Historic New England

Platter

Porcelain platter with trefoil-shape and relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28938

Accession Number: 1920.55.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28939

Accession Number: 1920.55.2

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface. Scalloped rim and foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28940

Accession Number: 1920.55.4

Doll

Wooden doll with curled hair in a pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28942

Accession Number: 1920.56A

Bottle

Mold-blown glass decanter. Fluted shoulder. Molded hunting scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28943

Accession Number: 1920.57

White/dirty kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with long, large, white taffeta rosette with small mother of pearl buckle. Shoe B still has narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 7/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; low 1 1...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 28944

Accession Number: 1920.58AB

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28945

Accession Number: 1920.66A

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28946

Accession Number: 1920.66B

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28947

Accession Number: 1920.66C

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28948

Accession Number: 1920.66D

Drapery

Five bags of cord and tassels for window draperies.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28950

Accession Number: 1920.67.2

Sewing Table

Sewing table with marble top. Two drawers with red silk work bag beneath. Cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 28951

Accession Number: 1920.68

Kneeling Stool

Kneeling stool with s-scroll legs. Cross-stitched floral upholstery with red braided trim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 28952

Accession Number: 1920.70

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Bust-length portrait of Daniel Webster. A balding man in a black jacket, yellow vest.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28954

Accession Number: 1920.76

Bird Feeder

Glass bird feeder. Top shaped like a woman's head. Bottom has a receptacle for bird seed.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28956

Accession Number: 1920.78

Bar

Long taper, round head. Lug at base of head. Latching and wrought into tight spiral handle - from portion of piece with round cross section.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28957

Accession Number: 1920.79

Wall Pocket

A Berlin work and cord wall pocket in shades of white / cream, red, pink, and black with circular brass hanging ring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Berlin woolwork, cord (fiber product), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 28958

Accession Number: 1920.84

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28959

Accession Number: 1920.85

Miser's Purse

Cream colored cotton, hand-netted tube open at the center, closes with a pair of sliding silver-colored rings. Each end of the tube has a silver-colored tassle made from four loops of cut steel beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28960

Accession Number: 1920.86

Franklin Silver Medal

Silver award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust. Engraved name, date, and a rose with leaves in verso. One hanging ring fixed on the edge of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 28961

Accession Number: 1920.88

Painting of Spear Fisher

Oil painting on board of a Native American in a canoe spearing fish, steamboat in distance. Plain gold frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 28963

Accession Number: 1920.92

Nail

Small; finish nail.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28964

Accession Number: 1920.95AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28965

Accession Number: 1920.98

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched star design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 28966

Accession Number: 1920.99AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28967

Accession Number: 1920.100

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28764

Accession Number: 1919.636A

Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28765

Accession Number: 1919.636B

Pitcher

Barrel-shaped with brown, gold, green glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28766

Accession Number: 1919.636H

Coat Buttons

Set of ten round metal buttons stamped with the motif of a five-pointed star.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28767

Accession Number: 1919.639

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 28768

Accession Number: 1919.647

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, ivory linen ground. Floral border. Alphabets at top, verse below, flanked by two pine trees. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; numbers: "1-22".

Date: 1817

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28769

Accession Number: 1919.651

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28770

Accession Number: 1919.654

Food Storage Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28771

Accession Number: 1919.655

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28772

Accession Number: 1919.658

Teapot

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28774

Accession Number: 1919.661.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28775

Accession Number: 1919.661.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28776

Accession Number: 1919.661.3-8

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28777

Accession Number: 1919.661.9

Covered Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28778

Accession Number: 1919.661.10 AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28779

Accession Number: 1919.661.11

Tray

Black lacquer tray with gold leaf and vine pattern around interior rim.

Date: 1838-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, lacquer (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 28780

Accession Number: 1919.662

Chain Link

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28781

Accession Number: 1919.665

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28782

Accession Number: 1919.666

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28784

Accession Number: 1919.671

Parasol

Green moire taffeta; fan-shaped; green long crimped fringe; green flat bow above handle; metal shaft; ivory or celluloid turned handle with geometric carving.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), ivory (tooth component), metal, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 28788

Accession Number: 1919.685

Dinner plate

Border: band of gold arches terminating in pink spearheads, which alternate with green florettes; green garland festooned with gold and pink florettes; purple husk chain band around well; pink and green enamel flower sprigs surround central decoration: enamel floral spray within gold fringed circle.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28789

Accession Number: 1919.686

Snuffbox

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28790

Accession Number: 1919.687

Pocketbook

Dark brown, embossed with gold leaf border, envelope style with bronze clasp; interior of tan leather with 4 compartments and lined with marbled paper.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 28791

Accession Number: 1919.688

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; neckline and armscye trimmed with lace; narrow yoke with fabric gathered; open shirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 28792

Accession Number: 1919.689

Sewing Kit

Light green leather needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28793

Accession Number: 1919.692

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