Historic New England

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door. The windows are filled with glass. The roof is removable to show the interior of the model with wooden walls, fireplaces, and furniture. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 330679

Accession Number: 2018.13.2

Veil with ornaments

Lace veil (A): is formed of lace and tulle netting, with a shaped crown and ruched band at forehead with locations for the ornaments B and C. The lace ground is dotted, while the edges are decorated with applied bobbin lace flowers and leafy vines. The scalloped hem has a 1/2" wide applied bobbin la...

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 331316

Accession Number: 2013.50.5A-C

Silk handkerchief

A single square of silk crepe embellished with a deep edge of applied lace.

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 331317

Accession Number: 2013.50.6

Venetian Blind Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331334

Accession Number: 1964.302

Tazza

A shallow serving dish on a stand, known as a tazza, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Tazza is hand-painted with gold, cream, and floral designs.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331493

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.1

Undertray

Undertray, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hand-painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331504

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.2

Ladle

Soup ladle, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hand-painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331506

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.3

Sauce tureen and cover

Sauce tureen and cover, part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331509

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.4AB

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl, part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design in red/orange and pink flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331510

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.5

Soup bowl

Shallow bowl (2 of 8), part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hnad painted flower motig in blue and pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331558

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.6

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl; part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral deisgn of a pink and white flower.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331571

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.7

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl; part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a red/orange, blue, and purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331593

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.8

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (5 of 8); part of the Paris procelain dinner service set. Hand-painted with a floral design in a pink and magenta flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331594

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.9

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (6 of 8); part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331599

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.10

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (7 of 8); part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a red/orange flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331601

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.11

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (8 of 8); part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted in a floral design with a pink and purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331603

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.12

Sleeve

Black and white gingham sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331657

Accession Number: 1984.12.1

Children's Gloves

White mesh gloves.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 331658

Accession Number: 2008.12.98AB

Pair of Children's Mittens

White knit mittens with ribbons at the wrists.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 331659

Accession Number: 2008.12.70AB

Pair of Baby Mittens

Knit white mittens with blue ribbons at the wrists.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331660

Accession Number: 2008.12.69AB

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331976

Accession Number: 1953.262

Sample of Printed Cotton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331990

Accession Number: 1960.109

Sample of Printed Cotton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331991

Accession Number: 1964.405

Quilt Squares

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331992

Accession Number: 1924.358

Piece of Cotton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331993

Accession Number: 1928.840

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 Marble Top

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: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 332454

Accession Number: 2016.94.5

Fragment, Textile

These are three small overall pieces with one attached paper label on each presenting a uniform green (for the 2012.126.116.1), mint (for the 2012.126.116.2) or blue (for the 2012.126.116.3 and 2012.126.116.4) background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: silk (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323329

Accession Number: 2012.126.116.1-.4

Fragment, Textile

These are small overall pieces with one attached paper label on each, presenting blue vine leaves on a darker blue (for the 2012.126.117.1) or red (for the 2012.126.117.2) background. It reminds the pattern of the sample 2012.126.109.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323330

Accession Number: 2012.126.117.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

These are three small overall pieces with one attached paper label on each, presenting sewed vertical stripes. The 2012.126.118.1 is a golden/ yellow monochrome, while the 2012.126.118.2 is blue and the 2012.126.118.3 is green.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323331

Accession Number: 2012.126.118.1-.3

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, representing an alternation of red, orange and green vertical stripes in the left part, and a monochrome beige background in the rest of the sample.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323332

Accession Number: 2012.126.119

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, representing green, pink and orangey stripes formed by very un-picked threads. We can guess a floral pattern.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: silk (textile), rayon, sewing (process)

GUSN: 323333

Accession Number: 2012.126.120

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting a monochrome yellow background and a thin red stripe to the extreme right of the sample. We can guess the top of a red floral pattern a the right bottom of the sample.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323334

Accession Number: 2012.126.121