Historic New England

Chair seat cover fragment

Rectangular, irregularly-shaped; synthetic fiber woven in brocade pattern of cream colored scrolling ribbons, cutting across columns of polychromatic floral sprigs and floral baskets. Light blue ground.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), weaving, machine-made, synthetic fiber

GUSN: 8997

Accession Number: 1942.1236.2A

Chair seat cover fragment

Rectangular; two-tone, cotton-silk blend damask; rococo-like floral motif designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, weaving, machine-made, silk (textile), upholstery

GUSN: 8998

Accession Number: 1934.574D

Spike

Hand-wrought square iron spike.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8999

Accession Number: 1991.263.2

Spike

Hand-wrought square iron spike.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 9000

Accession Number: 1991.263.3

Chair Seat Cover

Rectangular, off white; central stenciled basket with fruit in green, red, black, yellow and blue. Floral sprigs in each corner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), stenciling

GUSN: 9001

Accession Number: 1923.611

Chair seat cover fragment

Rectangular, irregular-shaped; gold cotton double weave with two tone design of floral sprigs within latticework of rococo-like C-scrolls.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, double weave, weaving, machine-made, upholstery

GUSN: 9015

Accession Number: 1977.201A

Chair seat cover fragment

Trapezoidal-shaped; green cotton velvet.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, upholstery, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9016

Accession Number: 1977.201B

Chair seat cover fragment

Rectangular; black and gold silk/cotton damask. Design of large scale black potted tulips surrounding abstract flower divided by sashing; gold ground.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, weaving, machine-made, silk (textile), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), upholstery

GUSN: 9017

Accession Number: 1977.201C

Cushion

Central panel beige silk jacquard ground brocaded with flowering tree in silver metallic thread and multicolored silk. Side panels of dark red velvet. Back of red silk/wool damask. Sides bound with gold jacquard ribbon. Soft filling.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, jacquard, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9018

Accession Number: 1942.1488.2

Bolster pillow

Long rectangle of blue and white ticking stripe cotton twill. Narrow, set-in sides and ends. Feather stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), stitching, machine-made, ticking, twill

GUSN: 9019

Accession Number: 1935.359G

Bolster pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off-white. Narrow, set-in sides and ends; open end has three-button flap to close.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9020

Accession Number: 1935.359H

Window Seat Cushion

Rectangular with ear projections; off-white coarse linen; comprised of top and bottom panels and 2-3/4" wide continuous side panels; overcast butted seams.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9021

Accession Number: 1934.2949.2

Window Seat Cushion

Rectangular with ear projections; off-white coarse linen; comprised of top and bottom panels and 3" wide continuous side panels; overcast butted seams.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9022

Accession Number: 1934.2949.3

Window Seat Cushion

Rectangular with ear projections; off-white coarse linen; comprised of top and bottom panels and three inch wide continuous side panels; overcast butted seams.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9023

Accession Number: 1934.2949.4

Window Seat Cushion

White cotton twill; woven blue ticking stripe. Fragments of basting stitches on one face; muslin fragment. Shaped with arms at base. Unknown stuffing.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), twill

GUSN: 9024

Accession Number: 1934.2949.5

Miniature Hot-Water Pot & Cover

Pearlware hot-water pot (A) and cover (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; baluster-shaped pot with ovoid finial; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9025

Accession Number: 1991.180.2AB

Miniature Milk Pitcher

Pearlware with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9026

Accession Number: 1991.180.3

Miniature Sugar Bowl & Cover

Pearlware with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9027

Accession Number: 1991.180.4AB

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware teabowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9028

Accession Number: 1991.180.5AB

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware teabowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9029

Accession Number: 1991.180.6AB

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware teabowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9030

Accession Number: 1991.180.7AB

Miniature Saucer

Pearlware saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9031

Accession Number: 1991.180.8B

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware tea bowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9032

Accession Number: 1991.180.9AB

Miniature Saucer

Pearlware saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9033

Accession Number: 1991.180.10B

Cushion

Rectangular cushion; large scale, two-tone red wool damask covering top and sides. Back of coarse yellowish tan linen, filled with horsehair. Edges bound in red woven tape. Top and sides tufted in regular pattern with red wool yarn.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Hancock, William, 1794- (Upholsterer)

Material: damask, horsehair, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9034

Accession Number: 1976.174.1

Cushion

Rectangular cushion; large scale, two-tone red wool damask covering on sides. Dark horsehair stuffing. Back of coarse, yellowish tan linen.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Hancock, William, 1794- (Upholsterer)

Material: damask, horsehair, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9035

Accession Number: 1976.174.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

Dark blue glazed wool calamanco spread; quilted, overall geometric pattern of diamonds overlayed with interlocking circles; "Tea cup" pattern. Star within square quilted in block pattern; plain edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 9046

Accession Number: 1990.192

Whole Cloth Quilt Piece

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line sashing; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each block. Stitched two border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9047

Accession Number: 1981.76B

Whole cloth quilt fragment

Red wool; overall diamond quilting; undulating feather and floral motifs and diagonal quilting. One edge bound in tape. Green wool back.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9048

Accession Number: 1917.1443B

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen, false damask weave. Overall geometric pattern of blocks and crosses. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9050

Accession Number: 1991.63

Hand towel

Rectangular, single piece panel; white linen damask woven with overall design of rows of small scale crosses. Selvage sides; narrow hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9051

Accession Number: 1990.1433

Hand towel

Rectangular, single piece panel; white linen damask woven with overall design of rows of small scale eight point stars within crosses alternating with rows of ever-smaller diamonds. Selvage edges; narrow hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9052

Accession Number: 1990.1432

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center filled with rose motifs surrounded by border of roses. Line and dot outer border. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9053

Accession Number: 1990.565

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center filled with rose motifs surrounded by border of roses. Line and dot outer border. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9054

Accession Number: 1990.558

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave; five woven bands at each end. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9055

Accession Number: 1990.561

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave; five woven bands at each end. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9056

Accession Number: 1990.560

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9057

Accession Number: 1990.562

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9058

Accession Number: 1990.559

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9059

Accession Number: 1990.557

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9060

Accession Number: 1990.556

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9061

Accession Number: 1990.555

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; three even lime green woven stripes along edges. Sewn together to form loop. Selvage edges.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9062

Accession Number: 1987.607

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9063

Accession Number: 1986.1128.2

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, loosely woven; M's & O's weave in bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top; hanging tab and knotted self fringe at bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9064

Accession Number: 1986.1114

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of Huck-like honeycomb pattern; ends of floral setting around ring in center. Drawnwork bands at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, drawn thread work, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9065

Accession Number: 1986.1113.1

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; three of four edges hemmed.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9166

Accession Number: 1923.660

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave running diamond pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9167

Accession Number: 1917.457

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven geometric red arrows with green and red flanking lines. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9179

Accession Number: 1986.1074.2

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular piece; green and straw colored.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9180

Accession Number: 1979.93

Grass mat fragment

Shaped, straw colored; sides bound in green, cotton twill tape. Nail holes around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9181

Accession Number: 1979.94

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