Historic New England

Hooked rug

Large rectangular wool hooked rug. Floral grouping in center of roses, lilies, morning glories, etc. in pink, red, lavender, on grey ground. Bordered by grey and green long oak-like leaves, olive green. Twill tape binding. Burlap backing. Cut and uncut pile.

Date: 1920-1947

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8215

Accession Number: 1985.667

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile, brown Spaniel dog in center on cream ground. Red scrolls at corners with brown background. Four stripe borders. Grey cotton twill binding. Handstitched to burlap backing.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8216

Accession Number: 1985.666

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, uncut and cut wool pile. Lion and cub in center on light blue ground, flanked by large lillies in red, blue and green. Border of beige and navy stripes. Bound in brown wool. Worked on burlap.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8217

Accession Number: 1985.665

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug; cotton backing. Central floral grouping of roses bordered in red scrolls. Light blue ground. Floral groupings at corners with leaves, red flowers, blue-green leaves. Cotton facing. Handsewn.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Possibly Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8218

Accession Number: 1985.664

Hooked rug

Rectangular cut pile hooked rug. Brown dog seated in center with flower stem in mouth; flanked by roses. Red oval border with scrolls at right and left. Beige ground. Blue and red border with red and pink flowers at corners. Burlap backing. Beige cotton binding.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8219

Accession Number: 1985.663

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool yarn hooked rug on linen. Floral panel in center with red and grey flowers. Light green and red roses in corners of panel. Border of alternating blocks of beige ground with flowers and green vine.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8220

Accession Number: 1980.115

Hooked rug

Oval new wool yarn hooked rug. Multi-striped concentric oval patterning in brown, yellow, beige and light grey. No binding.

Date: 1920 +

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8221

Accession Number: 1968.648.1

Hooked rug

Oval new wool yarn hooked rug. Multi-striped concentric oval patterning in brown, yellow, beige and light grey. No binding.

Date: 1920 +

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8222

Accession Number: 1968.648.2

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile, central floral cluster of two large red and pink roses, red lilies. Beige ground, flanked by two crossed flower branches. Border of red, maroon, green. Navy leaves on olive green. Green cotton twill tape binding. Burlap backed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8223

Accession Number: 1969.205

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile. Two large floral clusters in center with two large red roses and blue flower with green leaves on brown ground. Red 1/2" border surrounded by green oak leaves. Red 1/2" border on outside. No binding. Burlap backed.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8224

Accession Number: 1969.204

Hooked rug

Oval hooked rug, cut pile. Floral cluster of pink and red roses and daisy with green leaves. Beige ground. Wide border of leaves of oak and other leaves. Green, brown, blue braided wool for binding. Burlap backing.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8225

Accession Number: 1969.203

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug, geometric design. Alternating squares of red four-petalled flowers on olive green ground, and black with multi-colored stripe. Bound with black cotton.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8226

Accession Number: 1969.202

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug. Central floral grouping with three roses in red and beige flanked by blue flowers. Mottled grey and beige ground. Border of green, red and purple oak leaves. Dark brown border. Brown wool binding along long sides; handstitched.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8227

Accession Number: 1969.201

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked and yarn sewn rug. Linen backing. Central floral design with bowknot. Floral bordered design with red, olive green, light blue cream wool stripe.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8228

Accession Number: 1968.161

Hooked rug

Oval wool hooked rug. Central foliated square. Central cluster of roses in red, pink, beige, lavender morning glories on cream ground. Sixteen foliated smaller designs with a single flower. Sixteen large foliated squares with single flower on outer edge. Variegated lavender ground. No binding. Burla...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8229

Accession Number: 1949.916

Hooked rug

Round hooked rug has a central floral cluster with flowers in red, blue, mauve, and brown and olive green leaves outlined in beige and brown that are all surrounded by two lavender scroll borders with floral vine between them. Rug has burlap backing and cotton twill tape binding, along with a scallo...

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8230

Accession Number: 1949.198

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool yarn hooked rug with large leaf and floral border in browns and tans outlined in black with mottled tan and white center with brown and white dots. Black wool fringe around edges on linen base.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8231

Accession Number: 1946.71

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug. Sunburst design in beige on green ground within a light blue diamond, surrounded by a scroll cartouche. Mauve ground. Lillies on sides. Border of green, maroon, light blue. Maroon scroll. Wool stripes for binding. Burlap backing.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8233

Accession Number: 1934.580

Rug

Rectangular woven wool rug. Tufted in strips. Two large red and pink roses, green leaves, grey ground, surrounded by cartouche and geometric designs. Red, orange, blue, light green on dark brown ground. Cotton warp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), hand weaving, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 8234

Accession Number: 1929.213

Andiron

Brass steeple-shaped finial on blade-form iron shaft decorated with notches and brass boss; raised on trestle feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8246

Accession Number: 1991.307A

Wax Fruit Plum

Plum-shape molded in wax.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8247

Accession Number: 1991.357

Wax Fruit Apple

Wax apple with wax stem in reds and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8248

Accession Number: 1991.358

Wax Fruit Grapes

Bunch of pale purple wax grapes.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8249

Accession Number: 1991.359

Faux Fruit

Wax plum in red tones.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8250

Accession Number: 1991.360

Faux Fruit

Stone-shaped like orange with wooden stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 8251

Accession Number: 1991.361

Faux Fruit

Wax grapes dipped dark purple.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8252

Accession Number: 1991.362

Faux Fruit

Wax pear dipped in pale tone with pink blush; paper stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8253

Accession Number: 1991.363

Faux Fruit

Wax pear in green tones.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8254

Accession Number: 1991.364

Faux Fruit

Large plum in medium red tones (similar to cranberry).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8255

Accession Number: 1991.365

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8256

Accession Number: 1991.371.2AB

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8257

Accession Number: 1991.371.3AB

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8258

Accession Number: 1991.371.4AB

Spice Box with Decorated Lid

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover, each with single pointed finger lap pointing in opposite directions. Painted green; cover embellished in ochre flower-like devices enclosing gilt initials and stylized sprig devices.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, pine (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8259

Accession Number: 1991.377AB

Spice box with cover

Oval form with fitted cover. Straight lap held with irom tacks at base and cover. Painted blue-green.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 8260

Accession Number: 1991.380AB

Batter Pitcher

Redware batter pitcher of wide bowl form with straight sides that flare toward the rim; subtle spout and reeded strap handle. Covered with orange-red glaze. Outside decorated with brown sponged splotches and rouletted band.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, sponging, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8261

Accession Number: 1991.391

Pestle

Wooden pestle of long and slender shape (not unlike a baseball bat). Weighted at the bottom with lead filling.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Day, John (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8262

Accession Number: 1991.394

Waxed Fruit

In the form of a banana; natural coloration.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster of Paris, wax

GUSN: 8263

Accession Number: 1991.412

Waxed Fruit

In the form of a banana; slightly pink coloration.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8264

Accession Number: 1991.413

Garden ornament

Cast iron duck with center seam. Screw and square attachment.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8265

Accession Number: 1991.1723

Saltcellar

Each of an hexagonal form with a divided bowl raised on a pedestal base. Bowl incised below rim with two straight parallel lines.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8366

Accession Number: 1991.593.2

Ice Cream Mold

Two-part hinged mold in form of a sitting rabbit.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8367

Accession Number: 1991.594

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8368

Accession Number: 1991.595.1

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8369

Accession Number: 1991.595.2

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8370

Accession Number: 1991.595.3