Historic New England

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8833

Accession Number: 1932.421C

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8834

Accession Number: 1932.421D

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8835

Accession Number: 1932.421E

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8836

Accession Number: 1932.421G

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8837

Accession Number: 1932.421H

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8838

Accession Number: 1932.421I

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8839

Accession Number: 1932.421J

Napkin

Square; white linen damask; central panel of field of stars and dots within border of concentric squares. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8840

Accession Number: 1932.421L

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8841

Accession Number: 1932.420D

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8842

Accession Number: 1932.420G

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8843

Accession Number: 1932.420H

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8844

Accession Number: 1932.420I

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8845

Accession Number: 1932.420K

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8846

Accession Number: 1932.420L

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8847

Accession Number: 1930.1542D

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8848

Accession Number: 1930.1542F

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8849

Accession Number: 1930.1542H

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8850

Accession Number: 1930.1542I

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8851

Accession Number: 1930.1542K

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8852

Accession Number: 1930.1542M

Napkin

Square, off white linen with central floral bouquet. Floral scrolling border in damask weave; self hinged edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 8853

Accession Number: 1925.180

Rectangular white linen damask cloth; central Romanesque woman holds scepter (?) and wreath. Framed by flowers and C-scrolls; cartouche underneath with title. Cloth framed in entwining thistle vines and flowers, C-scrolls and ribbon. In corners "Wisdom" holds Bible and lamp. "Justice" holds scales a...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8854

Accession Number: 1920.418

Table cover

Ecru; crocheted flowers linked by lattice. Small flowers at center of lattice. Edges of flowers form scalloped edge. One row of flowers incomplete.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 8876

Accession Number: 1993.4.1

Table cover

White; square; two frame-like inserts of scalloped white tape lace; one at center, other 3 in. from edge. Trimmed all around with same lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, linen (material)

GUSN: 8877

Accession Number: 1990.566

Table throw

Rectangular, off white panel. Hemmed on three sides with applied commercial woven and knotted fringe gathered in tasselled scalloping.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8878

Accession Number: 1977.583.2

Table cover

Cream silk faille. Large-scale overall silk embroidery of roses, chrysanthemums, wisteria and lilies in white, pink, lavender and yellow with pale olive leaves. All rising from bed of olive grasses. Edged all around with white silk cord; looped at corners. Pale yellow silk back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, faille, silk (textile)

GUSN: 8879

Accession Number: 1965.48

Table Runner

Creamy white, linen runner or overall "wheel and rose" pattern. Applied cotton fringe along one side and ends. Hemmed on fourth side.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8880

Accession Number: 1960.89O

Table runner

Rectangular fine white cotton runner; wide hemmed edges. Floral wreath in center; stemmed floral border on sides and front; angled floral darts in front corners. Whitework design of tambour embroidery.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 8881

Accession Number: 1955.193

Portraits of Bay Horses

Two unframed 'portraits' of bay horses with docked tails and roached manes, standing haltered and tied to a sky-blue and gray wall, standing on straw bedding; both are painted to face each other and to suggest contiguous space; the name of each horse ('Bobs' and 'Surprise') is inscribed on the respe...

Date: 1898, possibly

Maker: Parmelly, Joseph G. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2978

Accession Number: 1991.1458.1-2

Dennison Hill Oil Painting on Panel

Long rectangular format, horizontal landscape with white farmhouse sitting against a blue sky at the top of a hill; a red house sits, several red and unpainted sheds and small barns sit to the left; at the far left a man rides a white horse; at left center, four men scythe hay in a field in front of...

Date: 1966

Maker: Kolman, Eleanor Meadowcroft (Maker) Reproduction of Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 2979

Accession Number: 1991.1459

Watercolor

A rectangular, horizontal format view of Cogswell's Grant, with the house, grass and trees painted in shades of tan and brown; stone walls and stairs are painted in grey; the barn and the chimneys of the main house are in red; the view is looking east.

Date: 1941

Maker: Little, John B., Dr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2980

Accession Number: 1991.1460

Rug

Hooked area rug of squared form, of hooked wool and cotton on burlap ground; polychrome geometric quatrefoil pattern in blue, green, tan, black and burgundy, and black border.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2981

Accession Number: 1991.1461

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack, with dome trestle feet and 3 horizontal bars of mortise and tenon construction; unfinished (pine?); somewhat heavy.

Date: 1780-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2982

Accession Number: 1991.1462

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack with shaped trestle feet and two horizontal bars, painted allover with dark green paint.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2983

Accession Number: 1991.1463

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack, low, composed of 2 hinged sections that fold flat; 'H' form with 3 bars, the top and bottom conforming to the squared stiles with incised lines; unpainted wood.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2984

Accession Number: 1991.1464

Table

Painted maple and pine country Queen Anne side table with overhanging rectangular top above single, molded front drawer with brass bail handle and batwing backplate; round tapering legs and high pad feet; remnants of old dark brown/black finish.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2985

Accession Number: 1991.1465

Pencilpost Bed

Birch pencil-post bed with tester frame above tapered octagonal posts continuing to square legs with "lambs tongue" carving where they meet, with wide headboard straight on top with scrolled ends, pierced side rails, all with original reddish-brown stain; wears reproduction wallpaper tester (1992.47...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, sawing, staining

GUSN: 2986

Accession Number: 1991.1466

Chest of Drawers

Case of drawers, six large drawers with two cupboards above containing shelves and closed by sunk-panel doors on butt hinges. Drawers have original wooden knobs and the case is in a Shaker design. It has a flat top with a molded edge on the case with two doors, each having a single flat recessed...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Bishop, John, d. 1828 (Maker) Attributed to Bishop, Job (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 2987

Accession Number: 1991.1467

Rocking and Wing Chair

Barrel-back wing chair with rockers, high rounded back and outturned arms; deep seat with cushion; red-painted maple square splayed legs on pointed rockers with wooden pegs; chair covered with modern upholstery in "salmon and off-white tweed."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), upholstering

GUSN: 2988

Accession Number: 1991.1468

Blanket Chest

Chest of drawers. Painted wood. Composed of two large real drawers and two false drawers below a deep till. Top consists of rectangular, pin-hinged lid with molded front edge. Painted decoration features black running vines with flowers painted entirely black, black flowers with red disks, and p...

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2989

Accession Number: 1991.1469

Side Chair

Side chair. Ladderback form. Maple. American Shaker. Round side posts with high acorn finials are continuous to rear legs; three arched back splats on round, front legs with tapered feet; double stretchers on three sides; one rear stretcher; rear feet fitted with tilting sockets; wood painted wi...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Brown, James S. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 2990

Accession Number: 1991.1470

Bowl

Burl maple bowl, large and round, carved from single piece of burl with overhanging rim above 3 incised bands; wide body resting on a shallow foot of golden brown patina; highly figured.

Date: 1725-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2991

Accession Number: 1991.1471

Drop-Front Desk

Red-painted maple Queen Anne/Chippendale drop-front desk; slant drop-front hinged above with four graduated drawers on molded base; four cabriole legs and square feet; inside is fitted with a row of 10 pigeon holes with scalloped tops and 5 drawers; original red finish to the outside found below a l...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2992

Accession Number: 1991.1472

Bench

A small 2-seater pine bench with a straight top and solid back , solid side panels curving down to form armrests; shallow handles carved at the center to form "bootjack" bottom to sides; simple seat on cleats with additional cleats below, possibly for shelf, crudely made in rough dark wood.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2993

Accession Number: 1991.1473

Blanket Chest

Six-board chest. Pine, paint, cotter pins, nails, wrought-iron nails. Painted red. Rectangular form; beveled top hinged with large cotter pins above bootjack sideb oards with double V-cuts and scalloped shaped protruding front feet. Front corner edges are notched. Shallow gauge-carved front pan...

Date: 1699

Maker: Attributed to Hawks, John, 1643-1721 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating), carving (processes), iron (metal), nailing

GUSN: 2994

Accession Number: 1991.1474

Watch Case

Grain-painted pine watch case, of rectangular form, with a molded base and a shaped crest with and open carved heat at the center. The front has a sliding cover with a glassed round aperature for showing the pocketwatch which hangs inside. It has a grained red ground with black streaks. The case ...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), graining, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2995

Accession Number: 1991.1476

Pocketwatch

A Woman's pocketwatch, the ceramic face is of enamel with a painted decoration. The center dial is surrounded by a neo-classical female figure with a lyre, drapery and an urn. It is mounted on a brass plate above the gold works and encased in this thin silver case with a convex glass front.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enamel paint, glass (material), gold (metal), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 2996

Accession Number: 1991.1477

Tea Box

A rectangular, stepped molded hinged cover on a conforming case with a shaped skirt and french bracket feet; painted brown and decorated with red swags, black tassels, a basket of flowers on top and pinstriping at the legs, skirt and top in red, black and gold. A shaped, painted cartouche at the fro...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2997

Accession Number: 1991.1478

Hand Mirror

Black painted hand mirror, with a flat rectangular frame on a long curved handle with a scratch-carved linear leaf design; with a pieced hole in the handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cutting (dividing), gluing, mirrors, painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2998

Accession Number: 1991.1479

Bonnet

A woman's silk bonnet with quilted tubes on the head and peplum trim at the neck, the fabric is a deep teal-blue with greenish yellow curley stripes; the deeper part of the inside cap has an off-white cotton, it is all stuffed with a cotton filling; and old pale-green ribbon tie is torn off at the t...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, quilting, silk (textile), thread

GUSN: 2999

Accession Number: 1991.1480

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