Historic New England

Shepherdess of the Alps

Needlework picture Shepherdess of the Alps by Mary Baldwin, Boston, c. 1800, linen and silk.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Baldwin, Mary

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 358990

Accession Number: 2022.27.1

Sampler \n Susan Lamson Hunnewell (1793-1860) \n Middlesex County, Massachusetts, c. 1800 \n Linen, silk

Linen and silk embroidery sampler created by Susan Lamson Hunnewell (1793-1860).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 358991

Accession Number: 2022.27.2

Architectural Element\n Massachusetts State House and First Church, Charlestown \n Wood \n 1783 and possibly 1798

Carved wood ceiling ornament, painted gold, in the shape of a star. "J.S. 1787" is carved on the back along with the following inscription from donor's great-grandfather: "Star from the ceiling of the First Church in Charlestown built 1783, through which hung the sounding board. Taken from the churc...

Date: ca. 1783

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358992

Accession Number: 2022.27.3

Box\n Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1833 \n Wood

Rectangular painted wood box with hinged cover and four bun feet. The box depicts a white meeting house and red house on the cover, a landscape scene on the front face and floral designs on the sides. The box was made from Charleston Meeting House fragments and contains multiple notes and a key insi...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358993

Accession Number: 2022.27.4

Coffeepot Strainer

Strainer with wire screen, raised edge, hollow center post, three feet

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 359004

Accession Number: 1969.19143

Coffee Pot

Cylindrical silver pan, black octagonal handle, screw on lower filter

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 359006

Accession Number: 1969.19144AB

Bread Basket

Long shape with cut out handles, steep sides, line and diamond decoration. Red, black.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 359007

Accession Number: 1969.19145

Spirit Burner

Circular pan, with a deep well and turned black handle. Dome lid, wire ring handle.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 359008

Accession Number: 1969.19146AB

Strainer

Clear, bell-shaped body with narrow cylindrical funnel, red gasket, strainer insert

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 359009

Accession Number: 1969.19147A-C

Trunk

Black, rectangular trunk with a hinged lid. Interior decorated with a blue and white diamond motif. Cloth strap supports, reinforced cornerns, end handles.

Date: 1850-1872

Maker: McDonald, A., McDonald (Dealer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 359039

Accession Number: 1969.19148

Bed

Turned wooden bed frame with spherical knobs on the horizontal and vertical posts of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 359042

Accession Number: 2018.111.1

Saucer

Saucer decorated with interior scene with figures done in enamels, flowers in oblong reserves separated by flower design in circles around inside below rim

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357649

Accession Number: 1976.84

Saucers

Three saucers; painted enamels decorated with a landscape scene with five figures in center; border design under rim with cartouch enclosing small landscapes with swags

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357650

Accession Number: 1976.86.1-.3

Saucer

Saucer; floral spray painted in enamels in well; cartouches with flowers forming a wide border around inside below rim

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357651

Accession Number: 1976.87

Saucer

Saucer; painted in enamels; landscape with three Chinese figures in center, four cartouches with landscapes below inside rim

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357652

Accession Number: 1976.88

Saucer

Saucer; painted in enamels; four Chinese figures in garden; two seated, small dog; four cartouches with landscapes separated by diaper pattern under inside rim; small repeat single flower design between border and center scene, chip on rim

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357653

Accession Number: 1976.89

Bowl

Porcelain bowl

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357654

Accession Number: 1976.90

Bowl

Bowl in orange Fitzhugh pattern; heavily pitted with many imperfections within bowl

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357655

Accession Number: 1976.101

Bowl

Bowl, underglaze blue strapwork and two large cartouches containing enamel figures of (obverse) two figures seated at a table under a tree, the third standing and bowling; reverse: three figures standing by a house, one holding yellow flowers, diaper border at inside rim; underglaze blue, pink, blue...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357656

Accession Number: 1976.102

Teapot

Squat circular body with straight molded spout and applied C-scroll handle. Circular foot ring. Underglaze blue decoration of elaborate floral and diaper border at mouth, floral sprigs throughout, feathered handle, and reserve border. Over glaze polychrome scenic reserve of Asian couple in a shallow...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357657

Accession Number: 1976.103AB

Pinecone Finial

Painted terra cotta pinecone with attached base. Originally installed atop columns in the garden at Hamilton House.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357662

Accession Number: 1949.1271

Tea bowl

Tea bowl, famille rose floral spray and flower sprigs on outside; design around inside rim in orange blower in well; molded petal design under glaze around bottom with diamond lines on top

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357664

Accession Number: 1976.79

Cup and saucer

Circular dish (A) from with straight molded sides tapering outward at sharp angle from circular well. Circular foot ring. White clay body with polychrome over glaze enamel floral sprigs (pink, brown, orange) with orange line border bands. Straight sided bowl (B) form with molded sides tapering outwa...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357665

Accession Number: 1976.61.1AB

Cup and saucer

Circular dish (A) from with straight molded sides tapering outward at sharp angle from circular well. Circular foot ring. White clay body with polychrome over glaze enamel floral sprigs (pink, brown, orange) with orange line border bands. Straight sided bowl (B) form with molded sides tapering outwa...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357666

Accession Number: 1976.61.2AB

Vase

Molded rectangular stepped base with acanthus leaf border in relief. Surmounted by bulbous five-sectioned body, each swelling at center and tapering upward into fanned finger configuration. Fingers terminate in alternating spiked and circular edged sockets with leaf borders. Under glaze blue gaudy...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357667

Accession Number: 1976.55

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous form with molded body terminating in triangular spout. C-scroll handle with molded heart-like design. White glazed body with polychrome floral decoration and diapered pattern around rim.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357673

Accession Number: 1976.26

Tea caddy

Globular body tapering to narrow circular neck. Indented at circular foot decorated with applied molded C-scrolls. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze. Iron red diaper broken by violet scenic reserves and two exterior scenes with two Chinese male figures (one pair seated at table; the other...

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357674

Accession Number: 1976.27AB

Babani Robe

Velvet robe attributed to the French fashion house, Babani in a kimono-style. Pink with interwoven black and gold embroidery.

Date: ca. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 357689

Accession Number: 2021.80.1

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 357713

Accession Number: 1937.1182

Set of Knitting Needles

Set of metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357714

Accession Number: 1929.1082A-J

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape holder shaped like a spool with an illustration of a lake and a boat house, with a bright pink tape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357715

Accession Number: 1929.1090

Sewing Kit

Green suede sewing kit with yellow ribbon with pink embroidered flowers, a white suede lining with flaps for needles, and initials embroidered in pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357716

Accession Number: 1990.1417

Coffee cup, with handle (speckeld blue)

One speckled blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "100% / MELAMINE / MADE IN USA / BY NORTHERN / BOSTON 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357761

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.8

Steri-lite Cup (coral)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in coral. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357762

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.1

Steri-lite Cup (light-green)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in light-green. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357763

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.2

Steri-lite Cup (teal)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in teal. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357764

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.3

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cotton and silk stockings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 357908

Accession Number: 1992.284AB