Historic New England

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

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10547

Accession Number: 1995.403.3

Watercolor Portrait of John Crane Bridge

Watercolor of John Crane Bridge. He stands on the green near the waterfront with the skyline of Boston in the distance. A black dog is iwth him. He wears a blacktop hat, a white shirt, white trousers and blue waistcoat with brass buttons. Shoes are black heeled leather. He holds a walking stick and ...

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10548

Accession Number: 1995.404

Dinner plate

Pearlware dinner plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10549

Accession Number: 1962.27.1

Theorem

Theorem painting of roses, rosebuds and leaves. Watercolor paint on cream colored velvet. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: Bridge, Abigail Gray (Artist) Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Framer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10550

Accession Number: 1995.405

Theorem

Theorem painting of a stag. Watercolor paint on cream velvet ground. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: Bridge, Abigail Gray (Artist) Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Framer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10551

Accession Number: 1995.406

Print

"The Art of Making Money Plenty in Every Man's Pockets" by Doctor Ben Franklin gives advice is words and pictographs. An image of Ben Franklin wearing a fur hat is above advice.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10552

Accession Number: 1995.407

Tea Table

Oval tilt-top tea table.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10553

Accession Number: 1995.408

Armchair

One of a pair of Empire "Duncan Phyfe" armchairs. Seats are needlepointed in burgundy with roses.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10554

Accession Number: 1995.409.1

Armchair

One of a pair of Empire "Duncan Phyfe" armchairs. Seats are needlepointed in burgundy with roses.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10555

Accession Number: 1995.409.2

Caster

Pearlware caster with thimble-shaped, perforated top. Body is decorated with blue, transfer-print "Willow" pattern. The top has a transfer-print pattern of white circles on varied blue background. Cork stopper. Blue vase-shaped spongey pattern around base and top (where holes are); blue willow pa...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 10556

Accession Number: 1938.186

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and green transfer-print scene with red border. The transfer-print pattern, "Washington", depicts a statue of a seated man in Roman military dress in front of trees, fence and urn. In the scene's mid-ground, three men stand beside a river with domed and other bu...

Date: 1818-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 10557

Accession Number: 1943.230

Soup plate

Pearlware soup plate with green painted scalloped and feathered edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 10558

Accession Number: 1918.1598

Mustard pot

Small, pearlware mustard pot with pulled handle. Pear-shaped body with incised line around mid-section. Incised line is hand-painted green. Missing lid.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, incising

GUSN: 10559

Accession Number: 1929.1660