Historic New England

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

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body. Diamond pattern and rings around the neck. Silver whisky label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49899

Accession Number: 1980.382.1A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern, fluted body, and horizontal prism cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49900

Accession Number: 1980.382.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49902

Accession Number: 1980.382.3AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern band. Fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49904

Accession Number: 1980.383AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe and feathered design. Etched monogram on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49906

Accession Number: 1980.384AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Circular body with prismatic rings around the neck and fringe on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), prismatic glass

GUSN: 49908

Accession Number: 1980.385AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49910

Accession Number: 1980.388.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped, blue and white glazed cotton; pillar and floral print; bound in same. Backed in white cotton. Quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49911

Accession Number: 1980.397

Apron

Apron made from bleached cotton woven in striped geometrical pattern. Apron is knee-length with a narrow, self-fabric waistband, short ties; rounded hem, and a patch pocket on right side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49912

Accession Number: 1980.398

Apron

Full length apron made from bleached linen, gathered into waistband with short ties; three rows of whitework paisley embroidery at scalloped hem, which is also edged with van dyked trim.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 49913

Accession Number: 1980.399

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49914

Accession Number: 1980.405

Plate

Thin black line around edge; blue enamel huskchain border; center: blue and red roses with green leaves.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 49915

Accession Number: 1980.410

Bud Vase

Purple tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 49916

Accession Number: 1980.412.1

Bud Vase

Purple tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 49917

Accession Number: 1980.412.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49918

Accession Number: 1980.413.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49919

Accession Number: 1980.413.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49920

Accession Number: 1980.414

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of electric brass candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49921

Accession Number: 1980.415.1

Pair or Candlesticks

Pair of electric brass candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49922

Accession Number: 1980.415.2

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49923

Accession Number: 1980.416

Vase Stand

Rosewood vase stand.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 49925

Accession Number: 1980.417.2

Wooden stand

Carved wooden stand

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49926

Accession Number: 1980.419

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Nichols, William Stoddard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49927

Accession Number: 1980.420

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49928

Accession Number: 1980.451

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