Historic New England

Napkins

Pink and green plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond-pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370518

Accession Number: 2016.188.222

Napkins

Orange, green and pink plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370519

Accession Number: 2016.188.223

Napkins

Pink and blue plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond-pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370520

Accession Number: 2016.188.224

Napkins

Orange, green, and gold plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370521

Accession Number: 2016.188.225

Table Runner

Brown and rust-colored silk damask table runner in a paisley pattern. On each end, there are about 4" of stripes between the paisley pattern and the fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370522

Accession Number: 2016.188.226

Blue and white checked cotton tablecloth. The tablecloth has solid blue squares, solid white squares, and the blue and white squares have flower shapes woven into them, which appear as a white flower on one side of the tablecloth, and a blue flower on the other. The Tablecloth has two selvage edge...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370523

Accession Number: 2016.188.227

Tablecloths

Set of twenty-four blue and white plaid tablecloths. Each tablecloth has two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370524

Accession Number: 2016.188.228.1-.24

Table Linen

White linen square tablecloth in a plain weave with a 2" deep hem. There is a row of openwork at the hem lines which intersects at the corners and continues to the outer edge. At each of the four corners the same design is embroidered in white. The design is a full flower at left, with stems, and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370525

Accession Number: 2016.188.229

Napkins

Four light blue napkins woven in a plain weave with some slubs. Two napkins have edges that are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric. Two napkins have a 1/4" hem all of the way around, secured with a simple machine stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370526

Accession Number: 2016.188.230.1-.4

Napkin

White linen damask napkin with long selvage edges and short edges with a 1" hem with openwork at the hem. Woven into the fabric is a large oval with a simple basketweave stitch inside the oval. Outside the oval there are three large blossoms and other foliage woven in at each of the four corners. ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370527

Accession Number: 2016.188.231

Towels

Set of five white linen towels woven in a striped weave. The long edges are selvage, the shorter ends have a 1 1/4" hem with one row of openwork at the hem. The "stripes" alternate between a basketweave, and a plain twill weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370528

Accession Number: 2016.188.232.1-.5

Apron

Apron waistband, ties and main body is a thin white fabric woven in a square weave. 1 3/8" strip of lace around outer edge of apron skirt. 1' wide strip of lace inset to form a triangle centered at the center bottom hem. Additional 1" strip of lace runs from bottom hem to waistband, at a center p...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370529

Accession Number: 2016.188.233

Apron

White apron with a square bib covering the chest, ties for behind the neck, a full front skirt, waist ties, and two front pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370530

Accession Number: 2016.188.234

Table Linen

Cotton chintz double-sided fabric with a base color of turquoise, a white figured border design, and a central medallion in navy blue. Designs are in a golden brown, white, and navy blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370531

Accession Number: 2016.188.235

Wooden Fork and Spoon

Matching carved wooden salad fork and spoon with leaves and grapes carved into the handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 370532

Accession Number: 2016.188.236.1-.2

Table Seating Planner

Brown oval board with a leather(ette?) top surface with two smaller oval pieces of leather attached at the center top. The back of the board is covered in a brown watered and ribbed silk. At one end, in tiny gold print is printed "Made in Italy". At the opposite end on the back is a triangular met...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370533

Accession Number: 2016.188.237

Bowl

Bowl has a flat bottom, sides that flare out to the top rim, and a row of a decorative design on both the top and the bottom of the bowl rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, embossing

GUSN: 370534

Accession Number: 2016.188.238

Chair Upholstery

Needlepoint chair seat upholstery with a green background, two roses in shades of pink at the center, surrounded by leaves and other flowers. Paper clipped to the back of one side is a piece of paper that reads "Florence Bixby / worked this Removed / needlepoint from / #2 Gothic back Chip chair"

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), textiles

GUSN: 370535

Accession Number: 2016.188.239

Silver Cloth

Brown flannel-like material.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370536

Accession Number: 2016.188.241

Shoe Horn

Shoe horn made up of a long piece of black curved metal, with a tube of black foam around one end as a handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370537

Accession Number: 2016.188.242

Toy Snake

Handmade snake made by applying clay to a strip of cloth in segments of graduated sizes. Painted primarily green, with some white on the underside, a red mouth and red and yellow eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370538

Accession Number: 2016.188.243

Faucet Handles

Pair of white ceramic "Hot" and "Cold" faucet handles in a rounded off "X" shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370539

Accession Number: 2016.188.244AB

Pastry Blender

Pastry blender with shaped, unfinished wooden handle, metal plates to hold the wires and connect to the handle, and seven blending wires.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370540

Accession Number: 2016.188.245

Tongs

Silver-colored metal tongs with black plastic hanging circle and hand grips, and scalloped edges to the tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370541

Accession Number: 2016.188.246

Winged Corkscrew

Gold-colored metal (brass) winged corkscrew with a Napoleon coin at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370542

Accession Number: 2016.188.247

Measuring Cup

Straight-sided silver-metal measuring cup with a copper-covered bottom, black handle, and marks for increments of one cup pressed into the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370543

Accession Number: 2016.188.248

Decanter

A clear glass decanter with two rings at the neck and a blob stopper with an enamel "Curacao" label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370694

Accession Number: 2016.188.410

Decanter

A clear glass decanter with a faceted honeycomb design at the neck, a drape and swag design at the lower body, and a faceted stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 370695

Accession Number: 2016.188.411

Decanter

A clear glass decanter with a faceted stopper and drape and swag decoration, a wreath at the neck, along with a "Gin" enamel tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370696

Accession Number: 2016.188.412

Decanter

A clear glass decanter with a faceted stopper and an etched star design, and an enamel "Bourbon" label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enamel (fused coating), metal, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 370697

Accession Number: 2016.188.413

Decanter

A clear glass decanter with a faceted stopper and an etched star design, with an enamel "Scotch" tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370698

Accession Number: 2016.188.414

Decanter

A clear glass blown decanter with an engraved drape and swag design and an enamel wine tag for "Port", with a faceted stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), engraving (action), blown glass, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 370699

Accession Number: 2016.188.415

Decanter

A clear glass decanter with a cut border and faceted stopper along with enamel "Scotch" and "Gin" tags.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), engraving (action), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370700

Accession Number: 2016.188.416

Electric Lamp

A Chinese export vase converted to a table lamp with sepia and gold decoration on a wooden base and a silk shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, silk (fiber), metal, gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370701

Accession Number: 2016.188.417

Crystal Bowl

A pressed glass bowl with a floral motif at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370702

Accession Number: 2016.188.418

Crystal Bowl

A pressed glass bowl with a floral motif at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370703

Accession Number: 2016.188.419

Crystal Dish

A pressed glass dish with a floral motif at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370704

Accession Number: 2016.188.420

Cup and Saucer

A ceramic teacup and saucer with floral decoration in pink and blue predominantly.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370705

Accession Number: 2016.188.421

Plate

A ceramic dish with floral decoration in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370706

Accession Number: 2016.188.422

Saucer

A white saucer with a single flower decoration at one side in brown, yellow, blue, and pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370707

Accession Number: 2016.188.423

Crystal Dish

A pressed glass bowl with a star motif at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370708

Accession Number: 2016.188.424

Creamer

A porcelain creamer with gilded floral decoration with the text "Remember Me".

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 370709

Accession Number: 2016.188.426

Delft Tile

A burgundy and white Delft tile showing a woman seated by a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370710

Accession Number: 2016.188.427

Delft Tile

A burgundy and white Delft tile showing three women in the foreground sowing seeds.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370711

Accession Number: 2016.188.428

Delft Tile

A burgundy and white Delft tile showing Simon of Cyrene helping Christ carry the cross.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370712

Accession Number: 2016.188.429

Delft Tile

A burgundy and white Delft tile showing a young man in a landscape holding a flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370713

Accession Number: 2016.188.430

Delft Tile

A burgundy and white Delft tile showing Jonah and the whale.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370714

Accession Number: 2016.188.431

Delft Tile

A burgundy and white Delft tile showing a man working in a pastoral landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370715

Accession Number: 2016.188.432

Italian Tile

A blue, white, yellow, and green tile showing an animal running in a landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 370716

Accession Number: 2016.188.433

Italian Tile

A blue, white, yellow, and green tile showing a bird flying in a landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), hand-painted

GUSN: 370717

Accession Number: 2016.188.434

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