Historic New England

Hawaiian Verse Sampler

Square sampler worked in cross-stitch in red, green and purple silk on a bast fiber ground with two Hawaiian alphabets and an inscription.

Date: 1844

Maker: [name unknown], Hannah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49539

Accession Number: 1977.594

Pincushion

Rectangular brocade pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 49540

Accession Number: 1977.595

Slippers

Tan leather slipper with pointed and curved toe; embroidered at toe with silver thread, blue and pink silk pom-poms and spangles. Lined with pink wool; brown leather sole; no heel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (fiber), wool (textile), metal

GUSN: 49541

Accession Number: 1977.596AB

Painted white wooden sticks and guards with gilt design; thin paper leaf painted with seascape and green swags at bottom, and architectural design with peach and green flower design along top; metal handle (very thin).

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49542

Accession Number: 1977.599

Folding Fan

Painted and shaped bamboo sticks and guards; paper leaf painted with whooping cranes in rushes, moutains behind, pink sky; chrysanthemums in corners over gilt; metal handle with tan cotton cord.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), rush (material)

GUSN: 49543

Accession Number: 1977.600

Folding Fan

Narrow painted bamboo sticks with brown, blue and gilt; one guard painted and set with mother pearl; paper leaf painted in brown with promenade scene with figures in 18th C. western dress; sedan chair; metal handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49544

Accession Number: 1977.601

Folding Fan

White painted bamboo sticks and guards with designs painted in silver and gold; very thin paper leaf painted with scene of pagodas and birds in blossiming cherry tree; very thin metal handle with white silk cord.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49545

Accession Number: 1977.602

Folding Fan

Narrow ivory sticks painted with brown, red and blue flowers; guards carved, pierced and painted with bird and flowers; paper or kid leaf painted with scene of three figures with black birds; Chinese style; enclosed by pink and blue flowers on brown ground; reverse painted with figure in pink and ye...

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 49546

Accession Number: 1977.603

Quilt

T-shaped, body divided by five columns of diamonds (four blocks of four pieces) of pieced calicos; divided by zig-zag striped brown and white borders. Edges bound in calico. Overall quilting in chevron pattern; overall color predominately browns.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Tinkham, Mary E. Luscombe (Maker)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 49547

Accession Number: 1977.604

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49548

Accession Number: 1977.1463

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49549

Accession Number: 1977.1506

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman Lee (b. 1889)

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman Lee as an older woman with gray hair; Sitter is wearing a black dress with a square neckline and sheer sleeves; Strand of small white pearls around her neck; Gilt frame

Date: 1954

Maker: Gammell, R. H. Ives (American painter, 1893-1981) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49550

Accession Number: 1978.3

Fancy Chair

Side chair with balloon back with volutes and a scrolled slat. Cane seat. Turned and splayed legs. Painted cream with gold striping and floral designs over a black base layer. Embroidered needlepoint seat cushion with floral designs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Lyman, Sally (Otis), 1825-1894 (Embroiderer)

Material: wood (plant material), caning, needlepoint (needleworking), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 49551

Accession Number: 1978.12

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49552

Accession Number: 1978.15

Sewing Table

Thin, tapered legs; stretcher; work basket; top rests open on slides; pin cushion hinged inside.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49553

Accession Number: 1978.16

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49555

Accession Number: 1978.21.2

Chest of Drawers

Green painted pine chest of drawers with a shaped skirt; four drawers with locks; two drawer boxes; oval mirror in stand; applied split spindles; scroll painting on drawers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49556

Accession Number: 1978.21.4A

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49557

Accession Number: 1978.21.4B

Chair

Spindle back; serpentine crest; caned seat; green with gold lines

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 49558

Accession Number: 1978.21.5

Pitcher

Molded earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Priory." Flower and scroll border encircles rim and frames landscape scene on body. Scene is of a Gothic castle or priory with two figures in the foreground, one fishing.

Date: 1845-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49559

Accession Number: 1978.27.1

Winged Nike of Samothrace Sculpture

Plaster copy of the Winged Nike of Samothrace.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 49560

Accession Number: 1978.28

Pitcher

Ceramic wash pitcher, white with a green band around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49561

Accession Number: 1978.31.1

Basin

Ceramic wash basin, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49562

Accession Number: 1978.31.2

Pitcher

Ceramic wash pitcher, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49563

Accession Number: 1978.31.3

Basin

Ceramic wash basin, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49564

Accession Number: 1978.31.4

Chamber Pot

Covered ceramic chamber pot, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49565

Accession Number: 1978.31.5AB

Reception Chair

Low side chair; turned front legs & posts; pointed, arched back

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49566

Accession Number: 1978.33

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49567

Accession Number: 1978.34.10

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49568

Accession Number: 1978.34.11

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49569

Accession Number: 1978.34.12

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49570

Accession Number: 1978.34.13

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49571

Accession Number: 1978.34.14

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49572

Accession Number: 1978.34.15

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49573

Accession Number: 1978.34.16

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49574

Accession Number: 1978.34.17

Coffeepot

White, tall porcelain coffeepot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49575

Accession Number: 1978.34.1AB

Teapot

White, tall porcelain teapot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49577

Accession Number: 1978.34.2AB

Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 48547

Accession Number: 1971.353A

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Border on top edge followed by Greek key-type pattern and X-pattern. Bottom border of an undulating vine. Alphabets: #1 double letters, missing "U"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-14".

Date: 1768

Maker: Scollay, Priscilla, 1774- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 48548

Accession Number: 1971.354

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48549

Accession Number: 1971.355

Table

Scroll-bracket base, four turned legs, two swing legs incised end rail and feet. Drop leaf top covered with red silk damask.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48550

Accession Number: 1971.356

Doll

Yellow-skinned doll in green dress and broken feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48551

Accession Number: 1971.357

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48552

Accession Number: 1971.358

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48553

Accession Number: 1971.359

Drinking Beaker

Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. Body tapers slightly toward footed. Incised bands on body. Stamped near rim with initials "MC."

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48554

Accession Number: 1971.363

Table

Mahogany Regency library table. Animal paw feet with foliate-carved legs; paneled plinth; leaf-carved supports; shaped drop leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48555

Accession Number: 1971.366

Box

Box with hinged lid. Wallpapered interior.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48556

Accession Number: 1971.371

Slant-top Desk

Slant top desk with two large drawers; engraved brass pulls and escutcheon. Five interior partitions with drawers. Rests on plain ogee bracket feet, uncarved central drop.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48557

Accession Number: 1971.373

Chair

Side chair. Poplar front legs; ash seat rails. Canted back with grooved yoke-shaped crest, stiles, and splat rail. Outwardly curved carving on crest. Vasiform splat. Modern rush on seat. Ball and ring-turned front stretcher. Bulbous turned side and back stretcher. Block-and-ball-turned front ...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 48558

Accession Number: 1971.375

Rocking Chair

Slat-back rocking chair with a rush seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48559

Accession Number: 1971.376

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