Historic New England

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife. Trifid handle with an etched geometric design. Notched serpentine blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67050

Accession Number: 1974.309

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven green three line stripe at one end; red arrow with green and red lines flanking it woven in opposite corner. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 67051

Accession Number: 1986.1074.1

Carpet fragment

Triangular piece wool Brussels carpet woven in polychromatic rococco-like leaf S-scroll on cream ground.

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: Whittal's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67052

Accession Number: 1978.185

Carpet fragment

Rectangular section, wool, flatweave; woven with thick earth tone wool yarns; white cotton yarn weft. Stylized star flowers in brown on grey ground; red zig-zag border on brown bands.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67053

Accession Number: 1986.1095

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67054

Accession Number: 1986.1076

Rectangular strip of wool carpeting with selvage sides woven in a small-scale repeating floral pattern of rows of floral circles alternating with pinwheels on a mottled but cellular patterned ground. Colors predominantly brown, off-white and orange.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67055

Accession Number: 1987.256

Ingrain carpet fragment

Rectangular with selvage edge woven in isolated polychromatic stemmed floral sprig pattern with iris-like flowers on a mottled ground; shadows of small flowers and leaves. Raw edges. Colors: cream, red, yellow and blue, making the green.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67056

Accession Number: 1986.1078

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted handle with a star embellishment. Round bowl adorned with the Arabic language and stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67057

Accession Number: 1974.289

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Rounded handle with a scroll design. Circular bowl.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67058

Accession Number: 1974.255.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67059

Accession Number: 1974.284

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon with image of witch and straight pins from Salem Massachusetts. Manufactured by William B. Durgin Company for Daniel Low & Co. of Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67060

Accession Number: 1974.282

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Standish, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67061

Accession Number: 1974.285

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts several hallmarks from Alaska.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67062

Accession Number: 1974.286

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67063

Accession Number: 1974.283

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Round shaft with applied rings and a twisted embellishments. Oval bowl with a foliate design under the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67064

Accession Number: 1974.288

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a portrait of a roman soldier as its handle. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67065

Accession Number: 1974.287

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a circular hand embellished with an engraved swan.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67066

Accession Number: 1974.290

Lemon Fork

Silver lemon fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67067

Accession Number: 1974.296

Dish

4 hairy paw feet support oval body w/ open work sides.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67068

Accession Number: 1974.328

Nutpick

Oval handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67069

Accession Number: 1974.321A

Nutpick

Silver nutpick with a rounded handle and a spool shaped mid-section. Shell design.

Date: 1847

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67070

Accession Number: 1974.320.1

Nutpick

Ball-turned end handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), turning (shaping process), machine-made, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67071

Accession Number: 1974.319A

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rectangular handle and a pointed oval bowl. Colonial pattern.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67072

Accession Number: 1974.278.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67073

Accession Number: 1974.277.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67074

Accession Number: 1974.270

Oyster Fork

Silver oyster fork with a tapered twist handle and three trident tines. Oval twist pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67075

Accession Number: 1974.297.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67076

Accession Number: 1974.262.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: Twombly & Smith (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67077

Accession Number: 1974.263

Ladle

Silver ladle. Downturned pointed handle. Circular bowl with a broad lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67078

Accession Number: 1974.292

Butter knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional oval handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Coles, Albert, 1835-1875 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67079

Accession Number: 1974.312

Butter knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Beaded design.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Warner, Andrew Ellicott (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67080

Accession Number: 1974.311

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67081

Accession Number: 1974.313

Butter knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a curved blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1847-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67082

Accession Number: 1974.310

Candlestick

No description

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67083

Accession Number: 1974.324A

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Pointed oval shape with four ball feet and a pierced fluting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67087

Accession Number: 1974.327

Teapot

Round body on four feet; rectangular handle; ball finial.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: Middletown Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67088

Accession Number: 1974.326

Dessert Plate

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Date: 1802

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67370

Accession Number: 1969.1274

Soup Plate

Blue, white; Chinese figure in landscape, asymmetry

Date: 1750-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67371

Accession Number: 1969.1275

Soup Plate

Blue, white; central floral basket, foliate reserve

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67372

Accession Number: 1969.1276

Dessert Plate

Blue, white; three story building with brick ground floor, floral border. View of Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1802

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Manufacturer)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67373

Accession Number: 1969.1277

Luncheon Plate

Blue, white; scalloped edge with sprigs, monogram and spray

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67374

Accession Number: 1969.1278

Luncheon Plate

Blue, white; circular with peony spray

Date: 1760-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67375

Accession Number: 1969.1279.1

Luncheon Plate

Blue, white; circular with peony spray

Date: 1760-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67376

Accession Number: 1969.1279.2

Dish

Blue, white; shallow well, incised mums

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67377

Accession Number: 1969.1280

Soup Plate

Blue, white ; overall floral in well and border

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67378

Accession Number: 1969.1281

Soup Plate

Blue, white; pine, peony and mum motif

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67379

Accession Number: 1969.1282

Platter

Blue, white; oval, scalloped edge, floral spray panel

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67380

Accession Number: 1969.1283

Soup Plate

Blue, white; asymmetrical peony and bamboo

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67381

Accession Number: 1969.1284

Soup Plate

Blue, white; overall floral meander

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67382

Accession Number: 1969.1285

Soup Plate

Blue, white; incised mum, geometric borders

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67383

Accession Number: 1969.1286

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