Historic New England

Bellows

A pair of antique wooden fireplace bellows with a yellow decorated painted surface, and stenciled gold flowers with touches of black and ochre banding.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), stenciling, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370328

Accession Number: 2016.188.21

"Antique Chinese export 11 1/2" porcelain bowl with lotus design and butterflies and flowers at the interior, rose lotus panels with gold and vermillion border with an under plate decorated in similar design" Double layer of lotus petals decorate the exterior of the bowl, butterflies and flowers de...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370329

Accession Number: 2016.188.22

Dish

Large low bowl decorated on the interior with a single row of pink lotus petals along the outer rim. In the center circle of the petals, flowers and foliage are outlined in pink, with gold lines and coloring in the plants. There are pink-outlined, gold accent designs along the rim, between the point...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), porcelain

GUSN: 370330

Accession Number: 2016.188.23

Bowl

A Chinese export bowl (A) with a vermillion and gold inner border and vermillion flowers, a lotus petal border in rose tones, and a round base (B)

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370331

Accession Number: 2016.188.24AB

Bowl

An antique Liverpool bowl with a tapered body depicting George Washington His Excellency, Marshall of France, Commander in chief, Neptune and a three-masted ship centrally with polychrome decoration, a floral spray border, and a cartouche with the motto "Virtue and Valor "in black transfer.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370332

Accession Number: 2016.188.25

Fruit Basket with Underplate

One of a pair of oval Chinese export porcelain baskets with a reticulated body, square handles embellished with gold at each side, a flared rim decorated with vermillion leaf design with gold banding, and matching under plates, each with a reticulated border. A is basket B is underplate

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 370333

Accession Number: 2016.188.26AB

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of antique Battersea enamel candlesticks decorated with alternating genre and landscape panels on a white background embellished with gold, scalloped bases and reticulated bobeches. Bobeche (top portion) of candlesticks are removable. 2016.188.27.2 has slight rattling noise when handled

Maker: unknown

Material: enamelware, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370334

Accession Number: 2016.188.27.1-.2

Fruit Bowl with Underplate and Bird's Nest

One of a pair of oval Chinese export porcelain baskets with a reticulated body, square handles embellished with gold at each side, a flared rim decorated with vermillion leaf design with gold banding, and matching under plates, each with a reticulated border. This basket currently contains a bird's...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 370335

Accession Number: 2016.188.28.1-.3

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of English brass candlesticks with square bases and a shaped square below the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370336

Accession Number: 2016.188.29.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with petal bases, turned columns, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370337

Accession Number: 2016.188.30.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with simple turned stems, square bases and bobeches.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370338

Accession Number: 2016.188.31.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with simple turned stems, square bases and bobeches.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370339

Accession Number: 2016.188.32.1-.2

Pair of Glass Whale Oil Lamps

A pair of clear glass whale oil lamps with shaped square step-up bases and wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370340

Accession Number: 2016.188.33.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks with Peg Lamps

A pair of cut and faceted peg lamps with burners. These stand atop a pair of nineteenth century Sheffield telescoping candlesticks with a gadrooned rim at the bobeche and round bases. The numbers "7 7 2" are etched or stamped into the bottom of both candle cups. The flat bottoms of both candlestick...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silvering

GUSN: 370341

Accession Number: 2016.188.34.1-.2

Food Cover

An oval English Sheffield silver-plated food cover with a removable handle, beaded decoration above and gadrooned border below.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370342

Accession Number: 2016.188.35

Food Cover

An English silver-plated Sheffield oval domed food cover with an open handle, a monogram "JMH" on the body, and a beaded rim below.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370343

Accession Number: 2016.188.36

Mug

An antique Continental hand blown glass mug with applied handle and polychrome enamel decoration of a castle and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370344

Accession Number: 2016.188.37

Lantern

A tin lantern with a pierced top and ring handle,and a round globular chimney with a guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370345

Accession Number: 2016.188.38

Lantern

A large tole oil lantern with a chimney and guard, and a burner at the interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370346

Accession Number: 2016.188.39

Lantern

A lantern with a tin base, top and handle, a thick clear glass chimney, and part of a burner inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370347

Accession Number: 2016.188.40

Lantern with Lamp

A square brass lantern with a pierced round top, heavy round handle, wire guards for the glass on each side, and a kerosene lamp with a chimney inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370348

Accession Number: 2016.188.41

Lantern

A railroad lantern with a red glass chimney and a wire bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 370349

Accession Number: 2016.188.42

Lamp

A small brass lamp with a round base and a glass blown chimney and a flat carrying handle with floral design impressed into it attached to the base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370350

Accession Number: 2016.188.43

Lantern with Lamp

A tin lantern with three glass sides, an oil lamp with a glass chimney and a mercury reflector at the interior, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), mercury, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370351

Accession Number: 2016.188.44

Lantern

A large copper lantern with four glass sides and a mercury reflector, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), mercury

GUSN: 370352

Accession Number: 2016.188.45

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367694

Accession Number: 1928.1201

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An "art shoe" sculpture by Ida Rak made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of paper mache and cardboard in the shape of a high heel pump, painted with multi-color acrylic paints, and adorned with a large paper flower on the toe.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Rak, Ida

Material: paper (fiber product), acrylic paint, papier mâché, cardboard, glue

GUSN: 368330

Accession Number: 2025.1.1

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An abstract "art shoe" sculpture made by Douglas Wilson for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of a metal armature and acrylic film appearing like an open portion of cloisonne at the toe, back, and heel in purple and blue.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Wilson, Douglas

Material: wire, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368331

Accession Number: 2025.1.2

"Tweedle Dee" "Art Shoe" Sculpture

"Tweedle Dee" "art shoe" sculpture by David Crowley made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of clay in the abstract shape of the character Tweedle Dee from Louis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The heel is shaped as the character's le...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Crowley, David

Material: clay

GUSN: 368332

Accession Number: 2025.1.3

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An "art shoe" sculpture by Charlene Clark made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of paper mache in the shape of an abstracted sandal with beach ball on wire at the heel and an umbrella over the toes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Clark, Catherine

Material: clay

GUSN: 368333

Accession Number: 2025.1.4

"Ruby Two-Shoes" "Art Shoe" Sculpture

"Ruby Two-Shoes" (one of two) "art shoe" sculpture by Ann Johnson made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is compries of abaca, cotton rag, and ransient dyes to make a black and white striped leg and a "ruby red slipper" from The Wizard of Oz.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Johnson, Ann

Material: Manila hemp (fiber), wheat starch paste, water, tap, wood and wood products, wire

GUSN: 368334

Accession Number: 2025.1.5

"Automata II" "Art shoe" Sculpture

"Automata II," an abstract "art shoe" sculpture by Douglas Wilson made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of a metal armature and acrylic film appearing like an open portion of cloisonne in yellow and blue.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Wilson, Douglas

Material: wire, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368335

Accession Number: 2025.1.6

"Coming and Going" Pumps

A pair "Coming and Going" red satin high heeled, d'orsey pumps. Left shoe has an appliqued arrow comprised of silver rhinestones coming up the top and vamp and pointing towoard the wearer's ankle. The right shoe has an appliqued arrow comprised of silver rhinestones coming up the heel of the back of...

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: satin, rhinestone, glue, acrylic (plastic), leather, cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 368336

Accession Number: 2025.1.7AB

Pumps

A pair of gold, brocade silk pumps with cut counter on the top of the exterior side of the outsole.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368337

Accession Number: 2025.1.8AB

"Jewely Andrews" Pump

"Jewely Andrews" shoe (single). White satin body with almond toe bejewled with multi-color acrylic jewels in various shapes, outlined with clear glass rhinestones on the shoe's heel, seat, and back / counter.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: satin, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368338

Accession Number: 2025.1.9

Sling-Back Sandals

A pair of heeled, sling-back sandals with three clear vinyl straps with green, yellow, and pink parallel stripes crossing over the top of the wearer's foot. Sole and heel in white leather.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, vinyl, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368339

Accession Number: 2025.1.10AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pumps with squoval toe. Vamp features an adornment of a oval in the same fabric as the body of the shoe outlined with two rows of clear, glass rhinestones set in the white metal findings. Shoe's heel is a thick column, flaring near the bottom and with a circle of rhinestones j...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, rhinestone, glass (material), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368340

Accession Number: 2025.1.11AB

Cor Fam Pointed Toe Pumps

A pair of brown DuPont Cor Fam pointed toe pumps with a stiletto heel. Vamp adorned with laced up tie of olive green colored grosgrain ribbon, eyelets for lacing are outlined in cotton floss.

Date: 1964-1971

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes Dupont Company

Material: nonwovens, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 368341

Accession Number: 2025.1.12AB

Stiletto Pumps

A pair of pointed toe, stiletto heeled pumps with body in a red suede and topline in two parallel rows of red and navy blue color leather and navy blue and red leather pieces on the center of the vamp's topline.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368342

Accession Number: 2025.1.13AB

Stiletto Pumps

A pair of pointed toe, stiletto heeled pumps with body in a brown suede and topline in two parallel rows of brown and faux tortoiseshell color leather and faux tortoiseshell and brown leather pieces on the center of the vamp's topline.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368343

Accession Number: 2025.1.14AB

"Ribbonare" Heeled Sandals

"Ribbonare" heeled sandals in "old rose." A pair of high heeled sandals with pink rhinestone stiletto heels, insole of pink leather, thin counter holding long metallic pink and silver ribbons that tie to ankle and leg, toe box of three thin pink and silver metallic ribbon straps with ribbon "knot" a...

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), glass (material), rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368344

Accession Number: 2025.1.15AB

"Laser" Pump

"Laser" pump (single). A black suede shoe with thick block heel, having a curved shape, squared toe, and body of shoe and heel adorned with multicolor lines of rhinestones (red, purple, orange, blue, and clear).

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic), rhinestone

GUSN: 368345

Accession Number: 2025.1.16

"Streamers" Pump

"Streamers" pump (single). A black satin pump with pointed toe and stiletto heel. Body and heel adorned curving and twisting rows of multicolored rhinestones (red, blue, pink, green).

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman (Designer)

Material: satin, leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368346

Accession Number: 2025.1.17

"Gemstone" Pump

"Gemstone" pump (single). A cream satin pump with pointed toe and stiletto heel. Vamp, toe box, and heel adorned with faux triangular "gemstones" outlined in faux pearls and surrounded by densely placed clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: satin, leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368347

Accession Number: 2025.1.18

"Marbell" Mule

"Marbell" peep-toe high heeled mule (single). Body and vamp of black suede with squared off toe. Outsole with a slight platform and back of heel adorned with black and clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368348

Accession Number: 2025.1.19

"Sheer Magic" Pumps

A pair of "Sheer Magic" pumps comprised of a sheer, white mesh body adorned with embroidered black and silver metallic and white threads and rounded point toe. Top line of the shoes are scalloped and finished with silver leather. Heels are white leather and soles are tan.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), silk (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368349

Accession Number: 2025.1.20AB

Pumps

A pair of black pumps with slightly squared, rounded toe and slightly thicker heel. Vamp is adorned with faux black buckle and leather tab.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368350

Accession Number: 2025.1.21AB

Pumps

A pair of navy blue leather pumps with pointed and stiletto heel. Vamp is adorned with faux knot and ribbon detail over two circular elements over the center top line.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368351

Accession Number: 2025.1.22AB

Pumps

A pair of black patent leather pumps with block heel, squared, rounded toe, and openwork lace / knotwork on the vamp and center top line.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), patent leather

GUSN: 368352

Accession Number: 2025.1.23AB

"Red Rider" Pumps

A pair of "Red Rider" faux red animal reptile skin with block heel and rounded top. Heel and exterior top line of the vamp are outlined with a silver leather.

Date: ca. 1968

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368353

Accession Number: 2025.1.24AB

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