a basket with a flared rim and two square handles

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1993AB

Half Slip

One white cotton half-slip for underneath wedding dress, bordered by a double-ruffle; train falls approximately fourteen inches below front hem; metal snap at waist.

Date: 1908

Maker: Mann, Idella Bratton (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, embroidering, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 180820

Accession Number: 2006.6.2

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: 180821

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.32

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with seven rows of different types of embroidery. Primarily geometric motifs in yellow, pink, green, orange, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 180823

Accession Number: 2006.44.448

Wedding Dress

Beige (once lavender) patterned silk wedding dress. Silk fabric has a small dash/diamond design. Lined bodice has a high square neckline trimmed with tulle. Vertical pleats extend from the neckline to the waist. Full length sleeves with pleats at the shoulders and plain silk cuffs. Full length skirt...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180825

Accession Number: 2006.7.1

Pair of slippers

Beige (once lavender) silk and leather wedding slippers. Slippers are made with the same silk as the wedding dress. Slippers have a one inch leather heel and leather sole. Accordian-folded ribbon trim still retains the lavender color.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180826

Accession Number: 2006.7.2AB

Pair of stockings

Off-white silk stockings with cuff at top of calf. Pronounced foot with heel and toe. Embroidered floral design at ankle.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180827

Accession Number: 2006.7.3AB

Needlework

Arched shaped panel of red silk embroidered with cloud, wave, flower, bat, dragon, and rice bowl motifs in red, blue, white, pink, green, and yellow thread. Curved edge has a wave motif in shades of blue. Rice paper pattern attached to back of panel. Possibly a back shoulder panel off of a 'Mandarin...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180828

Accession Number: 2006.44.449

Flower vase

Green glass flower vase with slightly fluted sides and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180829

Accession Number: 2006.44.2804

Sampler

Needlework sampler with two halves of embroidered decoration in green, orange, yellow, red, blue, brown, black, and white. Left half of sampler has seven rows of embroidery. Each row has geometric shapes or stylized flowers. One row has three white birds. Right half of sampler has six rows of embroi...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180830

Accession Number: 2006.44.450

Lamp shade

Frosted glass lamp shade with round body and flared scalloped rim with cut berry, leaf and circle design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180831

Accession Number: 2006.44.2801

Teacup

Porcelain Teacup. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and as orange flower. Has a loop handle. The bottom of the cup is decorated with a circle of gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180832

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.1

Pitcher

Round glass pitcher with twisted fluting around body and silver rim, spout and c-shaped handle with scroll ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 180833

Accession Number: 2006.44.2803

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