Historic New England

Table mat

Square white laced linen table mat w/ fringed edges. Square floral pattern at center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24383

Accession Number: 1998.5232

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ solid plain center and outer borders of lace, some w/ foliate detail at corners. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24384

Accession Number: 1998.5233

Table mat

Rectangular white linen table mat w/ laced edges, scalloped at tips. Square pattern at center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24385

Accession Number: 1998.5234

Table runner

White linen table runner, rectangular; w/ floral lace around edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24386

Accession Number: 1998.5235

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24387

Accession Number: 1998.5236

Table runner

White linen table runner, rectangular w/ lace duck decoration around edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24388

Accession Number: 1998.5237

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace edges. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24389

Accession Number: 1998.5238

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace fringe at edges. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24390

Accession Number: 1998.5239

Table mat

Round white linen table mat, mostly laced. Center is solid linen w/ floral lace and cut-work embroidery. Outer border is laced and scalloped floral decoration.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24391

Accession Number: 1998.5240

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ no detail at center and cut-work embroidered floral detail around circumference. Embroidered scalloped detail.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24392

Accession Number: 1998.5241

Table mat

One in pair of white linen table mats, laced edges. Laced in crown and butterfly motif. Scalloped 4-pointed diamond at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24393

Accession Number: 1998.5242.1

Table mat

One in pair of white linen table mats, laced edges. Laced in crown and butterfly motif. Scalloped 4-pointed diamond at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24394

Accession Number: 1998.5242.2

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ bands of circular design and pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24395

Accession Number: 1998.5243

Table mat

White linen table mat, laced. Circular pattern at center, pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24396

Accession Number: 1998.5244

Table mat

Round laced linen table mat. Laced diamond pattern at center and scalloped design at edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24397

Accession Number: 1998.5245

Hand towel

Linen brocaded hand towel, brocaded with widely-spaced flowers. Embroidered pink band at one end in geometric pattern. Hemmed edges separate from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Mary Ronald (Embroiderer)

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24398

Accession Number: 1998.5246

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white, w/ fleur-de-lis design throughout and embroidered scalloped ends. One end embroidered w/ an "S" and foliate design and cut-work just above scallop.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24399

Accession Number: 1998.5247

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24400

Accession Number: 1998.5248.1

Table mat

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24401

Accession Number: 1998.5248.2

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24402

Accession Number: 1998.5248.3

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24403

Accession Number: 1998.5248.4

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24404

Accession Number: 1998.5248.5

Hand towel

White linen hand towel in diamond pattern. Initials embroidered in blue on bottom left corner. Plain hemmed edges. Looped hook for hanging sewn to top right corner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24405

Accession Number: 1998.5249

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red stripes faded pink and fringed ends. Four stripes at either end. Plain white fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24406

Accession Number: 1998.5250

Epaulets and Insignia

(A,B) Two epaulets, black with gold and silver embroidery. (C,D) Two insignia, black wool with gold embroidery bugles.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), horsehair, silk (textile), silver (metal), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26341

Accession Number: 1998.5790A-D

Sleeves

White linen child's dress sleeves; short with lace trim.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26342

Accession Number: 1998.5791AB

Shoe

Beige leather child's shoe w/ ankle strap w/ black glass button.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 26343

Accession Number: 1998.5792

Shoe

Light green (faded) leather child's shoe; lace w/ two pairs eyelets; tongue cut in sawtooth-pattern.

Date: 1860-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26344

Accession Number: 1998.5793

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap with double face edge with scalloped seam and lace trim; lace down center back seam; white linen tape cord; mounted to cardboard with blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26345

Accession Number: 1998.5794

Infant's cap

White linen infant's cap; double face edge w/ scalloped seam and ruffle trim; lace center back seam w/ pleats and gathered cord and trim. Mounted to cardboard w/ blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26346

Accession Number: 1998.5795

Infan'ts Collar

White linen women's collar fragment; scrolled edge; white stylized floral embroidery. Mounted to cardboard w/ blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26347

Accession Number: 1998.5796

Slippers

Red, green, white, blue, yellow, brown and black knit slippers; geometric pattern; pink silk trim.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26348

Accession Number: 1998.5797AB

Purse

Red leather purse w/ oval clasp mirror and green silk lining; containing ephemera (calling cards; notes; account listings of furnishings, jewery, textiles; poem).

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26349

Accession Number: 1998.5798

Looking glass

Chippendale looking glass, walnut with gilt decoration.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26350

Accession Number: 1984.3

Purse

Brown silk bag with polychrome floral embroidery; yellow silk cord piping and drawstrings with tassels.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26351

Accession Number: 1998.5799

Reticule

Beaded body with polychrome floral and cornucopia design; blue chenille neck with silk drawstring; blue beaded fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 26352

Accession Number: 1998.5800

Miser Bag

Beaded oblong tube with two inch opening. Polychrome floral beadwork.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process)

GUSN: 26353

Accession Number: 1998.5801

Purse

Brown silk knitted bag with light blue beaded chevron and floral designs; unfinished; skein of brown silk with beads is wound around piece of paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26354

Accession Number: 1998.5802

Lace Trim

Two pieces of silver lace trim; white silk core wrapped with silver fille with spangles. One piece (A) has remnants of white silk ribbon; other piece (B) has a button hole.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26355

Accession Number: 1998.5803AB

Trim

White silk grosgrain trim w/ silver fille embroidery w/ spangles and tassels (1998.5804A is missing tassels); white linen backing.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26356

Accession Number: 1998.5804A-C

Pair of Garters

Warp faced blue silk garters; brown linen and black wool weft; supplemental silver thread weft woven in geometric pattern.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26357

Accession Number: 1998.5805AB

Pitcher

Redware pitcher with pinkish white body and black spine on handle and rim. Black, pink and green painted spiral decoration on body.

Date: 1926

Maker: Peabody Pottery (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26358

Accession Number: 2008.60.8

Flower vase

A dark blue mottled vase with a floral design in white. Flower, green leaves delineated in gold. There are gold patches overall. The vase has a round base with a tall neck.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Boston China Decorating Works (Maker) Cooley, L. (Painter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 26359

Accession Number: 1998.5771

Jug

Jug with mazarine blue finish with gold leaf decoration. Gold leaf lustre on top and bottom of jug. Palm fronds and bird motif on both sides. Gold leaf scroll decoration on bracket handle.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 26360

Accession Number: 1998.5754

Jug

Large pink ceramic jug w/ a painted motif of grasses in black and brown. The handle is white w/ gold paint. The rim and spout are gold. The inside is white.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26361

Accession Number: 1998.5753

Pitcher

Blue glazed pitcher with panels marked in gold lustre alternating with tall plants. There are dragonflies and butterflies. The handle is bracket shaped and decorated with gold.

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26362

Accession Number: 1998.5750

Teapot w/ lid

One teapot w/ lid. White porcelain w/ green and gold decoration. Scalloped rim, spout, lip and portion of C-shaped handle, trimmed w/ gold. Bottom section of pot is fluted, w/ a ground of light green overpainted(?) w/ gold (approx. 2" high). Main body of teapot is decorated w/ stylized palm trees on...

Date: 1889-1895

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), printing (process), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26363

Accession Number: 1998.5756AB

Oyster plate

Glazed white plate w/ 5 oyster shell shapes molded into the plate. There is a small, round indentation in the center for the sauce. The shells are colored pink and there is gold splattered around the plate edges.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26364

Accession Number: 1998.5763

Chocolate pot with lid

One semi-porcelain chocolate pot with lid. White ground with light green and gold decoration, elongated C-shaped handle with a leaf-texture in gold. Top rim is scalloped and trimmmed in gold; short, curved lip. From base rim up approx 1" is a scalloped shaped overlay(?) of green overdecorated with g...

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26365

Accession Number: 1998.5747.1AB

Cream pitcher

Top of creamer is scalloped w/ gold leaf lustre on inside rim. Green border on top and bottom w/ green lustre. Palm fronds and bird motif in between borders in green and gold leaf. Gold leaf lustre on C-shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26366

Accession Number: 1998.5747.2

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