Historic New England

"The Fur Long" Boots

A pair of "The Fur Long" over the knee black suede boots with narrow rounded toes, stiletto heel, fur lined top, faux self covered button running down back, center seam, and black metal zippers on interior side, running half-way up the boot.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, fur, acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 368393

Accession Number: 2025.1.64AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pointed toe, sling back pumps with stiletto spool heel, adorned with net or mesh-like punched out vamp and inset aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368394

Accession Number: 2025.1.65AB

"Streamlines" Sandals

A pair of "Streamlines" multistrap, stiletto heel silver leather sandals with metal and rhinestone "waterfall" like "fringe" at center of ankle strap, and semi-oblique toe.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, cotton (textile), glue

GUSN: 368395

Accession Number: 2025.1.66AB

Pumps

A pair of pumps with block heel and squared, rounded toe painted (1) green and (1) blue and adorned with decoupaged pieces of paper. These were made by a middle school student for a design competition held by Stuart Weitzman.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, vinyl, paint (coating), paper (fiber product), glue

GUSN: 368396

Accession Number: 2025.1.67AB

Pumps

A pair of black satin pumps with ballon shaped toe and Spanish heel covered with aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, satin, glue, rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368397

Accession Number: 2025.1.68AB

Sandals

A pair of one-of-a-kind sandals made by Stuart Weitzman based on a middle school design competition winner's design. Slip on sandals with silver colored metal heel in a kitten / low spool style, with light purple / pink suede insoles featuring leather appliques of a stylized female figures comprised...

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 368398

Accession Number: 2025.1.69AB

"Flag Day" Shoes

A pair of "Flag Day" shoes in red, white, and blue leather with American Flag inspired toe / vamp adorned with silver colored metal stars, with "common sense" heel, and rounded toe.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, metal, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368400

Accession Number: 2025.1.71AB

" '71" Pumps

A pair of " '71" black rhinestone encrusted pumpts with almond toe and French heel. Adorned with silver rhinestone "Star of David" all over.

Date: ca. 1983

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, glue

GUSN: 368401

Accession Number: 2025.1.72AB

"Gauze I Like It" Pumps

A pair of "Gauze I Like It"sling back, stiletto heel pumps with gold leather, vamp and almond shaped toe made of sheer acrylic netting adorned with irridescent gold glitter polka dots, with bow of the same material on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: glitter, leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368402

Accession Number: 2025.1.73AB

"Joy" Pumps

A pair of "Joy" pumps with cork body and insole, almond shaped toe, and French heel.

Date: ca. 1979

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: cork (bark), leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368403

Accession Number: 2025.1.74AB

"Rockless" Mule Sandals

A pair of "Rockless" stiletto, sandal mules with black suede and silver leather insole, stiletto heel, thick toe strap adorned with rows of clear glass rhinestones set in black metal.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, acrylic (plastic), metal, glass (material), rhinestone

GUSN: 368404

Accession Number: 2025.1.75AB

Pumps

A pair of pumps made of bronzed faux crocodile skin with almond shaped toe and think stiletto heel. Adorned with Rococo ribbon and bow shaped faux ormolu brass "mounts" along center top line on the vamp and along the heel's seat and counter.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368405

Accession Number: 2025.1.76AB

"Anything Bows" Pumps

A pair of "Anything Bows" pumps encrusted with silver rhinestones and ornamented with two-dimensional bow shape of gold rhinestones on the vamp and almond shaped toe.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368406

Accession Number: 2025.1.77AB

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

Stand

Mahogany stand with a serpentine gallery, square top, candle slide with a brass pull, pierced brackets, molded tapering legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370357

Accession Number: 2016.188.50

Easy Chair

Mahogany easy chair upholstered in coral silk fabric, high back with generously shaped wings, slightly rolled arms, molded front legs, raking rear legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 370358

Accession Number: 2016.188.51

Portrait of Henry Temple

A Portrait of Henry Temple (1727-1788), Viscount of Palmerston, oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Gainsborough. The painting depicts a gentleman in a white jabot, a blue vest and gray waistcoat with brass buttons facing forward with his right hand at his vest. The canvas is surrounded by an ornate ...

Maker: Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370359

Accession Number: 2016.188.52

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany scroll frame looking glass with a pierced crest with a gilded phoenix and gilded inner liner. Probably England.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding

GUSN: 370360

Accession Number: 2016.188.53

Mantel Clock

A mantel clock by J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia, with a brass and beveled glass four sided case, time and strike, key wind, mercury pendulum, Roman numerals at the brass dial decorated with cobalt blue enamel, a shaped rectangular rose mottled marble top and base, and brass works. Signed B &C at the ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), red marble

GUSN: 370361

Accession Number: 2016.188.54 AB

Chest of Drawers

Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers with two small drawers above three large drawers, heavy brass escutcheons and pulls, ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370362

Accession Number: 2016.188.55

Camel Back Sofa

Mahogany camel back sofa with arched crest and scrolled arms, red wool damask upholstery, three Marlborough front legs opposed by rear raking legs and double H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370363

Accession Number: 2016.188.56

Tilt-top Candle Stand

Chippendale mahogany tilt-top candle stand with an urn turned shaft, serpentine square top, tripod base with snake feet, and a refinished surface.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370364

Accession Number: 2016.188.57

Candle Stand

Mahogany candle stand with a round top, urn shaped shaft on tripod base with three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370365

Accession Number: 2016.188.58

Floor Lamp

A wrought iron floor lamp with penny feet at the tripod base, a round candle cup, and a high tapered rod at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370366

Accession Number: 2016.188.59

Tall Case Clock

Mahogany tall case clock, arched pediment with pierced fretwork flanked by three brass finials, reeded and brass inlaid columns flanking the clock face, decorative brasswork surrounding clock, pierced iron arms, veneered case door with rounded top and elaborate brass escutcheon, columnar sides with ...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370367

Accession Number: 2016.188.60 AB

Arm Chair

Chippendale mahogany arm chair with carved fan at crest, scrolled and carved crest, pierced and carved splat, scrolled arms and arm supports, broad trapezoidal slip seat, upholstered in red damask, cabriole front legs and pad feet, and raking rear legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370368

Accession Number: 2016.188.61

Pewter Measure

Pewter half gill measure with bulbous body, loop handle, and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370369

Accession Number: 2016.188.62

Piano Forte

Mahogany piano forte with tiger maple banding above and below the keyboard, ivory keys, a rectangular case, and ebonized triangular inlay with tapered legs on casters. Pennsylvania.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ivory (tooth component), inlay (process), ebony (color)

GUSN: 370371

Accession Number: 2016.188.64

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