Historic New England

Table runner

Undyed linen table runner w/ lace banding at either end. Banding consists of 3 rows of alternating open and closed square boxes. Hemmed band of linen provides outer edge.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24337

Accession Number: 1998.5201

Table mat

Sheer silk table mat, square, w/ wide outer border of lace. Lace woven in long feather-shaped pieces w/ scalloped edges and embroidered decorative stitching.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24338

Accession Number: 1998.5202

Table mat

Woven silk table mat, square, w/ long fringed edges tied at top to create tassels. Silk woven in a floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24339

Accession Number: 1998.5203

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ damask striping at center and laced fringe edges. Fringe is laced in floral design and scalloped. Seam visible up side of damask linen.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24340

Accession Number: 1998.5204

Table mat

Linen laced table mat, rectangular w/ foliate detail at center and inner border and scalloped fringe edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24341

Accession Number: 1998.5205

Table mat

Woven and laced linen table mat. Rectangular w/ squares at center and two outer borders: the 1st circular scrolls and the outermost scrolled scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 24342

Accession Number: 1998.5206

Table mat

Woven white cotton table mat, rectangular, with fringed edges and pink embroidered border around perimeter.

Date: 1900-1940

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24343

Accession Number: 1998.5207

Sachet

Cream-colored silk sachet with painted blue forget-me-not flowers at bottom. Rectangular with blue bow tied at center. Bottom stitched closed below flowers. Fringed bottom edges.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24344

Accession Number: 1998.5208

Brown linen table mat, rectangular with embroidered flower basket at center; flowers in browns, red and green. Two lace borders divide body of mat into three separate rectangles. Scalloped lace fringe at edges.

Date: 1880-1920

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

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24345

Accession Number: 1998.5209

Table mat

Round white lace table mat. Central flower w/ pointed petals connected to circular border and scalloped fringed edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24346

Accession Number: 1998.5210

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ cream-colored lace fringe. No ornamentation on linen center; fringe is scalloped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24347

Accession Number: 1998.5211

Table mat

One in pair of round table mats, crocheted white cotton. Two strips of orange at edge of central circle, just before the fringed and scalloped edge. Tip of scallops orange.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24348

Accession Number: 1998.5212.1

Table mat

One in pair of round table mats, crocheted white cotton. Two strips of orange at edge of central circle, just before the fringed and scalloped edge. Tip of scallops orange.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24349

Accession Number: 1998.5212.2

Table mat

Round tatted cotton table mat, white. Central circle w/ layered long fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 24350

Accession Number: 1998.5213

Table mat

One of two matching square linen table mats, marseilles work throughout and fringed edges. Decoration of a central flower in a double wreath and diamond surround.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), marseilles

GUSN: 24351

Accession Number: 1998.5214.1

Table mat

One of two matching square linen table mats, marseilles work throughout and fringed edges. Decoration of a central flower in a double wreath and diamond surround.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), marseilles

GUSN: 24352

Accession Number: 1998.5214.2

Table mat

White cotton lace table mat, square, w/ fringed edges. Four-petal flower in each corner. Fringe is tied in knot at top to create tassels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24353

Accession Number: 1998.5215

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24354

Accession Number: 1998.5216.1

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24355

Accession Number: 1998.5216.2

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24356

Accession Number: 1998.5216.3

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24357

Accession Number: 1998.5216.4

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24358

Accession Number: 1998.5216.5

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24359

Accession Number: 1998.5216.6

Antimacassar

One pair of two pairs of lace chair arm covers. Rectangular w/ lightly scalloped side and back edges and larger scalloped front edge. Inner rectangle w/ foliate decoration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24360

Accession Number: 1998.5217.1AB

Antimacassar

One pair of two pairs of lace chair arm covers. Rectangular w/ lightly scalloped side and back edges and larger scalloped front edge. Inner rectangle w/ foliate decoration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24361

Accession Number: 1998.5217.2AB

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24362

Accession Number: 1998.5218.1

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24363

Accession Number: 1998.5218.2

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24364

Accession Number: 1998.5218.3

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24365

Accession Number: 1998.5218.4

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24366

Accession Number: 1998.5218.5

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .4) Palazzo with waterfall.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6559

Accession Number: 1971.1344.4

Needle Case

Brown two piece egg-shaped case has geometric carved designs circling the body; screw apart construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 6560

Accession Number: 1971.1345AB

Darning Egg

Solid ovoid shape; no handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 6561

Accession Number: 1971.1346

Matchbox

Cartouche shaped white body, green decorative stripes and inscription "Matches" on lid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6562

Accession Number: 1971.1347AB

Ginger Jar

Bulbous form tapering from rounded shoulders to circular bottom; cloisonne ginger jar form has black field with multi-colored floral decoration; domed lid has white spherical finial, held by metal pin knop; base has diaper of intertwined circles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cloisonné, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), enamel paint

GUSN: 6563

Accession Number: 1971.1348AB

Sewing Clamp

Molded in form of bird in flight which is hinged so beak opens by pressing tail; wings outspread, small circular pin cushion on top of back; square C-clamp below with handle of screw having punched heart motif in center; detached circular pin cushion with red velvet cover, originally mounted on base...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 6564

Accession Number: 1971.1349

Photograph

Black and white full length view of unidentified woman wearing ca. 1870 dress; rust colored velvet standing table frame with silver scroll motifs.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6565

Accession Number: 1971.1350

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a child with dog set within an oval reserve; draperymotif above and to one side of oval; gilt tin frame with overlapping leaf pattern; pressed onto wooden frame or carcass.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6566

Accession Number: 1971.1351

Jewelry Stand

Men's jewelry and watch stand; painted tiger-maple "grained" wood with dished circular base surmounted by shaped watch receptacle on turned stem; circular watch receptacle is halfway up on stem; s-shaped wires hold two conical wood pin rests or holders with green velvet covered tops; metal hook at c...

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tiger maple, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6567

Accession Number: 1971.1352

Service Bell

Handle of scrolled acanthus leaves; reeded shoulders on domed body; high relief swag decoration on sides of bell.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6568

Accession Number: 1971.1353

Calling Card Case

Japanned high relief decoration in metallic powders on a two-part ivory case.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6569

Accession Number: 1971.1354.1AB

Calling Card Box

Soft woodedn box with Far Eastern script on top of lid.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6570

Accession Number: 1971.1354.2AB

Lorgnette

Ovoid-shaped eye glasses enclosed by tortoise shell rim; attached to tortoise shell handle, which flares outward at the end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 6571

Accession Number: 1971.1355

Paper Knife

Decoupaged McFarlane plaid over knife-shaped wooden carcass; possibly a souvenir item.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6572

Accession Number: 1971.1356

Pincushion

Blue cotton stump and open work on linen background in central medallion pattern, netted edge; covering satin weave silk pincushion.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6573

Accession Number: 1971.1357

Service Bell Pull Handle

Carved ivory stem with a rounded finial decorated with repeating leaves and blossoms attached to a brass drapery bar. The stem tapers at the opposite end to a round terminal through which passes a carved ivory ring.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6574

Accession Number: 1971.1358

Dresser Tray

Elongated rectanguloid shallow tray with beaded edge, dished form.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6575

Accession Number: 1971.1359

Hand Mirror

Circular glass enclosed by conforming wood frame with string inlay; backed with brown velvet; shaped handle flares out with simple ogee curves terminating in pointed end.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mirrors, rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 6576

Accession Number: 1971.1360

Hand Mirror

Wood frame; handle flares at end, has single knop-like swelling before joining circular mirror face; edges of face are rounded by thin inner rim; glass has beveled edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 6577

Accession Number: 1971.1361

Pipe Bit

Simple horn mouthpiece for a pipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 6578

Accession Number: 1971.1362.1

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