Flamestitch - diamond fan shaped design in rows of pink, beige, green with small blue and yellow; outlined in black; edged with green twill tape; scalloped flap with tie; two pockets, lined with dark green twill.
Date: 1751-1833
Maker: unknown
Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)
GUSN: 33783
Accession Number: 1931.17
Needlework bookmark of silk and cotton thread with inscription: "Felicity be thine".
GUSN: 33784
Accession Number: 1931.18
Carved wooden calling card case with a hinged box. Small sheet of paper with a printed name.
Material: wood (plant material), cardboard
GUSN: 33785
Accession Number: 1931.19A-C
Metal measuring spool.
Material: metal
GUSN: 33786
Accession Number: 1931.23
Red leather envelope sewing kit with a silver metal clasp and trim and a green leather lining.
Material: leather
GUSN: 33787
Accession Number: 1931.24
Silk bag with two shells tied to the top.
Material: silk (fiber), seashell
GUSN: 33788
Accession Number: 1931.25
A toilet set with a cardboard case, a mirror, writing pad, pencil, scissors, comb, and a vial.
Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 33789
Accession Number: 1931.26
Cylindrical sewing clamp made of rosewood and barrel-shaped with pincushions set in acorn-shaped sycamore base; ivory screw.
Date: 19th century
Material: rosewood (wood), sycamore (wood), ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 33790
Accession Number: 1931.31
Fan: narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; silver paper leaf, decoupe border; painted with vignette of one woman, two men (one plays fiddle), with view of castle; basket of flowers and fruits on sides; border with frame of pink and blue scrolls and flowers; reverse painted with pink rose and roseb...
Date: 1760-1769
Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33792
Accession Number: 1931.34 A-C
No description
GUSN: 33793
Accession Number: 1931.35
GUSN: 33794
Accession Number: 1931.36
GUSN: 33795
Accession Number: 1931.37
GUSN: 33796
Accession Number: 1931.39AB
Small round wooden box with cover. Partially torn, paper label affixed to cover.
Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33797
Accession Number: 1931.40AB
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 33798
Accession Number: 1931.44
Gold toothpick and ear cleaner in sliding gold case.
GUSN: 33799
Accession Number: 1931.49
Small rectangular scrimshaw needle case.
Material: ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 33800
Accession Number: 1931.51
GUSN: 33801
Accession Number: 1931.57.2
Small pincushion made of brown velvet with brass crown at top and ring with which to hang pincushion; old round-head pins in pincushion; mirror on reverse side.
Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 33802
Accession Number: 1931.63
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 33804
Accession Number: 1931.68
GUSN: 33805
Accession Number: 1931.69
After the sculpture by Hiram Powers (1805-1873)
Date: 1852
Maker: Copeland, W. T. , 1847-1870
Material: parian (porcelain)
GUSN: 33806
Accession Number: 1931.70
Parian porcelain figure. Depicts cupid and a lion. Cupid's bow rests on the ground, but the lion has the quiver of arrows between his jaws with cupid holding the thin end of the quiver. Cupid is represented with wings.
Material: ceramic (material), parian (porcelain), porcelain
GUSN: 33807
Accession Number: 1931.71
GUSN: 33808
Accession Number: 1931.72
GUSN: 33809
Accession Number: 1931.73
Small jug with black glaze and applied strap handle.
Material: earthenware
GUSN: 33875
Accession Number: 1931.271
GUSN: 33876
Accession Number: 1931.272
GUSN: 33877
Accession Number: 1931.273
GUSN: 33879
Accession Number: 1931.275
GUSN: 33880
Accession Number: 1931.276
GUSN: 33882
Accession Number: 1931.279
GUSN: 33883
Accession Number: 1931.280
Small ovoid redware bottle with black glaze, slightly flattened on two sides.
Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)
GUSN: 33884
Accession Number: 1931.281
GUSN: 33885
Accession Number: 1931.282
GUSN: 33886
Accession Number: 1931.283
GUSN: 33887
Accession Number: 1931.284
Material: stoneware (pottery)
GUSN: 33888
Accession Number: 1931.285
GUSN: 33889
Accession Number: 1931.286
GUSN: 33890
Accession Number: 1931.287
Large redware mug with strap handle. Glazed dark brown on the exterior and mottled green-brown on the interior.
GUSN: 33891
Accession Number: 1931.288
GUSN: 33892
Accession Number: 1931.291.1
Burgundy velvet; full cut; narrow band collar; dolman style sleeves without shoulder seam; piped cuffs with notch; two covered buttons with tassels at each cuff; hem trimmed with band of burgundy velvet and deep burgundy fringe; purple and brown striped, quilted silk lining; one pocket inside left s...
Date: 1860-1865
Material: velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 33893
Accession Number: 1931.297
Silk cream-colored stockings, two light pink bands at the top, embroidery on the front from mid-shin to toe in diamond and floral pattern.
Material: silk (fiber)
GUSN: 33894
Accession Number: 1931.299AB
White lace.
Date: 1845-1855
GUSN: 33895
Accession Number: 1931.301
White bell lace sleeves.
Date: 1845-1853
GUSN: 33896
Accession Number: 1931.302AB
Light blue iridescent taffeta; bateau neckline edged w/ lace. Cap sleeves w/ piped arm's eye. Pointed front & back; boned & lined w/ linen. Hand-sewn eyes at center back for laced closure. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure; box pleats at front. Cartridge pleats & crinoline at bac...
Date: 1840-1870
Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta
GUSN: 33899
Accession Number: 1931.304AB
A = overdress; B = underskirt; off-white cotton ground printed with floral trail with aubergine stems and outline; lavender flowers and berries. High neckline; bishop sleeves with smocking at armscye; gathered at wirst. Cuffs have pointed scalloped ruffle (of same dress fabric); smocking at front ...
Date: 1835-1840
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 33900
Accession Number: 1931.307AB
Black silk fabric sample with an orange leaf pattern with small floral background. Partially finished edges with a weighted corner.
GUSN: 33901
Accession Number: 1931.308
Material: papier mâché
GUSN: 33902
Accession Number: 1931.312
Tan and blue purse; silver beaded design over the top of the woven design; blue, tan, and brown tassel on the bottom with pom poms .
GUSN: 33903
Accession Number: 1931.319