Historic New England

Quilt

Divided by diagonal grid; blocks of white ground with pieced thirteen-block crosses of various calicos and paisleys with white block centers. Framed by sawtooth; yellow calico at corners. Border of striped calico; same as grid. Edged in pale blue cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, dimity, quilting

GUSN: 35794

Accession Number: 1933.708

Log Cabin quilt

Eight rows of eight blocks. Blocks made of various solid and figured silks, velvet. Framed by brown strip. Edges bound in alternating strips of silks.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, moiré, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35795

Accession Number: 1933.709

wallet

Tan; scalloped flap and strap closure; embossed with floral garland border; white kid lining; 4 compartments (one=2 kid flaps - for checks?)

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 35796

Accession Number: 1933.711

WALLET

Tan; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; "x" on front & back; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (one has scalloped flap & strap).

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 35797

Accession Number: 1933.712

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35798

Accession Number: 1933.714

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35799

Accession Number: 1933.719

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "RV" and "1897".

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35800

Accession Number: 1933.721

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a printed coral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35801

Accession Number: 1933.722

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35802

Accession Number: 1933.723

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red oval design at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35803

Accession Number: 1933.724

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red star pattern at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35804

Accession Number: 1933.725

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35805

Accession Number: 1933.727

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

Dress

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A

Tile

Square blue and white glazed tile with four by four alternating panels of flower leaf and abstract stem.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35810

Accession Number: 1933.751

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting nine alternating three by three panels of flowers and stems.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35811

Accession Number: 1933.752

Tile

Square, polychrome (blue, green, yellow) glazed tile with central bouquet design and with four flower heads in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35812

Accession Number: 1933.753

Tile

Blue painted foliage design with warped diamond and small fleur-de-lis design in center on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 35813

Accession Number: 1933.754

Tile

Square, polychrome (yellow, blue, black) glazed tile depicting central floral design in cartouche and four cartouches with flowers in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35814

Accession Number: 1933.755

Tile

Square, deep and pale maganese purple and white central floral design with three tulips and one stem inside undulating border.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35815

Accession Number: 1933.756

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35816

Accession Number: 1933.759

Dessert Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1820-1840

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 35817

Accession Number: 1933.760

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35818

Accession Number: 1933.762

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish that features the Willow design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Minton

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 35819

Accession Number: 1933.763

Cambridge Glass Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35820

Accession Number: 1933.771

Bowling Ball

Wooden elliptical lawn bowling ball adorned with black parallel lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35821

Accession Number: 1933.775

Decorative Bowl

Whitish opaque glass bowl with pressed corn cob pattern and yellow husk.

Date: 1878-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35822

Accession Number: 1933.779

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 35823

Accession Number: 1933.781

Bud Vase

Amethyst-colored glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35824

Accession Number: 1933.782

Bud Vase

Green glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35825

Accession Number: 1933.784

Bud Vase

Blueish-green tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35826

Accession Number: 1933.785

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35827

Accession Number: 1933.786

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35828

Accession Number: 1933.787

Bud Vase

Orange-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35829

Accession Number: 1933.788

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35830

Accession Number: 1933.789

Chicken-Shaped Butter Dish

Molded white and blue glass dish with chicken-shaped lid. Oval-shaped dish is white molded to look like a woven basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 35831

Accession Number: 1933.790AB

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

Kerchief

Triangular; cream silk satin printed with pink and white serpentine stripes with vermiculate ground in pink and plum; outer border printed with abstract geometric/stylized flowers in dark green; crimped fringe applied every 1/4 inch.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35956

Accession Number: 1933.1057

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine cotton cloth. Drab brown ground with field of repeating white floral motifs; border of double feather(fern)-like leaves attached to swag-like vine with petals and leaves. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35957

Accession Number: 1933.1058

Shawl

Red border (4 1/4"); striped ground alternating bright blue, white and paisley motif in yellow, etc; cotton warp, wool weft; square.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35958

Accession Number: 1933.1059

Shawl

Cream ground - silk and cotton twisted together; woven to create natural fringe on all sides; 4 1/2" border of Indian inspired motif in scarlet, olive, black; 7" (9?) inner border of vaguely Indian inspired motif of with 8" corner motif in opposing corners in same colors.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 35959

Accession Number: 1933.1061

Shawl

Cream ground with printed paisley motifs; 1 1/4" brown outer border, 6" inner border with red and yellow botehs with tan and yellow details; large corner botehs with pale green center; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35960

Accession Number: 1933.1062

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; rectangular; black chainstitched border; large floral motif embroidered in black silk; satin stitch at both ends; deep black silk fringe sewn onto both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35962

Accession Number: 1933.1065