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

Fish Knife

Broad oval handle; curved blade with flared neck. "Japanese" pattern.

Date: 1871

Maker: Moore, Edward C., 1827 (Designer) Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51616

Accession Number: 1987.392.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with an upturned oval handle and a flat oval bowl.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51617

Accession Number: 1987.393.2

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Notched round handle with a pointed oval bowl. Corinthian pattern.

Date: 1872

Maker: Gorham & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51618

Accession Number: 1987.394

Fork

Silver serving fork. Rectangular and circle handle with five tines. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51619

Accession Number: 1987.395

Service Bell

Silver service bell with a circular dome, a turned ball, and a teardrop finial. Etched scroll design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51620

Accession Number: 1987.396

Dish

Silver dish with dual loop handles, a scalloped oval body, and a foliate motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51621

Accession Number: 1987.397

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a downturned oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Holmes, William, 1717-1783 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51622

Accession Number: 1987.398.1

Ladle

Silver ladle with a rounded handle and an elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51623

Accession Number: 1987.399

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Skerry, George W. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51624

Accession Number: 1987.400

Fish-serving Fork

Broad oval handle tapering to ring-and-baluster shank; flared tines.

Date: 1925

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51625

Accession Number: 1987.401.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Handle with a floral design. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51626

Accession Number: 1987.402.1

Salad Spoon

Silver salad spoon. Louis XV pattern.

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51627

Accession Number: 1987.403

Pastel Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51628

Accession Number: 1987.408

Settee

Settee. Walnut. Arms and back pierced with Moorish arches and trefoils, relieved front rail. Rests on architectural legs and stiles.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51629

Accession Number: 1987.409

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51630

Accession Number: 1987.410

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51631

Accession Number: 1987.411

Portrait of Rosamond Sears (1910-1992)

Portrait of an older woman with white hair wearing a dark blue satin shirt and black shawl. Sitter is wearing pearl earrings and a double strand of pearls around her neck. Pastel on paper, plain wood frame.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Hunter, Robert Douglas, 1928- (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51632

Accession Number: 1987.412

Vase

Squat rounded body stoneware vase with rough black glaze and gray border of fish swimming.

Date: 1900

Maker: Crook, Russel G. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 51633

Accession Number: 1987.414

Portrait of a Girl

Bust-length portrait of a girl with blond hair, black bow, brown dress.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Stuart, M. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51634

Accession Number: 1987.415

Inkwell

Square, footed arts and crafts-style inkwell with bronze filigree and green and white glass panels with colorless glass insert.

Maker: Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.) (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 51635

Accession Number: 1987.416.1AB

Calender Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51636

Accession Number: 1987.416.2

Blotter with Decorative Copper End Pieces

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51637

Accession Number: 1987.416.3A-C

Piano Stool

Cabriole legs; claw and ball fee; carved knees, skirt and feet; horsehair cushion with floral velvet upholstery.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51638

Accession Number: 1987.417.2

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51639

Accession Number: 1987.418

Coastal Scene

Landscape painting depicting a green pasture and several white buildings on a riverbank, two masted sailboat at right. Oil on canvas. Plain gilt painted wood frame.

Date: 1887

Maker: Woodbury, Charles Herbert (American painter and etcher, 1864-1940) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51640

Accession Number: 1987.419