Historic New England

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

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; clover decoration around perimeter; scattered dots in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19552

Accession Number: 1998.4450.1

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; clover decoration around perimeter; scattered dots in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19553

Accession Number: 1998.4450.2

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; clover decoration around perimeter; scattered dots in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19554

Accession Number: 1998.4450.3

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; clover decoration around perimeter; scattered dots in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19555

Accession Number: 1998.4450.4

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19556

Accession Number: 1998.4451.1

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19557

Accession Number: 1998.4451.2

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19558

Accession Number: 1998.4451.3

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19559

Accession Number: 1998.4451.4

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19560

Accession Number: 1998.4451.5

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19561

Accession Number: 1998.4451.6

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19562

Accession Number: 1998.4451.7

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19563

Accession Number: 1998.4451.8

Buckle

Small, rectangular metal buckle enameled black. Two teeth mounted on central rotating post. Cross bar is marked [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling

GUSN: 23871

Accession Number: 1998.4828

Metal buckle cast in the shape of a crescent with a recessed cross bar connecting the tips of the crescent shape. The buckle is made from base metal covered with a silver-colored plating (most likely nickel but possibly silver). The main body of the crescent is convex and decorated with seven parall...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 23872

Accession Number: 1998.4829

Brooch

Shell shaped brass pin with engraved and enameled red rooster's head with open beak. Background of brooch is gold-colored metal, with rooster's head and feathers engraved and enameled: brown head and neck, yellow beak, white feathers and red comb, with the inscription "BONJOUR" above its head. Ther...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 23873

Accession Number: 1998.4830

Belt buckle

One half of a steel belt buckle with shaded purple enamel appllied to surface. Foliate sprig decorations bright-cut through the enamel surface outlining the edges. Flat edge is toothed for securing in fabric of belt.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy), bright cutting

GUSN: 23874

Accession Number: 1998.4831

Buckle

Cast rectangular brass buckle with central bas-relief eagle with spread wings holding arrows in one foot and olive branch in other, with a banner inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM" held in beak. Silvered stars and gold rays surround the eagle's head. A silvered laurel wreath surrounds the eagle. Textured ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 23875

Accession Number: 1998.4832

Buckle

One half of a cast brass belt buckle, decorated with two Renaissance Revival-style dolphins flanking center, facing one another atop a scrolled foliate V-shaped element. The matching half of the buckle would have had a hook that attached to the loop at base of V-shaped element. Buckle as worn would ...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 23876

Accession Number: 1998.4833

Brooch

A round celluloid brooch with gold-colored metal clasp and central metal, gold-plated setting for a stone (now gone). Bar pin section formed from metal stamped with a scrolled, foliate pattern. Disc suspended from an O ring at center of bar. Attachment with a hinged pin on back.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 23877

Accession Number: 1998.4834

Ornamental carved basket

Carved pecan nutshell in shape of small basket.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 23878

Accession Number: 1998.4835

Partial clasp

Partial clasp made of bronzed metal wire set with green, emerald-cut paste stone. Bronzed wire scrolls decorate each side and the top of the clasp. Bronzed metal backing with broken clip/attachment area. Possibly half of a dress clip or buckle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 23879

Accession Number: 1998.4836

Belt

Belt constructed from eleven stamped, gold-colored, metal plaques connected with two rows of large metal links. Each plaque is square, decorated around the perimeter with a row of flowers. Center of each plaque is a stamped boss, set with a single green paste stone. The buckle is rectangular, elabor...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paste (glass), stamping (forming), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23880

Accession Number: 1998.4837AB

Brooch

Brooch consisting of two interlocking carved vulcanite or hard rubber rings. Each ring is carved with striated surface ridges in a grid pattern embellished with metal inlay at intersections of grid (more than half no longer extant). Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp(no longer extant).

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 23881

Accession Number: 1998.4838

Watch chain and fob

This watch chain is constructed from alternating chased and solid gold-colored links. A small brass cube attached to an additional length of the same chain is suspended near the crossbar end of the watch chain. The cross bar is fluted. The opposite end of the chain is a swivel hook meant to attach t...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 23882

Accession Number: 1998.4839

Watch fob

Steel filigree watch fob with stamped, pierced design of stylized foliate scrolls in a shield form, enameled black. Applied steel roundel decorated with a black-enameled female figure in classical dress, carrying a shield and a cornucopia. Suspended from an O-ring at the base of the shield hangs a ...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23883

Accession Number: 1998.4840

Brooch

Metal brooch cypher with interlocking script initials "PB." gold with black enamel decoration; pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 23884

Accession Number: 1998.4841

Hair pin

Metal hair pin with a horseshoe-shaped decorative metal element mounted on a hinged two-prong pin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23885

Accession Number: 1998.4842

Brooch

Round brooch--white metal and brass wire filigree decoration forms circle; decoration consists of alternating concentric swirled chevron designs and smaller circles. Pin back closure, marked. [see Inscriptions]

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), white metal, filigree

GUSN: 23886

Accession Number: 1998.4843

Buckle

A brass-colored curved metal buckle consisting of two pieces hinged together in the center; smaller piece is shaped like a "C" with hooks at each end. That section interlocks with a second C-shaped piece, with the ends of the hooks resting across the long bar section of the C-shape, which is also ma...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 23887

Accession Number: 1998.4844

Clasp

Pair of small black pressed metal clothing clasps with embossed scrolled decoration; teeth at sides and slotted back piece.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal, pressing

GUSN: 23888

Accession Number: 1998.4845AB

Brooch

Gold-plated bar brooch composed of curb chain links. Hinged pin with C-hook closure on back.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23889

Accession Number: 1998.4846

Brooch

Brooch made from a rectangular bar of channeled metal formed into a rounded arch. Each of the six channels is set with a row of gold-colored, faceted beads strung on a wire. The rows are arrayed in an striped effect of gold and green. The bottom wire has detached and the beads are no longer extant. ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), enameling, gilding, metal, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23890

Accession Number: 1998.4847

Button

Pair of round mother-of-pearl cuff buttons--one with inlaid gold-plated "T" on front. Gold-plated shank.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, plating (metal coating), gold alloy

GUSN: 23891

Accession Number: 1998.4848AB

Clip

Small stamped black metal clothes clip with raised, scrolled foliate decoration on folded, tongue-shaped "clasp" section and toothed edge at wide, opposite end.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23892

Accession Number: 1998.4849

Scarf slide

Sterling silver scarf slide constructed from two pieces of stamped silver. The sections are connected with a hinge on one side and clasp on the other. Each section is curved so that, when connected, they form a hollow center section through which the scarf passes. Top section is stamped with repeate...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23893

Accession Number: 1998.4850

Buckle

Pentagon shaped silver plated buckle with incised foliate decoration around edges and 2 graduated pentagons inside larger pentagon shape. There is a bar with "C" curve in center of buckle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 23894

Accession Number: 1998.4851

Button

One of two star shaped buttons constructed from white metal cast with millegrain edges and faux marcasite settings. Center faceted paste gem colored red.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 23895

Accession Number: 1998.4852.1

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