Historic New England

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21643

Accession Number: 1998.3223

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21644

Accession Number: 1998.3224

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21645

Accession Number: 1998.3225

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21646

Accession Number: 1998.3226

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21647

Accession Number: 1998.3227

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21648

Accession Number: 1998.3228

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21649

Accession Number: 1998.3229

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21650

Accession Number: 1998.3230

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21651

Accession Number: 1998.3231

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21652

Accession Number: 1998.3232

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21653

Accession Number: 1998.3233

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21654

Accession Number: 1998.3234

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21655

Accession Number: 1998.3235

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21656

Accession Number: 1998.3236

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21657

Accession Number: 1998.3237

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21658

Accession Number: 1998.3238

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21659

Accession Number: 1998.3239

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21660

Accession Number: 1998.3240

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21661

Accession Number: 1998.3241

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21662

Accession Number: 1998.3242

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21663

Accession Number: 1998.3243

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21664

Accession Number: 1998.3245

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21665

Accession Number: 1998.3246

Razor box

Rectangular case w/ rounded top and bottom covered in maroon leather, hinged at one side. Interior lined w/ maroon velvet; small brass clasp.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26001

Accession Number: 1980.448

Small rectangular suitcase w/ hinged lid covered in black leather w/ black leather handle w/ two buckles which secure handle to brass rings attached to case. Two brass clasps and locks on front. Leather hinge secures lid to case. Interior lined w/ woven blue and white fabric in a diaper pattern. Two...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 26002

Accession Number: 1980.449

Pipe cleaning tool collection

Cigar box bearing label w/ written inscription "Blow Pipe Set" contains: 1. Maroon and black velvet cushion marked "A. BERTEIL...PARIS" 2. 7 pill boxes containing 1 rock each 3. small hammer 4. square block of steel 5. 4 pair of tweezers 6. tongs w/ a wooden handle 8. two cylinders of wire mesh...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26003

Accession Number: 1980.450.1-20

Side chair

Wm and Mary--Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke shaped crest w/ interior "ears" above solid vasi-form splat; scooped back. Shaped stiles with bead-molded edges. Splat rail also molded. Stiles terminate in raked-back square rear legs. Flag-shaped rush seat. Block and vasi-turned front legs. Ball and...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, rush (material), hardwood

GUSN: 26004

Accession Number: 1966.1341

Portrait of William III, King of England (1650-1702)

Oval portrait of William III, King of England, waistlength, looking over right shoulder, dressed in armor. Frame: Originally gilt, wood and plaster frame.

Date: ca. 1716

Maker: Cooper, John (Maker)

GUSN: 26005

Accession Number: 1922.50

Portrait of Mary II, Queen of England

Oval waist-length portrait of Mary II, Queen of England, looking slightly to right, in royal costume, roses in left hand. Frame: Plaster and wood, originally gilt.

Date: ca. 1716

Maker: Cooper, John (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26006

Accession Number: 1922.51

Side chair

William and Mary style side chair. Upholstered high back with curved crests, row of brass tacks along edge. Square upholstered seat with fringe trim. Turned and blocked legs. Turned medial stretcher. Front small ball feet. Replacement green damask upholstery.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 26007

Accession Number: 1966.1320

Tripod table

Circular flat topped table w/ painted graining on base, turned baluster, 3 plain S-curved legs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26008

Accession Number: 1966.1321

Corner chair

Grained corner chair w/ carved curved crest as wide as arms, arms flat and rounded at front; 2 urn-shaped splats and 3 turned stiles; sq. green leather covered slip seat; curved seat rails, 3 straight legs tapering to pad feet; front corner cabriole leg w/ prom. knee and pad ft.; 2 turned intersecti...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26009

Accession Number: 1966.1322

Arm chair

Yoke-shaped crest. Slightly scooped stiles. Solid vase-shaped splat. Scrolled arms curving outward to circular hand holds. Squared slip seat w/ green damask upholstery. Scalloped seat rail apron. Cabriole legs w/ raised pad feet. Rare knee brackets w/ bead lines on inner edge. Turned stretchers, rea...

Date: 1725-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26010

Accession Number: 1966.1323

Fire screen

A) Screen: frame rectangular panel holding floral design worked in needlepoint and cross-stitch, in blues, reds, yellows on brown background. Basket containing flowers surrounded by floral border w/ grapes. B) Stand: long cir. turned pole topped w/ urn; ending in 3 legged bse. Each leg has raised ...

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: The Hayden Company (Maker)

Material: linen (material), mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26011

Accession Number: 1966.1324AB

Tripod tea table

Circular tilt-top w/ dish-top molded edge. Turned case-shaped central baluster w/ tripod base. Cabriole legs w/ raised pad feet. Low-relief leaf motif carved on knees.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26012

Accession Number: 1966.1325

Slab table

Rectangular pieced green veinous marble top. Shaped skirt. Nearly straight cabriole legs terminating w/ ball and claw feet.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 26013

Accession Number: 1966.1326

"Torcheres" candlestand

Circular top w/ raised lip, w/ incised line, turned baluster in 3 sect.: top sect. urn-shaped, 2nd sect. tapering straight, lower sect. tulip-shaped; painted ring at base of each sect. (ochre in color), 3 legged base top of legs grooved w/ raised V-shaped notches on either side, underside of base le...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26014

Accession Number: 1966.1327.1

"Torcheres" candlestand

Reproduction of 1966.1327.1 Circular top w/ raised lip, w/ incised line, turned baluster in 3 sect.: top sect. urn-shaped, 2nd sect. tapering straight, lower sect. tulip-shaped; painted ring at base of each sect. (ochre in color), 3 legged base top of legs grooved w/ raised V-shaped notches on eith...

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26015

Accession Number: 1966.1327.2

Arm chair

A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, plain square stiles, curved back, arms scrolled downward, rattan seat, turned front legs w/ Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, square plain side rails, rounded back stretcher. B) Purple brocade seatpad, slip seat.

Date: 1725-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26016

Accession Number: 1966.1328AB

Dressing table

Block front, top w/ molding on three sides, front is shaped w/ reverse curves, 2 drawers, bottom being larger, each drawer has two brasses w/ false keyhole brasses; carved apron, cabriole legs w/ pad feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26017

Accession Number: 1966.1329

Side Chair

Queen Anne-William and Mary transitional style. A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, curved back with plain stiles, rush seat, turned front legs with Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, plain side and back stretchers B) Green damask covered seat cushion.

Date: 1735-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26018

Accession Number: 1966.1330.1AB

Side Chair

Queen Anne -William and Mary transitional style. A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, curved back with plain stiles, rush seat, turned front legs with Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, plain side and back stretchers B) Blue damask covered seat cushion.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26019

Accession Number: 1966.1330.2AB

Sconce mirror

Rectangular shaped form. Chipp/QA trans. style. Upper portion of frame scrolled, carved w/ gilt ornament w/ 3 tripart leaves extending from scroll base, set into cir. cut out; 1/2" gilt carved border around frame; lower frame carved; 2 detachable brass candle sconces, brackets affixed to lower frame...

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 26020

Accession Number: 1966.1331A-C

Side chair

"Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ small ball feet. Straight side and ...

Date: 1675-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26021

Accession Number: 1966.1332.1

Side chair

"Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ small ball feet. Straight side and ...

Date: 1675-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26022

Accession Number: 1966.1332.2

Side chair

Reproduction Wm. and Mary style. "Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ s...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: imitation leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26023

Accession Number: 1966.1332.3

Side chair

Reproduction Wm. and Mary style. "Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ s...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: imitation leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26024

Accession Number: 1966.1332.4

Drop-leaf table

Queen Anne style. Oval drop leaves on central rectangular body w/ 4 cabriole legs w/ pad feet. Shaped skirt. 2 gate legs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26025

Accession Number: 1966.1333

Side chair

Wm. and Mary style. "Stepped"/shaped crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead both sides of stiles and crest. 2 rows of brass tacks on original tan leather upholstered splat and seat dust cover. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ Spanish feet. S...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26026

Accession Number: 1966.1335

Print

Engraving of George II, seated on rearing horse, battle scene in background. Wooden frame painted black; inner molding original gilt.

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: Burford, T. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 26027

Accession Number: 1966.1363

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