Historic New England

Washstand with Marble Top

Washstand with painted decoration and a marble top from the James Sharp bedroom Suite, 1841. Washstand is highly finished in grey with a trompe-l'oeil painted floral design. An example of 19th century painted cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp, (1790-1...

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), marble by composition or origin, trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332278

Accession Number: 2018.22.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest with one large drawer painted with a trompe-l'oeil floral design overhanging three lower drawers with glass knobs. Two smaller drawers are attached to the top surface of chest. The chest of drawers is highly finished in a drab color with more trompe-l'oeil design on the drawers, and front and ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332279

Accession Number: 2018.22.2

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table with trompe-l'oeil painted floral decoration on the top; pedestal, and three scrolled feet. Table is from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332280

Accession Number: 2018.22.3

Nightstand

Square nightstand from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. The nightstand door is painted with a trompe-l' oeil floral decoration. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332281

Accession Number: 2018.22.4

Bed

Headboard and footboard with trompe-l'oeil floral painted decoration from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332282

Accession Number: 2018.22.5

Mirror

Painted wood framed mirror from the James Sharp bedroom suite, 1841. An example of 19th century painted cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790-1873) .

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), mirrors

GUSN: 332283

Accession Number: 2018.22.6

Side Chair

Side chair, painted grey with a trompe-l'oeil painted crest rail and splat, and a woven cane seat, from the James Sharp bedroom suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer James Sharp (1790-1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332284

Accession Number: 2018.22.7

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 332333

Accession Number: 1969.6652

Butter pat

Butter pat, part of the Mayflower series coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain butter pat has a transfer printed image of the "Plea of John Alden". Popular during the Victorian era, this diminutive piece of tableware is known by today's collector as the butter pat, sometimes referred to a...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332449

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.4

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Hanging of the Crane".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332451

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.6

Dessert plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and John Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332452

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.7

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and Joh Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332453

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.8

Sash

Khaki-colored sash made of two trapezoidally-shaped lengths of cotton stitched at short edges and decorated with forty-four applique patches. Sash cut to fit diagonally across body, from shoulder to hip. Each patch has a small image depicting the activity for which the patch was awarded. Worn with s...

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), patches (costume accessories)

GUSN: 332454

Accession Number: 2016.94.5

Textile Sample

Textile fragment; silk satin floral brocade in shades of pink and green; dried adhesive around edges; tag reads "Hutchinson Satin or Garden Brocade from Some Hutchinson Ancestor".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), satin, brocading

GUSN: 332533

Accession Number: 1976.151

Cloth Sample

Fragment of a disassembled bodice or men's vest; silk lampas with large-scale vignette of architectural fragments and floral and fruit elements in greens, pinks, and purple.

Date: c. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 332534

Accession Number: 1993.151A-C

Fabric Sample

Textile fragment; silk supplementary weft textile with compound weave structure; white, green, and pink with floral patterns; tag has handwritten "Eleanor Fayerweather".

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332535

Accession Number: 1993.152

Fabric Sample

Textile fragment; shot silk; two-color damask in red and green; tag has handwritten "Eleanor Fayerweather".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 332536

Accession Number: 1993.153

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stiched urn with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332537

Accession Number: 1924.725

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched cross and "Thou art my hope".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332538

Accession Number: 1927.507

Bookmark

Cross-stiched bookmark with a cross and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332539

Accession Number: 1929.33

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of two crosses made of perforated Bristol board stitched to both ends of a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332543

Accession Number: 1930.276

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with the marcasite bead inscription "To Libbie" with borders in beads; central embroidery of floral elements with vines and leaves; leaves in silk and shades of green; flowers in wool and shades of blue, red, yellow; mounted on pink silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332544

Accession Number: 1932.1122

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and letters "IHS" made of perforated Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332545

Accession Number: 1932.1123

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with an embroidered bell on bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332552

Accession Number: 1929.46

Needlework Bookmark

Incomplete needlework picture of flowers on Bristol board with threaded needle attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332553

Accession Number: 1929.47

Fabric Sample

A Knoll Textiles fabric sample. "Arno" in "flinet" grey color.

Date: c. 2000

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 364276

Accession Number: 2024.9.45

Unfinished Quilt with Visible Paper Templates

A large unfished block quilt in repeating diamond pattern in various printed cottons, some glazed. Back is not complete and paper templates for each pieceare visible. Believed to have been made by Elizabeth Pratt Stetson (1823-1863).

Date: c.1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilts by pattern or motif, quilts by form, cotton (textile), printed textile materials, glazing (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 364319

Accession Number: 2024.10.1

Pillow Cover

White linen pillow covers, with open work border, embroidered lower right "M. T. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 364377

Accession Number: 2016.72.6B

Homespun Linen Sheet

Homespun linen sheet embroidered "MC" believed to be part of Molly Taylor Cragin's (1796-1876)trousseau.

Date: c. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 364378

Accession Number: 2016.72.12

Cornell & Ingalls Trade Card

A small trade card for Cornell & Ingalss, 275 River-Street, Troy, N.Y. for stoves and other cooking equipment.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 364379

Accession Number: 2019.14.2

Bell Jar and Base

Glass bell jar with circular brass base ornamented with beaded decoration. Intended to display a model James Patent Stove c.1820

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 364380

Accession Number: 2019.14.3AB

James Patent Stove Model

A wooden and metal miniature model for the James Patent Stove. (A) wooden body of stove, painted black and silver (B) white metal pot (C) white metal pot lid (D) cast iron pot, painted black (E) white metal pot lid (F) metal stove pipe painted black (G) silver colored metal rack (H) rectangular, woo...

Date: c.1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 364381

Accession Number: 2019.14.4A-P

Shoes

Pair of Mr. Seymour dead stock high heels (A, B) with original box (C, D). Heels have abstracted floral motif in pink, red, brown, green, and black cloth body, pointed toes, and floral satin rosette in same fabric as the body at top of toe box opening. Thin high heels capped with black plastic on bo...

Date: ca. 1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, acrylic (plastic), satin

GUSN: 364411

Accession Number: 2024.11.1A-D

Shoes

Pair of Mr. Seymour high heels with rhinestone "shoe buckle" adornment (A,B) and original box (C, D). Heels have a black, ribbed, satin covered heel and body. On the toe box is a curved, rectangular piece of black leather, the front of which is adorned with two concentric rows of clear rhinestones, ...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone

GUSN: 364412

Accession Number: 2024.11.2A-D

Winter Sunset with Snow \n Winter Sunset with Snow \n New England, 1876-1916 \n Oil on academy board, 10 x 14 (painting without frame)

Landscape painting showing a winter scene with snow on the ground, bare trees, and a sunset.

Date: 1876-1916

Maker: Enneking, John J., 1841-1916

Material: oil paintings (visual works), oil painting (technique), academy board

GUSN: 364419

Accession Number: 2024.12.1

Child's Dance Costume

Four piece military or marching band inspired child's dance costume comprised of a blue / green changable body suit or leotard adorned silver sequin fleur-de-lis on front of hips joined with two strands of silver plastic beads and a fringed white collar with two round spirals of silver sequins joine...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, feather (material), beads by form, acrylic (plastic), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 364518

Accession Number: 2024.17.1A-D

Child's Dance Costume

A child's dance costume comprised of two pieces. Includes a orange bodysuit or leotard with attached orange tulle tutu--both adorned with die-cut, multicolor, foil leaves. Also with orange tulle and foil leaf headband.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile), net (textile), satin, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 364519

Accession Number: 2024.17.2A-B

Child's Dance Costume

A child's dance costume in two pieces comprised of a leopard print bodysuit or leotard with irridescent bright pink bows on shoulders, neck lined with irridescent pink sequins, and a short, orange mesh or tulle ruffled train attached at the hips. Also with a leopard print head scarf.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: sequins (spangles), mesh, tulle (meshed textile), net (textile), satin

GUSN: 364520

Accession Number: 2024.17.3A-B

Child's Dance Costume

One piece lavendar knitted child's dance costume with a halter top, double row fringe on bottom hem, and adorned with many round sequins of various sizes and colors (silver, purple).

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, sequins (spangles), fringe

GUSN: 364521

Accession Number: 2024.17.4

Child's Dance Costume

A three piece child's dance costume comprised of a pink headband with vertical black mesh ruffle lined in pink satin, a rouched, crop top with thin strap, and vertical black and pink lines, and a matching black and pink vertically stripped bottom with attached black tulle tutu edged in bright pink s...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), tulle (meshed textile), satin, stretch yarn, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 364522

Accession Number: 2024.17.5A-C

Child's Dance Costume

A blue knit child's dance leotard.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 364523

Accession Number: 2024.17.6

Child's Dance Costume

A two-piece childs dance costume comprized of a white dress with polka dot and floral pattern, light blue, elastic, rouched knit back, one ruffle sleeve lined in light blue satin ribbon, ruffled skirt trimmed in same light blue satin ribbon and lined underneath with tulle. Also with light blue, ruch...

Date: 1960-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, ribbon (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 364524

Accession Number: 2024.17.7A-B

Child's Dance Costume

A four piece "Hawaiian" children's dance costume. One piece bodysuit / leotard with white satin top in a neon, muliticolored abstract floral or palm motif adorned with white fringe on top and attached pink, plastic faux grass skirt. Additional costume pieces include faux orchid headpiece, a pink pla...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, acrylic (plastic), metal, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 364525

Accession Number: 2024.17.8A-D

Upholstery

Signed and dated under-upholstery for a slip seat. Inscription reads: "Sam Davis (?) S Elliott / Upholsterer Newbury Street Boston / July 1791." The fabric bears the shadow lines of the original webbing and retains some of its original tacks.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tacks, webbing (material), webbing (process)

GUSN: 364540

Accession Number: 2024.18.1

Wallpaper Fragment

Flocked wallpaper fragment with green background and red brown floral motif from house owned by Rufus Greene and John Amory.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 364541

Accession Number: 2024.18.2

"Lavalier Opal Hero" necklace

A "Lavalier Opal Hero" necklace (A) by Paspaley. Comprised of a large cultured, white pearl in a 18k rose gold "net" with Australian opal cabachons, dangling oval pearl with 18k rose gold cap on bottom, and diamond encrusted gold bead at the top of the "net." With original box (B & C) and paperwork.

Date: 21st century

Maker: Paspaley

Material: pearl (animal material), rose gold, opal, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 364641

Accession Number: 2024.20.1A-D

"Lavalier Opal Hero" earrings

(A & B): A pair of "Lavalier Opal Hero" earrings by Paspaley. Comprised of a large, round, cultured, white pearl in a 18k rose gold "net" with Australian opal cabachons, dangling oval pearl with 18k rose gold cap on bottom, and diamond encrusted gold ear findings. With original box (C-E) and paperwo...

Maker: Paspaley

Material: rose gold, opal, diamond (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 364642

Accession Number: 2024.20.2A-E

"The Tree of Life" Hooked Rug

"The Tree of Life," a large decorative hooked pictoral rug / wall hanging of wool on linen mounted on a wooden stretcher with an oak frame. Image of a fanciful flowering tree with fruit, birds, and insects with a sheep and cow standing below on a cream background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Briggs, Florence, 1922-2007 (Maker)

Material: crewel wool, wool (textile), linen (material), oak (wood), wall hangings

GUSN: 364684

Accession Number: 2024.34.1