Historic New England

Carpet

Soumak carpet. Effect is of "braided" wefts. 3 rows red-covered warps finish sides. Fringe finishes ends--it is made of knotted warps and includes some braids. Center has 9 diamond-shaped medallions w/ 8-pointed stars and latchhooks. 2 borders (sm.) then border of same motifs, surrounded by one more...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26119

Accession Number: 1966.1386

Candlestick

Round base w/ sharp turned rings. Rings below an urn w/ twisted fluting. Urn topped by fluted column. Reel form below top w/ brass cup. B has old black paint in grooves and old green baize on bottom. A has same general form but scale and quality of detail is different. Queen Anne style.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26120

Accession Number: 1966.1387AB

Cap

Skull cap form w/ slightly ruffled border. Blue and white. Label sewn inside hat.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26121

Accession Number: 1966.1388

Slipper

Pair of silk slippers, lined in linen, leather soles. Rose, yellow, purple embroidery w/ gilt threads. Pointed toes. High vamp w/ crossed tabs for buckles or pinning. Curved French heel. Leather insole.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26122

Accession Number: 1966.1389AB

Necklace

A string of 49 graduated, ovoid beads. Each bead is composed of blown glass coated with a thin, nacreous film on the interior then filled with wax. Strung on spun linen thread with a ribbon tie (added later).

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 26123

Accession Number: 1966.1390

Quilted Bedspread

Red copperplate print design of boys playing battledoves and shuttlecock, jumping the hoop, spinning tops, and ninepins. Quilted in modified flame-stitch pattern. Border unfinished.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material)

GUSN: 26124

Accession Number: 1966.1391

Needlework Picture

This partially completed needlework picture is laid out on what appears to be an unbleached ground, possibly linen, with raw edges. It shows a line drawing in sepia of a pastoral scene with a woman at rest under tree and a shepherd with his horn and dog at right.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26125

Accession Number: 1966.1392

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream linen skirt gathered into waistband with an attached border worked in crewel yarns in scrolling vines with floral motifs in shades of red, blue, green, pink, and yellow worsted yarn. The skirt is made up of selvage-width panels pleated into the waist-band. The linen is 28 1/4" selvage to selva...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 26126

Accession Number: 1966.1393

Sampler

Square form. Finished edges, unframed. Needlework design of alternating green and red rows of letters and numbers. Wave-like aqua-blue border design.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26127

Accession Number: 1966.1394

Sampler

Rectangular form. Needlework design: 3 rows of blue script uppercase letters, at end of row signed "Bridget Walker". "G.W." in purple at lower left under diamond border pattern.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: Walker, Bridget, b. 1783 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26128

Accession Number: 1966.1395

Sampler

Rectangular form polychrome alphabet sampler with pomegranate-like design at lower right. Inscription across lower third of sampler: "Bridget Walker wrought this in the 9th/ year of her age Con/cord County Rock-/ ingham/ 1792". Framed under glass in painted black wood frame with gilt edge.

Date: 1792

Maker: Walker, Bridget, b. 1783 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26129

Accession Number: 1966.1421

Silhouette picture

Black ink silhouette of woman w/ fancy lace collar, bust length facing right. Octagonal green and gilt eglomise surround and "Caroline Gilman/ Odlin". Molded brass frame on wood w/ board backing under glass. Reverse on glass border is modern.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Possibly Jones, F. T. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26130

Accession Number: 1966.1434

Bed Hangings

Reproduction polychrome bed hangings with crewel embroidery in a floral design. a,b) side valances with scalloped edges c) foot valance d) headcloth e,f) head curtains g) counterpane h,j) bases

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sterns, Foster, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26131

Accession Number: 1966.1435A-J

Coat

Black, long sleeved cuffed coat with decorative glass beads and embroidery. Three buttons on each cuff; embroidery and beads along button front and across pockets, and along vents in back. Pink lining, signed.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26132

Accession Number: 1979.8

Shaving basin

Imari type shaving basin. The deep rim of the bowl is fluted. Indented bottom with circular foot ring. Rim of bowl has red, blue, brown decoration with some gold. Glaze appears irridescent over this decoration. Bottom of bowl has squat green bowl with floral arrangement. Underside has two floral mot...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26133

Accession Number: 1979.37

Coverlet

Coverlet or bedspread. Light weight linen. Candlewick decoration bedspread with serpentine border and central medallion. Cut-out corners with netted fringe on three sides.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26134

Accession Number: 1979.38

Stomacher

Triangular shape, with elongated tail. Embroidery polychrome vine and floral design in silk and metallic threads.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26135

Accession Number: 1979.43

Apron

Apron piece fron woman's dress. Elaborately embroidered polychrome floral design in silk and metallic threads. Scalloped silvered metallic border.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26136

Accession Number: 1979.44

Textile fragment

Rectangular fragment w/ embroidered polychrome design "in the Chinese taste"--randomly placed Chinese figures, animals and birds. Each design element independent of others.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26137

Accession Number: 1979.45

Deck of Cards

Hand-colored prints on white laid paper. 35 scenes depicting "Life and Times" (allegorical figures, ladies and gentlemen in various activities).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), hand coloring

GUSN: 26138

Accession Number: 1979.46.1-35

Shoehorn

Curved elongated triangular shape, curved outward at tip. Hole punched in tapered end for string.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 26139

Accession Number: 1979.47

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap with double face edge with scalloped seam and lace trim; lace down center back seam; white linen tape cord; mounted to cardboard with blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26345

Accession Number: 1998.5794

Infant's cap

White linen infant's cap; double face edge w/ scalloped seam and ruffle trim; lace center back seam w/ pleats and gathered cord and trim. Mounted to cardboard w/ blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26346

Accession Number: 1998.5795

Infan'ts Collar

White linen women's collar fragment; scrolled edge; white stylized floral embroidery. Mounted to cardboard w/ blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26347

Accession Number: 1998.5796

Slippers

Red, green, white, blue, yellow, brown and black knit slippers; geometric pattern; pink silk trim.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26348

Accession Number: 1998.5797AB

Purse

Red leather purse w/ oval clasp mirror and green silk lining; containing ephemera (calling cards; notes; account listings of furnishings, jewery, textiles; poem).

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26349

Accession Number: 1998.5798

Looking glass

Chippendale looking glass, walnut with gilt decoration.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26350

Accession Number: 1984.3

Purse

Brown silk bag with polychrome floral embroidery; yellow silk cord piping and drawstrings with tassels.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26351

Accession Number: 1998.5799

Reticule

Beaded body with polychrome floral and cornucopia design; blue chenille neck with silk drawstring; blue beaded fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 26352

Accession Number: 1998.5800

Miser Bag

Beaded oblong tube with two inch opening. Polychrome floral beadwork.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process)

GUSN: 26353

Accession Number: 1998.5801

Purse

Brown silk knitted bag with light blue beaded chevron and floral designs; unfinished; skein of brown silk with beads is wound around piece of paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26354

Accession Number: 1998.5802

Lace Trim

Two pieces of silver lace trim; white silk core wrapped with silver fille with spangles. One piece (A) has remnants of white silk ribbon; other piece (B) has a button hole.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26355

Accession Number: 1998.5803AB

Trim

White silk grosgrain trim w/ silver fille embroidery w/ spangles and tassels (1998.5804A is missing tassels); white linen backing.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26356

Accession Number: 1998.5804A-C

Pair of Garters

Warp faced blue silk garters; brown linen and black wool weft; supplemental silver thread weft woven in geometric pattern.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26357

Accession Number: 1998.5805AB

Pitcher

Redware pitcher with pinkish white body and black spine on handle and rim. Black, pink and green painted spiral decoration on body.

Date: 1926

Maker: Peabody Pottery (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26358

Accession Number: 2008.60.8

Flower vase

A dark blue mottled vase with a floral design in white. Flower, green leaves delineated in gold. There are gold patches overall. The vase has a round base with a tall neck.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Boston China Decorating Works (Maker) Cooley, L. (Painter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 26359

Accession Number: 1998.5771

Jug

Jug with mazarine blue finish with gold leaf decoration. Gold leaf lustre on top and bottom of jug. Palm fronds and bird motif on both sides. Gold leaf scroll decoration on bracket handle.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 26360

Accession Number: 1998.5754

Jug

Large pink ceramic jug w/ a painted motif of grasses in black and brown. The handle is white w/ gold paint. The rim and spout are gold. The inside is white.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26361

Accession Number: 1998.5753

Pitcher

Blue glazed pitcher with panels marked in gold lustre alternating with tall plants. There are dragonflies and butterflies. The handle is bracket shaped and decorated with gold.

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26362

Accession Number: 1998.5750

Teapot w/ lid

One teapot w/ lid. White porcelain w/ green and gold decoration. Scalloped rim, spout, lip and portion of C-shaped handle, trimmed w/ gold. Bottom section of pot is fluted, w/ a ground of light green overpainted(?) w/ gold (approx. 2" high). Main body of teapot is decorated w/ stylized palm trees on...

Date: 1889-1895

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), printing (process), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26363

Accession Number: 1998.5756AB

Oyster plate

Glazed white plate w/ 5 oyster shell shapes molded into the plate. There is a small, round indentation in the center for the sauce. The shells are colored pink and there is gold splattered around the plate edges.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26364

Accession Number: 1998.5763

Chocolate pot with lid

One semi-porcelain chocolate pot with lid. White ground with light green and gold decoration, elongated C-shaped handle with a leaf-texture in gold. Top rim is scalloped and trimmmed in gold; short, curved lip. From base rim up approx 1" is a scalloped shaped overlay(?) of green overdecorated with g...

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26365

Accession Number: 1998.5747.1AB

Cream pitcher

Top of creamer is scalloped w/ gold leaf lustre on inside rim. Green border on top and bottom w/ green lustre. Palm fronds and bird motif in between borders in green and gold leaf. Gold leaf lustre on C-shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26366

Accession Number: 1998.5747.2

Sugar bowl

2 piece green, white and gold sugar bowl w/ uplift handles and curved bar finial; green foot and green scalloped top rim; both w/ gold trim; green palms w/ gold trim and gold birds on body; gold trim on handles and body.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26367

Accession Number: 1998.5747.3AB

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26368

Accession Number: 1921.351

Drop-leaf table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular leaves that form square top when raised. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 26370

Accession Number: 1998.1