Historic New England

Quilt Squares

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331994

Accession Number: 1928.839

Child's Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331995

Accession Number: B2916

Carpet Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 332210

Accession Number: 1966.2244

Corner Chair

Corner chair with needlework seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332214

Accession Number: 1959.298

Washstand with painted decoration and a marble top from the James Sharp bedroom Suite, 1841. Washstand is highly finished in grey with a trompe-l'oeil painted floral design. An example of 19th century painted cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp, (1790-1...

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), marble by composition or origin, trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332278

Accession Number: 2018.22.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest with one large drawer painted with a trompe-l'oeil floral design overhanging three lower drawers with glass knobs. Two smaller drawers are attached to the top surface of chest. The chest of drawers is highly finished in a drab color with more trompe-l'oeil design on the drawers, and front and ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332279

Accession Number: 2018.22.2

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table with trompe-l'oeil painted floral decoration on the top; pedestal, and three scrolled feet. Table is from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332280

Accession Number: 2018.22.3

Nightstand

Square nightstand from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. The nightstand door is painted with a trompe-l' oeil floral decoration. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332281

Accession Number: 2018.22.4

Bed

Headboard and footboard with trompe-l'oeil floral painted decoration from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332282

Accession Number: 2018.22.5

Mirror

Painted wood framed mirror from the James Sharp bedroom suite, 1841. An example of 19th century painted cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790-1873) .

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), mirrors

GUSN: 332283

Accession Number: 2018.22.6

Side Chair

Side chair, painted grey with a trompe-l'oeil painted crest rail and splat, and a woven cane seat, from the James Sharp bedroom suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer James Sharp (1790-1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332284

Accession Number: 2018.22.7

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 332333

Accession Number: 1969.6652

Butter pat

Butter pat, part of the Mayflower series coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain butter pat has a transfer printed image of the "Plea of John Alden". Popular during the Victorian era, this diminutive piece of tableware is known by today's collector as the butter pat, sometimes referred to a...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332449

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.4

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Hanging of the Crane".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332451

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.6

Dessert plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and John Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332452

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.7

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and Joh Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332453

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.8

Sash

Khaki-colored sash made of two trapezoidally-shaped lengths of cotton stitched at short edges and decorated with forty-four applique patches. Sash cut to fit diagonally across body, from shoulder to hip. Each patch has a small image depicting the activity for which the patch was awarded. Worn with s...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), patches (costume accessories)

GUSN: 332454

Accession Number: 2016.94.5

Textile Sample

Textile fragment; silk satin floral brocade in shades of pink and green; dried adhesive around edges; tag reads "Hutchinson Satin or Garden Brocade from Some Hutchinson Ancestor".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), satin, brocading

GUSN: 332533

Accession Number: 1976.151

Cloth Sample

Fragment of a disassembled bodice or men's vest; silk lampas with large-scale vignette of architectural fragments and floral and fruit elements in greens, pinks, and purple.

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 332534

Accession Number: 1993.151A-C

Fabric Sample

Textile fragment; silk supplementary weft textile with compound weave structure; white, green, and pink with floral patterns; tag has handwritten "Eleanor Fayerweather".

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332535

Accession Number: 1993.152

Fabric Sample

Textile fragment; shot silk; two-color damask in red and green; tag has handwritten "Eleanor Fayerweather".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 332536

Accession Number: 1993.153

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stiched urn with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332537

Accession Number: 1924.725

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched cross and "Thou art my hope".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332538

Accession Number: 1927.507

Bookmark

Cross-stiched bookmark with a cross and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332539

Accession Number: 1929.33

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of two crosses made of perforated Bristol board stitched to both ends of a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332543

Accession Number: 1930.276

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with the marcasite bead inscription "To Libbie" with borders in beads; central embroidery of floral elements with vines and leaves; leaves in silk and shades of green; flowers in wool and shades of blue, red, yellow; mounted on pink silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332544

Accession Number: 1932.1122

Dressing Table

Wooden dressing table with faux-marble surface and large mirrir. Both the frame of the mirror and the feet of the table are painted black. A floral pattern is printed on the cardboard attached to the back of the mirror.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, mirrors, paint (coating), cardboard

GUSN: 336490

Accession Number: 2019.17.60

Bench and Flowerpot

(.1) Wooden bench painted black with a (.2) brown, wooden flowerpot.The flowerpot contains four red flowers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), textiles, wire

GUSN: 336491

Accession Number: 2019.17.61.1-.2

Lamp

Lamp with golden feet and black luminaire, decorated with painted flowers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, wood and wood products

GUSN: 336492

Accession Number: 2019.17.62

Portrait

A photograpic portrait of a woman, wearing a dark colored hat and dark blouse with light colored collar. The frame is wooden with decorated pattern engraved on the back.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, wood and wood products

GUSN: 336493

Accession Number: 2019.17.63

Candlesticks

Four glass candlesticks with pink candles. Two candlestick holders bases are blue and two bases have colorless stems and red ornamental feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 336494

Accession Number: 2019.17.64.1-.4

Dollhouse Accessories

(.1) A heart shaped candy box, (.2) a model boat, (.3) a golden flowerpot with pink and yellow flowers, (.4) a telephone, (.5) a white flowerpot with pink flowers, (.6) a jug shaped like a man

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, terracotta (clay material), textiles

GUSN: 336495

Accession Number: 2019.17.65.1-.6

Tea Set

White ceramic tea service set decorated with blue flowers, consisting of (AB) a teapot and cover, (C) a milk jug, (D,E) two mugs, (F,G) two plates, (H) a bowl, and (I) a tray

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 336496

Accession Number: 2019.17.66A-I

Umbrella

A brown umbrella with a golden cane and two identical elements.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal by composition or origin, textiles

GUSN: 336497

Accession Number: 2019.17.67

Rocking Chair

Wooden dollhouse rocking chair with a red cushion

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, textiles

GUSN: 336498

Accession Number: 2019.17.68

Doll and Rocking Chair

(.1)An adolescent female doll with painted blue eyes, pink cheeks, and red lips, wearing a checkered patterned dress. The doll is seated on a (.2) wooden rocking chair painted red with a floral pattern

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, string (fiber product), metal, textiles, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336499

Accession Number: 2019.17.69.1-.2

Shelf

Wooden shelf with a false drawer on the front.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336500

Accession Number: 2019.17.70

Bed and Cat

Wooden bed with beige pillow, blanket, and mattress decorated with dot pattnered. A tabby cat lays on the blanket.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, terracotta (clay material), stuffing (upholstering technique), paint (coating)

GUSN: 336501

Accession Number: 2019.17.71.1-.2

Closet with Accessories

(.1) Wooden closet with two doors and a false marble top, containing: (.2) a white vase decorated with an orange flower , (.3) a teacup decorated with purple and blue flowers ).4) a golden frame decorated with rhinestones

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal, paint (coating), rhinestone, ceramic and ceramic products

GUSN: 336502

Accession Number: 2019.17.72.1-.4

Mirror with Drawers

Cheval mirror placed between two chest drawers with two drawers each and a faux-marble surface.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), textiles, glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 336503

Accession Number: 2019.17.73

Sewing Machine

A gold colored sewing machine with a mechanical crank on the side.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336504

Accession Number: 2019.17.74

Rug

Braided rug composed to two different braided colored textiles: two orange and one brown to yellow.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, braiding

GUSN: 336505

Accession Number: 2019.17.75

Unframed Pictures

(.1) A printed image of houses and (.2) a printed black and white photograph of 2 girls wearing white dresses

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 336506

Accession Number: 2019.17.76.1-.2

Bird Cage

Square birdcage with model bird inside. The bird is black with a red beak.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, paint (coating), textiles

GUSN: 336507

Accession Number: 2019.17.77

Chandelier

Gold chandelier with white bulb and flower shaped ornament.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wire

GUSN: 336508

Accession Number: 2019.17.78

Table

Rectangular wooden tripod table.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 336509

Accession Number: 2019.17.79

Candlesticks

Three glass candlestick holders with pink candles. Two holders are turquoise with yellow and one is yellow and blue with a glass cap decorated with blue stripes.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wax, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 336510

Accession Number: 2019.17.80.1-.3

Bird Cage

Golden bridcage with a black-beaked red, green, and yellow bird inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), textiles

GUSN: 336511

Accession Number: 2019.17.81

Chandelier

Golden six-light chandelier with white bulbs and a pinecone shaped ornament below.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wire, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 336512

Accession Number: 2019.17.82

Christmas Tree

Fir tree with green sparkles on the needles with a base that imitates snow.

Date: 1900-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 336513

Accession Number: 2019.17.83

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