Historic New England

Tablecloth

Square white cloth with applied cotton lace border and embroidered flowers in each corner in yellow cotton thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64287

Accession Number: 1970.525

Table Runner

Rectangular runner of loosely woven, off-white, linen with drawn-work inner border and applied white lace border (probably a later addition).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64288

Accession Number: 1970.528

Table Runner

Handwoven runner or shawl with knotted self-fringe. Peach colored warp with yellow, peach, gray, and brown pastel weft laid in variegated stripes

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64289

Accession Number: 1970.529

Table Mat

Oval shape table mat with solid center; leaf and floral lace border.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64290

Accession Number: 1970.530

Table Cover

Square shape table throw, embroidered GAH (possibly EAH) at one end; faggoted double border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64291

Accession Number: 1970.531.1

Table Cover

Square shape table throw, embroidered GAH (possibly EAH) at one end; faggoted double border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64292

Accession Number: 1970.531.2

Table Runner

Rectangular white runner with applied 1 ¼ inch white crocheted lace border on all four sides.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64293

Accession Number: 1970.532.1

Table Runner

Rectangular white runner with applied 1 ¼ inch white crocheted lace border on all four sides.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64294

Accession Number: 1970.532.2

Fingertip Towel

White linen towel with pink border depicting three houses surrounded by leaf motifs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64295

Accession Number: 1970.533

Table Cover

Rectangular red and white linen table cover, monogramed GAH in center; deep knotted border at each end with self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 64296

Accession Number: 1970.534

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64297

Accession Number: 1970.535.1

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64298

Accession Number: 1970.535.2

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64299

Accession Number: 1970.535.3

Table Cover

Knotted self-fringe; white rectangular scarf with applied flap of same material and Greek key in the center (apparently designed to hang over the side of the table) Embroidered CAB.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64300

Accession Number: 1970.536

Table Mat

Knotted lace border on three sides; center front embroidered with flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 64301

Accession Number: 1970.537

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering

GUSN: 64302

Accession Number: 1970.538.1

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64303

Accession Number: 1970.538.2

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64304

Accession Number: 1970.538.3

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64305

Accession Number: 1970.538.4

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64306

Accession Number: 1970.538.5

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64307

Accession Number: 1970.538.6

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64308

Accession Number: 1970.538.7

Napkin

Light pink cloth napkin, machine woven with leaf and scroll border with interior motif.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64309

Accession Number: 1970.538.8

Tablecloth

Light pink ; machine woven leaf & scroll border with int. motif

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64310

Accession Number: 1970.538.9

Pillow Sham

Pink rayon rectangle with applied machine-made lace band. Lightly padded.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), rayon

GUSN: 64311

Accession Number: 1970.539

Doily

Square doily with deep-shaped border of cutwork and white-on-white embroidery. Embroidered with peach and yellow silk pansies.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64312

Accession Number: 1970.540

Table Mat

Loosely woven white rectangle with double border of decorative weaving. Plain hem.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64313

Accession Number: 1970.541

Colored sketch of Bowen House from southeast, includes porte-cochere and rear ell with branches in upper left corner, architectural details accented in pink and green; otherwise body of house is uncolored. Set in black molded modern frame. .

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64664

Accession Number: 1970.629

Plate

One of a set of three plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64665

Accession Number: 1970.630.1

Plate

One of a set of three varied plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64666

Accession Number: 1970.630.2

Plate

One of a set of three varied plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64667

Accession Number: 1970.630.3

Bowl

Baronet patterned bowl; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64668

Accession Number: 1970.630.4

Food Dome

Plate dome with applied rose grip and a one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64669

Accession Number: 1970.630.10

Teapot

Teapot, sugar bowl and dome all surmounted with applied rose grip on white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64670

Accession Number: 1970.630.5

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer set with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64671

Accession Number: 1970.630.6

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome. ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64672

Accession Number: 1970.630.7

Eggcup

Egg cup with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64673

Accession Number: 1970.630.8

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dom...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64674

Accession Number: 1970.630.9

Cosmetic Jar

Pink colored glaze, bulbous circular body with hobnail decoration and applied rose decoration on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64675

Accession Number: 1970.631

Snuff Bottle

Bottle decorated by transfer print with hand colored detail; flat round shape with scallop edge; white ground with transfer print of Renaissance Florentine woman with large hat on gold background. Bordered with alternating trefoils and shells. Brown screw top with earthenware crown finial. Design on...

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64676

Accession Number: 1970.632

Letter Opener

White handle with pink hand painted decoration and pointed brass blade.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 64677

Accession Number: 1970.633

Armchair

Gothic or Elizabethan revival open armchair. Carved crest rail. Ring turned stiles with open upholstered rectangular back. Turned arms with upholstered pads. Rectangular upholstered seat with pendants below front rail. Turned front legs with casters.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64678

Accession Number: 1970.654