Historic New England

Pincushion

Pale blue stuffed satin pin cushion.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 64630

Accession Number: 1970.596

Scissors

Small sewing scissors, geometric diaper pattern on handles.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64631

Accession Number: 1970.597

Cast iron base with double treadle foot with initials "CW." Folding tabletop with three square facade drawers on right side. Machine mounted on top with hole in surface for belt to treadle, machine patents marked.

Date: 1871

Maker: Willcox & Gibbs (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal), steel (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 64632

Accession Number: 1970.598

Wardrobe

Wardrobe with scroll pediment (finial missing). Hinged doors with molded panels, single long drawer, plain skirt, bracket lets, clothes pole inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64633

Accession Number: 1970.599

Chaise Lounge

Upholstered and slip covered chaise lounge; shaped back and long arm; open side and foot. Four turned painted feat with castors. Maroon and blue striped tufted upholstery beneath pink slip cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64634

Accession Number: 1970.600

Table Lamp

Round, molded base with straight, cylindrical shaft. Flared shape of opaque yellow glass with pierced metal overlay and shaped finial.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 64635

Accession Number: 1970.601

Portrait of Sylvia Holt

Portrait of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945) as an infant; under glass; round gilt frame. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64636

Accession Number: 1970.602

Photograph

Gilt base metal rectangular frame; glass, black and white photograph of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945). Head and shoulders, full face view of dark haired young woman in square necked dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64637

Accession Number: 1970.603

Portait of Constance Holt

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968) as an infant surrounded by flowers. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64638

Accession Number: 1970.604

Painting

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; fresco depiction of the Richardson cousins (Alexander: 1881-1881; Lucy 1879?; Gardner 1884?; Dorothy 1887?) as infants on light blue background. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64639

Accession Number: 1970.605

Photograph

Black and white group photograph under glass in plain black, molded frame. Taken on front steps of Bowen House. Label on rear reads: Back (L to R) Stuart Holt, Hamilton Holt, Alexiina Holt. Middle: Rose Holt, Lucy Richardson, Grace Holt, Ethen Brown [possibly Ethel Bowen b. 1879], Henry Holt. Front:...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64640

Accession Number: 1970.606

Fireplace Brush

Turned shaft with knob finial; shaped, molded ferrule; fan shaped bristle brush. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64641

Accession Number: 1970.607

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64642

Accession Number: 1970.608.1

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64643

Accession Number: 1970.608.2

Table Mat

Round, white table mat with scalloped border; yellow satin stitch embroidered geometric and floral wide border.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64644

Accession Number: 1970.610

Table

Round overhanging top with beaded skirt; four fluted tapered legs on crossed rectangular stretchers. Modified spool feet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64645

Accession Number: 1970.611

Bed

Rectangular headboard with shaped crest and applied, pierced cartouche and medallions. Turned finials above floral corner blocks. Shaped side rails with applied oval, decorative molding. Secondary foot board with applied foliate carving which does not echo the headboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64646

Accession Number: 1970.612

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with a low back crest and overhanging, molded top; six graduated drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Straight legs with casters. Heavy varnished coat.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64647

Accession Number: 1970.613

Plaque

Stamped copper plaque, framed; An award to Constance Holt by Rollins College - The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion. Portrays two male figures in classical garb below which is a presentation inscription. Wooden frame.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Roine, J. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64648

Accession Number: 1970.614

Bedspread

Rectangular, white-on-white candle work bedspread with central floral medallion surrounded by foliate forms and geometric borders. Twisted fringe.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: Bates (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64649

Accession Number: 1970.615

Chair

Chair with five round spindles back between incised upper and lower rails. Caned seat. Turned front legs and two front stretchers, one round stretcher in rear and two on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64650

Accession Number: 1970.616

Fireplace Shovel

Ring-turned brass finial; cylindrical steel shaft, bell-shaped iron shovel.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63950

Accession Number: 1970.742

Fireplace Broom

Baluster and ring turned shaft with knop finial; brush dyed green.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63951

Accession Number: 1970.744

Bellows

Wooden bellows with shell and bellflower carving on one face; leather bag; brass nozzle. Studded with brass nails.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, carving (processes), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63952

Accession Number: 1970.745

Pitcher

Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Exterior with overall. Gilt asymmetrical floral branches meander over body with bamboo and other blossoms, in the Japanese taste; two butterflies and one been. Body is spherical with round foot; cylindrical neck with round spouted mouth. Molded C-shaped h...

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 63953

Accession Number: 1970.746

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with lid. Conforming bulbous body with a twisted c-shaped handle on each side. Slightly domed circular lid with button knop finial. Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Over glaze maroon/oxblood ground imitating oriental wares. Over glaze thickly painted floral gilt decoration i...

Date: 1910

Maker: Minton's (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63954

Accession Number: 1970.747.2

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher with bulbous circular body in ginger-jar form with circular foot. Swells at shoulder to a circular neck with shaped and spouted mouth and elongated c-shaped handle. Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Over glaze maroon/oxblood ground imitating oriental wares. Over glaze thic...

Date: 1910

Maker: Minton's (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63955

Accession Number: 1970.747.1

Coaster

Hand-hooked table mat or coaster. Circular with cream-colored ground. Rosey-lavender colored line border with inner border of stylized flower blossoms with green scroll leaf alternating.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63956

Accession Number: 1970.748

Saltshaker

Colorless pressed class body with tapered bell-shaped form. Pressed pattern features diamond motif panels alternating with beaded stripes, imitating cut glass. Molded on bottom: PAT.2/APPL'D FOR/MADE IN U.S.A. Domed silver screw tops, pierced as casters.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63957

Accession Number: 1970.749.1

Pepper Shaker

Colorless pressed class body with tapered bell-shaped form. Pressed pattern features diamond motif panels alternating with beaded stripes, imitating cut glass. Molded on bottom: PAT.2/APPL'D FOR/MADE IN U.S.A. Domed silver screw tops, pierced as casters.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63958

Accession Number: 1970.749.2

Pepper Shaker

Molded colorless glass body. Flat bottom on cylindrical faceted body, vaguely imitates cut glass. Conforming glass screw cap pierced as caster top.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 63959

Accession Number: 1970.750.2

Saltshaker

Molded colorless glass body. Flat bottom on cylindrical faceted body, vaguely imitates cut glass. Conforming glass screw cap pierced as caster top.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63960

Accession Number: 1970.750.1

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63961

Accession Number: 1970.751.1

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63962

Accession Number: 1970.751.2

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63963

Accession Number: 1970.751.3

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63964

Accession Number: 1970.751.4

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63965

Accession Number: 1970.751.5

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63966

Accession Number: 1970.751.6

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63967

Accession Number: 1970.751.7

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63968

Accession Number: 1970.751.8

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63969

Accession Number: 1970.751.9

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63970

Accession Number: 1970.751.10

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63971

Accession Number: 1970.751.11

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63972

Accession Number: 1970.752.1

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63973

Accession Number: 1970.752.2

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63974

Accession Number: 1970.752.3

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63975

Accession Number: 1970.752.4

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63976

Accession Number: 1970.752.5

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63977

Accession Number: 1970.752.6

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63978

Accession Number: 1970.752.7

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