Historic New England

Napkin

Single white square napkin in a plain weave with two rows of drawn thread embroidery around the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371102

Accession Number: 2016.188.847

Napkin

Single white square napkin in a plain weave with a row of drawn thread embroidery around the outer edge and a double row of openwork closer to the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371103

Accession Number: 2016.188.848

Napkins

Set of eight white rectangular plain weave napkins with machine stitched edges and "Merry / Christmas" embroidered in red thread flanking a stem of holly leaves and berries.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371104

Accession Number: 2016.188.849.1-.8

Napkin

Single white square napkin in a fine fabric and plain weave with two rows of openwork around the edge and the same appliquÃ©d design over each corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371105

Accession Number: 2016.188.850

Set of Three Napkins

Set of three white napkins in a plain weave with a "B" embroidered on each.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371106

Accession Number: 2016.188.851.1-.3

Set of Six Napkins

Set of six white napkins in a plain weave with an embroidered "B" placed diagonally in a corner of each.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371107

Accession Number: 2016.188.852.1-.6

Set of Three Napkins

Set of three white linen napkins in a plain weave with one row of openwork at the hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371108

Accession Number: 2016.188.853.1-.3

Set of Five Napkins

Set of five white linen napkins in a plain weave with one row of openwork at the hem and an embellished monogram of "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371109

Accession Number: 2016.188.854

Pair of Napkins

Pair of two white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered basket design in a scalloped pointed corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371110

Accession Number: 2016.188.858.1-.2

Napkin

One plain white napkin with 3/8" machine-stitched hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371111

Accession Number: 2016.188.863

Set of Twenty-three Napkins

Set of twenty-three white linen napkins with three damask concentric squares woven into the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371112

Accession Number: 2016.188.864

Piece of Woodwork from the Dining Room

One piece of straight woodwork from the dining room. One side is unfinished. The finished side is painted light green and has a 1 1/8" wide straight flat surface adjacent to a 1/2" curved molded edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371113

Accession Number: 2016.188.1612

Set of Thirteen Tablecloths

Set of thirteen white linen damask tablecloths with a monogram near one corner and an "L" at the center of the monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371114

Accession Number: 2016.188.866.1-.13

Set of eight Cups and Saucers

Eight Staffordshire cups with cylindrical bodies and matching deep well saucers with leaf and acorn decoration with gold banding.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371115

Accession Number: 2016.188.867.1AB-.8AB

Pair of Cups and Saucers

Two handleless soft paste cups with matching saucers with black transfer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 371116

Accession Number: 2016.188.868.1AB-.2AB

Cup

A Canton bowl with blue banding and a landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371117

Accession Number: 2016.188.869

Cup

A Canton bowl with blue banding and a medallion at each side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371118

Accession Number: 2016.188.870

Set of Three Tablecloths

Set of three white linen tablecloths with three damask concentric squares woven into the design and the initials "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371119

Accession Number: 2016.188.880.1-.3

Pair of Tablecloths

Set of two white linen damask tablecloths with a square border, a center flowered circle, and an "RFB" monogram set diagonally in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371120

Accession Number: 2016.188.881.1-.2

Set of Five Tablecloths

Set of five white linen tablecloths with three damask concentric squares woven into the design, a small fleur-de-lis on two sides, and the initials "HGV" embroidered diagonally into a square in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371121

Accession Number: 2016.188.882.1-.5

Set of Six Tablecloths

Set of six white linen damask tablecloths with five concentric patterned squares.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371122

Accession Number: 2016.188.883.1-.6

Set of Three Tablecloths

Set of three white linen damask tablecloths with a series of concentric and patterned squares, and the initials "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371123

Accession Number: 2016.188.884.1-.3

Set of Six Tablecloths

Set of six white linen damask tablecloths with a series of concentric squares, and the initials "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371124

Accession Number: 2016.188.885.1-.6

Pair of Napkins

Two white linen tablecloths with three damask concentric squares woven into the design and the initials "ESG" embroidered in the center of one side.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371125

Accession Number: 2016.188.886.1-.2

Table Runner

White table runner woven in a basket weave pattern with scalloped ends and an embroidered "E" at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371126

Accession Number: 2016.188.888

Set of Twenty-Four Napkins

Set of twenty-four white linen napkins with three damask concentric squares woven into the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, linen (material)

GUSN: 371127

Accession Number: 2016.188.889.1-.24

Napkin

White napkin with three damask concentric squares woven into the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371128

Accession Number: 2016.188.890

Four Cozies

A group of four white cotton oval cozies with scalloped edges and an openwork circle at the intersection point between each scallop.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371130

Accession Number: 2016.188.892.1-.4

Five Egg Cozies

Set of five round white egg cozies with scalloped edges, light blue stitched trim, and an embroidered blue chicken on the lower half.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371131

Accession Number: 2016.188.893.1-.5

Cozy

White rectangular cozy with tatted eyelet lace around the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371132

Accession Number: 2016.188.894

Tablecloth

Large square white linen tablecloth with an embroidered "E" monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371133

Accession Number: 2016.188.895

Tablecloth

Large square white linen tablecloth with a squared damask border around the outer edge and a round damask border at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371134

Accession Number: 2016.188.896

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with large swirling foliate designs around the edges and in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371135

Accession Number: 2016.188.897

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with all-over spiral and floral designs within multi-lined borders, and a "JBB" monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371136

Accession Number: 2016.188.898

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with a Greek-key-bordered circle at the center and foliate designs all over.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371137

Accession Number: 2016.188.899

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

Basket

Round, woven rye basket with handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 371195

Accession Number: 2016.188.959

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a circular base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371196

Accession Number: 2016.188.960

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with a blue body, an upper and lower register of checkerboard decoration, and a wide strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371197

Accession Number: 2016.188.961

Electric Lamp

A round Canton ginger jar that has been converted into an electric lamp. It's blue and white glaze decoration depicts a continuous seascape frieze. The number "9" has been glazed onto one side of the jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, textiles, metal

GUSN: 371198

Accession Number: 2016.188.962