Historic New England

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313538

Accession Number: 1948.32.2

Scissors

Steel scissors with dual loop handles and pointed blades.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 313541

Accession Number: 1952.97.2

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same stylized pattern of a flower in a laurel crown, inscribed in a square formed by joined plants. This motif is repeated in the whole surface of the sample. It exists in two colors in the Historic New...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313543

Accession Number: 2001.281.1216.1-.2

Tweezers

Metal tweezers with a round finial and a squared pincer.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313546

Accession Number: 1952.97.3

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with two blades and a mother of pearl adornment on a steel frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 313547

Accession Number: 1952.97.4

Hook

A metal hook with a loop finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313548

Accession Number: 1952.97.5

Nail File

A metal nail file with a pointed end.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313549

Accession Number: 1952.97.6

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 313550

Accession Number: 1952.97.7

Textile Remnant "Freeman[...]"

This overall piece with three attached colorways and one attached paper label, is a gazed fabric. It represents different flowers and plants multiplied on the surface to create a dense effect. Brown is the dominant color, invigorated by hints of red and green.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313551

Accession Number: 2001.281.1217

Textile Remnant "Brocade"

Three fabric remnants-two (2001.281.1218.1-.2) are Chateau Red in color (red background with dark wine floral pattern), and one (2001.281.1218.3) is White/Black (white background with black desgn). Each remnant has four attached colorways and one paper label. Pattern: thick brocade flowers, with...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313554

Accession Number: 2001.281.1218.1-.3

Textile Remnant "Old Brick House"

Three fabric remnants (2 colorways) representing a floral scene, each also containing three attached colorway samples. Pattern: Large rounds of swirling leaves- a smaller set of 8 fronds surrounded by 8 larger laurel leaf branches swirling in the same direction; clusters of smaller flower sprigs for...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313556

Accession Number: 2001.281.1219.1-.3

Toilet Set Case

A toilet set case with a wooden exterior and a purple felt interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313557

Accession Number: 1952.97.8

Textile Remnant "Massachusetts"

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same scene. Two main places are separated by a scene presenting a house bordered by an alley of trees. One of these two patterns represents one side of Louisburg Square, on Beacon Hill, in Boston, Massa...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313559

Accession Number: 2001.281.1220.1-.2

Textile Remnant

This overall piece represents an alternation of bamboos, roses and ivy stripes. The dominant color is green, except for the roses' petals.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313561

Accession Number: 2001.281.1221

Textile Remnant "New Hampshire Stencil"

This overall piece represents an alternation of stylized green flowers with their brown stems and leaves on one hand, and strips of very stylized green clovers on the other hand.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313563

Accession Number: 2001.281.1222

Textile Remnant "Ornamental Rose"

These three overall pieces represent roses, small branches and other stylized flowers, on the whole surface, with color contrasts to give effects of light and texture. The yellow sample doesn't have any colorway, neither any label, while the green and the grey ones have four attached colorways. Th...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313565

Accession Number: 2001.281.1223.1-.3

Textile Remnant "Augustine Heard"

This overall piece with five attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents a rose bush which branches are interwoven in foliated scrolls, on a light pink background. Some birds are flying from branch to branch.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313568

Accession Number: 2001.281.1224

Textile Remnant "Wellfleet"

Three fabric remnants with the same pattern: Rows of large fleur-de-lis inside of crests, background covered in smaller stylized crosses. Two color-ways: 2001.281.1225.1 is the sea green color motif, with sea green and turquoise crests and khaki crosses on a light blue background; both 2001.281.1225...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313570

Accession Number: 2001.281.1225

Textile Remnant "Royal Damask"

Two textile remnants, each with four attached colorways and one attached paper label. Fully covered by flowers and leaves with nice shading. Two colorways: gray motif (2001.281.1226.1) and green motif (2001.281.1226.2).

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313571

Accession Number: 2001.281.1226.1-.2

Punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern. Silver

Silver punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313974

Accession Number: 2015.1.101

Punch ladle

Silver punch ladle, downturned oval handle and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313975

Accession Number: 2015.1.102

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313976

Accession Number: 2015.1.103

Thimble

Metal thimble inside box 1930.317a.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313977

Accession Number: 1930.317B

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313978

Accession Number: 1971.221

Jewelry Set

Necklace with dragon pendant [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab] with dragon claws. Necklace has sections of black leather cord connected by brass dragon claws. Dragon pendant hangs from center. Hook and eye closure. Pair of dragon claw shaped earrings are suspended from gold filled French wire hooks.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Tasha, Carl, 1943-2006 (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 314038

Accession Number: 2015.99.1.1-.2AB

Pair of Rings

Pair of rings in original boxes.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314041

Accession Number: 2015.100.1

Bag

Fabric bag [.1] with printed image of a bird. Red and blue on tan ground. Lined with black, white, and gray fabric. Tied with pink ribbon [.2]. Used to wrap pair of Tiffany rings.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 314042

Accession Number: 2015.100.2.1-.2

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314043

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314044

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314045

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.3ab

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314046

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314047

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314048

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.3ab

Wooden Box with Hand Illustrated Exterior

Wooden box with hinged lid covered with paper. Paper has been illustrated with floral wreath on lid, floral swag on box front and cornicopias containing flowers on sides. Cut orange paper trimming on edges. Plain paper lines interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314052

Accession Number: 1938.440

Wing Chair

Wing chair, Queen Anne style.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314057

Accession Number: 1966.343

Quill Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314059

Accession Number: 1919.619

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314064

Accession Number: 1941.549

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers made in Vermont. Five drawer chest with three glove drawers. Carved column shaped front legs. Circular pressed glass drawer pulls.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bowman, Isaac (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), white pine (wood)

GUSN: 314086

Accession Number: 2015.102.1

Convertible High Chair Rocker

Convertible high chair that lowers into a rocking chair. Carved crest, caned back and seat, Attached tray, turned stretchers, metal wheels..

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314087

Accession Number: 2015.103.1

Bundle of Sticks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 314098

Accession Number: 1942.1107

Bundle of Wick Picks

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314099

Accession Number: 1917.1454

Small Straw Braid Exhibit

Straw braiding exhibit affixed to cardboard sheet. Includes small bundles of straw, a small wooden tool used to cut straw into strips, examples of braided straw and typed label describing how to braid straw.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cardboard, wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 314108

Accession Number: 1918.933

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314134

Accession Number: 1942.386

Dish

Pressed glass dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314136

Accession Number: 1932.2338

Plaque

Circular plaster plaque with head of ancient Greek, Omphoe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314137

Accession Number: 1990.228

Compote

Glass compote with etched garland.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314138

Accession Number: 1993.390

Coffee Cup

Coffee cup with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314139

Accession Number: 1993.605.1.2

Saucer

Saucer with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314140

Accession Number: 1993.605.1.3

Coffee Cup

Coffee cup with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314141

Accession Number: 1993.605.2.2

Saucer

Saucer with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314142

Accession Number: 1993.605.2.3

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