Historic New England

Purse

Turquoise and purple drawstring purse with purple silk tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355983

Accession Number: 1990.332

Purse

Envelope-style white purse with floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355984

Accession Number: 1990.333

Purse

White leather purse with gold hardware, a rose pattern, and a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355986

Accession Number: 1990.334

Purse

Brown leather purse with gold hardware.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355987

Accession Number: 1990.335

Purse

White and silver patterned clutch purse with a snap closure and seperate coin purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355988

Accession Number: 1990.336

Knit Bag

White knit drawstring bag wth round tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355989

Accession Number: 1990.337

Purse

White and purple cotton drawstring bag with a Chinoiserie scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355991

Accession Number: 1990.481

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with very pointed scalloped edges and "Sarah Ann Haven" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355993

Accession Number: 1935.1316

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355994

Accession Number: 1940.924

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief with a blue printed image labeled "Art Gallery".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356005

Accession Number: 1946.257

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with cross-stitched poppies in one corner and unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356006

Accession Number: 1988.357

Child's Native American Costume

Child-sized stereotypical Native American costume with "R.Little" written inside the collar. Includes a headdress and pair of moccasins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356040

Accession Number: 2004.38.4.1-.3AB

Child's Cowboy Costume

Child's costume with a vest and a skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356041

Accession Number: 2004.38.6

Child's Costume

Child's costume dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356044

Accession Number: 2004.38.7

Dress

Ivory silk dress with ruffles and rosettes down the front of the bodice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356045

Accession Number: 1969.5625

Needle Case

Scrimshaw needle case with intricate carved designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 356052

Accession Number: 1920.576

Needle Case

Purple cardstock needle case with a pink interior ad pink ribbons on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356062

Accession Number: 1924.507

Needle Case

Black leather needle case with a green lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356063

Accession Number: 1924.540

Sewing Kit

Floral silk sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356064

Accession Number: 1929.1664

Needle Case

Round cardstock needle case with green threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356065

Accession Number: 1930.337

Needle Case

Cylindrical scrimshaw needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 356066

Accession Number: 1930.391

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

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

Silk Memorial

A New England eighteenth century silk memorial embroidered with a large weeping willow and urn, a woman at the right and left, for Richard King Esq., March 1775, in a lemon gold frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering, gold (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371559

Accession Number: 2016.188.1357

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