Historic New England

Basket

Large round basket w/ scalloped sides, tight scallop on top edges. Center of basket rises upwards. Natural straw.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18035

Accession Number: 1998.2161

Basket

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 18036

Accession Number: 1998.2162AB

Basket

Small rectangular lidded basket w/ square weave design on 2 ends. Hinged lid, 3 loops on front for tied closure. Natural straw, primarily warp weave. Inside solid frame visible, X-shape on ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18037

Accession Number: 1998.2163

Napkin ring

Napkin ring w/ woven straw, natural and green. Braided sides. Ribbon weave on edges and in center, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18038

Accession Number: 1998.2164

Basket

Small oval basket w/ green ribbon tied around base. Primarily weft weave.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18039

Accession Number: 1998.2165

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Relief

Plaster relief goblin w/ humanoid face, hair on chest and head. 2 horns. 3-clawed hands. Hooved feet. Sitting w/ legs crossed. Teeth-bearing grin. Brass hook in back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 18050

Accession Number: 1998.4722

Pillow

Flame-stitched needlework pillow w/ blue satin back. Red, pink, green and blue diamond flame design, interlocking.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18051

Accession Number: 1998.4723

Pillow

Red and tan cross-stitch pillow w/ tan Greek key border and central triangular design. Red background. Red backside of terry-cloth like material.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18052

Accession Number: 1998.4724

Hand bag

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18053

Accession Number: 1998.4725

Pillow

Orange satin pillow w/ lace insert on top. Square inset w/ floral scrolled design.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18054

Accession Number: 1998.4726

Pillow

Needlework pillow in greens, reds, brown and black diamond design on front. Purple and black striped satin on back w/ green satin borders.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18055

Accession Number: 1998.4727

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins, unfinished leather. Leather strip fits around heel and ties over tongue. Small tuck in back of shoe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18056

Accession Number: 1998.4728AB

Pillow

Maroon velvet pillow w/ beaded decoraton and edging; white satin back. Clear beads form fringe and image of floral wreath in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18057

Accession Number: 1998.4729

Pillow

Oblong white cotton pillow w/ blue ribbon and white embroidered image of flower and leaves in center. Ribbon woven through openwork at base of white ruffles. Scalloped edges to ruffles. Ribbon laces together top and bottom cotton covering.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18058

Accession Number: 1998.4730

Pillow

Needlework pillow, mauve, background w/ image of cottage and trees in center. Red satin background.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18059

Accession Number: 1998.4731

Pillow

Small pillow with blue and white wavy striped cotton pattern on one side and blue and white stripes on opposite side, diamond in blue stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18060

Accession Number: 1998.4732

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Ring

This marquise-shaped ring is set with an ivory oval painted with the letter "H" surrounded by gold foliate swags and bows, all set over woven blonde hair. The shank, shoulders and mount are all plain gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101139

Accession Number: 1916.225

Cross Pendant

Brown hairwork cross pendant with gold trefoil shaped terminals on each arm engraved with a foliate design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair, human hair, repoussé

GUSN: 101140

Accession Number: 1928.885

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant in two colors of hair woven around a hard core, gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101141

Accession Number: 1928.884

Brooch

Brown hairwork brooch with three loops of two rows of woven hair, gold engraved center button.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, human hair, braid, gold (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 101142

Accession Number: 1933.36

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant of brown hair with gold terminals at each arm and gold plaques at cross section.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101143

Accession Number: 1934.1840

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hoop hairwork earrings with gold hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101144

Accession Number: 1921.66AB

Hairwork

Piece of hairwork woven into a circle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101145

Accession Number: 1932.468

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Suspended from a single gold s-hook earwire are a pair of hollow acorn-shaped drops, each capped at the base with a gold disc and pin. The uppermost drop is half the size of the lower drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101146

Accession Number: 1922.1058AB

Cross Pendant

Blonde hairwork cross pendant with gold mounts.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101147

Accession Number: 1960.102

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant with light colored hair woven around a hard core and gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101148

Accession Number: 1917.106

Brooch

Gold circular brooch set with brown table-worked hair with pinwheel motif, hinged pin and hook and pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101149

Accession Number: 1928.888

Cross Pendant

Small brown hairwork cross pendant with metal terminals.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101150

Accession Number: 1943.194

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of circular gilt filigree swirls set with a row of gold beads. The earrings attach with gold s-shape ear wires.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 101151

Accession Number: 1922.200ab

Brooch

Silver filigree brooch in the form of a bow, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), filigree

GUSN: 101152

Accession Number: 1940.509

Brooch

Silver filigree brooch in the shape of a violin, pin and hook are missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101153

Accession Number: 1932.854

Earring Drops

Pair of gilt metal earring drops consisting of a pierced round ball supporting a flat tassel with scalloped edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101154

Accession Number: 2007.15.83ab

Brooch

This silver filigree brooch in the shape of a butterfly is gold-plated. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 101155

Accession Number: 1922.205

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a gilt filigree pendant suspended from a round rosette. The earrings attach with s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 101156

Accession Number: 1922.199ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of silver filigree torpedo-shaped drops. Each earring is missing its top and wire attachment.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101157

Accession Number: 1922.396AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of silver filigree, formed into elongated trumpet-shaped pendants suspended from a half-sphere at the top. Delicate silver coil tassels dangle from the bottom edge of each trumpet shape. Each earring attaches with a silver S-curved wire.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101158

Accession Number: 1922.198AB

Search Collections

Displaying: 164201 - 164250 of 229,224