Historic New England

Veil

Cream net; long rectangular shape; ends and long edges with embroidered lace pattern of medium scale stylized flowers; long edges have smaller round flowers with scalloped edge; diamond mesh.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13739

Accession Number: 1969.6953

Fichu

Black; machine-made, Spanish lace with a net ground with large scale flowers and scrolling leaves; diamond shape with lapet extensions; scalloped edge.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13740

Accession Number: 1969.7069

Black machine-made Spanish net ground embroidered with large scale floral trails with large floral medallion with fan motif with scrolling sides; medallions at each end; scalloped edge; embroidered; long and rectangular.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13741

Accession Number: 1969.7095

Stole

Black silk; net ground; medium scale floral pattern of floral trail with floral medallion at both ends; scalloped border all around with scrolling leaves; long and rectangular.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13742

Accession Number: 1969.6954

Shawl

Black handmade Chantilly lace; net ground; embroidered; large triangular shape; central floral arrangement with sprays toward ends; serpentine band entwined with floral garland; geometric floral border of hexagonal shape linked to U-shaped medallions; scalloped all around; two seams at shoulder.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13743

Accession Number: 1969.5622

Shawl

Black lace; silk net; medium scale floral sprays in vertical arrangement; diamond shaped with lapets; lapets have fitted ends (to fit curve); scalloped edge all around.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13744

Accession Number: 1969.5614

Stole

Black lace; net ground with floral sprigs; scalloped border with large flowers and floral sprays extending from border toward center; wide & rectangular.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13745

Accession Number: 1969.6614

Shawl

Ivory silk lace; rectangular shape; large floral sprigs geometrically arranged on net ground; scalloped floral border.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13746

Accession Number: 1969.5621

Shawl

Ivory silk; rectangular; net ground with floral sprays extending toward center from border of large flowers; scalloped edge.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13747

Accession Number: 1969.6955

Stole

Cream needlerun lace; net ground with serpentine floral trail with scrolling leaves; border is scalloped with large flowers.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13748

Accession Number: 1969.5412

Stole

Black lace; wide and rectangular shape; large scale floral; center with floral sprays; scalloped border; one side has double border of flowers and leaves arranged in spiral pattern and another with border of scrolling flowers and leaves; embroidered.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13749

Accession Number: 1969.5615

Stole

Black net; long rectangular shape; black beads and sequins at each end & along all sides; large fleur-de-lis motif at each end with C-scroll leaves; with smaller fleur-de-lis in each corner; chevron border.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13750

Accession Number: 1969.7068

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon. Rounded spatulate fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Warner, Caleb, 1784-1861 (Silversmith) Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 705

Accession Number: 1971.262.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Lancaster pattern. Oval bowl.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 706

Accession Number: 1971.1084

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval handle with a stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 707

Accession Number: 1971.1126.1

Soup Spoon

Silver soup spoon with an Alexandra pattern. Round bowl.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 708

Accession Number: 1971.1524

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Tab handle with a shell shaped bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 709

Accession Number: 1972.15

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Ball finial with a straight shaft and a circular bowl.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 710

Accession Number: 1974.246

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with flared shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 711

Accession Number: 1974.247

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 712

Accession Number: 1974.254.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Rounded handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: Storrs & Cook (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 713

Accession Number: 1974.257

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with a thin shaft and an oval bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 714

Accession Number: 1974.266

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon with a shield handle. Round bowl with a flared lip.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 715

Accession Number: 1976.118

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of four. Silver sauce ladle. Fiddle handle with threading along the edge. Square shoulders. Oval bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 716

Accession Number: 1969.640.5.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon. Double-swell spatulate handle. Chamfered shoulder. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 717

Accession Number: 1969.644.4.1

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of two. Silver sauce ladle. Double-swell spatulate handle. Sugarloaf shoulders. Oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 718

Accession Number: 1969.644.6.1

Waistcoat

Tan silk and wool; this is an incomplete waistcoat-it has been taken apart. There are two pieces and they are the front panels; no collar; cut away style; ten large silk covered buttons; three large buttonholes are stitched closed; one pocket flap missing.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 719

Accession Number: 1923.197AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon. Oval handle with a full midrib. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 720

Accession Number: 1969.646.6.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle. Spatulate handle with midrib. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 721

Accession Number: 1969.646.9.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 722

Accession Number: 1969.501.13

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 723

Accession Number: 1969.647.2

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 726

Accession Number: 1929.174

DEACCESSIONED: Chair

DEACCESSIONED: Side chair. Mahogany, upholstery. Two slats, reeded stiles, rails, legs; needlework upholstery on seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gumwood (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 727

Accession Number: 1963.343AB

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 728

Accession Number: 1967.129

Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 730

Accession Number: 1956.153B

Side Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 731

Accession Number: 1966.153B

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 732

Accession Number: 1950.567.3

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters [one missing]. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 733

Accession Number: 1950.567.2

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 734

Accession Number: 1950.567.1

Stool

4 splayed legs wedged through plank seat.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 737

Accession Number: 1917.1256

Chair

Spindle back, ovoid seat with cane, turned front legs and stretchers.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 738

Accession Number: 1980.127.1

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 741

Accession Number: 1984.1

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 743

Accession Number: 1928.1383.3

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, brown.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 744

Accession Number: 1945.549.2

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, black.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 745

Accession Number: 1945.549.3

Chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Arched undulating crest. Canted back with molded stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Rests on block and baluster-turned front legs. Plain raking back legs and side and back stret...

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 750

Accession Number: 1954.32

Chair

Side chair. Maple, leather upholstery, brass. Shaped, molded stiles, turned front stretcher, arched undulating crest, block-and-baluster-turned front legs.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 754

Accession Number: 1954.36

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, upholstery. Molded, scrolled, upholstered arms; tapered molded legs, rails and stiles; rear, medial, and four side stretchers.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 755

Accession Number: 1985.694

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