Historic New England

Hat

Women's red twill cap.

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316828

Accession Number: 2008.12.48.2

Bonnet

Rain bonnet in a blue plastic case. Middlesex Institution for Savings.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316829

Accession Number: 2008.12.37.2AB

Bonnet

Rain bonnet in a plastic red case, Lexington Trust Company.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316830

Accession Number: 2008.12.37.1AB

Dragon Figure

Chinese dragon figure.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316831

Accession Number: 1937.760

Oval, porcelain enameled platter with green tendrils, pink peonies, and butterflies around six medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers. A central circular medallion depicts a floral decoration. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, painting (coating)

GUSN: 316832

Accession Number: 1963.323.1

Shoe Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316833

Accession Number: 1941.239AB

Needlework sampler

This square needlework is an alphabet and verse sampler worked in cross, queen, and satin stich on a plainwoven linen (by eye) ground in green, blue, and (formerly red) buff-colored silk floss. Three sets of alphabets are worked between bands of geometric designs. The central band between the small...

Date: 1763

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 316834

Accession Number: 2015.190.1

Dress

Homemade blue velvet dress, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Cunningham, Lois, 1916-1996 (Maker)

GUSN: 316836

Accession Number: 2016.1.1

Tureen

Tureen with lid. Oval shaped silver tureen has two loop handles and a footed base. Tureen body has engraved bands of intertwining circles around top rim and base of foot. Engraved monogram "MM" below three faces. Lid has a decorative knop of a pinecone encircled by ivy leaves.

Date: 1907-1936

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316837

Accession Number: 2016.2.1AB

Gym Shoes

Pair of women's 'acrobatic' gym shoes. Black suede and leather.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316843

Accession Number: 2008.12.46AB

Flower Vase

Ceramic flower vase shaped like a deer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316871

Accession Number: 1996.143.900

Gathering Basket

Large oval gathering basket with rectangular base. Made of woven wood splints, carved wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316874

Accession Number: 1919.1321

Mug

Red glass mug with etched decoration, "Remember me."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316876

Accession Number: 1970.357

Tea Bowl

Tea bowl, cylindrical form with small footed base. Stoneware with red glaze. Maker's stamp on bottom.

Date: 1700-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 316877

Accession Number: 1942.5208

Vase

Vase, bulbous upper section tapering to a flat circular base. Black and gold lacquer decoration of sea shells and ducks. Stoneware with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316878

Accession Number: 1942.5209

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with gray glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316879

Accession Number: 1942.5210

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316880

Accession Number: 1942.5211

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with a pink-red glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316881

Accession Number: 1942.5212

Box, Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316893

Accession Number: 1990.50CD

Shoe Box

Two-piece paper box printed with overall pattern of leopard spots and retailer's logo. Original box for sandals 1990.48AB

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316894

Accession Number: 1990.48CD

Compote

White glass compote with lace pattern edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316895

Accession Number: 1932.825

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany veneer scroll frame mirror with a gilded cartouche with scrolling foliate design and an inner gilded liner. American or English.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding

GUSN: 371529

Accession Number: 2016.188.1325

Side Chair

A Queen Anne maple side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a bulbous front stretcher, block and vase turned front legs with Spanish feet, plain side and rear stretchers, raking rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), maple (wood), varnish

GUSN: 371530

Accession Number: 2016.188.1326

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne style candle stand with a custom square top inset with nine Delft tiles, on an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), ceramic tile

GUSN: 371531

Accession Number: 2016.188.1327

Stool

An eighteenth century English walnut joint stool with a rectangular top and a molded edge, block, ring and vase turned splayed legs and stretchers at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371532

Accession Number: 2016.188.1328

Easy Chair

A Queen Anne style easy chair upholstered in green linen, mahogany cabriole front legs terminating in pad feet, turned vase and ring H-shaped stretchers, and molded splayed rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371533

Accession Number: 2016.188.1329

Side Chair

A Queen Anne mahogany side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a slip seat upholstered in green linen, a scalloped skirt, turned H-shaped stretcher, cabriole legs and pad feet. Probably Boston.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371534

Accession Number: 2016.188.1330

Engraving

A nineteenth century Rowlandson hand colored engraving, "Rum Characters In the Shrubbery" with a gin barrel at the left and a bartender and ladies at the right, in a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371535

Accession Number: 2016.188.1331

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

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

Andirons with Fire Tools

A pair of antique tall brass steeple top andirons with fire tools with steeple tops and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371545

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.1-.2

Fire Screen

A brass and mesh folding fire screen with three panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mesh

GUSN: 371546

Accession Number: 2016.188.1343

Pair of Jamb Hooks

A pair of antique brass double jamb hooks with s-curved back plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371547

Accession Number: 2016.188.1344AB

Fireback

A nineteenth century cast iron fire back. Has arched top, square shoulders and plain face.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371548

Accession Number: 2016.188.1345

Wall Clock

An eighteenth century English pine wall clock with a sarcophagus top, a round brass dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, weight driven, and a hinged door by Walter Smith, Cuckfield.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 371549

Accession Number: 2016.188.1346

Map

A map of Maine districts at the last quarter of eighteenth century (Massachusetts), printed on two panels of rag paper backed by linen, depicting Richmond Fort and Swan Island at the upper top margin and Pemaquid Point, Brunswick, New Gloucester, Damariscotta, Sawko Bay, and New Hampshire, etc.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: rag paper, linen (material)

GUSN: 371550

Accession Number: 2016.188.1347

Desk and Book Case

A Chippendale bonnet top cherry desk and book case, arched pediment, three urn and flame finials, Corinthian pilasters, two carved doors, pair of candle pulls over slant top serpentine desk with ogee bracket feet. Possibly Norwich, Connecticut.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371551

Accession Number: 2016.188.1348

Fur Gloves

A pair of large animal fur gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371553

Accession Number: 2016.188.1350 AB

Taxidermy Bobcat

A bobcat fur with a taxidermy head and felt backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371554

Accession Number: 2016.188.1351

Copper Bucket

A large copper colored bucket with a hammered surface and a metal bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (color), metal

GUSN: 371555

Accession Number: 2016.188.1352

Fur Blanket

A rectangular fur or faux fur blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371556

Accession Number: 2016.188.1353

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with open arched pediment, pinwheel rosettes, three tapering finials, bonnet inlaid with oval below central finial, and light and dark strong inlay outlining lower portion, plain columns supporting the bonnet with brass base and capitals, floral enameled decoration clock face, roman ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371558

Accession Number: 2016.188.1356

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