Historic New England

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

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 591

Accession Number: 1976.115.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 592

Accession Number: 1951.102

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 593

Accession Number: 1951.103

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 594

Accession Number: 1951.104

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 595

Accession Number: 1951.105

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 596

Accession Number: 1951.106

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 597

Accession Number: 1971.1886.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 598

Accession Number: 1971.1087.3

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with an upturned oval handle, threaded edges, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 599

Accession Number: 1971.1123.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl. Olive pattern.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 600

Accession Number: 1938.129

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall, Ivory, 1795-1880 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 601

Accession Number: 1941.116.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Dubois, Joseph, 1790-1798 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 602

Accession Number: 1938.1158.2

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 603

Accession Number: 1971.1086.1

Salad Fork

Silver fork with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 604

Accession Number: 1971.1122

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 605

Accession Number: 1971.1125

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines. Shell and scroll design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Reeves, Joseph F., 1831-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 606

Accession Number: 1971.1525

Demitasse Spoon

Silver teaspoon with an upturned trifid handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 607

Accession Number: 1974.249

Trowel

Triangular blade; "turned" handle with small clasp on end. Material is tentative.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 608

Accession Number: 1928.36.2

Patch Box

Circular.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 609

Accession Number: 1928.36.1 AB

Pince-Nez

Metal pince-nez with green tinted lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 610

Accession Number: 1934.18.2

Shaving Brush Case

Detachable brush holder; cylindrical; brush gone.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 611

Accession Number: 1934.19

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with double-swell sides and a floral design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 612

Accession Number: 1969.464

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 613

Accession Number: 1969.679

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Bands etched with various diamond patterns. Beaded edges.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 614

Accession Number: 1971.1498

Sugar Tongs

Twisted shank, bird claw grips; cast, Prince-of-Wales finial. May not be silver.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 615

Accession Number: 1974.317

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Straight sides with molded rims and a central cartouche.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 616

Accession Number: 1974.333

Ice Cream Knife

Upturned pointed handle; flared blade tapering to pointed oval.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 617

Accession Number: 1969.682

Fish Knife

Pointed oval handle; raised V drop; serpentine blade. Beading is on handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 618

Accession Number: 1969.763

Fish-serving Fork

Broad oval handle; deep serpentine bowl; deeply pierced tines. "Japanese" pattern.

Date: 1871

Maker: Moore, Edward C., 1827 (Silversmith) Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bamboo (material), casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 619

Accession Number: 1987.392.2

Fish Knife

Broad oval handle; asymmetrical, notched, scrolled and serpentine blade.

Date: 1925

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 620

Accession Number: 1987.401.2

Basket

Footed bottom; egg-shaped body.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 621

Accession Number: 1929.552

Pocket Flask

Silver pocket flask. Concave body with a screw top that unfolds into a cup. Floral design.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 622

Accession Number: 1990.255

Burner

Round burner supported by 3 feet; wooden handle.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 623

Accession Number: 1969.751

Tobacco Box

Short rectangle with clasp.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 624

Accession Number: 1969.3591

Coffeepot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 626

Accession Number: 1969.696.1

Teapot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 627

Accession Number: 1969.696.2

Teapot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 628

Accession Number: 1969.696.3

Sugar Bowl

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted t...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 629

Accession Number: 1969.696.4

Cream Pitcher

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted t...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 630

Accession Number: 1969.696.5

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