Historic New England

Globe

White glass lamp globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317002

Accession Number: 1932.2587

Wash Basin

Large porcelain wash bowl. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317004

Accession Number: 1933.7098.7

Tea set

Six-piece whiteware tea service with black transfer flowers and fruit, polychrome hand-painted green, red, pink and blue. Teapot and sugar with scalloped edges. Two cups and two saucers

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 317007

Accession Number: 1958.348.1-.6

Soap Dish

Soap dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317008

Accession Number: 1990.242AB

Dish

Glass footed dish with scalloped edge and star design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317010

Accession Number: 1931.1876

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317112

Accession Number: 1922.933

Tureen

White tureen with a green floral design and gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317140

Accession Number: 1927.2548AB

Two piece dress, chartreuse silk. Bodice [b] has sheer sleeves, beaded hem and cuffs. Knee length chartreuse silk dress [a] has been shortened. Matching belt [c]. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317151

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.1A-C

Hat

Chartreuse hat with silk flowers, green velvet leaves, and green net overlay. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Cyreld (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317152

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.2

Hatbox

Hatbox for green silk hat. [a] Cream colored cardboard with three metal holes on either side. [b] Gold script in center on creme ground. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Retailer)

GUSN: 317153

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.3ab

Compote

Glass compote with frosted base of three lion heads.

Date: 1855

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317154

Accession Number: 1931.600

Goblet

Glass goblet with square base docorated with an etched eagle and marked H.D.H.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317158

Accession Number: 1933.6306

Plate

Plate in a box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317159

Accession Number: 1984.915.1-.2

Plate

Two plates in a box

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317160

Accession Number: 1984.916.1-.3

Cake Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317161

Accession Number: 1927.1173

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317162

Accession Number: 1931.311

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317178

Accession Number: 1925.171

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317179

Accession Number: 1923.1877

Eggcup

Pressed glass egg cup with horsehead on exterior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317180

Accession Number: 1974.345

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317184

Accession Number: 1929.569

Pot

Three-legged pot with long handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317185

Accession Number: 1929.898

Small Bouquet of Fabric Flowers

Small bouquet of fabric flowers. Probably used for adorning a lady's hat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317189

Accession Number: 1938.439

Bonnet

Rain bonnet in a blue plastic case. Middlesex Institution for Savings.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316829

Accession Number: 2008.12.37.2AB

Bonnet

Rain bonnet in a plastic red case, Lexington Trust Company.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316830

Accession Number: 2008.12.37.1AB

Dragon Figure

Chinese dragon figure.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316831

Accession Number: 1937.760

Platter

Oval, porcelain enameled platter with green tendrils, pink peonies, and butterflies around six medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers. A central circular medallion depicts a floral decoration. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, painting (coating)

GUSN: 316832

Accession Number: 1963.323.1

Shoe Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316833

Accession Number: 1941.239AB

Needlework sampler

This square needlework is an alphabet and verse sampler worked in cross, queen, and satin stich on a plainwoven linen (by eye) ground in green, blue, and (formerly red) buff-colored silk floss. Three sets of alphabets are worked between bands of geometric designs. The central band between the small...

Date: 1763

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 316834

Accession Number: 2015.190.1

Dress

Homemade blue velvet dress, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Cunningham, Lois, 1916-1996 (Maker)

GUSN: 316836

Accession Number: 2016.1.1

Tureen

Tureen with lid. Oval shaped silver tureen has two loop handles and a footed base. Tureen body has engraved bands of intertwining circles around top rim and base of foot. Engraved monogram "MM" below three faces. Lid has a decorative knop of a pinecone encircled by ivy leaves.

Date: 1907-1936

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316837

Accession Number: 2016.2.1AB

Gym Shoes

Pair of women's 'acrobatic' gym shoes. Black suede and leather.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316843

Accession Number: 2008.12.46AB

Flower Vase

Ceramic flower vase shaped like a deer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316871

Accession Number: 1996.143.900

Gathering Basket

Large oval gathering basket with rectangular base. Made of woven wood splints, carved wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316874

Accession Number: 1919.1321

Mug

Red glass mug with etched decoration, "Remember me."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316876

Accession Number: 1970.357

Tea Bowl

Tea bowl, cylindrical form with small footed base. Stoneware with red glaze. Maker's stamp on bottom.

Date: 1700-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 316877

Accession Number: 1942.5208

Vase

Vase, bulbous upper section tapering to a flat circular base. Black and gold lacquer decoration of sea shells and ducks. Stoneware with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316878

Accession Number: 1942.5209

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with gray glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316879

Accession Number: 1942.5210

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316880

Accession Number: 1942.5211

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with a pink-red glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316881

Accession Number: 1942.5212

Box, Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316893

Accession Number: 1990.50CD

Shoe Box

Two-piece paper box printed with overall pattern of leopard spots and retailer's logo. Original box for sandals 1990.48AB

Date: 1935-45

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316894

Accession Number: 1990.48CD

Compote

White glass compote with lace pattern edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316895

Accession Number: 1932.825

Small Vase

Small vase or toothbrush holder with blue transfer-print decoration. Probably part of a wash set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316906

Accession Number: 1942.699L

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with square base and top with beading on edges. Shaft in form of ionic column.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316907

Accession Number: 1920.172

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

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