Historic New England

Miniature Saucer

Pearlware saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9031

Accession Number: 1991.180.8B

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware tea bowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9032

Accession Number: 1991.180.9AB

Miniature Saucer

Pearlware saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9033

Accession Number: 1991.180.10B

Rectangular cushion; large scale, two-tone red wool damask covering top and sides. Back of coarse yellowish tan linen, filled with horsehair. Edges bound in red woven tape. Top and sides tufted in regular pattern with red wool yarn.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Hancock, William, 1794- (Upholsterer)

Material: damask, horsehair, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9034

Accession Number: 1976.174.1

Cushion

Rectangular cushion; large scale, two-tone red wool damask covering on sides. Dark horsehair stuffing. Back of coarse, yellowish tan linen.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Hancock, William, 1794- (Upholsterer)

Material: damask, horsehair, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9035

Accession Number: 1976.174.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

Dark blue glazed wool calamanco spread; quilted, overall geometric pattern of diamonds overlayed with interlocking circles; "Tea cup" pattern. Star within square quilted in block pattern; plain edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 9046

Accession Number: 1990.192

Whole Cloth Quilt Piece

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line sashing; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each block. Stitched two border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9047

Accession Number: 1981.76B

Whole cloth quilt fragment

Red wool; overall diamond quilting; undulating feather and floral motifs and diagonal quilting. One edge bound in tape. Green wool back.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9048

Accession Number: 1917.1443B

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen, false damask weave. Overall geometric pattern of blocks and crosses. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9050

Accession Number: 1991.63

Hand towel

Rectangular, single piece panel; white linen damask woven with overall design of rows of small scale crosses. Selvage sides; narrow hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9051

Accession Number: 1990.1433

Hand towel

Rectangular, single piece panel; white linen damask woven with overall design of rows of small scale eight point stars within crosses alternating with rows of ever-smaller diamonds. Selvage edges; narrow hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9052

Accession Number: 1990.1432

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center filled with rose motifs surrounded by border of roses. Line and dot outer border. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9053

Accession Number: 1990.565

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center filled with rose motifs surrounded by border of roses. Line and dot outer border. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9054

Accession Number: 1990.558

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave; five woven bands at each end. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9055

Accession Number: 1990.561

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave; five woven bands at each end. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9056

Accession Number: 1990.560

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9057

Accession Number: 1990.562

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9058

Accession Number: 1990.559

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9059

Accession Number: 1990.557

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9060

Accession Number: 1990.556

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9061

Accession Number: 1990.555

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; three even lime green woven stripes along edges. Sewn together to form loop. Selvage edges.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9062

Accession Number: 1987.607

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9063

Accession Number: 1986.1128.2

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, loosely woven; M's & O's weave in bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top; hanging tab and knotted self fringe at bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9064

Accession Number: 1986.1114

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of Huck-like honeycomb pattern; ends of floral setting around ring in center. Drawnwork bands at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, drawn thread work, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9065

Accession Number: 1986.1113.1

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of Huck-like honeycomb pattern; ends of floral setting around ring in center. Drawnwork bands at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, drawn thread work, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9066

Accession Number: 1986.1113.2

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white; bronson weave in diamond and dot pattern. Tape hanging; tab at center top. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9067

Accession Number: 1986.1020

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center panel of diamond trellis; morning glory sprigs about it. Border of running broad lined trellis. Two bands of drawn work leno-twist across ends. Knotted self fringe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, drawn thread work, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9068

Accession Number: 1983.123

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center of flecked dots within double border of entwining leafy vines; inner having interspersed flowers. Outer border of line and loop; interspersed spikes; rounded corners. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9069

Accession Number: 1983.122

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; pomegranate sprigs in center with border of zig-zag line; pomegranates interspersed. Same sort of border except with only single line across ends. Knotted self fringe ends.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9070

Accession Number: 1983.121.2

Hand towel

Rectangular white linen damask; body dissected by varigated lines running diagonally and leafy vines running diagonally opposite. Border of lines. Double row of drawn work bars at each end.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, drawn thread work, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9071

Accession Number: 1970.330

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; oval medallion in center; swan inside. Body a field of stars flanked by running diamond and zig-zag columns. Woven red stripe at each end with pair of ducks in flowers; two narrow undulating line bands. Uneven red stripes along sides. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9072

Accession Number: 1969.322

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; M's & O's weave in overall geometric honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9073

Accession Number: 1968.104

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of alternating rows of diamonds and floral bunches. Sides with running diamond bands and woven red stripe along one side. Across ends three uneven red stripes, the center being the thickest, and diamond patterns. Hemmed ends.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), machine-made

GUSN: 9074

Accession Number: 1968.102

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; honeycomb pattern; three double stripes at each end (red, blue and red). Plain weave ends; self frings ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9075

Accession Number: 1968.100

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diaper-like tiny diamonds; woven damask stripes at each end. Larger red ground with gold flowers flanked by narrower blue bands; sawtooth edges; diamond pattern interiors. Knotted self fringed ends.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9076

Accession Number: 1964.331

Teapot

Squat globular shape with high, outflared collar and flatish drop-in lid. Thick strap handle of squarish loop and crooked spout. Covered overall with pale olive-green glaze with yellow-orange, "Gonic"-style spots.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8516

Accession Number: 1991.730AB

Duck Decoy

Carved and painted duck with feet fastened to a board. Painted black and white with gold eyes and feet. Head with square insert.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Huey, George (Carver) Cogger, Henry (Vendor)

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8517

Accession Number: 1991.731

Stick-up Decoy

On wooden stand. Turned inset head. Wing outlined in relief. Glass eyes and long carved peg bill. Painted in shades of gray and black to suggest natural coloring. Underside drilled with a hole, has original stick. Also has hole drilled in tail to tie together with rest of "rig".

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 8518

Accession Number: 1991.732

Stick-up Decoy of a Black Necked Stilt

On wooden stand. Brown back with white spots. Small head, turned. Round insert head. Rectangular white patch on tail. Iron bill.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8519

Accession Number: 1991.733

Swan Weathervane

Swan roof ornament on carved base. Body whitewashed over green paint. Beak painted green. Nail and screw construction. Tack eyes.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8520

Accession Number: 1991.734

Bird carving

Small, carved in-the-round with wire legs. Painted in natural shades of yellow, brown and white. Mounted on twig set into a circular base.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8521

Accession Number: 1991.735

Bird carving

Small, carved in-the-round with wire legs. Painted in natural shades of tans, brown, white. Mounted on a twig and a turned wood base.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8522

Accession Number: 1991.736

Stool

High stool with four round, turned legs with tapering feet joined by doublebox stretchers; slightly splayed; Post ends extend above seat; Rush seat.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), rush (material), weaving

GUSN: 8523

Accession Number: 1991.737

Redware Baking Cup

Straight tapering sides. Incised band around rim. Covered overall with mottled brown and greenish glaze. Bottom blackened; aged.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 8524

Accession Number: 1991.738.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight tapering sides. Incised band around rim. Covered overall with mottled brown and greenish glaze. Bottom blackened; aged.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8525

Accession Number: 1991.738.2

Cupboard

Flat top on case with twenty-four drawers each with single turned pull in upper half; lower half has single side-hinged door with single turned pull opening to two shelves. Lower shelf extends beyond cupboard door. Held by shaped side boards; boot jack base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8526

Accession Number: 1991.739

Fish Weathervane

Fish weathervane carved from one piece of wood. Eyes and gills are incised. Three metal fins above and below. The body is painted white. The head, fin and tails are black. The eye, gill, and mouth are painted red.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Parker, Alonzo (Carver)

Material: metal, carving (processes), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8527

Accession Number: 1991.740

Jack O'lantern Lantern

Pumpkin-shaped with small wooden handle. In two halves with eyes, nose and mouth stamped out. Tin candle holder inside attached to heavy metal wire. Traces of old orange paint.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 8528

Accession Number: 1991.741

Parasol in Case

Parasol: Green silk handsewn onto balene ribs. Handle: cherry, handcarved; decorative turnings and inlaid with two rings of ivory. Wire mechanism connects ribs to handle. Lower half of handle detachable with octagonal section ending in finial-type decoration. Case: All contained in linen case. Han...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen, cherry (wood), hand sewing, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 8529

Accession Number: 1991.742

Sleigh bells

String of ten bells on leather strap. Wide handsewn strap; traditional buckle and keeper. Bells attached through slots; fastened by smaller leather piece strung through bell handles. Seven bells incised with decoration (see sketch on worksheet). Three plain bells. Nine bells have small lead ball in...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 8530

Accession Number: 1991.743

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