Historic New England

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47715

Accession Number: 1969.320

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; pair of ducks in flowers; two narrow undulating line bands. Uneven red stripes along sides. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47716

Accession Number: 1969.321

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47717

Accession Number: 1969.323

Table mat

Large floral pattern in red, yellow, green and grey on red ground. Rectangular set vertically; attached border of blue and cream leaf print with border of blue leaves on olive ground. One side has 1/2" of olive ground that was trimmed from other three raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47718

Accession Number: 1969.324A

Table mat

Flowers, vines, heraldic symbols in shades of red and brown on pale green ground. Rectangular, set vertically. Attached border of red and blue birds on brown and yellow branches on black ground. Raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47719

Accession Number: 1969.324B

Table Mat

Pastoral scene; tree and church in background in grey and tan, flowers and farm tools (?) in foreground in green, brown, red and pink on dark green ground. Part of scene is repeated at top of section. Attached border of flowering branches in pink, red and green on turquoise ground. Raw edges. No bac...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47720

Accession Number: 1969.324C

Infant's Cap

Cream, embroidered with small eyelet flowers and larger scrolling flowers with net on either side; center band with floral garland (net inserts); two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 47721

Accession Number: 1969.325

Infant's Shirt

Dirty white; rounded flap neckline; and capped sleeves with eyelet embroidery (circles and trilobed motifs); two side seams; pullover.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47722

Accession Number: 1969.326

Muffler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47723

Accession Number: 1969.327A-C

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47724

Accession Number: 1969.328

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47725

Accession Number: 1969.329

Aubusson Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic Aubusson-type tapestry; central pair of trees; woodland landscape including pair of peacocks in left foreground. Brown border; lined with brown linen; fifteen brass hooks across top back.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47726

Accession Number: 1969.331

Print

No description

Maker: Sadd, Henry S., 1835-1884 (Maker)

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47727

Accession Number: 1969.346

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47728

Accession Number: 1969.347

Painting

Two white and brown dogs lying next to gray hat with plume of feathers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47729

Accession Number: 1969.349

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47730

Accession Number: 1969.351

Needlework Picture

Framed and matted "Welcome" neeldework picture; polychromatic - purple, violet, yellow, golden brown, white; on bristol board; satin, tent, and filling stitches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47731

Accession Number: 1969.352

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47732

Accession Number: 1969.353

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47733

Accession Number: 1969.357

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47734

Accession Number: 1969.359

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47735

Accession Number: 1969.361

Print

Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet; eight figures seated and standing in book-filled room.

Date: 1866

Maker: After Carpenter, F. B. (Artist) Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 47736

Accession Number: 1969.363

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47737

Accession Number: 1969.365

Jar

Cylindrical redware jar slightly wider at mouth than base. Metal strap with screw and bolt closure around body of jar just under rim. Incised line around exterior at mid-body and "B.B.B. CO." stamped on exterior just above incised line. Orange interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating), metal

GUSN: 47738

Accession Number: 1969.368

Table Lamp

Table lamp with green glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47739

Accession Number: 1969.369AB

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved wooden towel rack embellished with Berlin woolwork, tent stitch; polychrome, geometric design

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47741

Accession Number: 1969.371

Churn with lid

Stoneware churn with ear-shaped handles, light tan glazed exterior and brown glazed interior and lid. Jug is stamped "3" and "BANGOR STONE WARE CO, BANGOR." Number and letters have blue tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47742

Accession Number: 1969.372AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47744

Accession Number: 1969.372C

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47745

Accession Number: 1969.373.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47746

Accession Number: 1969.373.2

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47747

Accession Number: 1969.375

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47748

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.1

Fork

Metal fork with a wood handle. Two tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 47749

Accession Number: 1969.377.1

Knife

One of a set of three. Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 47750

Accession Number: 1969.378.1

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47595

Accession Number: 1969.71

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47596

Accession Number: 1969.72

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47597

Accession Number: 1969.73AB

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; white body w/ yellow rim; yellow and orange floral chain with gray and yellow leaves.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47598

Accession Number: 1969.74AB

Mug

Straight-sided w/ slightly flared base; underglaze blue bands around base and rim; applied, ear-shaped handle w/ foliate terminal and underglaze blue vine decoration on spine; brown, yellow, green and blue leafy and floral vine around body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47599

Accession Number: 1969.75

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, feather (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47600

Accession Number: 1969.76

Teapot

Squat, urn-shaped lobed body w/ scrolled spout; ear-shaped handle; circular base; reeded cover and teardrop knob; pink dot and network border; pink and green rose spray within pink/green garland wreath; smaller sprays on body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47601

Accession Number: 1969.79AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47602

Accession Number: 1969.82

Shelf Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47603

Accession Number: 1969.83

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47604

Accession Number: 1969.84

Wooden box

Small inlaid wooden box. Mother of pearl inset in top. Label reads: "JESSIE SCOTT/FROM/LOUISA RANKIN/MARCH 22ND 1874"

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47605

Accession Number: 1969.86

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (C) [it was accessioned that way]: Short silver sticks with filigree decoration; carved guard sticks; white feather leaf painted in center with flowers and bird (different bird on reverse). BOX (Bottom A, Lid B): Chinese box, blue silk and natural silk over cardboard(?); blue satin lining is ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), filigree enameling, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47606

Accession Number: 1969.87A-C