Historic New England

Muff

Ermine muff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355629

Accession Number: 2004.38.9

Ribbon

Red and silver net ribbon with a green geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355632

Accession Number: 1918.1648

Sash

Paisley sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355643

Accession Number: 1940.564

Dress

Two piece dress with a long-sleeved bodice of blue-gray silk, crepe, and velvet and a long skirt with pleats at the bottom and buttons down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355644

Accession Number: 1992.322AB

Picture

Silk backed picture on paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355645

Accession Number: 1928.1290

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355646

Accession Number: 1933.1615

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355647

Accession Number: 1933.437

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355654

Accession Number: 1935.149

Pair of Garters

White silk garters with bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355655

Accession Number: 1944.264AB

Sash

Red sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355685

Accession Number: 1933.941

Sash

Red sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355686

Accession Number: 1944.516

Scarf

Red and blue paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355919

Accession Number: 1939.100

Cloth Fragment

Gray piece of fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355948

Accession Number: 1917.787

Ribbon

Gold ribbon with medallions.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355949

Accession Number: 1917.792

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with the initials "HW" stitched on it.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355960

Accession Number: 1928.1041

Rectangular form terminating in curved epaulette top. White glazed body with predominantly blue and gilt over glaze design. Central design of a flower surrounded by a sun-like border. Borders around the top and bottom. Very slightly domed circular top with applied berry finial. White glazed body wit...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355964

Accession Number: 1976.11AB

Teapot

Rectangular molded body with rounded epaulette shoulders terminating in small cylindrical mouth. White body and white glaze. Over glaze enamel polychrome decoration. Random purple floral sprigs. Central oval reserve depicting Chinese style domestic scene (woman, man, and boy), overlooking river. Iro...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355965

Accession Number: 1976.12

Teapot

Rectangular form with epaulette shoulders and a narrow circular neck. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze. Gilt pattern broken by iron red scenic reserves on sides. Exterior scene with three Chinese figures on back and front. Neck covered with bronze plated capped lid of bronze plated coppe...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 355966

Accession Number: 1976.13AB

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355967

Accession Number: 1932.2626

Handkerchief

Lace on blue silk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355968

Accession Number: 1932.2627

Teapot

Rectangular form terminating in epaulette shoulders with a narrow cylindrical neck. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze floral motif on each side. Magenta diaper pattern outlined by C-scrolls on epaulettes. Famille rose palette.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355969

Accession Number: 1976.14

Cream Pitcher

Globular body terminating in narrow cylindrical neck with triangular spout. C-scroll handle. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze. Black tortoise shell pattern broken by orange scenic reserve and by larger exterior scene with four Chinese figures with a mountainous background. Gil...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355970

Accession Number: 1976.15

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous-shaped body swelling at bottom and terminating in small circular mouth with pointed triangular spout. Circular foot ring. Applied C-scroll handle. Polychrome enameled over glaze domestic design of seated aristocratic man being served by two females. Design superimposed on bianco-sur-bianco f...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355971

Accession Number: 1976.16

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body with molded ribbed design terminating in a circular mouth with spout. Molded C-scroll handle. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze central floral design (violet, red, blue, green). Diapered violet band around rim with secondary scallop and spearhead borders.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355972

Accession Number: 1976.17

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body terminating in narrow circular neck with a triangular spout. C-scroll handle. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze floral design. Famille rose palette.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355973

Accession Number: 1976.18

Cream Pitcher

Circular bulbous body swelling at bottom, tapering at cylindrical neck and terminating in pointed triangular spout. Circular foot ring. C-scroll handle. Gilt overall background pattern on back broken by four scenic reserves. Front with polychrome enamel domestic scene of women and a boy serving an a...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355974

Accession Number: 1976.19

Purse

Turquoise and purple drawstring purse with purple silk tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355983

Accession Number: 1990.332

Purse

Envelope-style white purse with floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355984

Accession Number: 1990.333

Purse

White leather purse with gold hardware, a rose pattern, and a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355986

Accession Number: 1990.334

Purse

Brown leather purse with gold hardware.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355987

Accession Number: 1990.335

Purse

White and silver patterned clutch purse with a snap closure and seperate coin purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355988

Accession Number: 1990.336

Knit Bag

White knit drawstring bag wth round tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355989

Accession Number: 1990.337

Purse

White and purple cotton drawstring bag with a Chinoiserie scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355991

Accession Number: 1990.481

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with very pointed scalloped edges and "Sarah Ann Haven" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355993

Accession Number: 1935.1316

Sampler

Sampler "Wrought by Isabella Johnston in the eighth year of her age". Worked in dull colors with five stanzas entitled "Remember Thy Creator in the days of they Youth". Black walnut frame with inside gilt molding. Matches frame of 1940.996

Date: 1836

Maker: Johnston, Isabella, 1828- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 244223

Accession Number: 1940.1009

Carriage clock case

Wooden carrying case for a carriage clock. Glass panel front with protective sliding cover. Exterior covered in diamond patterned paper. Purple velvet interior, hinged lid. Brass clock key engraved "11704" inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244281

Accession Number: 2006.44.3582

Carriage clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock face has plain white front with roman numeral numbers. Wooden carrying case has hinged lid and glass panel front with protective sliding cover. Exterior covered in diamond patterned paper. Slot inside case to store key.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244282

Accession Number: 2006.44.3583A-C

Marrett House

Washdrawing of Marrett House; cows and people in the foreground, trees in the middle ground, and house with outbuildings in the background. All grey tones.

Maker: unknown

Material: sandpaper painting (technique)

GUSN: 244283

Accession Number: 1959.850

Chest

Oak chest with pine top. Three recessed molded panels on front; raised panels on ends. Bands of chanel molding above and below panels, and two vertical rows on sides. No molding on ends. Legs are continuations of stiles with small flat maple ball feet on front only. Cleats for lid missing, but re...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 244284

Accession Number: 1961.186

Textile Fragment

Fragment of black and white woven jacquard made of silk and wool depicting the Pacific Mills Building, Lawrence, MA, and an eagle with outstretched wings holding a streamer that reads "E Pluribus Unum;" also incribed with the date 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, wool (textile), silk (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 244285

Accession Number: 1962.83

Carriage Clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock has brass lattice decoration around top edge and base, four bun feet, brass carrying handle with purple leather wrapped around center. Clock face has plain white front with roman numeral numbers. Glass paneled sides and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244286

Accession Number: 2006.44.3584A-C

Carriage clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock has rhinestone decoration around front edges and on both sides of handle. Four bun feet. Clock face engraved with floral decoration and rhinestones. Glass paneled sides and back and rectangular glass panel on top to view...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244287

Accession Number: 2006.44.3585A-C

Chest of Drawers

Block front chest of four drawers; top molded with ogee and fillet edge; straight bracket feet. Mahogany with secondary woods of eastern white pine and soft maple.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 244289

Accession Number: 1966.352

Lady's Writing Desk

Hand-crafted reproduction of a Federal style ladies' writing desk. Rectangular case enclosing one large drawer over two smaller drawers flanking arched knee hold. All drawers with dark stringing inlay. The top drawer inlaid to look like three separate drawers. Replaced brasses. Four square tapered ...

Date: 1809

Maker: Sailor, John. Philadelphia cabinetmaker (1809-1833) (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 244290

Accession Number: 1966.368

Box

Square wooden box with brass decoration on corners and four rubber feet. Brass handle. Engraved "APP". Interior has wooden dowel in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244294

Accession Number: 2006.44.3586

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, red oak, white pine and yellow pine. Top section has a flat top with molded edges. Four drawers with replaced hardware. Two fluted pilasters on either side. Bottom case has one drawer over three drawers. Carved fan on central drawer. Skirt has ogee arches with t...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: Attributed to Hosmer, Joseph, 1735-1823

Material: cherry (wood), red oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 244298

Accession Number: 1973.328AB

High Chest

High chest of drawers made of black walnut and white pine. Upper case has a flat top with heavy cornice moldings and three small drawers over three larger drawers. Heavy overhanging molding at mid-section. Bottom case has three-over-three drawers, deeply shaped skirt with missing drop finials. S...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 244305

Accession Number: 1976.189

Plate

Plate from the Cunard Line British-American shipping company. Brown transfer-printed design with a border depicting ships and medallions. Center medallion depicts "Ladies Cabin" with women sitting near a fire, and is surrounded by scrolls and foliage.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244307

Accession Number: 1976.458

Box

Square black plastic box [A] with cover [B]. Winged horse pictured in center medallion on lid. Fluted sides. In original cardboard shipping box addressed to Stephen W. Phillips.

Maker: American Stationery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244308

Accession Number: 2006.44.3587AB

Playing cards

Pack of playing cards in red leather case. Backs of cards have color image of a blacksmith at his forge. Matching picture on one side of lid.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 244309

Accession Number: 2006.44.3588AB

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