Historic New England

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper found in Cogswell's Grant, Essex, Massachusetts. The paper has a white background; light blue repeating floral pattern; large rip on the right side; almost a large square of wallpaper.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 180674

Accession Number: 2006.40.1A-C

Juice glass set

Set of eleven plain round juice glasses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180678

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass..

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180679

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.1

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180680

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.2

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180681

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.3

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180682

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.4

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180683

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.5

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180684

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.6

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180685

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.7

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180686

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.8

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180687

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.9

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180688

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.10

Juice glass

Plain round juice glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180689

Accession Number: 2006.44.2825.11

Punch cup

Round glass punch cup with applied loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180690

Accession Number: 2006.44.2822

Punch cup

Round plain punch cup with applied loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180694

Accession Number: 2006.44.2823

Punch cup

Round plan glass punch cup with applied loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180695

Accession Number: 2006.44.2824

Punch cup

Molded glass punch cup with star on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180698

Accession Number: 2006.44.2827.2

Bowl

Crystal bowl with scalloped rim and etched and cut floral design, three applied feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180699

Accession Number: 2006.44.2826

Punch cup

Molded glass punch cup with star design on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2827.1

Punch cup set

Set of six glass punch cups with cut star decoration on base and loop handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2828

Punch cup

Glass punch cup with cut star decoration on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2828.1

Punch cup

Glass punch cup with cut star decoration on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2828.2

Punch cup

Glass punch cup with cut star decoration on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2828.3

Punch cup

Glass punch cup with cut star decoration on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2828.4

Punch cup

Glass punch cup with cut star decoration on base and loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2828.5

Rabbit candle

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189777

Accession Number: 2009.17.2.4

Rabbit candle

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189778

Accession Number: 2009.17.2.5

"The Shadow'd Heart"

Two sheets; title page has very ornate lettering surrounded by scrolls and foliage; three pages of music.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 189780

Accession Number: 2005.23.11

Sheet Music, "Diavolo"

Single sheet title page; discolored/stained/edges torn; lettering in several different fonts; two stamps at bottom; handwritten inscription at upper corner; music on verso.

Date: 1832

Maker: Hewitt & Co. (Vendor) J. Edgar (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 189783

Accession Number: 2005.23.12

Gown

This gown was originally made as an open robe--meant to be worn with a petticoat--most likely in the 1770s. It was re-made into a round gown--the skirt was closed across the front--sometime in the mid to late 1780s. The gown is constructed from plainweave linen plate-printed in indigo with a repeati...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials

GUSN: 189811

Accession Number: 1998.5875

Cossack Firing from Atop his Horse

Bronze sculpture with a brown patina of a Cossack standing on a saddled horse and firing a rifle.

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: Lansere, Yevgeny, 1848-1886 (Sculptor) F. Chopin (Caster)

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 189812

Accession Number: 2006.44.1463

Walking Lion

Bronze sculpture with a brown patina of a walking male lion mounted on a rectangular stepped base.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Barye, Antoine-Louis, 1796-1875 (Sculptor) Barbedienne, F. (Foundryman)

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 189829

Accession Number: 2006.44.1465

Two Hawks Fighting

Bronze sculpture with a green patina of two hawks attacking a ram mounted on a rock shaped base.

Date: 1843

Maker: Fratin, Christophe, ca. 1800-1864 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 189835

Accession Number: 2006.44.1464

The Bridge

Ink etching of the Ponte de l'Arzere over a Venetian canal. The bridge rails are draped with laundry and various pedestrians are walking in both directions. Two gondolas are in the foreground and buildings line the canal in the background.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 189857

Accession Number: 2006.44.743

Vase

Ovoid shaped porcelain vase with six sides and a short neck with a slightly flared rim. Features two panels of Japanese aristocrats and soldiers in exterior scenes separated by two reserves of blue and red flowers. The scenes are framed by painted gold and polychrome geomtric and floral designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189860

Accession Number: 2006.44.1859

Tile

Square ceramic tile with ploychrome painted enamel scene of two children standing by a fence and feeding a chicken and her chicks.

Maker: Campbell Brick & Tile Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 189863

Accession Number: 2006.44.1566

Carriage clock

Rectangular brass carriage clock with four bevelled glass sides and a bevelled oval glass window on top, hinged handle attached at the top. Clock features a white face with black Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 189867

Accession Number: 2006.44.1567

Bell and plate

Brass bell with cast relief decoration around the body featuring a row of figures below hanging incense lamps and flying cherubs, top features a decorated orb and cross surrounded by leaning male figures. Bell sits on a round brass plate with a cast relief panel around inner edge of cherubs playing ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 189872

Accession Number: 2006.44.1568AB

Armchair

Open armchair with square shaped back, scrolled arms, and straight square legs. Seat and back covered in a red, green and gold silk upholstery with interlocking roundels of vines of foliage each encircling a spray of flowers. Red silk fringe hangs around the seat rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189875

Accession Number: 2006.44.1571

Vase

Porcelain vase with round body and straight cylindrical neck, green glazed body with painted gold foliate design on all surfaces.

Date: 1886

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189877

Accession Number: 2006.44.1819

Walking Stick

Walking stick with an engraved brass handle.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, brass (alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 189878

Accession Number: 1974.371

Napoleon Bonaparte

Bronze sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte standing with his arms crossed and dressed in a military uniform with a hat, a short jacket with epaulettes, and thigh high riding boots. Sculpture is mounted on a stepped alabaster base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 189887

Accession Number: 2006.44.1479

Women's cape

Black and white voided velvet women's cape. The cape has a black velvet interior. The exterior has a white velvet floral and butterfly pattern at each end. There is a black floral snap button at the neck. There are several snap buttons at various intervals on the cape to create different cape styles...

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 189891

Accession Number: 2006.44.1253

Women's coat

Ivory silk embroidered women's Haori coat with short kimono-like sleeves. The coat is knee length with slits up each side. It has a simple scoop neck and five button and loop closures. The buttons are metal and are shaped like flower buds. The embroidery goes around the neck and down the front of ea...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189893

Accession Number: 2006.44.1254

Evening gown

Evening gown with an apple green velvet skirt and green voile bodice. A square cut neckline and a band of beading across the chest. The center of the beaded panel has a large teardrop shape made of rhinestones. The sleeves are elbow length and consist of several layers. The under layer is a beige vo...

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber), beads (pierced objects), lace (needlework), netting (process)

GUSN: 189895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1255

Women's skirt

Light cotton sheer women's skirt with waistband removed. At knee height there is a band of lace work that goes around the skirt. Under the small lace band there is a panel decorated with detailed floral embroidery. The bottom edge of the skirt is trimmed with a lace band. The skirt also has a slight...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189897

Accession Number: 2006.44.1252

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory satin wedding gown. Bodice [A] has a high stand up collar and fitted full length satin sleeves with ivory organdy trim at the cuffs. The center panel of the bodice is made from pleated ivory organdy and ruffled satin. There is a straight ribbon across the waist and pleated and ruffle...

Date: 1899

Maker: Gale Gaylard (Maker)

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 189898

Accession Number: 2006.44.1257.1AB

Sieve

Circular tin sieve with slightly flared sides and footed base. Circular holed mesh in base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 189899

Accession Number: 2006.44.1787

Card table

Mahogany card table with hinged tabletop and inlaid line decoration along edge. Rectangular tiger maple veneer panels along apron. Four tapered legs with block feet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), tiger maple, inlay (process)

GUSN: 189900

Accession Number: 2006.44.1477

Pudding mold

Cylindrical shaped tin pudding mold with center tube and slightly flared sides [a]. Removable tin cover [b] with attached tin ring. Stamped "Hillson". Used to steam pudding or bread.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 189901

Accession Number: 2006,44,1791AB

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