Historic New England

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 3 loops to form top scallop. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18033

Accession Number: 1998.2159

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 2 loops to form top scallop. Thick straw. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18034

Accession Number: 1998.2160

Basket

Large round basket w/ scalloped sides, tight scallop on top edges. Center of basket rises upwards. Natural straw.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18035

Accession Number: 1998.2161

Basket

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 18036

Accession Number: 1998.2162AB

Basket

Small rectangular lidded basket w/ square weave design on 2 ends. Hinged lid, 3 loops on front for tied closure. Natural straw, primarily warp weave. Inside solid frame visible, X-shape on ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18037

Accession Number: 1998.2163

Napkin ring

Napkin ring w/ woven straw, natural and green. Braided sides. Ribbon weave on edges and in center, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18038

Accession Number: 1998.2164

Basket

Small oval basket w/ green ribbon tied around base. Primarily weft weave.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18039

Accession Number: 1998.2165

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Relief

Plaster relief goblin w/ humanoid face, hair on chest and head. 2 horns. 3-clawed hands. Hooved feet. Sitting w/ legs crossed. Teeth-bearing grin. Brass hook in back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 18050

Accession Number: 1998.4722

Pillow

Flame-stitched needlework pillow w/ blue satin back. Red, pink, green and blue diamond flame design, interlocking.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18051

Accession Number: 1998.4723

Pillow

Red and tan cross-stitch pillow w/ tan Greek key border and central triangular design. Red background. Red backside of terry-cloth like material.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18052

Accession Number: 1998.4724

Hand bag

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18053

Accession Number: 1998.4725

Pillow

Orange satin pillow w/ lace insert on top. Square inset w/ floral scrolled design.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18054

Accession Number: 1998.4726

Pillow

Needlework pillow in greens, reds, brown and black diamond design on front. Purple and black striped satin on back w/ green satin borders.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18055

Accession Number: 1998.4727

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins, unfinished leather. Leather strip fits around heel and ties over tongue. Small tuck in back of shoe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18056

Accession Number: 1998.4728AB

Pillow

Maroon velvet pillow w/ beaded decoraton and edging; white satin back. Clear beads form fringe and image of floral wreath in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18057

Accession Number: 1998.4729

Pillow

Oblong white cotton pillow w/ blue ribbon and white embroidered image of flower and leaves in center. Ribbon woven through openwork at base of white ruffles. Scalloped edges to ruffles. Ribbon laces together top and bottom cotton covering.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18058

Accession Number: 1998.4730

Pillow

Needlework pillow, mauve, background w/ image of cottage and trees in center. Red satin background.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18059

Accession Number: 1998.4731

Pillow

Small pillow with blue and white wavy striped cotton pattern on one side and blue and white stripes on opposite side, diamond in blue stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18060

Accession Number: 1998.4732

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Eyeglasses case

Small brown leather case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. Edges are squeezed to release glasses.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17915

Accession Number: 1998.2048

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opeing. Tongue of flap fits into slit in case front.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17916

Accession Number: 1998.2049

Eyeglasses and case

Rectangular small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ gold nose support. Case has a central snap w/ a hinged top. Lined in purple plush. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17917

Accession Number: 1998.2050AB

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong. Front of opening is cut away in an arch. Interior lined in beige plush.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17918

Accession Number: 1998.2051

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small black leather case. Glasses have dark lenses and black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Case had curved edges and embossed foliate detail. A= Glasses B= Case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17931

Accession Number: 1998.2064

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17932

Accession Number: 1998.2065

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