Historic New England

Needlework Picture

Needlework mourning picture depicting a man and woman framed by trees with a white church in the distance, standing to the right of a memorial plinth and urn. The woman is pointing to an inked inscription on the memorial. Mary Clark worked this picture at the request of her father as a memorial to h...

Date: 1806

Maker: Clark, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7367

Accession Number: 1930.1125

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Geometric cross stitching for border at top, small alphabet for border at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", some letters repeated; #2 missing "V"; #3 missing "J", "V"; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-16". Stitches used: cross stitch and eye...

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7368

Accession Number: 1931.1046

Fan

Narrow, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks; vellum (kid?) leaf, one side painted with scene of men and women dancing around table, one playing fidddle; enclosed by scenes of cats selling fabric, cats selling birds, and dogs selling china; reverse shows cat in Watteau dress before a dog's store...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7369

Accession Number: 1930.1657

Fan Box

Painted and lacquered wooden tube; one end slides out; painted medallions of figures and animals in yellow, black and green on dark red ground, framed in black and gilt; red base; black lacquered interior (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7370

Accession Number: 1931.263AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards set with spangles; leaf of purple silk petals tipped with marabou; mother of pearl sasher; metal ring with purple silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): Missing. [No box mentioned in accession book].

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), piercing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 7371

Accession Number: 1931.610AB

Feather Fan

White enamelled celluloid sticks and guards; beige grosgrain bow on one guard; white feather leaf; metal rivet and ring with beige grosgrain ribbon.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), enameling, feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7372

Accession Number: 1931.1699

Folding Fan

Folding fan; plain ivory guards; pierced brass sticks; leaf of white silk with metallic thread embroidered floral spray; metal loops; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7373

Accession Number: 1933.246

Brise' Fan

FAN (A): Tortoise shell sticks and guards, pointed end; brise' type threaded with pink ribbon; pierced in coral and branch pattern; painted with multicolor floral pattern on both sides; mother of pearl washers. [Accession Book says fan came in an "incomplete box" (B). ]

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 7374

Accession Number: 1933.1664A

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Mostly monochromatic. Letters worked in sepia thread. Name worked in blue. Rows are separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete-"G" and "H" are filled in with black thread; #3 missing J; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1815

Maker: Kiddert, Sabra (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7376

Accession Number: 1934.2854

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Horn sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in guard; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with 18th Century figures, surrounded by blue and silver scrolls; reverse has central lithograph medallion surrounded by embossed flowers. B...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 7377

Accession Number: 1934.884AB

Fan

Black straw handle bound with black straw braid; round, rigid black straw leaf with raised straw flowers in red and green on one side, yellow and green on reverse; dark red satin ribbon around handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7378

Accession Number: 1934.2331

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Wide floral border worked in green and salmon-colored threads. Black heart and triangle in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1 -complete; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-10". Stitches used: cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7379

Accession Number: 1935.1467

Folding Fan

Small folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk painted with small flowers in pink, blue and white; center flower design framed with linear design of red, gold, blue and green; tarnished silver spangles along top edge and throughout; back of leaf has three more of t...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7380

Accession Number: 1936.347

Cover

Circular body with gold cipher "W" in (trace gold) oval; border around neck of double band of gold stars; traces of gold on lip of stepped spout; missing handle, but retaining leaf cluster terminals with traces of gold paint; cover (married) has berry, finial with blue enamel & gold leaves & borsder...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7381

Accession Number: 1931.1433.2

Folding Fan

FAN (A): Folding fan; mother of pearl sticks and guards carved with silver (tarnished) inlay; leaf of Blue Satin with light green silk backing; arched metal handle with wide light green satin ribbon; loop has small ring on end; mother of pearl rivets.

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), inlay (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7382

Accession Number: 1937.573A

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Folding fan with thirteen sticks and two guard sticks of tortoise shell; base of stick is notched and curved [or carved?]; kidskin mount is painted on one side with scenic view of shepherd and woman with dog (at center), a shepherd with sheep at right, and view of castles, mountain and shi...

Date: 1750s

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, painting (coating), tortoise shell

GUSN: 7383

Accession Number: 1937.577AB

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7385

Accession Number: 1937.897B

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7386

Accession Number: 1932.581.1

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7387

Accession Number: 1932.581.2

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7388

Accession Number: 1932.581.3

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7389

Accession Number: 1932.581.4

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7391

Accession Number: 1932.581.5

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7393

Accession Number: 1932.581.6

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7395

Accession Number: 1932.581.7

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7396

Accession Number: 1932.581.8

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7397

Accession Number: 1932.581.9

Trimming

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7398

Accession Number: 1949.27

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7399

Accession Number: 1932.581.10

Trimming

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7400

Accession Number: 1929.331

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware bowl with a molded bead edge. Interior floral, scroll, and fruit border surrounds a central medallion depicting Pains Hill in Surrey. Exterior floral and fruit motif.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7401

Accession Number: 1932.582

Throw

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7402

Accession Number: 1991.69

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7403

Accession Number: 1926.361

Tassel

Yellow silk tiebacks with tasseled edges

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7404

Accession Number: 1986.1188.1-3

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7405

Accession Number: 1920.641

Fan Box

Long, narrow bardboard box, two-piece, covered with black ribbed satin finish paper embossed with scrolls, flowers and birds; plain interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7406

Accession Number: 1939.108

Platter

Blue transfer-printed platter. Floral border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two men on the shore and a temple in the distance.

Date: 1822-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7407

Accession Number: 1955.95

Sash weight

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7409

Accession Number: 1944.742

Nut Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish shaped like a maple leaf. The inside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern surrounded by a foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7410

Accession Number: 1985.738.8

Textile Fragment

Rectangular section of textile made by knitting diagonal lace and moss stitch to form vertical stripes. The solid moss stitch sections are embroidered with pink and green flowers in long satin stitches.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitted lace, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 7411

Accession Number: 1923.735

Soup Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware soup plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7412

Accession Number: 1985.738.11

Soup Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware soup plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7414

Accession Number: 1985.738.12

Fabric Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7415

Accession Number: 1937.1199AB

Calash

Blue silk taffeta open-backed calash, reed hoops; blue taffeta ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 7204

Accession Number: 1990.510

Hood

Blue silk satin quilted hood lined with rose-colored silk; rose colored satin ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7205

Accession Number: 1990.511

Headdress

Red roses, green leaves, yellow centers, applied to stiffened net foundation; two combs at side.

Date: 1967

Maker: Irene of New York (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7206

Accession Number: 1990.582

Hair Bow

Large yellow hair bow with two clear plastic combs to hold in place.

Date: 1974

Maker: Daree (Maker)

Material: stitching, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 7207

Accession Number: 1990.584

Hat

Small round pillbox hat; red, white crown with turned points at back; navy blue brim; brim has "v" notch cut into it at center back; topstitching; stiffened red net foundation; two combs.

Date: 1950s-1960

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 7208

Accession Number: 1990.53A

Hatbox

Small round box, with black and white diamond pattern.

Date: 1950s-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 7209

Accession Number: 1990.53BC

Hair Bow

Red, white and blue wired grosgrain (silk?) ribbon attached to plastic comb.

Date: early 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7210

Accession Number: 1990.54

Hat

Orange felt with plush surface; small lampshade shape; trimmed with band of yellow, green and brown feathers (arranged in blocks or squares around crown); orange grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7211

Accession Number: 1990.55A

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