Historic New England

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8840

Accession Number: 1932.421L

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8841

Accession Number: 1932.420D

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8842

Accession Number: 1932.420G

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8843

Accession Number: 1932.420H

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8844

Accession Number: 1932.420I

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8845

Accession Number: 1932.420K

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8846

Accession Number: 1932.420L

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8847

Accession Number: 1930.1542D

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8848

Accession Number: 1930.1542F

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8849

Accession Number: 1930.1542H

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8850

Accession Number: 1930.1542I

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8851

Accession Number: 1930.1542K

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8852

Accession Number: 1930.1542M

Napkin

Square, off white linen with central floral bouquet. Floral scrolling border in damask weave; self hinged edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 8853

Accession Number: 1925.180

Rectangular white linen damask cloth; central Romanesque woman holds scepter (?) and wreath. Framed by flowers and C-scrolls; cartouche underneath with title. Cloth framed in entwining thistle vines and flowers, C-scrolls and ribbon. In corners "Wisdom" holds Bible and lamp. "Justice" holds scales a...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8854

Accession Number: 1920.418

Table cover

Ecru; crocheted flowers linked by lattice. Small flowers at center of lattice. Edges of flowers form scalloped edge. One row of flowers incomplete.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 8876

Accession Number: 1993.4.1

Table cover

White; square; two frame-like inserts of scalloped white tape lace; one at center, other 3 in. from edge. Trimmed all around with same lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, linen (material)

GUSN: 8877

Accession Number: 1990.566

Table throw

Rectangular, off white panel. Hemmed on three sides with applied commercial woven and knotted fringe gathered in tasselled scalloping.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8878

Accession Number: 1977.583.2

Table cover

Cream silk faille. Large-scale overall silk embroidery of roses, chrysanthemums, wisteria and lilies in white, pink, lavender and yellow with pale olive leaves. All rising from bed of olive grasses. Edged all around with white silk cord; looped at corners. Pale yellow silk back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, faille, silk (textile)

GUSN: 8879

Accession Number: 1965.48

Table Runner

Creamy white, linen runner or overall "wheel and rose" pattern. Applied cotton fringe along one side and ends. Hemmed on fourth side.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8880

Accession Number: 1960.89O

Table runner

Rectangular fine white cotton runner; wide hemmed edges. Floral wreath in center; stemmed floral border on sides and front; angled floral darts in front corners. Whitework design of tambour embroidery.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 8881

Accession Number: 1955.193

Mustard pot with lid and handle

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid. Lid has round knop with hand-painted, blue floret and side indentation for spoon. The lid and pot rims are painted with a blue feather edge. A thin blue band is painted around the body near the base. The handle is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 10525

Accession Number: 1934.460AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and angular handle. The lid has a round knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with ribbed bands hand-painted blue. Thin blue bands are also painted around the body near the base and on the handle; a blue dot is painted on to...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, incising, hand-painted

GUSN: 10526

Accession Number: 1962.33AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with flared rim, lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot rim are molded with ribbed bands, hand-painted blue. Blue bands are painted around the pot, near the base, and on the handle; a blue floret is pai...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10527

Accession Number: 1962.34AB

Fichu

Pale lavender ribbed silk and black lace fichu, with crinkled lavender silk fringe. Boxed.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, lace (needlework), reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10528

Accession Number: 1995.510.1

Compote Basket

Earthenware compote basket. Round bowl on footed stem with diamond-shaped piercings. Molded band around around rim and foot overpainted in blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted, piercing

GUSN: 10529

Accession Number: 1962.46

Fichu in a Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing a lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10530

Accession Number: 1995.510.2A

Mustard pot with lid

Small, pear-shaped pearlware mustard pot with lid and applied handle. Pot has a molded line and ribbing around mid-section, overpainted blue. Blue bands are painted around the lower body and down the handle. The lid has a teardrop-shaped knop and a side indentation for a spoon. A blue band is painte...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10531

Accession Number: 1962.49AB

Fichu Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10532

Accession Number: 1995.510.2B

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with hand-painted blue ribbed bands. Handle has finger hole and thumb rest. Lid body lighter in color than the pot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10533

Accession Number: 1988.544AB

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with floral urn needlepoint design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10534

Accession Number: 1995.522

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with small floral bouquet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10535

Accession Number: 1995.523

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with long floral strand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10536

Accession Number: 1995.524

Needlework Picture

Needlework on perforated paper. Design shows a cross draped with fronds and flowers; red flowers at base. Wrapped in 1995.525.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10537

Accession Number: 1995.525.1

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Miniature

No description

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10543

Accession Number: 1995.401

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10547

Accession Number: 1995.403.3

Watercolor Portrait of John Crane Bridge

Watercolor of John Crane Bridge. He stands on the green near the waterfront with the skyline of Boston in the distance. A black dog is iwth him. He wears a blacktop hat, a white shirt, white trousers and blue waistcoat with brass buttons. Shoes are black heeled leather. He holds a walking stick and ...

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10548

Accession Number: 1995.404

Dinner plate

Pearlware dinner plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10549

Accession Number: 1962.27.1

Theorem

Theorem painting of roses, rosebuds and leaves. Watercolor paint on cream colored velvet. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: Bridge, Abigail Gray (Artist) Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Framer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10550

Accession Number: 1995.405

Theorem

Theorem painting of a stag. Watercolor paint on cream velvet ground. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: Bridge, Abigail Gray (Artist) Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Framer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10551

Accession Number: 1995.406

Print

"The Art of Making Money Plenty in Every Man's Pockets" by Doctor Ben Franklin gives advice is words and pictographs. An image of Ben Franklin wearing a fur hat is above advice.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10552

Accession Number: 1995.407

Tea Table

Oval tilt-top tea table.

Date: 1790 -1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10553

Accession Number: 1995.408

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