Historic New England

Box with Sewing Machine Tools

Small wooden box that unfolds into four attached quadrants, lined with velvet. Inside are numerous steel sewing machine attachments, each with an incised number.

Date: 1890s

Maker: Singer Manufacturing Company

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 362569

Accession Number: 2023.62.2A-S

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Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pens (drawing and writing), ink, paper (fiber product), paper by composition or origin, caricatures, drawing and drawing techniques

GUSN: 362603

Accession Number: 1953.431

Print

Silk Screen print, rectangular in shape, of an abstract composition. Beige and aqua background with abstract figures in primary colors. Dominant black outlines and patches. Dry mounted on masonite with lattice molding strips nailed horizontally on back for hanging. Unframed.

Date: c. 1951

Maker: Reproduction of Miro, Juan, 1893 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), Masonite (TM), wood and wood products, screen prints

GUSN: 362619

Accession Number: 1984.273

Print

Unframed reproduction silk screen print of mural by Juan Miro for UNESCO building in Paris.

Date: c. 1952

Maker: Reproduction of Miro, Juan, 1893 (Artist)

GUSN: 362620

Accession Number: 1984.274

Dropleaf Table

dropleaf table, Marlborough legs, rectangular top and leaves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362621

Accession Number: 1968.183

Earrings

A pair of clip earrings made of a white, plated metal, with cream colored enamel, and rhinestones.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 362656

Accession Number: 2023.63.1AB

Earrings

Circular clip earrings made of a plated metal with a large, faux pearl cabochon surrounded by clear rhinestones. Metal clip closure is padded with rubber pieces.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 362657

Accession Number: 2023.63.2AB

Purse

Rectangular woven rattan purse with printed cream and brown cotton lining, small metal feet, a faux tortoiseshell acrylic handle and center. Closure composed of metal, acrylic, and black leather.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 362658

Accession Number: 2023.63.3

Child's Hat

Child's hat or fascinator comprised of woven plant material rimmed with faux orange blossoms and buds, and with a black, velvet, ribbon bow on either end.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.)

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 362659

Accession Number: 2023.63.4

Angora Cloche

Red angora cloche from KMF -Neuman Endler Inc. with lighter red groisgrain ribbon band adorned with small vertical faux pearl and rhinestone embellishment.

Date: ca. 1958-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool

GUSN: 362660

Accession Number: 2023.63.5

Hat

Cream organza hat with wide brim. Composed of pleated and ruffled shear, cream organza over a clear acrylic net and wire body, with golden ribbon adornment along the base of the crown.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: organza

GUSN: 362661

Accession Number: 2023.63.6

Hat

Dark blue wool felt hat with round crown and short, fully circular brim. The hat is adorned with band of feathers above a black netting. The hat's brim is lined with black ribbon. George W. Bollman & Co.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 362662

Accession Number: 2023.63.7

Hat

Light brown wool felt hat with rounded crown adorned with feathers (including pheasant), short brim edge with same fabric as body of the hat.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 362663

Accession Number: 2023.63.8

Holland Family Farm Needlepoint

Needlepoint picture depicting an eighteenth-century farmhouse and farm in Belchertown, Massachusetts surrounded by several individuals taking part in various leisure activities, including golf, tennis, swimming, and gardening. Farm animals, wild animals, and domestic pets are also featured, includin...

Date: 1930

Maker: Holland, Elizabeth Hudson

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 362664

Accession Number: 2023.64.1

Tassel

Red curtain tassels

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362683

Accession Number: 1928.850

Horseshoe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362685

Accession Number: 1949.1114

Mosaic, "A Prospective View of the Town of Boston"

Large ceramic and stone mosaic made from polychrome ceramic tiles produced at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The image is based on Paul Reveres engraving, A Prospective View of the Town of Boston the Capitol of New England and the Landing of the Troops in the year...

Date: 1991

Maker: Moravian Pottery and Tile Works

Material: earthenware, stone (rock), mosaic (process)

GUSN: 362692

Accession Number: 2023.65.1

Painting, Sheepscott Community Church

A white church with two doors and triparte windows, set against a landscape of cloudy blue skies and barren trees. Depicts the Sheepscott Community Church in Newcastle, Maine.

Date: 1974

Maker: Green, Samuel M., 1910-1995

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 362693

Accession Number: 2023.66.1

Landscape

Painting of a pastoral landscape featuring swans and geese in the foreground and large trees in the background.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Bartlett Brown, Agnes Augusta, Mrs., 1847-1932 (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 362747

Accession Number: 2023.68.1

Watercolor

Watercolor of a pink and white water lily and green buds on paper by Lucia Smith Carpenter Bliss with original ebonized Aesthetic Movement / Eastlake style frame with gold paint accents.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolors (paintings), wood (plant material), gouache (paint)

GUSN: 362755

Accession Number: 2023.70.1

Necklace

Nina Fletcher Little's Necklace, ceramic and macrame, signed "ET"

Maker: Little, Selina F. (Donor)

Material: ceramics (objects), macrame (needlework)

GUSN: 362777

Accession Number: 2023.79.1

Child's shoes

Pair of child's shoes, purple silk with leather soles.

Date: mid-nineteenth century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362865

Accession Number: 2017.155.1AB

Bellows

A pair of antique wooden fireplace bellows with a yellow decorated painted surface, and stenciled gold flowers with touches of black and ochre banding.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), stenciling, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370328

Accession Number: 2016.188.21

Bowl

"Antique Chinese export 11 1/2" porcelain bowl with lotus design and butterflies and flowers at the interior, rose lotus panels with gold and vermillion border with an under plate decorated in similar design" Double layer of lotus petals decorate the exterior of the bowl, butterflies and flowers de...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370329

Accession Number: 2016.188.22

Dish

Large low bowl decorated on the interior with a single row of pink lotus petals along the outer rim. In the center circle of the petals, flowers and foliage are outlined in pink, with gold lines and coloring in the plants. There are pink-outlined, gold accent designs along the rim, between the point...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), porcelain

GUSN: 370330

Accession Number: 2016.188.23

Bowl

A Chinese export bowl (A) with a vermillion and gold inner border and vermillion flowers, a lotus petal border in rose tones, and a round base (B)

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370331

Accession Number: 2016.188.24AB

Bowl

An antique Liverpool bowl with a tapered body depicting George Washington His Excellency, Marshall of France, Commander in chief, Neptune and a three-masted ship centrally with polychrome decoration, a floral spray border, and a cartouche with the motto "Virtue and Valor "in black transfer.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370332

Accession Number: 2016.188.25

Fruit Basket with Underplate

One of a pair of oval Chinese export porcelain baskets with a reticulated body, square handles embellished with gold at each side, a flared rim decorated with vermillion leaf design with gold banding, and matching under plates, each with a reticulated border. A is basket B is underplate

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 370333

Accession Number: 2016.188.26AB

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of antique Battersea enamel candlesticks decorated with alternating genre and landscape panels on a white background embellished with gold, scalloped bases and reticulated bobeches. Bobeche (top portion) of candlesticks are removable. 2016.188.27.2 has slight rattling noise when handled

Maker: unknown

Material: enamelware, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370334

Accession Number: 2016.188.27.1-.2

Fruit Bowl with Underplate and Bird's Nest

One of a pair of oval Chinese export porcelain baskets with a reticulated body, square handles embellished with gold at each side, a flared rim decorated with vermillion leaf design with gold banding, and matching under plates, each with a reticulated border. This basket currently contains a bird's...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 370335

Accession Number: 2016.188.28.1-.3

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of English brass candlesticks with square bases and a shaped square below the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370336

Accession Number: 2016.188.29.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with petal bases, turned columns, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370337

Accession Number: 2016.188.30.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with simple turned stems, square bases and bobeches.

Date: c. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370338

Accession Number: 2016.188.31.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with simple turned stems, square bases and bobeches.

Date: c. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370339

Accession Number: 2016.188.32.1-.2

Pair of Glass Whale Oil Lamps

A pair of clear glass whale oil lamps with shaped square step-up bases and wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370340

Accession Number: 2016.188.33.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks with Peg Lamps

A pair of cut and faceted peg lamps with burners. These stand atop a pair of nineteenth century Sheffield telescoping candlesticks with a gadrooned rim at the bobeche and round bases. The numbers "7 7 2" are etched or stamped into the bottom of both candle cups. The flat bottoms of both candlestick...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silvering

GUSN: 370341

Accession Number: 2016.188.34.1-.2

Food Cover

An oval English Sheffield silver-plated food cover with a removable handle, beaded decoration above and gadrooned border below.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370342

Accession Number: 2016.188.35

Food Cover

An English silver-plated Sheffield oval domed food cover with an open handle, a monogram "JMH" on the body, and a beaded rim below.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370343

Accession Number: 2016.188.36

Mug

An antique Continental hand blown glass mug with applied handle and polychrome enamel decoration of a castle and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370344

Accession Number: 2016.188.37

Lantern

A tin lantern with a pierced top and ring handle,and a round globular chimney with a guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370345

Accession Number: 2016.188.38

Lantern

A large tole oil lantern with a chimney and guard, and a burner at the interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370346

Accession Number: 2016.188.39

Lantern

A lantern with a tin base, top and handle, a thick clear glass chimney, and part of a burner inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370347

Accession Number: 2016.188.40

Lantern with Lamp

A square brass lantern with a pierced round top, heavy round handle, wire guards for the glass on each side, and a kerosene lamp with a chimney inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370348

Accession Number: 2016.188.41

Lantern

A railroad lantern with a red glass chimney and a wire bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 370349

Accession Number: 2016.188.42

Lamp

A small brass lamp with a round base and a glass blown chimney and a flat carrying handle with floral design impressed into it attached to the base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370350

Accession Number: 2016.188.43

Lantern with Lamp

A tin lantern with three glass sides, an oil lamp with a glass chimney and a mercury reflector at the interior, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), mercury, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370351

Accession Number: 2016.188.44

Lantern

A large copper lantern with four glass sides and a mercury reflector, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), mercury

GUSN: 370352

Accession Number: 2016.188.45

Pole Screen

Mahogany pole screen with an urn finial, an urn and ring turned shaft, a tripod base with snake feet, and a petit-point panel. Large rectangular needlework screen with central female figure, flanked by three men and a boy with horses, distant castle, framed by Rococo floral motif.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 370354

Accession Number: 2016.188.47

Andirons

A pair of brass andirons with steeple and urn tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370355

Accession Number: 2016.188.48.1-.2

Pair of Side Chairs

A pair of mahogany side chairs with a central vase shaped splat, shaped ears, slip seat upholstered in red wool damask, block and ring turned stretchers, and cabriole legs with pad feet. 2016.188.49.1 is chair by sofa 2016.188.49.2 is chair by doorway

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 370356

Accession Number: 2016.188.49.1-2

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