Historic New England

Quilt Square

Quilt square of red silk with applique flowers in beige fabric and green velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54728

Accession Number: 1947.611C

Quilt Square

Quilt square of light green silk with an orange velvet pattern in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54729

Accession Number: 1947.611D

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54730

Accession Number: 1947.611E

Quilt Square

Quilt square of dark blue silk and light embroidered patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54731

Accession Number: 1947.611F

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with gold embroidery depicting leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54732

Accession Number: 1947.611G

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; mutiple colors of purple, pink, and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54733

Accession Number: 1947.611H

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with pink flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54734

Accession Number: 1947.611I

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple and blue velvet with fancy patterns, including a painted crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54735

Accession Number: 1947.611J

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered spiders, owls, fan, anchor, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54736

Accession Number: 1947.611K

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue silk with applique flowers in yellow and orange velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54737

Accession Number: 1947.611L

Quilt Square

Quilt square of tan silk with embroidery depicting two owls in tree branches.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54738

Accession Number: 1947.611M

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue and pink silk with marroon velvet and embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54739

Accession Number: 1947.611N

Quilt Square

Quilt square on tan silk with embroidered flowered pattern in metallic gold and maroon thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54740

Accession Number: 1947.611P

Quilt Square

Quilt square of maroon fabric with yellow or orange flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54741

Accession Number: 1947.611Q

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple velvet with an embroidered spider web and spider in shades of brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54742

Accession Number: 1947.611R

Quilt Square

Quilt square of brown silk with velvet flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54743

Accession Number: 1947.611S

Hat

Pink and white striped printed cotton w/ vermicelli patterned ground; self ruffle around brim; striped quilting on brim; crown gathered all around; matching ties.

Date: 1895-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54744

Accession Number: 1947.613B

Pin Holder

Round wooden base with brown abrasive material in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54745

Accession Number: 1947.623

Set of spice canisters consisting of large round tin missing cover (A) containing six small cylindrical canisters with covers (B-G). Cans F and G are missing covers. Small canisters still contain powdered spices. All canisters are a dark copper color. The small canister lids are stenciled with spice...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54746

Accession Number: 1947.624A-G

Picture

Schooner sailing in 3/4 view on water; row boat with man to left

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57690

Accession Number: 1942.4538

Chromolithograph of Salem, MA

Town from street intersection; low vantage point; looking up; detailed

Date: 1854

Maker: AFTER Hill, J. W. (Maker) Colon, J. H. (Lithographer) Smith Brothers & Co. (Publisher) Endicott & Co. (Printer)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57691

Accession Number: 1942.4539

Wallpaper

Maids milking goats in landscape; multi-colored.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57692

Accession Number: 1942.4680

Manuscript

Written in tribute to house and sleeper as host to guests.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57693

Accession Number: 1942.4927

Bed

Sleigh form; carved dolphin ornaments on posts.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57694

Accession Number: 1942.4395

Wall Mirror

Flat cornice with attached balls, eglomise panel with woman at tomb

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57695

Accession Number: 1942.2213

Tea Table

Tea table. Legs each composed of single piece of maple. Rectangular frame with canted corner, four straight tapered legs.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

GUSN: 57696

Accession Number: 1942.1707C

Music Stand

Slanted music rest with "bird cage" supp. turned shaft; tripod bs

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57697

Accession Number: 1942.4205

Tablet-arm Chair

Comb-back, writing arm with frawer; plank set; bamboo turned legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57698

Accession Number: 1942.4203

Card Table

Card table with rectangular top and leaf with ogee arched corners. Table has scalloped rails and straight legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57699

Accession Number: 1942.3098

Armchair

Bannister back, turned front legs & stretchers; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57700

Accession Number: 1942.4201

Music Stand

Slanted rest with adjustable shaft; double crossed base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57701

Accession Number: 1942.4200

Wall Mirror

Flat top, eglomise panel with swag above house & trees; rectangular mirr

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 57702

Accession Number: 1942.4197

School Desk

One-piece school desk unit with stool. Pine. Painted blue, spotted with drips of green paint on sides. Composed of a desk box with hinged slant lid frame for box and stool. Ink inscription on underside of slant lid reads "Henry H./Susan E. Cole Boston Mass/Always Ready/Charlestown Massachusett...

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57703

Accession Number: 1942.4196

Table

Drop-leaf, gate leg form with straight legs and stretchers; oval top

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57704

Accession Number: 1942.3097

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with molded cornice, Four graduated drawers; bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57705

Accession Number: 1942.3094

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57706

Accession Number: 1942.4107.1

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1936-1942

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57707

Accession Number: 1942.4107.2

Stand

Circular top & base with square shaft & diagonal braces between.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57708

Accession Number: 1942.4105

Bookcase

Triangular pediment; 2 glazed doors; 3 shaped shelves; 2 drawrs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57709

Accession Number: 1942.3996

Candlestand

Circular top; turned shaft with circular shelf; tripod base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57710

Accession Number: 1942.4116

Chair Table

Oval top; trestle base

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 57711

Accession Number: 1942.3984

Settee

Straight crest; 12 spindle back, scroll arms, 4 legs; paintd black

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57712

Accession Number: 1942.3980

Stand

White; rectangular tray top with matching shelf below; 4 turned legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57713

Accession Number: 1942.4928

Mirror

Courting type; rectangular glass with eglomise borders & crest; with box.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57714

Accession Number: 1942.4173

Corner Chair

4 spind. crest; half-round arm with 6 splt spinds; rush seat; cushion

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57715

Accession Number: 1942.3090

Corner Cupboard

Flat top with ogee cornice & valance; 3 shelves; panel base with door.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57716

Accession Number: 1942.4135

Cupboard

Flat top with scall. valance; 3 open shlves; encl. base with panl door

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57717

Accession Number: 1942.4172

Daybed

Low post bed with square posts & turned finials at head; archd hdbrd

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57718

Accession Number: 1942.3801

Chair

Arms; 3 spindle back, turned legs, rush seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57719

Accession Number: 1942.3093

Chair

Arms; sack back, turned legs, rockers added.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 57720

Accession Number: 1942.3092

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