Historic New England

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular white cotton panel; "china-blue" block print chinese figures with man playing flute atop water buffalo and pagoda. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49448

Accession Number: 1977.124

Tan ground with 16 1/2" border of tall, repeating paisley (botehs) and 4 1/4" inner border of tilted botehs alternating with stylized bouquets; primarily dark blue and pink; 1 sewn on border missing; cotton warp, silk wefts in ground; wool patterning wefts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49449

Accession Number: 1977.125

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49450

Accession Number: 1977.126

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49451

Accession Number: 1977.127

Towel

No description

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 49452

Accession Number: 1977.128

Tablecloth

Roughly square, off white M's & O's weave in honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49453

Accession Number: 1977.130

Flag

French flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49454

Accession Number: 1977.133

Framed Cloth Fragment

Floral red silk damask remnant from the wedding dress of Mary Page. Framed in an oval wood splint frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 49455

Accession Number: 1977.134

Pillow

Pillow with Flemish lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49456

Accession Number: 1977.138

Sewing Roll

Folding, brown leather needle case with light blue silk interior lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49457

Accession Number: 1977.139

Cloth Samples

Red and cream silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49458

Accession Number: 1977.140AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49459

Accession Number: 1977.141

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49460

Accession Number: 1977.142AB

Stocking

Pale tan stocking with embroidery in metallic thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49461

Accession Number: 1977.143

Ribbon

Yellow silk ribbon with red, green, blue, and cream stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49462

Accession Number: 1977.148

Dress

Woman's white gauze dress with puffed sleeves. Silk and lace. High waist with piped bodice. Metallic and silk floral embroidery around hem.

Date: 1829-1831

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49463

Accession Number: 1977.150AB

Dress Ensemble

A=Bodice; B=Bodice; C=Skirt; D=Belt. Peach shot with gold gold brocaded taffeta w/ yellow flowers w/ pink centers. A=Bodice - short puffed sleeves, cuffs & collar trimmed w/ purple velvet, net lace & straw trim; boned; lined w/ glazed cotton; 5 covered buttons. B=Bodice - sleeveless; sharply poin...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 49464

Accession Number: 1977.157A-D

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49465

Accession Number: 1977.158A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49466

Accession Number: 1977.158B

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49467

Accession Number: 1977.158C

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49468

Accession Number: 1977.159

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; body of Huck weave honeycomb pattern; six plain weave bands around border. Knotted lacy linen fringe at ends. Selvage sides.

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), macrame (technique), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49469

Accession Number: 1977.160

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49470

Accession Number: 1977.170.1

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49472

Accession Number: 1975.209

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut with maple and white pine secondary wood. Swelled medial and rear stretchers with central turned contour. Two front cabriole legs with cyma-curved moldings on knee blocks terminatie in pad feet. Rectangular raked back legs terminate in block turnings.

Date: 1759

Maker: Grant, Samuel (Upholsterer) Possibly Vincent, Clement (Furniture maker) Possibly Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Furniture maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49473

Accession Number: 1977.253

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Rectangular; green worsted; impressed design of meandering lines, flowers and butterflies. Nail holes along edges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, impressing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49474

Accession Number: 1977.264A

Cann

Bulbous with round foot; S-curve handle.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Coverly, Thomas, 1730 C-1800 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49475

Accession Number: 1977.417A

Cann

Bulbous body with circular foot; scrolled handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Brigden, Zachariah, 1734-1787 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49476

Accession Number: 1977.418

Porringer

Keyhole handle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Emery, Stephen, 1749-1801 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49477

Accession Number: 1977.419

Tankard

Silver tankard. Body tapers inward from base and has an applied midband above the lower handle attachment. Flame finial attaches to a domed stepped lid.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Attributed to Burt, Benjamin, 1729-1805 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49478

Accession Number: 1977.420

Cream Pitcher

Rectangular base supporting rectangular body, handle; downturned spout. Scroll handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Welles, A & G, 1807 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49479

Accession Number: 1977.421

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47973

Accession Number: 1969.700

Tea Ball

Silver hinged tea ball with a chain and a large loop.

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47974

Accession Number: 1969.701

Pocket Flask

Silver pocket flask with a rounded concave body and a round hinged cover.

Date: 1895-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47975

Accession Number: 1969.702

Tea Ball

Silver tea ball with a pierced body and a hinged cover. Scroll design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47976

Accession Number: 1969.703

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and an oval bowl. Fluted design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47977

Accession Number: 1969.704

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with a wooden handle. Round with flared ears and a pierced star design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47978

Accession Number: 1969.705

Bowl

Silver circular bowl with a small circular foot. Engraved floral design with superimposed paint.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47979

Accession Number: 1969.706

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Foliate design.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: John & John Taylor & Perry (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47980

Accession Number: 1969.707

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label with a chain. Foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47981

Accession Number: 1969.708.1

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Almond shaped with a geometric pierced border. Metal chain.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: Chrichton Bros. (Maker)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47982

Accession Number: 1969.709

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47983

Accession Number: 1969.710

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Welles, George, 1784-1823 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47984

Accession Number: 1969.711

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Davis, Isaac, 1810-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47985

Accession Number: 1969.712

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon. Rounded upturned spatulate handle with a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Parker, Daniel, 1726-1785 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47986

Accession Number: 1969.713

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Revere, Thomas, 1739-1817 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47987

Accession Number: 1969.714

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Welch, William (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47988

Accession Number: 1969.715

Pickle Fork

Silver pickle fork. Colonial fiddle handle. Pointed shoulders with three tines.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Watson, Edward, d. 1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47989

Accession Number: 1969.717

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork. Upturned fiddle handle with square shoulders and four tines.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47990

Accession Number: 1969.718

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Straight sides with a geometric and floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47991

Accession Number: 1969.719

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