Historic New England

Christmas Stocking

Knit Christmas stocking with the name "Gail" and tree and heart design.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 308825

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.3

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with name "Steve" in red glitter on trim. Red synthetic fur. Green strip with green, red, and gold stitching below white trim. Red loop to hang stocking.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: synthetic fiber, glitter

GUSN: 308826

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.4

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with name "Sandi" in red, green, and white glitter on trim. Red synthetic fur. Green, red, and gold stitching below white felt trim. Red loop to hang stocking.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: synthetic fiber, glitter, felt (textile)

GUSN: 308827

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.5

Bottle

Green glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308836

Accession Number: 1953.170

Luncheon Forks

A set of ten. Silver luncheon forks with ivory handles. Applied silver bands around the neck. Etched bird in the handle. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308852

Accession Number: 1969.3596.11-.22

Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with an oval bowl. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308854

Accession Number: 1993.686

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory silk lining with ivory lace overlay. Sleeveless, floor length, zipper up back beneath button and loop closures. Machine stitched and hemmed by hand.

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 308855

Accession Number: 2015.30.1.1a

Belt

Ivory lace belt to be worn with wedding dress. Double layer of lace. Square, lace-covered buckle. Handmade, machine stitched.

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 308857

Accession Number: 2015.30.1.1b

Jacket

Ivory lace jacket. Short cuffed sleeves, one button and loop closure at throat, one hook and eye closure at waist.

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 308858

Accession Number: 2015.30.1.2

Veil

Wedding veil of ivory netting with vine detail on edges. Silk ribbons and knotwork at top of head.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (fiber), ribbonwork

GUSN: 308859

Accession Number: 2015.30.1.3

Mitts

Ivory net and lace fingerless elbow length mitts worn with wedding ensemble.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 308860

Accession Number: 2015.30.1.4ab

Tobacco Tin with Cover

Tall, square tobacco tin with cylindrical neck and fittted cover. Painted black with gold images of Asian characters, man smoking long pipe, bird, frog and other creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 308887

Accession Number: 1938.238.2AB

Small Tin with Hinged Cover and Mirror

Small, rectangular tin box with hinged cover pressed with oval floral medallion. Bottom is also hinged, covering mirror with gold frame. Box appears to be painted an olive green color. Possibly a lady's patch box.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), mirrors, molding (forming)

GUSN: 308888

Accession Number: 1926.309

Teapot

Teapot [2012.116.1.1a] with cover [2012.116.1.1b]. Both are rectangular. Floral pattern with dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308889

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.1ab

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher with handle. Floral pattern with dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308890

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.2

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl [2012.116.1.3a] with cover [2012.116.1.3b]. Bowl is rectangular with two small handles on sides. Lid is also rectangular. Floral pattern with dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308891

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.3ab

Teacup

Teacup with handle. Floral pattern with dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. One flower in bottom of cup. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308892

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.4

Teacup

Teacup with handle. Floral pattern with dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. One flower in bottom of cup. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308893

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.5

Teacup

Teacup with handle. Floral pattern with dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. One flower in bottom of cup. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308894

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.6

Mirror

Chippendale-style mirror with elaborately cut frame. Relief-carved phoenix on top. Wood edge near mirror indented at intervals giving the visual effect of scallops

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sheet glass, silvering

GUSN: 306975

Accession Number: 1958.208

Mirror

Chippendale-style mirror with elaborately cut frame with gilt on interior edge and carved phoenix on pediment.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 306980

Accession Number: 1958.209

Mantel clock

Mantel clock with scrolled arch pediment and three brass urn finials. Engaged Doric columns. Clock face ornamented with gold floral decoration. Glass plate below painted with scene of castle, lake and trees. Ogee apron and delicate molded feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Terry, Eli

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), sheet glass, verre églomisé, gilt paint

GUSN: 306981

Accession Number: 1958.375

Brooch

Brooch modeled after a single dogwood blossom with four ribbed petals. The backs of the petals and the center of the flower are plated in gold. The petal interiors are enameled white. The brooch closes with a pin and safety clasp.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 306992

Accession Number: 2014.43.2.1

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings modeled after a single dogwood blossom with four ribbed petals. The backs of the petals and the center of the flower are plated in gold. The petal interiors are enameled white. The earrings attach with flip clasps.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 306993

Accession Number: 2014.43.2.2AB

Braided rug

Circular braided rag rug. Predominate colors are brown, black, white, red, green and yellow.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 306994

Accession Number: 1958.398

Pair of earrings

Pair of clip back earrings with flame shaped open work design. Rhodium plated metal

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 306997

Accession Number: 2014.43.3.1AB

Necklace

Necklace, with flame shaped open work links. Hook shaped clasp. Rhodium plated metal.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 306998

Accession Number: 2014.43.3.2

Braided rug

Circular braided rag rug in colors of black, brown, white, orange, purple and green.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 306999

Accession Number: 1958.399

Braided rug

Oval braided rag rug. Primary colors are brown, yellow, purple and red.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 307000

Accession Number: 1958.400

Wing chair

Rose corduroy upholstered wing chair with serpentine head rail, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. Cloth held with wire tacks.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307001

Accession Number: 1958.401

Candlestand

Black-painted tilt-top table with circular top, turned pedestal, three cabriole legs, and snake feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 307002

Accession Number: 1958.402

Dog Figurine

Stoneware dog figurine with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, mottling

GUSN: 307064

Accession Number: 1993.615

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307106

Accession Number: 1948.3.7

Teapot

Small, round porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Pot has faceted spout and handle. Lid has small lion or foo dog knop. Pot and lid are hand-painted with multi-colored floral sprigs and sprays and a narrow gold and red border around the pot and lid rims. Knop and spout have traces of metallic gold gl...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307130

Accession Number: 1947.801AB

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Gold gilt painted rim. Outer floral chain border. Inner bellflower chain border. Centralized monogram surrounded by ribbons and garland.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307136

Accession Number: 1967.154.2

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering

GUSN: 307254

Accession Number: 1941.448.7

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307255

Accession Number: 1941.448.8

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307256

Accession Number: 1941.448.9

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), spattering

GUSN: 307257

Accession Number: 1941.448.10

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307258

Accession Number: 1941.448.11

Mug

Earthenware mug, probably for shaving, with brown transfer-printed pattern "Swallow." Naturalistic flowers and birds above screen with numerous geometric and floral patterns. Diamond pattern around rim interior and on handle.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307264

Accession Number: 1987.43.2

Lid

Earthenware cover. Vine, strawberry, and floral design. Foliate molded loop finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 307335

Accession Number: 1961.88

Jar with cover

Round porcelain container with cover. Polychrome, handpainted flowers on cover and sides of body. Gilt bands around cover, body and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 307345

Accession Number: 1946.144.2AB

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 307372

Accession Number: 1947.411.9

Picnic Basket

One of a set of fifty-eight. Wicker picnic basket. Two square handles. Exterior leather straps with metal buckles. Lock and key with a leather strap. Interior is divided for storage. Straps to hold plates and napkins. Metal slots to hold utensils.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wickerwork, metal, leather

GUSN: 307468

Accession Number: 1980.63.1