Historic New England

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and floral sprig decoration embroidered in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19528

Accession Number: 1998.4443.6

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19529

Accession Number: 1998.4444.1

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19530

Accession Number: 1998.4444.2

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19531

Accession Number: 1998.4444.3

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19532

Accession Number: 1998.4444.4

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19533

Accession Number: 1998.4444.5

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19534

Accession Number: 1998.4444.6

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and foliate wreath embroidered decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19535

Accession Number: 1998.4445.1

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and foliate wreath embroidered decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19536

Accession Number: 1998.4445.2

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and foliate wreath embroidered decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19537

Accession Number: 1998.4445.3

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and foliate wreath embroidered decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19538

Accession Number: 1998.4445.4

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and foliate wreath embroidered decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19539

Accession Number: 1998.4445.5

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and foliate wreath embroidered decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19540

Accession Number: 1998.4445.6

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered floral sprig decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19541

Accession Number: 1998.4446.1

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered floral sprig decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19542

Accession Number: 1998.4446.2

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered floral sprig decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19543

Accession Number: 1998.4446.3

Napkin

Small linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered floral sprig decoration in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19544

Accession Number: 1998.4446.4

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ scalloped edges and embroidered butterfly w/ floral sprig in one corner; white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19545

Accession Number: 1998.4447

Napkin case

Cotton napkin case; square center w/ cardboard insert and 4 flaps that fold into center to form cover; pink roses w/ yellow background and yellow banding around edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19546

Accession Number: 1998.4448

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; floral vine decoration around perimeter w/ small foliate sprigs scattered in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19547

Accession Number: 1998.4449.1

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; floral vine decoration around perimeter w/ small foliate sprigs scattered in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19548

Accession Number: 1998.4449.2

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; floral vine decoration around perimeter w/ small foliate sprigs scattered in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19549

Accession Number: 1998.4449.3

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; floral vine decoration around perimeter w/ small foliate sprigs scattered in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19550

Accession Number: 1998.4449.4

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; floral vine decoration around perimeter w/ small foliate sprigs scattered in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19551

Accession Number: 1998.4449.5

Rectangular multi-colored hooked rug with two baskets of flowers in the center with a tree of life (?) on either side; birds perch on the branches. Eight horses along sides and top border. Bound border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7626

Accession Number: 1949.1051.2

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked and shirred rug; beige tones with bits of red, green, and blue featuring a two-masted, full sail British ship flying the Union Jack; five birds trail the ship. Bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7627

Accession Number: 1949.1060

Secretary

Sheraton style. Flat to with projecting molded cornice. Breakfront bookcase has two rectangular panels on each door with diamond-shaped wooden frames and panes. Brass escutcheons with eagle and shield motif. Desk has central fall-front pull-out writing drawer. Interior has six small drawers and six ...

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 7628

Accession Number: 1949.311

Tall Case Clock

Ogee bracket feet support a large rectangular base with inset front reeded pilasters and an inlaid rectangular centeral panel with cut-out semi-circular corners. Step-molding leads to long, thin works case with inset reeded pilasters. Rectangular door with cut-out corners at top. Proportionally larg...

Date: 1809-1813

Maker: Cox, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 7629

Accession Number: 1949.406

Vase/Jardiniere

Modified gallipot shape. White body with underglaze cobalt blue hand-painted river and cliff landscape encompasses whole vase.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7630

Accession Number: 1949.407

Witch Ball

Transparent aqua-blue blown glass sphere with opaque white swirls or undulating lines overall (in the South Jersey manner). Hole at top center for hanging. May have been a fisherman's net float.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7631

Accession Number: 1949.409

Linen Press

Hepplewhite style. French bracket feet support large rectangular case. Straight skirt with two lower doors with molded edges and recessed panels which open to reveal four sliding drawers. Rounded molding separates lower section from similar, higher upper doors enclosing a cabinet (doors locked shut)...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 7632

Accession Number: 1949.410

Card Table

Federal period. Sheraton style card table with serpentine sides and elliptical front. Conforming hinged top with double band of checkered inlay along edge. Frontal skirt decorated with a rectangular mahogany veneer panel with central oval reserve of burled maple; central panel flanked by simple mapl...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 7633

Accession Number: 1949.412

Eagle

Carved eagle with wings spread and gilded. Surmounts shield painted red, white and blue, attached to eagle's talons. Two crossed arrows in front of shield. High relief carving, mounted to wall.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7634

Accession Number: 1949.420

Chamberstick

Circular saucer base/drip pan surmounted by cylindircal shape with incised lines and button lever for raising the candle. Shaft terminates in molded bobeche without defined socket. C-scroll handle, with ovoid thumb rest, riveted to base.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, riveting

GUSN: 7635

Accession Number: 1949.422.1

Chamberstick

Circular saucer base/drip pan surmounted by cylindircal shape with incised lines and button lever for raising the candle. Shaft terminates in molded bobeche without defined socket. C-scroll handle, with ovoid thumb rest, riveted to base.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, riveting

GUSN: 7636

Accession Number: 1949.422.2

Two-part Looking Glass

Sheraton style. Rectangular shaped frame with beaded inner edge. Carved rosettes at corner blocks with relief decoration of corn-like motifs bordering frame. Mirrored glass surmounted by an eglomise panel (possibly repainted) of a spread-winged eagle set in black oval reserve on a blue ground.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7637

Accession Number: 1949.466

Electrified Oil Lamp

Electric lamp made to look like a kerosene lamp. Mold blown in a single piece. White cased over clear glass with circles cut to the clear all over spherical font-like body. Ringed at waist tapering out to globular circular base. Whole surmounts square white marble base with gray grain. Paper lampsha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7638

Accession Number: 1949.533

Candlestick

Circular domed base decorated with reeded arches; same motif on bulbous stem and cylindrical socket. Removable bobeche has scalloped edges. Originally silvered.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7639

Accession Number: 1949.303.1

Candlestick

Circular domed base decorated with reeded arches; same motif on bulbous stem and cylindrical socket. Removable bobeche has scalloped edges. Originally silvered.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7640

Accession Number: 1949.303.2

Vase

Urn shaped with flared lip tapering inward at neck and outward at neck ring and shoulders. Body tapers inward to stem. Stepped base.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7641

Accession Number: 1949.329

Vase

Two-part with flared lip tapering inward at neck and outward at shoulders. Ring of incised lines surrounds body. Tapers to and rests on spreading circular foot.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7642

Accession Number: 1949.346

Doorstop/paperweight

Round with air bubbles; unfinished pontil.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7643

Accession Number: 1949.348

Vase

Urn-shaped with wide mouth tapering to neck ring. Sits on stepped circular base. Gilded motif on neck; guilded bands around bulbous areas.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), blow molding, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7644

Accession Number: 1949.359

Pole Screen

Rectangular with Oriental figure at gate. Molded border gessoed and gilded. Screen attached to pole with brass clamp and ring. Pole has urn-shaped finial, three scrolled and curving legs with back scrolled feet. Wallpaper applied to back of screen.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, gadrooning, gesso, gilding, japanning, turning (shaping process), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7645

Accession Number: 1949.361AB

Looking glass

Rectangular frame has inner border of beads and dashes. Corner blocks have carved rosettes at outer edge, forming square "ears". Grey-painted with pale green highlights. Wire finial of leafy vines and shaft of wheat. Enclosed replaced mirror has beveled edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), gesso, glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7646

Accession Number: 1949.364

Clock

Wall clock surmounted by spread-winged eagle and urn finial. Small round white enamel face with Roman numerals enclosed in top of lyre-shaped body. Mahogany case with gilt front with scrolls and fleur de lis enclosing pastoral scene. Sits on rectangular box with pastoral scene surrounded by beaded e...

Date: 1825

Maker: Possibly Willard, Aaron (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 7647

Accession Number: 1949.365

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on ivory linen, strawberry and vine border. Verse above, large scale flowers, small scale house and animals below. Alphabet: letters "U" & "V" are reversed, the letter "J" is missing. Numbers: 1-8. Other stitches: satin stitch, cross stitch. Gilt wooden f...

Date: 1817

Maker: Camroux, Louisa, 1806- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7648

Accession Number: 1948.35

Dining table

Ovoid top surmounting two ring turned pedestal supports, each with three cabriole legs with leafy carved knees, beaded front edge and applied metal hairy paw feet on casters. Table top has rounded corners with ribbed or molded edges; two removable rectangular leaves. When open, top rests on two tre...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), beading (process), metal

GUSN: 7649

Accession Number: 1949.367B-D

Serving table

D-shaped case supported by square tapered legs with spade feet (four at front, two at back). Front four have ebony string inlay. Skirt has shaped central arch with rectangular drawer above. Rounded sides of case enclose two cabinets with hinged doors. Conforming top with ebony inlay along edges.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7650

Accession Number: 1949.371

Alphabet Sampler

Vertical sampler, natural linen ground. Alphabet sampler with lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U"; #2 missing "J", "U", double letters(AA,BB); #3 "A-Q" missing "J"; #4 "A-S missing "J"; #5 missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Maker: Hancock, Elizabeth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7651

Accession Number: 1949.61

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