Historic New England

Bottle

Handblown in mold bottle with sand tip pontil mark. Straight sided body (5"), short flared neck (2") with hand applied everted lip and string rim applied with tipping tool. Wine or brandy neck-finish.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 316908

Accession Number: 1943.768

Bottle

Hand-blown bottle in 3-piece mold with glass tip pontil scar, with sheared and fire-polished lip and string rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 316909

Accession Number: 1944.752

Flower vase

Tin-enamelled pink-pasted earthenware vase. Glaze with bluish cast. Hand-painted blue with flower sprays, house and castle. Trumpet shape with expanded base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 316910

Accession Number: 1955.90

Planter

Red-paste earthenware planter and base. Planter with flared rim, molded lion face, and faux ring handles. Blue band with copper lustre and pink rose.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 316911

Accession Number: 1950.336AB

Shoe Box

Original shoe box for pair of beige fabric covered shoes with pointed toes (see 2008.12.28.1ab).

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316913

Accession Number: 2008.12.27.2AB

Women's Stockings

Pair of women's stockings, worn with cream satin shoes (2008.12.4.1ab).

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316914

Accession Number: 2008.12.4.3AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316915

Accession Number: 1933.6412.1AB

Cap

White baseball-style cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316918

Accession Number: 1993.53

Woman's Top Hat

Woman's black top hat with black ribbon and toile band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316919

Accession Number: 1934.2467

Cooler Insert

White porcelain insert with double rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316920

Accession Number: 1934.2167C

Decanter

Blown glass decanter with flat top stopper. Three ribs at neck, faceted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316938

Accession Number: 1935.1473.1AB

Deck of cards

Deck of playing cards in cardboard box with polychrome print of bearded man before table in 1800's uniform and [?] club. Lattice with blue and pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 316942

Accession Number: 1957.28

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316943

Accession Number: 1940.418.13

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316944

Accession Number: 1940.418.14

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316945

Accession Number: 1940.418.15

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316946

Accession Number: 1940.418.16

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316947

Accession Number: 1940.418.17

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316948

Accession Number: 1940.418.18

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316949

Accession Number: 1940.418.19

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316950

Accession Number: 1941.429

Vase

Staffordshire 5-finger white pasted earthenware vase with rectangular base. Sqwizzle hand-painted pattern in blue, pink, orange, and green over white body. Further ornamented with pink and copper lustre.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 316951

Accession Number: 1957.39

Gaming board

Gaming board (.1) with twelve white checkers (.2-.13) and twelve black checkers (.14-.25), a dice cup (.26) and six die (.27-.32).

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, calf (leather), Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 316956

Accession Number: 1958.241.1-.32

Tea set

Twenty-two piece Chinese export tea service consisting of teapot and lid, caddy and lid, cream pot and lid, two waste dishes, four teabowls and saucers, five saucers, seven handled cups and saucers, and one bowl. Polychrome hand painted underglaze with design of a beribboned vase of flowers and leav...

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316958

Accession Number: 1958.228.1-.22

Teaset

Six-piece Chinese export or English teaset witih design of "D" monogram in circle on one side, flower on the other, both in gold with trail of blue flowers. Set composed of four handless cups and saucers, sugar with lid, and dish.

Date: 19C

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316962

Accession Number: 1958.253.1-.6

Miniature tea set

Six-piece miniature whiteware teaset with hand-painted under glaze design of flower sprigs. Set contains teapot and lid, sugar bowl and lid, pitcher, three handless cups and saucers. One handless cup contains flower design in vertical rather than horizontal orientation.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316963

Accession Number: 1958.455.1-.6

Miniature tea set

Four-piece miniature whiteware teaset with Mulberry transfer design of European-dressed woman in boat rowed by Oriental man. Scene of lake, trees, pagoda, geometric garden. Set consists of oval molded teapot and lid, oval pitcher, and two handless cups and saucers with ogee shape and footings.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 316964

Accession Number: 1958.456.1-.4

Sweater

Yellow sweater [.1] with matching booties [.2AB]. Knit by Phyllis Rodgers for her daughter Margaret, born in March, 1963. This is the earliest example of Phyllis' knitting in the collection.

Date: 1963

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316968

Accession Number: 2016.3.1.1-.2AB

Sweater

Pink angora sweater. Knit for Margaret in 1987. Pattern and details listed in Knitter's Handbook II. Includes family photograph of Margaret wearing the sweater.

Date: 1987

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316969

Accession Number: 2016.3.2

Alliance Collar

Bias-weave wampum collar with tanned deerskin tie closure. Quahog shells strung on deer sinew.

Date: 2015

Maker: James-Perry, Elizabeth (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), deerskin, sinew

GUSN: 313859

Accession Number: 2015.98.1

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313948

Accession Number: 1927.1190

Dish

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313951

Accession Number: 1941.458.1-.2

Glass Panel

Blue panel with "BROADWAY" in white. Used as an insert on a trolley car out of Harvard Square.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313952

Accession Number: 1969.197

Shipping Box Containing Kaolin Pipes

Long, narrow wooden box missing cover. Contains eight kaolin pipes (see 1925.864a-h).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313953

Accession Number: 1925.865

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313968

Accession Number: 1942.34

Fork

Fork with two metal tines, wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313969

Accession Number: 2015.1.96

Teaspoon

Teaspoon with fiddle handle, square shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313970

Accession Number: 2015.1.97

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and elliptical bowl. Monogrammed "L.H.S."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313971

Accession Number: 2015.1.98

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with downturned oval handle and partial scalloped edged bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313972

Accession Number: 2015.1.99

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowl. Monogrammed "A."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313973

Accession Number: 2015.1.100

Punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern. Silver

Silver punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313974

Accession Number: 2015.1.101

Punch ladle

Silver punch ladle, downturned oval handle and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313975

Accession Number: 2015.1.102

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313976

Accession Number: 2015.1.103

Thimble

Metal thimble inside box 1930.317a.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313977

Accession Number: 1930.317B

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313978

Accession Number: 1971.221

Jewelry Set

Necklace with dragon pendant [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab] with dragon claws. Necklace has sections of black leather cord connected by brass dragon claws. Dragon pendant hangs from center. Hook and eye closure. Pair of dragon claw shaped earrings are suspended from gold filled French wire hooks.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Tasha, Carl, 1943-2006 (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 314038

Accession Number: 2015.99.1.1-.2AB

Pair of Rings

Pair of rings in original boxes.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314041

Accession Number: 2015.100.1

Bag

Fabric bag [.1] with printed image of a bird. Red and blue on tan ground. Lined with black, white, and gray fabric. Tied with pink ribbon [.2]. Used to wrap pair of Tiffany rings.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 314042

Accession Number: 2015.100.2.1-.2

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314043

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314044

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314045

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.3ab

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