Historic New England

Decanter with stopper

Tall green glass decanter and stopper with applied, twisted scroll-shaped colorless glass handle. Enameled glass with orange and white circular pattern surrounding polychrome crest of rearing lion, clubs, and armor helmet. Orange anthemion motif with double white band around spout. Stopper has six o...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enameling

GUSN: 37157

Accession Number: 1934.2095AB

Small Decanter with stopper

Small light blue glass decanter and stopper. Bulbous shape tapering to slender neck, with flared lip. Four gilt bands around shoulder, gilt band around lip, and three bands around stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 37158

Accession Number: 1934.2099AB

Pot with lid

Small rose bowl and cover, pierced designs on four sides, medium blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37159

Accession Number: 1934.2101AB

Vase

Deep amethyst-tinted glass vase with bulbous body tapering at the neck and foot with flaring lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 37160

Accession Number: 1934.2102

Sculpture of two hounds

Parian sculpture of two dogs, possibly wolfhounds, on a cushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 37161

Accession Number: 1934.2107

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37162

Accession Number: 1934.2108

Box

Parian box [a] with lid [b]. Box is oval shaped with bunch of grapes on lid and geometric pattern in low relief on lid and body. Unglazed exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 37163

Accession Number: 1934.2109AB

Basket with Interior Liner

Earthenware oval openwork basket with interior tin container or liner. Basket has scroll molded handles. Rope molded base.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37164

Accession Number: 1934.2114AB

Pitcher

Stoneware pitcher with brown slipped body and applied white florets. Band of tiny flowers around neck, pinched rim, and reed handle.

Date: 1903

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting

GUSN: 37166

Accession Number: 1934.2117

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a squat, globular body, glazed blue with white five-petal flowers in relief all over body and band of white daisies around neck and on spine of handle. Brown band around base and rim.

Date: 1868-1886

Maker: Hugo Lonitz

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), maiolica

GUSN: 37167

Accession Number: 1934.2118

Ewer

Stoneware ewer. Light brown glaze on vase-shaped body with sgraffito decoration of oak leaf border around base, florette band, birds on oak branches, beaded band, and bees; applied ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery), sgraffito (technique)

GUSN: 37168

Accession Number: 1934.2121

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37169

Accession Number: 1934.2130

Candlestick

Neo-classical columnar form w/ square step-molded base. Plain shaft w/ bobeche forming capital.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, paktong

GUSN: 37170

Accession Number: 1934.2144

Racket

One of a set of four ping-pong racquets, two with vellum one side and strings on the other ("Howard"). Other two vellum both sides, one broken ("Payne")

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37171

Accession Number: 1934.2146A

Racket

One of a set of four ping-pong racquets, two with vellum one side and strings on the other ("Howard"). Other two vellum both sides, one broken ("Payne")

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37172

Accession Number: 1934.2146B

Racket

One of a set of four ping-pong racquets, two with vellum one side and strings on the other ("Howard"). Other two vellum both sides, one broken ("Payne")

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37173

Accession Number: 1934.2146C

Secretary

Paneled top, sides and drawer with applied carvings; broken-arch gallery; carved and fluted legs, molded stretcher

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 37174

Accession Number: 1934.2153

Washstand

Ring-turned legs, lower shelf with drawer, upper stand with 2 small drawers, shaped sides and splashboard

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 37175

Accession Number: 1934.2160

Letter Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37176

Accession Number: 1934.2169

Camisole

White camisole with dots and ribbons at the neckline.

Date: 1904-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37177

Accession Number: 1934.2172

Camisole

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37178

Accession Number: 1934.2173

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37179

Accession Number: 1934.2177

Baby Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37180

Accession Number: 1934.2178D

Baby Comb

An ivory handled comb with small tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 37181

Accession Number: 1934.2178E

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37182

Accession Number: 1934.2180

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37183

Accession Number: 1934.2189

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36903

Accession Number: 1934.1336

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36909

Accession Number: 1934.1344

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB