Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; oval medallion in center; swan inside. Body a field of stars flanked by running diamond and zig-zag columns. Woven red stripe at each end; pair of ducks in flowers; two narrow undulating line bands. Uneven red stripes along sides. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47716

Accession Number: 1969.321

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47717

Accession Number: 1969.323

Table mat

Large floral pattern in red, yellow, green and grey on red ground. Rectangular set vertically; attached border of blue and cream leaf print with border of blue leaves on olive ground. One side has 1/2" of olive ground that was trimmed from other three raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47718

Accession Number: 1969.324A

Table mat

Flowers, vines, heraldic symbols in shades of red and brown on pale green ground. Rectangular, set vertically. Attached border of red and blue birds on brown and yellow branches on black ground. Raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47719

Accession Number: 1969.324B

Table Mat

Pastoral scene; tree and church in background in grey and tan, flowers and farm tools (?) in foreground in green, brown, red and pink on dark green ground. Part of scene is repeated at top of section. Attached border of flowering branches in pink, red and green on turquoise ground. Raw edges. No bac...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47720

Accession Number: 1969.324C

Infant's Cap

Cream, embroidered with small eyelet flowers and larger scrolling flowers with net on either side; center band with floral garland (net inserts); two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 47721

Accession Number: 1969.325

Infant's Shirt

Dirty white; rounded flap neckline; and capped sleeves with eyelet embroidery (circles and trilobed motifs); two side seams; pullover.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47722

Accession Number: 1969.326

Muffler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47723

Accession Number: 1969.327A-C

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47724

Accession Number: 1969.328

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47725

Accession Number: 1969.329

Aubusson Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic Aubusson-type tapestry; central pair of trees; woodland landscape including pair of peacocks in left foreground. Brown border; lined with brown linen; fifteen brass hooks across top back.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47726

Accession Number: 1969.331

Print

No description

Maker: Sadd, Henry S., 1835-1884 (Maker)

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47727

Accession Number: 1969.346

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47728

Accession Number: 1969.347

Painting

Two white and brown dogs lying next to gray hat with plume of feathers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47729

Accession Number: 1969.349

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47730

Accession Number: 1969.351

Needlework Picture

Framed and matted "Welcome" neeldework picture; polychromatic - purple, violet, yellow, golden brown, white; on bristol board; satin, tent, and filling stitches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47731

Accession Number: 1969.352

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47732

Accession Number: 1969.353

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47733

Accession Number: 1969.357

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47734

Accession Number: 1969.359

Chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrollso n arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50577

Accession Number: 1986.1

Chair

Chair. Maple slip seat, modern oak corner blocks, upholstery. Serpentine crest rail with carved molding and central carved demilune acanthus motif. Pierced splat with central four-looped knot, slip seat. shaped skirt, block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on pad feet,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 50578

Accession Number: 1986.2

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with geometric border at tip, rounded wood plug with remnants of yellow paint. Engraved images include naval battle and fortified city (Quebec), a whale, swags, and horse-like animals, and whaling scene.

Date: 1768-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50579

Accession Number: 1986.4

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50580

Accession Number: 1986.5A

Bedspread

Candlewicking; large octagon motif with floral medallion in center; four trees attached to octagon pointing inward. Surrounded by swirling floral lines framed by open two banded swag garland; floral motifs inside; dangling tassels. Sawtooth border along edges.

Date: 1821

Maker: Sprague, Abagail S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50581

Accession Number: 1986.6

Sewing Box

A rectangular brown 'ribbed' leather with brass studs. It has a slightly domed hinged lid with a brass bail handle and filigree clasp. It is silk lined with a fitted interior and oval mirror.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, lining (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50582

Accession Number: 1986.8

Trinket Box

Of rectangular form with a ringed lid and gilt wash. It is incised and has a Renaissance style decoration. It is heightened with red, blue, green and gold paint.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50583

Accession Number: 1986.9

Tavern Table

Table with round top, straight skirt and tapered legs. Faux painted grain base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), graining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50584

Accession Number: 1986.10

Fruit Dish

A conforming underplate to dish 1986.11A.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Alcock, J. & G., 1839-1846 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50585

Accession Number: 1986.11A-B

Punch Bowl

It is circular with a flared footring. It is transfer printed in black with a tree-of-lie and floral pattern on the interior and repeated on the exterior. It is hand painted in lustrous pink, blue, brown and green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: E.M. & Co (Maker) E. Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50586

Accession Number: 1986.12

Portrait of George Washington

Portrait of George Washington. One of a set of lithograph portraits, half-length, of first eight presidents, each identified in lower margin. Shallow molded black frames (American King series).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50587

Accession Number: 1986.13.1

Needle Case

Finial-like needle case, with a bulbous top carved with a leaf and star pattern on a pierced and ribbed body. It has a scalloped foot and each section is threaded to screw into each other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), palm fiber

GUSN: 50588

Accession Number: 1986.14

Candlestick

Candlestick in the form of a snake with a petal-shaped drip pan and a bulbous candlecup.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50589

Accession Number: 1986.15

Trinket Box

A small rectangular form with a raised gilded decoration. It has a hinged lid and decorative reserve. This is enclosed with polychrome print of the Madonna and Child.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, transfer printing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50590

Accession Number: 1986.16

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with demilune leaves; string-inlaid edge and conforming inlaid skirt with bird's eye maple veneer. Rests on tapered inlaid legs. Branded "H.C." at left side of frame.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50591

Accession Number: 1986.18

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 50592

Accession Number: 1986.19.1

Student's Lamp

A double student lamp, rod-like standard on a stepped circular base with two arms holding urn-shaped fonts. It has a dark red ribbed glass shade with white glass interior (cased glass). It is now electrified.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50593

Accession Number: 1986.20

Dining Table

Dining table. Maple and birch. Oval top with demilune hinged leaves, spool turned legs, stretchers and gate leg.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50594

Accession Number: 1986.22

Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

A hoop back chair with ten tapered spindles and shaped handholds, and an oval seat with a gentle peak at the front. It has splayed vase and reel turned arm supports, and stretchers with bulbous centers.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50595

Accession Number: 1986.25

Child's Windsor Armchair with Rockers

Of "captain chair" form, with turned spindle, front legs and stretcher. It is on rockers and stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50596

Accession Number: 1986.26

Side Table

Small side table. Mahogany, pine and birch secondary wood. Projecting square top on a straight skirt with a single drawer and slender tapering legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50597

Accession Number: 1986.27

Candlestick

A chamberstick with a hook handle and a saucer-like (illeg.) on a cylindrical standard with a push up device. It has a saucer shape base.It is handmade, rolled and joined.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50598

Accession Number: 1986.28

Sofa

The sofa has a five-sided cyma curved crestrail and seatrail, scrolled bracket feet and arms with shaped ends, and it's on castors. It has an upholstered gold brocade, three cushions in back, a box cushion for the seat and swept arms.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 50599

Accession Number: 1986.29

Stool

Stool. Birch, maple, rush. Trapezoidal shaped rush seat with exposed corner seat rail. Rests on straight front legs with beaded edge and box stretchers.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50600

Accession Number: 1986.30

Chair

It is a "cottage style" with a shaped crest rail and conforming slat. There is a shaped cane seat, saber legs and it is all stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50601

Accession Number: 1986.31

Pitcher

An octagonal pitcher with a square handle. The pitcher has a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 50602

Accession Number: 1986.32.1

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50603

Accession Number: 1986.33.1