Historic New England

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8833

Accession Number: 1932.421C

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8834

Accession Number: 1932.421D

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8835

Accession Number: 1932.421E

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8836

Accession Number: 1932.421G

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8837

Accession Number: 1932.421H

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8838

Accession Number: 1932.421I

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8839

Accession Number: 1932.421J

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8840

Accession Number: 1932.421L

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8841

Accession Number: 1932.420D

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8842

Accession Number: 1932.420G

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8843

Accession Number: 1932.420H

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8844

Accession Number: 1932.420I

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8845

Accession Number: 1932.420K

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8846

Accession Number: 1932.420L

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8847

Accession Number: 1930.1542D

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8848

Accession Number: 1930.1542F

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8849

Accession Number: 1930.1542H

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8850

Accession Number: 1930.1542I

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8851

Accession Number: 1930.1542K

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8852

Accession Number: 1930.1542M

Napkin

Square, off white linen with central floral bouquet. Floral scrolling border in damask weave; self hinged edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 8853

Accession Number: 1925.180

Rectangular white linen damask cloth; central Romanesque woman holds scepter (?) and wreath. Framed by flowers and C-scrolls; cartouche underneath with title. Cloth framed in entwining thistle vines and flowers, C-scrolls and ribbon. In corners "Wisdom" holds Bible and lamp. "Justice" holds scales a...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8854

Accession Number: 1920.418

Table cover

Ecru; crocheted flowers linked by lattice. Small flowers at center of lattice. Edges of flowers form scalloped edge. One row of flowers incomplete.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 8876

Accession Number: 1993.4.1

Table cover

White; square; two frame-like inserts of scalloped white tape lace; one at center, other 3 in. from edge. Trimmed all around with same lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, linen (material)

GUSN: 8877

Accession Number: 1990.566

Table throw

Rectangular, off white panel. Hemmed on three sides with applied commercial woven and knotted fringe gathered in tasselled scalloping.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8878

Accession Number: 1977.583.2

Table cover

Cream silk faille. Large-scale overall silk embroidery of roses, chrysanthemums, wisteria and lilies in white, pink, lavender and yellow with pale olive leaves. All rising from bed of olive grasses. Edged all around with white silk cord; looped at corners. Pale yellow silk back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, faille, silk (textile)

GUSN: 8879

Accession Number: 1965.48

Table Runner

Creamy white, linen runner or overall "wheel and rose" pattern. Applied cotton fringe along one side and ends. Hemmed on fourth side.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8880

Accession Number: 1960.89O

Table runner

Rectangular fine white cotton runner; wide hemmed edges. Floral wreath in center; stemmed floral border on sides and front; angled floral darts in front corners. Whitework design of tambour embroidery.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 8881

Accession Number: 1955.193

Table cover

Rectangular; white linen ground. Border along lower edge of stitched down white cord in flower and leaf motifs imitating tambour work. Sides, bottom edge hemmed. Band of white cotton eyelet along bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 8882

Accession Number: 1953.315

Table runner

Rectangular, off white velvet runner; two rounded corners; edges bound in green silk tape. In center is theorem painted still life of fruits on wooden cutting bowl with blue and white bowl and two-pronged fork and knife. Rose bunches in rounded corners and center bottom.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Possibly Nailor (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), stenciling, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 8883

Accession Number: 1941.897

Commemorative Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped rim with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11899

Accession Number: 1986.105B

Fireback

A shaped crest with a scroll patterned border that encloses a sunburst, a leaping stag over a banner below, and rope border at the sides.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11900

Accession Number: 1986.106

Drop-Leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, pine secondary wood. Oblong top; two rectangular leaves with rounded corners. Straight skirt; single drawer with wooded knob. Rests on reel and rope-turned legs and round tapered feet.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11901

Accession Number: 1986.107

Dining Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Poplar, ash, rush seat. Serpentine crest rail with flared ears over a vase-shaped splat and curved stiles. Trapezoidal rush seat. Baluster-turned front stretcher and double vase-turned side stretchers. Rests on block and baluster turned front legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11902

Accession Number: 1986.108.2

Flax Wheel

The wheel is molded, with straight supports, turned maidens, distaff and uprights.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brands, maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 11903

Accession Number: 1986.109

Candlestick

A cylindrical candle cup with a flat lip on an open twisted shaft and round base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 11904

Accession Number: 1986.110.2

Hook

A twisted square shaft with an "eye" for hanging. It has a "fish hook" shaped tip and return.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11905

Accession Number: 1986.112

Lantern

In the shape of a lighthouse, it has a pierced conical top with a hanging loop. It has a octagonal molded glass shade, and a pierced metal base. It has been electrified - though it still has a pewter collared glass font in the base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11906

Accession Number: 1986.113

Looking Glass

A rectangular gilt molded frame with a scroll and a corner and sides floral sprig decoration.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11907

Accession Number: 1986.115

Kimono

Tan cotton printed with large, overall pattern of blue geese; white cotton shawl collar printed with blue abstract star; long, very full sleeves; full-length; open front; no fastening.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11908

Accession Number: 1993.264

Looking Glass

Rectangular, gilt and gesso molded frame decorated with oak leaves, roping and hatching.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11909

Accession Number: 1986.116

Lantern

It has a bale handle with a spiral decoration on a round, and a stepped cap pierced with a circle motif. It has an open wire at the mid-section and the cylindrical base is pierced with a floral motif. It has a flared foot ring and it has been electrified, though it still has a glass fluid lamp in th...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), punching (surface marking technique), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11910

Accession Number: 1986.119

Women's Suit

Olive brown wool cape has small pointed collar; no fastening; lining of brown satin weave cotton; matching jacket has pointed collar; 6 silver metal buttons with embossed floral patterns, down center front; 5 slits in hem; long sleeves; hem faced with cotton; lining of glazed brown linen; cream cott...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embossing, glazing (coating), lace (needlework), linen (material), stitching, machine-made, metal, weaving, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11912

Accession Number: 1993.266

Dress

Black cotton; "shirtwaist" type; notched collar; center front placket, no front until hook and eye at waist; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; long narrow sleeves, tucked at elbow and cuffed at wrist; 4-gored skirt; center front placket with snap closure; 2 patch pockets at left and ri...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 11916

Accession Number: 1993.270

Demitasse Saucer

The rounded saucer has a finely potted white ground hand painted with polychrome enamels in free form floral butterfly design with gilded edges. It has a cylindrical foot ring and gently sloping sides.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 11919

Accession Number: 1986.122B

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with woven satin medallion and stripe pattern; white net collar and insert at bodice, trimmed with lace ruffle; snap closure to waist; long sleeves with net lace cuffs; 5 pairs of ornamental covered buttons on bodice; hook and eye fastening at waist concealed under cummerbund; 2-t...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11920

Accession Number: 1993.273

Boullion Saucer

A finely potted saucer, of simple round form with gently sloping sides and a straight foot rim. It has gilt rims and a neo-classical design of key fret on gilt above a brown lambrequin patern.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Maker)

Material: bone china, enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 11923

Accession Number: 1986.125.2

Boullion Saucer

A finely potted saucer, of simple round form with gently sloping sides and a straight foot rim. It has gilt rims and a neo-classical design of key fret on gilt above a brown lambrequin patern.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Maker)

Material: bone china, enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 11924

Accession Number: 1986.125.3

Dress/ Smock

White, olive and black woven plaid with vertical black bid's-track jacquard; broad neckline; body gathered all around to yoke; patch pockets at left and right; short sleeves; 4 mismatched buttons in cneter back placket; placket open to hem; unlined; cotton tape loop inside front yoke.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 11925

Accession Number: 1993.276

Sugar Bowl

Partial tea service. A sugar bowl with double bamboo-like handles, it flares inward at the bottom, with sides that slope in gently. It is stylized with chrysanthemums and cane work along the rim. It is decorated with red outlines and brown flowers on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Avalon Faience (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11930

Accession Number: 1986.127.2A

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