Historic New England

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875?

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52827

Accession Number: 1941.1651

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52833

Accession Number: 1941.1673

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701

Writing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52838

Accession Number: 1941.1740B

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge

Half-length portrait of Flavel Coolidge (1816-1891) of Cambridge, MA, seated in a wooden chair. Black coat, black stock, long hair and side whiskers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52839

Accession Number: 1941.1344

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52840

Accession Number: 1941.814.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52841

Accession Number: 1942.1AB

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52842

Accession Number: 1942.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52843

Accession Number: 1942.6

Butter Paddle and Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52844

Accession Number: 1942.7AB

Razor Case

A hinged wooden case with a felt liner and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52845

Accession Number: 1942.8

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made of steer bone; carved hollow like a funnel; cracking along right side.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 52846

Accession Number: 1942.10

Piece of Wool

Piece of white wool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52847

Accession Number: 1942.11

Napkin

White linen damask. Red cotton border; floral motifs. Geometric medallions in corners. Self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52848

Accession Number: 1942.13A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52849

Accession Number: 1942.14

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52850

Accession Number: 1942.15

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52851

Accession Number: 1942.16

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52852

Accession Number: 1942.19

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52853

Accession Number: 1942.20

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped glass inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52854

Accession Number: 1942.22

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52855

Accession Number: 1942.23

Shawl

White cotton machine knitted lace; geometric chevron pattern with chevron bands along border; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52754

Accession Number: 1941.1535

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52755

Accession Number: 1941.1536AB

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52756

Accession Number: 1941.1536C

Veil

White twist net veil; tambour with needle run cordonnay; plain ground; two rows of floral sprays at border; serpentine motif at sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 52757

Accession Number: 1941.1538

Veil

White net veil; small; needle run; plain ground; floral spray border with open work.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 52758

Accession Number: 1941.1540

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored bell sleeves with lace trim and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52759

Accession Number: 1941.1541AB

Collar

White embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52760

Accession Number: 1941.1544

Lorgnette and Case

Silver lorgnette with circular lenses [.1]. Black leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 52761

Accession Number: 1941.1555.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round bifocal lenses. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 52762

Accession Number: 1941.1556.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52763

Accession Number: 1941.1557

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 52764

Accession Number: 1941.1558

Shutter Knob

Circular, sunken, with foliate design on edge and plain raised center; loose escutcheon; nut and threads for mounting.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 52765

Accession Number: 1941.1559A

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52766

Accession Number: 1941.1562

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52767

Accession Number: 1941.1569

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52768

Accession Number: 1941.1570A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52769

Accession Number: 1941.1570B

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52770

Accession Number: 1941.1570C

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