Historic New England

Table mat

Taupe wool felt ground. Berlinwork center medallion and lunettes. Floral motifs in purple, blue, red and green. Trimmed all around with taupe silk fringe. Unbacked.

Maker: Smith, Lucy (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36839

Accession Number: 1934.1160

Red cashmere twill; long and rectangular; chain stitched border in green and blue; floral spray in green, purple, and blue at each end; embroidered in silk in satin and chain stitches; deep tied-on red silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36840

Accession Number: 1934.1163

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36841

Accession Number: 1934.1164

Needlework Picture

Needlework in green, orange, and yellow with silver metallic beadwork; pattern has been slightly worn.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36842

Accession Number: 1934.1168

Shoe

Purple black; ankle strap w/ glass button w/ white dot; trimmed w/ brown tape; brown leather sole; cotton and paper lining.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36843

Accession Number: 1934.1173

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36844

Accession Number: 1934.1177

Veil

Black; semicircular; coarsely made handmade chantilly; dotted ground; floral and scallop border.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36845

Accession Number: 1934.1185

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36846

Accession Number: 1934.1187

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36847

Accession Number: 1934.1188

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36848

Accession Number: 1934.1189

Easel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36849

Accession Number: 1934.1191

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36850

Accession Number: 1934.1194AB

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36851

Accession Number: 1934.1195

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36852

Accession Number: 1934.1199

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36853

Accession Number: 1934.1200

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36854

Accession Number: 1934.1201

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36858

Accession Number: 1934.1219

Toy Horse and Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36859

Accession Number: 1934.1221

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36860

Accession Number: 1934.1223

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36862

Accession Number: 1934.1229

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36452

Accession Number: 1934.106A

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36453

Accession Number: 1934.110

Fanchon

Cream honiton lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36454

Accession Number: 1934.118

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36455

Accession Number: 1934.119A

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36456

Accession Number: 1934.125

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36457

Accession Number: 1934.138

Sword

Sword of European origin

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pigskin

GUSN: 36458

Accession Number: 1934.164

Cape Collar

White mesh cape collar in an oval shape with two layers and scalloped edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36459

Accession Number: 1934.176

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36460

Accession Number: 1934.180.3

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36461

Accession Number: 1934.180.1

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36462

Accession Number: 1934.180.2

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36463

Accession Number: 1934.180.4

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36465

Accession Number: 1934.194

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36466

Accession Number: 1934.195

Sewing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36467

Accession Number: 1934.196

Parasol

Brown cotton cover (was probably originally cream) trimmed with green and white fringe; plain wooden shaft and handle; beige enamelled and turned wooden ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), enameling, metal, silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36468

Accession Number: 1934.197

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36469

Accession Number: 1934.206

Bust of Napoleon

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on gilt stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36470

Accession Number: 1934.208

Portrait of Prince Charles Lorraine

Portrait of "Charles Henri de Lorraine." Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36471

Accession Number: 1934.224

Tile

Small squarish earthenware ceramic tile with light yellow background glaze and brown glaze; brown glazed solid diamond shape at center, surrounded by larger outline of a diamond shape, and four soild triagles in the corners.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 36472

Accession Number: 1934.226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36473

Accession Number: 1934.227

Lambrequin

Shaped panel; various macrame' open work designs culminating in inverted triangles with dangling cords. Top back has reinforcing tape; hanging rings and eyelets.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Curtis, Mary G. (Maker)

Material: macrame (technique)

GUSN: 36474

Accession Number: 1934.231

Blanket fragment

Roughly square, padded, polychromatic striped wool.

Maker: Page, Mary Tucker (Maker)

Material: cloth, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36475

Accession Number: 1934.233

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36476

Accession Number: 1934.236

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