Historic New England

Bodice

Silk and cotton bodice w/ lavender netting on exterior. White lace around neckline. Sewn-on cravat, 1/2 pink silk, 1/2 white lace. Top and bottom 1/2 of bodice is white silk; mid-section is triangle of blue cotton w/ red, green and yellow paisleys. White laced sleeve cuffs. Buttons up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24621

Accession Number: 1998.5440

Bodice

Tan silk bodice w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. V-neck bodice w/ long mutton sleeves w/ scalloped floral linen lace at cuffs. Stays on liner. Bottom hem pointed at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24622

Accession Number: 1998.5441A

Skirt

Tan silk skirt w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. Back hem of skirt undone. 1/2 of skirt matches bodice (A). Other half is plain tan silk w/ 3 layers of lace ruffles w/ red silk ribbons at hem. White and orange fringe at hem of other 1/2 of skirt.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24623

Accession Number: 1998.5441B

Picture frame

Rectangular pine picture frame, unfinished wood, once painted white but now almost entirely flaked. Edges painted maroon.

Date: 1970-1973

Maker: Greenleaf, Frank (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24624

Accession Number: 1998.5442

Painting liner

Rectangular pine liner to a picture frame. Simple molded shape. Sides joined via flat walnut dowels inserted into corners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 24625

Accession Number: 1998.5443

Side chair

Pine side chair painted dark brown. Flat and wide top slat, slightly curved. Two stiles and 4 spindles, all plainly turned. Solid and thick plank seat. Plainly turned double stretchers at front, sides and one at back. Plain back legs, flared. Front legs have 2 bands of ring turnings and tapered ball...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24626

Accession Number: 1998.5444

Fruit basket

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24627

Accession Number: 1998.5488.1

Fruit basket

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24628

Accession Number: 1998.5488.2

Flask

Silver flask w/ initials inscribed on both sides. Screw-on lid w/ domed cap. Circular.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24629

Accession Number: 1998.5489AB

Baptismal cup

Silver baptismal cup w/ scrolled handle at side and beaded molding around rim. Molded base.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24630

Accession Number: 1998.5490

Baptismal cup

Silver baptismal cup w/ scrolled side handle and engraved scrolled foliate detail. Foliated rim at botom that includes 4 scrolled feet.

Date: 1856-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24631

Accession Number: 1998.5491

Baptismal cup

Silver baptismal cup w/ scrolled loop handle at side. Raised beaded molding around rim. Molded base.

Date: 1856

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24632

Accession Number: 1998.5492

Wine bottle coaster

Silver wine bottle coaster w/ looped and scrolled handles at sides and beading around rims. Engraved foliate band and swags around side. Pressed and frosted glass liner w/ radiating flower spikes on bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24633

Accession Number: 1998.5493AB

Wine coaster

Footed silver wine coaster w/ openwork banded sides and glass liner. Sides have geometric trefoil decoration. Bun feet. Pressed glass on liner bottom in decoration of flower w/ pointed radiating petals.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24634

Accession Number: 1998.5494AB

Candlesnuffer and stand

Silver candlesnuffer w/ stylized oval stand. Stand has molded shell motif around inner edge and molded floral shell motif around outer edge. Engraved foliage at center; scrolled feet. Engraved and molded foliate design on snuffer.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24635

Accession Number: 1998.5495.1-2

Candlesnuffer and stand

Silver candle snuffer w/ oval stand. Stand has an openwork band of acanthus leaves. Flares outward and has rounded rim. Snuffer has pointed tip. Raised shell motif near tip; floral medallion at top of screw. Striated handles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24636

Accession Number: 1998.5496.1-2

Sugar bowl

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24637

Accession Number: 1998.5497.1AB

Creamer

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24638

Accession Number: 1998.5497.2

Teapot

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24639

Accession Number: 1998.5497.3

Collapsible cup

A: Bottom; B: Middle; C: Top section Collapsible silver cup. Consists of 3 circular sections that fold down, the lower 2 into the top. Dense diamond design pressed as a band around each section. Scalloped medallion at center of top section, inscribed. Wide raised rim.

Date: 1859-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24640

Accession Number: 1998.5498A-C

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and swirled chevron-like patterning as band at center. Raised leaf w/ inscription.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24641

Accession Number: 1998.5499

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and sides engraved in a swirl pattern. Raised leaf at center w/ inscription.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24642

Accession Number: 1998.5500

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and sides engraved in a swirl pattern. Raised leaf at center w/ inscription.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24643

Accession Number: 1998.5501

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised beaded molding around edges. Plain central band w/ inscription at center.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24644

Accession Number: 1998.5502

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ thin foliate engraving arranged in an oval around inscription. Two recessed bands flank center, surrounded by raised band and edges w/ dense pattern of lines.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24645

Accession Number: 1998.5503

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ handle wider near tip. Squared edges (side), rounded tip.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24646

Accession Number: 1998.5504

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised rounded band near edges, diamond pattern. Name engraved at center, surrounded by scrolled foliate design, including serrated paisleys.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24647

Accession Number: 1998.5505

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised edges w/ tiny band of incised lines. Band at center engraved in a chevron-like pattern. Diamond pattern surrounds central band.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24648

Accession Number: 1998.5506

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised molded edges and center engraved in a swirled diamond pattern. Medallion at center w/ inscription; medallion on opposite side has scene of dwelling in the mountains: domed cupolas prominent.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24649

Accession Number: 1998.5507

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ a pressed foliate band around convex center. Oval medallion between band, inscribed. Wider raised edges of band of incised lines.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24650

Accession Number: 1998.5508

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges including a band of small beading. Inscription at one side; raised Classical Greek male silhouette at other.

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24651

Accession Number: 1998.5509

Napkin ring

Silver pleated napkin ring w/ leaf and berry foliage stamped at front center. Letter inscribed at center of foliage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24652

Accession Number: 1998.5510

Napkin ring

Silver plated napkin ring w/ band of flowers stamped around center.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24653

Accession Number: 1998.5511

Crumber

Silver crumber w/ curved loop handle at center. Curved sides that flare out into a lip w/ raised molded edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Poole Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24654

Accession Number: 1998.5512

Crumber

Silver crumber w/ handle. Curved sides that flare out into a lip w/ raised molded edges. Curved handle w/ raised molded edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24655

Accession Number: 1998.5513

Soup ladle

Silver soup ladle. Top of handle is smooth and flat w/ a rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription on back.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24656

Accession Number: 1998.5514

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue stripes and short fringed ends. Two blue stripes set against plain weave linen and flanked by raised linen stripes at either end. Weaving on main body of towel is circular.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24407

Accession Number: 1998.5251

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue stripes and red brocaded bands. Fringed ends. Blue stripe running length of towel at either side. Three blue stripes and one red band w/ brocaded white leaves at either end. Fringe is laced at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24408

Accession Number: 1998.5252

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red stripes faded pink and fringed ends. 6 stripes at either end: 4 clustered together, 2 spaced to create border. Plain white fringe, badly worn.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24409

Accession Number: 1998.5253

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. A brocaded band at either end divided into 3 stripes: two thinner w/ geometric detail flanking central thicker w/ floral detail. Thin red stripe running up either side. Circular damask flowers throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24410

Accession Number: 1998.5254

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Two red stripes w/ floral detail at each side. Damask floral bands at center. Fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24411

Accession Number: 1998.5255

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded bands at either end. Each end has 2 thinner bands w/ geometric pattern and larger central band w/ circular swirls. Fringed ends. Damask detail at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24412

Accession Number: 1998.5256

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red striping on outer border of all sides. Damask floral wreath at center and elk at bottom of both ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24413

Accession Number: 1998.5257

Table cover

Crocheted white cotton table cover with long fringe. Two layers sewn together in a square shape. Consists of alternating bands of open and closed crochetwork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24414

Accession Number: 1998.5258

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ pointed scalloped edges outlined in decorative stitching. Embroidered wreath of small flowers and intertwined stems around circumference at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24415

Accession Number: 1998.5259

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ seed embroidery arranged in floral circles around circumference. Embroidery is yellow, red, blue and white. Hemmed edge w/ decorative stitching.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24416

Accession Number: 1998.5260

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24417

Accession Number: 1998.5261.1

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24418

Accession Number: 1998.5261.2

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24419

Accession Number: 1998.5261.3

Handkerchief case

Square handkerchief case w/ floral detail. Front of exterior is white cotton w/ blue, green and pink applique flowers. Bordered in lace fringe. Interior is white silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24420

Accession Number: 1998.5262

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