Historic New England

Bed hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49497

Accession Number: 1977.508.2

Bed Hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49498

Accession Number: 1977.508.3

Bed hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49499

Accession Number: 1977.508.4

Bed hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49500

Accession Number: 1977.508.5

Bed hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49501

Accession Number: 1977.508.6

Bed hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49502

Accession Number: 1977.508.7

Indian palampore

Square, off white; linen warp, cotton weft. Central flowering tree on jagged mound; framed by narrow, single-strand flowering vine. Outer frame of undulating green bamboo vine with floral sprigs interspersed; ribboned flowering sprigs at corners. Outer border same narrow vine.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), painting (coating), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 49503

Accession Number: 1977.540

Easychair slipcover back and arm

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 49504

Accession Number: 1977.541A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49505

Accession Number: 1977.542

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49506

Accession Number: 1977.543

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49507

Accession Number: 1977.544

Cap

Sheer white; narrow ruffle around face only; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; front panel has extensions which had ties at one time but ties are now missing.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 49508

Accession Number: 1977.550

Wallet

Flamestitch "geometric" flamestitch in gold, purple and red/pink; opens side by side with four pockets; edges of pockets of red glazed wool; rose wool lining of pockets.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap, canvas, embroidering, handmade, Bargello work

GUSN: 49509

Accession Number: 1977.556

Veil

Black silk lace; hand needle run; deep floral border with narrow floral border at sides; dotted ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49510

Accession Number: 1977.559

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, ivory linen ground; pink cross stitched border; name at bottom. Cross stitch with eyelet hole stitch at the end of several lines. Alphabets: #1-missing "J"; #2-missing "J"; numbers: "1-9", "1-3".

Date: 1823

Maker: Wheeler, Elizabeth Bancroft (Cheever), 1862-1947 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49511

Accession Number: 1977.560

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Cream colored linen ground. Small sampler (acc # 1977.562; 2 1/2" x 3 1/4") sewn onto lower left corner of larger sampler (7 3/4" x 7"). Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-complete; #3-missing "J" #4 - "A,D,G,G,M,Q,M,N,H,Y"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1812

Maker: Johnson, Olive, b. 1801 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49512

Accession Number: 1977.561

Sampler

Alphabet sample; natural linen ground; small sampler (acc # 1977.562; 2 1/2" x 3 1/4") sewn onto lower left corner of larger sampler (7 3/4" x 7"); polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2 - complete; #3-missing "J"; #4 - "A,D,G,G,M,Q,M,N,H,Y"; numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1812

Maker: Johnson, Olive, b. 1801 (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material), needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 49513

Accession Number: 1977.562

Alphabet Sampler

Sampler on dark linen ground; cross stitch and open work border, enclosing rows of letters separated by thin lines of needlework. One row of pink hearts at center. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-"A-G"; #3-missing "J"; #4-complete; Numbers: "1-11" other stitches: eyelet hole.

Date: 1813

Maker: Barrell, Mary Sayward, 1803-1889 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49514

Accession Number: 1977.563

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Small cross stitch border, yellow and green. Alphabets at top, verse at middle and bottom. Four alphabets all missing J, U Numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1812

Maker: Barrell, Elizabeth Sayward, 1799-1883 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49515

Accession Number: 1977.564

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler with heart and geometric border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete; #4 incomplete; #5 incomplete. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49516

Accession Number: 1977.565

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white cotton dimity cloth; seamed. Red and black bordered Greek Key. Stripes running length of cloth. Hemmed ends finished in cotton tape. Selvage sides.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made, piecing, printing (process), textiles

GUSN: 49517

Accession Number: 1977.566

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49518

Accession Number: 1977.567

Shawl

Square red wool ground with paisley border - blue, green, white, yellow - 7 1/2" wide; silk warp, wool weft; wool patterning weft.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49519

Accession Number: 1977.568

Fabric Shade

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49520

Accession Number: 1977.569

"Rose" Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave wool blanket with moderate knapt with narrow woven dark stripe at each end with enbroidered polychromatic "Rose" wheels in each corner and orange wool yarn binding at ends.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49521

Accession Number: 1977.570

"Rose" Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave wool blanket with moderate knapt with narrow woven dark stripe at each end with embroidered polychromatic "Rose" wheels in each corner and orange wool yarn binding on ends.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49522

Accession Number: 1977.571

Lace Fragment

Piece of black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49523

Accession Number: 1977.572

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49524

Accession Number: 1977.573

Shawl

Triangular shape; golden brown center; 6" sewn-on border of green, brown, black floral motif; dense yellowish orange fringe on tape - sewn-on.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49525

Accession Number: 1977.574

Window Valance

Straight, rectangular; blue and gold silk damask; repeating rococo-like pattern of gold floral leafage bound by ring on blue ground. Across bottom simple alternating blue and gold fringe. Cotton back; seven hooks.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49413

Accession Number: 1976.467

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), weaving, machine-made, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49414

Accession Number: 1976.468

Carpet Pad

Paper and cotton bating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49415

Accession Number: 1976.473

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and purple geometric design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49416

Accession Number: 1976.474

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, green, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49417

Accession Number: 1976.475

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49424

Accession Number: 1976.1115

Teapot stand

Scalloped shape; thin orange band under wavy purple dot band; central design is spray of three pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 49425

Accession Number: 1976.266

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49426

Accession Number: 1977.5.1

Needlework Kit

Fish shaped needlework case with silver scales. Small knife and scissors inside. In original fitted leather box.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49427

Accession Number: 1977.17

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49428

Accession Number: 1977.36

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49429

Accession Number: 1977.39

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49430

Accession Number: 1977.40

Chair seat cover fragment

Spade-shaped seat top with sides; cotton jacquard of relief pink-peach floral spray in center framed by Rococo-like scrolls; cream ground.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, upholstery

GUSN: 49432

Accession Number: 1977.47B

Fan-back Windsor Chair

No description

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49433

Accession Number: 1977.50.1

Windsor Chair

Windsor side chair with a fan back; plain and turned spindles; thick saddle seat; H-stretcher.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49434

Accession Number: 1934.3076

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49437

Accession Number: 1977.73.1

Chair

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49438

Accession Number: 1977.73.2

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany with birch block and cleats. Square top with serpentine edge. Turned vase and ring pillar with scalloped base. Rests on tripod cabriole legs with sharp central creases. Creases continue to feet, where they are flanked by knobs that emulate claws.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49439

Accession Number: 1977.76

Stand

No description

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49440

Accession Number: 1977.79

Stand

Cabriole legs with claw feet, foliate carved knees, turned, carved pillar; round top.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49441

Accession Number: 1977.81

Coffeepot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49442

Accession Number: 1977.101.1

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