Historic New England

Doily

A scalloped-edged round form of white linen. It is embroidered with a floral vine ring in silk threads in green, lavender, rose and bittersweet. The edge is overcast in white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51225

Accession Number: 1986.1124

Table cover fragment

Rectangular, thin, plain weave; center area of field of brown and tan floral sprigs in rows. Border of repeating large scale stylized floral bunches within double lines; off white tan ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51226

Accession Number: 1986.1125

Pairs of homemade curtains of bright yellow, with a plain weave. They are of rectangular shape with a machine sewn channel for the curtain rod at the top, and it is hand-hemmed at the bottom and sides.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 51227

Accession Number: 1986.1126.1-5

Bedspread

Of rectangular form, with a central flat panel edged in self ruching. It is joined on three sides by gathered panels of two tiers with ruching. The fabric is patterned with floral sprigs of various kinds in shades of yellow, bittersweet, mustard, orange and green on a white ground. All the edges are...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51228

Accession Number: 1986.1127

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51229

Accession Number: 1986.1128.1

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51230

Accession Number: 1986.1129

Collar

White sheet linen in diamond form, with scalloped serrated edge embroidered on white cotton with floral sprays, dots along the entire edge, and overcast edges. The top point of the collar folds over to form triangle when worn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 51231

Accession Number: 1986.1130

Fichu

A rectangular scalloped double collar with ties. The sheer white linen was embroidered with zig-zag edge with openworn border, bell flower inner border and floral sprigs (in white thread).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 51232

Accession Number: 1986.1131

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with a 2 3/4" hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51233

Accession Number: 1986.1132.1-6

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51234

Accession Number: 1986.1133

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, off-white color with machine sewn seams and an open end hem.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51235

Accession Number: 1986.1133.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with hand sewn seams and a 5/8" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 51236

Accession Number: 1986.1134

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51237

Accession Number: 1986.1135

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, white, with machine sewn seams and hand sewn 3" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51238

Accession Number: 1986.1136

Pillowcase

Each is of rectangular form of white linen with a hem stitched band above a 3 3/4" wide hem.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 51239

Accession Number: 1986.1137.1-2

Towel

Of rectangular form of un-dyed linear woven witht geometric psttern of squares, rectangles, "O"s, and basket-weave squares. It has three hemmed edges and one salvage edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51240

Accession Number: 1986.1138

Towel

Each is of rectangular form of un-dyed linen, woven with a diaper diamond pattern. It is hemmed at the top and bottom and salvage edge at the sides.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51241

Accession Number: 1986.1139.1-2

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51242

Accession Number: 1986.1140.1

Towel

Each is of rectangular form with a fringed lower edge and a hanging loop at the center top. They are woven in a diaper diamond or a bird's eye pattern. They have salvage edge sides and a turn over top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51243

Accession Number: 1986.1141.1-4

Purse

White bag with a pink vine and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51244

Accession Number: 1986.1142

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51245

Accession Number: 1986.1143

Wallpaper

Light blue and metallic allover pattern. It is the same paper that is currently on the wall in the porch chamber.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51246

Accession Number: 1986.1145

Washbowl

White porcelain washbowl of circular form, with a flaring rim, rounded sides and a narrow foot ring. There is relative traces of gilding at the rim edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, ceramic (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51247

Accession Number: 1986.1146A

Curtain

Each is a straight panel of sheer white ground with pale yellow flocked dots (dotted swiss). It is hand-hemmed at the top, bottom and sides with a channel for the rod.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 51248

Accession Number: 1986.1148A-D

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51249

Accession Number: 1986.1150

Pillow

Of square form with piped edges covered in yellow and gold brocade. It is of gold raised Renaissance style with scrolling vines and flowerhead pattern on a yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51250

Accession Number: 1986.1151.1-2

Pillow

A square form pillow throw with a piped edge and covered in green brocaded fabric with large satin rose blossoms on a figured grosgrain patterned ground.

Date: 1945-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), cloth, satin, synthetic

GUSN: 51251

Accession Number: 1986.1152.1-2

Fireplace Tongs

Cast brass belted ball and reel turned handle on wrought iron tongs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50848

Accession Number: 1986.443

Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50849

Accession Number: 1986.444.1

Butler's stand

Three tiered; arched handle joining undulating upright w/ trestle base; disked trays hinged to posts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50850

Accession Number: 1986.445

Server / Cupboard

Upper case (Federal style and earlier--1800-1815) w/ molded cornice w/ dentiling and 2 glazed doors w/ lattice muntins enclosing 3 shelves; lower case w/ 2 short drawers over 1 long drawer on cabriole legs w/ trifid foot and shaped skirt.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50851

Accession Number: 1986.446

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50852

Accession Number: 1986.447.1

Butter dish

Set of 15 hard-paste porcelain butter dishes; small round white w/ gilt band around rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50853

Accession Number: 1986.450.1

Plate

Set of 3 hard-paste porcelain lunch or dessert plates; shallow well; white w/ gilt band around rim; gilt circle in center; German mark on reverse.

Date: 1856-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50854

Accession Number: 1986.452.1

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50855

Accession Number: 1986.453.1

Creamer

Small, squat onion shaped body w/ wide projecting spout and "C" shaped handle. The white glazed surface gilded at handle and gilt banded at neck, base and rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50856

Accession Number: 1986.454

Serving dish

Hard-paste porcelain serving dish; molded 12-section flared rim w/ scroll decoration at 2 ends; white w/ gilded band and highlights on molded decoration; thickly potted.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50857

Accession Number: 1986.455

Tazza

Shallow, circular bowl form raised on reel-shaped standard w/ flared foot; white color banded w/ gold bands at rim; stem top and foot and gilt "O" at center of bowl face.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50858

Accession Number: 1986.456

Creamer

Cream colored wide projecting spout on circular opening and bulbous body raised on 4-footed Rococo base; applied "C" scroll molded handle; gilt banding at opening, handle, base and around fullest part of body w/ gold sprig at each side.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50859

Accession Number: 1986.457

Sugar Bowl

Squat, ovoid form w/ 7 molded lobes at lower sides; undulating shaped rim; bright cut under rim edge w/ stylized leaves and flowers; 2 square-top curving handles; on 4 button feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50860

Accession Number: 1986.458

Tray

Rectangular tray w/ shaped rim and rolled edge. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1986

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50861

Accession Number: 1986.459

Desk and Bookcase

Desk and bookcase. Mahogany, original brasses.. Bookcase section has bonnet top with scrolled pediment carved with pinwheel; molded cornice with dentils over two serpentine panel doors. Interior has a row of valanced pigeon holes and shelves below with undulating dividers; Desk section has a slan...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Probably Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 50862

Accession Number: 1986.460

Corkscrew

Handle of curved antler w/ cylindrical silver cap on one end; pierced at center underside w/ steel shaft w/ spiraling "screw" end.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50863

Accession Number: 1986.461

Mortar and pestle

A)--Mortar cylindrical form tapering at waist; turned w/ molded and incised banding; B)--Pestle w/ turned mushroom cap; finial on tapering stem and bulbous ovoid body.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50864

Accession Number: 1986.463AB

Knife box

Hinged slant top lid w/ serpentine front on conforming box w/ molded base. String inlay in stripe pattern along lid edges and vertical edges of case. Interior of lid inlaid w/ star and outlined w/ striped "roped" pattern. Box interior fitted w/ slotted top. Brass ring and plate on lid front; brass l...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50865

Accession Number: 1986.464

Candlestick

Squat form; flared lip on tulip shaped candle socket; round stepped base.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50866

Accession Number: 1986.465.1

Serving tray

Large oval form w/ rounded diamond diaper-patterned pierced rim w/ scalloped edge; painted black.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50867

Accession Number: 1986.466

Planter

Rolled circular rim on slightly tapered straight sided basin w/ flat bottom. The sides hammered and decorated w/ 4 raised "arrowhead" like devices. The four scrolling "curli-cue" feet attached to sides by riveted "Y" shaped strapwork.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering, repoussé, riveting

GUSN: 50868

Accession Number: 1986.467

Tray

Wide, flared shaped rim w/ conforming well and flat face painted black and decorated w/ gilt at rolled edge; gilt scrolled devices on rim; the face decorated w/ gilt flowerheads.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50869

Accession Number: 1986.468

Candlestick

In uncolored glass w/ hexagonal bobeche on conforming urn-shape candle cup and baluster shaped standard; hexagonal base; 2-part molded.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50870

Accession Number: 1986.469.1

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