Historic New England

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

Tea cozy

Part of set of white coton tea cozy(.1) and table mat(.2), both w/ embroidered Japanese decoration and scalloped edges. One image of a blue pagoda and swimming yellow ducks; the other of a woman in a blue robe beside a flock of yellow birds. Border is blue.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24421

Accession Number: 1998.5263.1

Table mat

Part of set of white coton tea cozy(.1) and table mat(.2), both w/ embroidered Japanese decoration and scalloped edges. One image of a blue pagoda and swimming yellow ducks; the other of a woman in a blue robe beside a flock of yellow birds. Border is blue.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24422

Accession Number: 1998.5263.2

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ lace fringe on all 4 sides. Tiny band of lace openwork creates an interior square and surrounding border. Lace fringe is sewn to this border: in diamond pattern w/ 1/2 shell scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24423

Accession Number: 1998.5264

Antimacassar

Antimacassar w/ solid linen center surrounded by linen lace. Center is a small rectangle w/ design of openwork diamonds. Lace designs include birds and flowers. Scalloped edges w/ bottom side formed into 2 points w/ triangular edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24424

Accession Number: 1998.5265

Handkerchief case

White cotton handkerchief case w/ marseilles work throughout. Case is rectangular w/ a triangular cover and fringed edges. Detailing includes floral medallions and geometric bands of circles and diamonds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), marseilles

GUSN: 24425

Accession Number: 1998.5266

Table mat

Rectangular white cotton table mat, woven in a waffle pattern. Fringed edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24426

Accession Number: 1998.5267

Table mat

White linen table mat w/ five embroidered figures at center. Figures are women walking in a line, each clinging to the gathered skirt hem of the woman in front of her. Colors include pink, blue, yellow and black. Top and bottom edges are fringed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24427

Accession Number: 1998.5268

Handkerchief case

Linen handkerchief case w/ cut embroidery and green satin lining. Linen is beige; cutwork of floral sprigs w/ diamonds framing flower petals as central design. Gathered green satin drawstring near top; unevenly scalloped edges at top.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), satin

GUSN: 24428

Accession Number: 1998.5269

Laundry bag

White linen laundry bag w/ embroidered silk decoration at center. Embroidered "laundry" at center framed by blue-bells and green leaves. Cotton drawstring near top braided into a rope w/ tassle ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24429

Accession Number: 1998.5270

Table cover

Cream-colored linen table cover with red embroidery at center. Embroidery features three baby ducks in a round basket on the water gazing at the marsh grasses they are floating past. Hemmed linen outer border separated from center by tiny band of embroidery.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24430

Accession Number: 1998.5271

Table runner

Brown silk table runner, long rectangular w/ black chain-stitched embroidery at either end and a continuous border of embroidered flowers along outer edge of runner. Chain-stitching surrounded by embroidered flowers and leaves. Outer border features flowers set into hexagonal frames joined together ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24431

Accession Number: 1998.5272

Table mat

Crocheted red wool table mat, circular shape. Main body is crocheted in a circle radiating from center. Two layers of scalloped fringe at edge.

Date: 1910-1940

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

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24432

Accession Number: 1998.5273

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