Historic New England

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34832

Accession Number: 1932.416A

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34833

Accession Number: 1932.417A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34834

Accession Number: 1932.419A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34835

Accession Number: 1932.419B

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34836

Accession Number: 1932.420B

Napkin

One of a set of twelve linen damask napkins.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34837

Accession Number: 1932.421A

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34838

Accession Number: 1932.422A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; central panel of watered moire-like design within border. Outer band of rose groupings; Greek Key outer border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34839

Accession Number: 1932.425

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34840

Accession Number: 1932.426

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with blue and red borders and an embroidered "S".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34841

Accession Number: 1932.427

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34842

Accession Number: 1932.428

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34843

Accession Number: 1932.431

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an ebroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34844

Accession Number: 1932.432

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34845

Accession Number: 1932.438A

Kerosene Lamp Burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34846

Accession Number: 1932.439

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34847

Accession Number: 1932.440

Compote

Blue-tinted glass compote with alternating polychrome floral and gilt foliate motifs on bowl and foot.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 34848

Accession Number: 1923.444

Flowerpot

Flowerpot with attached saucer. Brown luster glaze on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34849

Accession Number: 1932.445

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34850

Accession Number: 1932.446

Lamp burner

Brass lamp burner with a wick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34851

Accession Number: 1932.453

Lamp Burner

Brass lamp burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34852

Accession Number: 1932.454

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34853

Accession Number: 1932.456

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34854

Accession Number: 1932.457

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34855

Accession Number: 1932.458

Glass Preserve Dish

Pressed glass dish with an impressed strawberry design.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34856

Accession Number: 1932.460

Glass Sauce Dish

Square glass sauce dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34857

Accession Number: 1932.462

Glass Fruit Dish

No description

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34858

Accession Number: 1932.463

Box

Yellow box (A) with a colored lithograph of a young boy and girl on the cover (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34859

Accession Number: 1932.464AB

Box

Small white oblong box (A) with a cut flower and leaf design on the cover (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34860

Accession Number: 1932.465AB

Small Box with Cover

Straw marquetry box [a] with cover [b]. Red, green and natural straw veneer. Small mirror framed with paper doiley lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mirrors, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 34861

Accession Number: 1932.466AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34862

Accession Number: 1932.471

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34863

Accession Number: 1932.472

Award

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34864

Accession Number: 1932.473

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40254

Accession Number: 1939.333

Washboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40255

Accession Number: 1939.334

Dustpan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40256

Accession Number: 1939.337

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40257

Accession Number: 1939.339

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40260

Accession Number: 1939.342

Typewriter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40261

Accession Number: 1939.343

Toy Piano

Doll's upright piano; and stool with red leather seat, yellow fringe. One leg on stool broken off and a make shift attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40262

Accession Number: 1939.345A

Stool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40263

Accession Number: 1939.345B

Windsor Chair

Black; painted; bow-back

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40267

Accession Number: 1939.353

Corner Cupboard

Cupboard with canted corners; four arched panels with inlay; molded top, bottom, sides; three shaped shelves.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 40268

Accession Number: 1939.355

Ginger jar

Blue handpainted ginger jar (a) missing cover (b). Figure with fishing rod.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 40271

Accession Number: 1939.369A

Pitcher

Squat body w/ copper lustre rococo ear-shaped handle; pointy spout; beading around rim in relief; narrow bands flanking white band around mid-section w/ overglaze enamel blue, red and pink floral vine and green leaves.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40272

Accession Number: 1939.370

Pitcher

Pinched oval shape w/ pointy, slightly upturned mouth and ear-shaped handle w/ green leaf in relief on spine and under mouth; green-edged palmette border around base; blue orange and green stylized florette chain around rim; 2 heart-shaped medallions trained? in boughs depict: 1) "Sportive Innocence...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), Pratt ware, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40273

Accession Number: 1939.376

Pitcher

White body covered in pink lustre with eight-sided white background panels with allegory of charity transfer printed and painted: charity extends hand to boy, left, while holding baby with boy clinging to her skirts; scene flanked by trees; white spout with pink lustre scalloped terminal; white hand...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), overglazing, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40274

Accession Number: 1939.378