Historic New England

Windsor Chair

Spindle back, plank seat, black with bronze stencil on crest.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36338

Accession Number: 1933.2099

Egg-shaped and ribbed body with scalloped edge and border of red rosettes with blue centers and three thin black lines; red basket of flowers with pink ribbon; interior border: red wavy line with blue dots.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36339

Accession Number: 1933.2102

Teapot

Globular body w/ brown glaze (w/ yellow bits), scrolled spout, and figure-7 handle w/ acanthus leaf thumbhold in relief; silver mount around neck, base, spout, and body bears shield w/ "JGOZ?" on one side and monogram "RRW" cut out in silver on other side.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), silver (metal), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36340

Accession Number: 1933.2112AB

Wedding Dress

Cream silk gauze wedding gown with bateau neck with piping; pleated and tucked neckline gathers in v-shape toward slightly pointed waistband; piping at waist; boned bodice is lined with white glazed cotton; hook and eye closure at back; cap sleeves with tucks at edge and cream silk ribbon at each sh...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36341

Accession Number: 1933.2114

Veil Fragment

Cream silk net; veil material.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36342

Accession Number: 1933.2118

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36343

Accession Number: 1933.2119

Waistcoat

Cream; single-breasted; shawl collar; 5 self-covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts at waist; buckle & tab back closure; leather-lined waistline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36344

Accession Number: 1933.2120

Headpiece

Lace cap with velveteen ribbon.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36345

Accession Number: 1933.2122

Folding Fan

Folding fan; finely pierced and combed ivory sticks and guards with three medallions; leaf of chicken skin and painted scene of two men and two women in 18th century costume.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Fortunio (Painter)

Material: skin (collagenous material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 36346

Accession Number: 1933.2123

Hook

Forged from square section bar stock. Loop and hook ends hammered to round section. Shank is twisted in spiral.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36347

Accession Number: 1933.2127

Carriage Parasol

Grey ruffled silk taffeta; white silk lining with scalloped edges; ivory collapsible stick with coral handle, ferrule, and rib tips; tips in the shape of hand holding a ball; coral ring closure; gold sliding collar.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36349

Accession Number: 1933.2133

Veil

Black cotton twist net; dyed black (note brown color); large; 4 floral motifs across; machine picot edge; smaller floral motifs on sides; plain ground; large.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 36350

Accession Number: 1933.2134

PINTLE

Forged from two pieces. Simple tanged pintle. For shutter hinge, exterior.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36351

Accession Number: 1933.2140

Nautical Scene with Ship "Pequannock"

Two masted sailing ship, flanked by two smaller vessels.

Date: 1866

Maker: Huge, John Frederick (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36352

Accession Number: 1933.2141

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36354

Accession Number: 1933.2152

Cap

Cotton cap with tiered embroidered lace at front and pleated back of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36355

Accession Number: 1933.2155

Print

Broad street lined with buildings; people and horses in the street; large church at right.

Maker: Habermann, Francois Xavier (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), tinting

GUSN: 36357

Accession Number: 1933.2161

Moccasins

Brown leather; like moccasin: topstitched; laced front; soft sole.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: G. H. Bass & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36358

Accession Number: 1933.2162AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36359

Accession Number: 1933.2163

NeedleworkBookmark

Needlework bookmark of a church embroidered on Bristol board mounted to an off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36360

Accession Number: 1933.2164

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36361

Accession Number: 1933.2165

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36373

Accession Number: 1933.5058

Barometer and Thermometer

A nineteenth century mahogany mercury stick barometer and thermometer, Frederick Pool, Boston, with a hinged door at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mercury, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371536

Accession Number: 2016.188.1333

Foot Stool

An English mahogany Queen Anne foot stool with a rectangular green upholstered top, cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371537

Accession Number: 2016.188.1334

Tea Table

A mahogany Queen Anne tea table, shaped top with rounded corners, shaped skirt, straight rounded tapering legs, and pad fee in tall discs. Rhode Island.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 371538

Accession Number: 2016.188.1335

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, nine rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher. Traces of green paint under seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371539

Accession Number: 2016.188.1336

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, seven rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371540

Accession Number: 2016.188.1337

Candle Stand

A cherry tilt-top candle stand with a round dish top, vase and ring turned shaft, on three snake feet.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371541

Accession Number: 2016.188.1338

Tray

A large oval silver-plated footed tray with central profuse engraved decoration, a reticulated gallery decorated with drape and swag, and an open handle at each side with beaded decoration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 371542

Accession Number: 2016.188.1339

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340