Historic New England

Potholder

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30284

Accession Number: 1924.455

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 30285

Accession Number: 1924.457

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30286

Accession Number: 1924.459

Textile Panel

Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30287

Accession Number: 1924.460

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30288

Accession Number: 1924.461

A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30289

Accession Number: 1924.462AB

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30290

Accession Number: 1924.465

Purse

Light blue silk purse covered in criss-cross black and gold beading; cobalt blue beaded tassels and silk fringe tassels; silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30291

Accession Number: 1924.466

Purse

Green and brown purse with silver beads dotting the body of the purse; green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30292

Accession Number: 1924.467

Purse

Tan and purple woven purse; silver beaded design and tassels on the bottom and side; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30293

Accession Number: 1924.470

Purse

Multicolored silk purse with beading and green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30294

Accession Number: 1924.471

Purse

Blue and tan woven purse with circular holes; blue tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30295

Accession Number: 1924.472

Purse

Gold thread crochet with decorative gold clasp and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30296

Accession Number: 1924.482

Purse

Green purse with gold-colored beading, rings, and charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30297

Accession Number: 1924.483

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30298

Accession Number: 1924.491

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30299

Accession Number: 1924.492

Strap Hinge

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30300

Accession Number: 1925.492

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30301

Accession Number: 1924.494

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30306

Accession Number: 1924.514

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30307

Accession Number: 1924.515

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30308

Accession Number: 1924.516

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30309

Accession Number: 1924.517

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30310

Accession Number: 1924.518

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30311

Accession Number: 1924.519

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30312

Accession Number: 1924.520

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30313

Accession Number: 1924.521

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Box Fragment

Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30315

Accession Number: 1924.524

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30316

Accession Number: 1924.525

Tile, Fireplace

Decorative flower with foliage painted in blue against a white background; elaborate

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 34739

Accession Number: 1932.316.35

Tile, Fireplace

Square, maganese purple glazed tile with man and woman and rooster with hill and classical building in background.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze by form, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34740

Accession Number: 1932.316.65

Tile, Fireplace

blue painted tall vase with flowers and decroative designs in each corner against white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34741

Accession Number: 1932.316.41

Tile, Fireplace

Sqauare, decorative earthenware tile, grayish-white background with painted blue floral designs in the corners and a blue cherib walking to the left, holding a spear, pot-bellied, shadow stretching behind him.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34742

Accession Number: 1932.316.42

Fireplace Tile

White foliage design on dark maroon background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 34744

Accession Number: 1932.316.68

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting central drooping flower with fleur-de-lys and scrollwork designs around border.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34745

Accession Number: 1932.316.43

Tile, Fireplace

White foliage design on dark maroon background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 34746

Accession Number: 1932.316.69

Tile, Fireplace

Earthenware, glazed, square blue and white tile depicting central bouquet of six flowers with four deocrative motifs in the corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34747

Accession Number: 1932.316.44

Tile, Fireplace

White foliage design on dark maroon background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 34748

Accession Number: 1932.316.70

Tile, Fireplace

Blue painted tall vase with flowers and decorative designs in each corner against white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34749

Accession Number: 1932.316.45

Tile, Fireplace

White foliage design on dark maroon background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34750

Accession Number: 1932.316.71

Tile, Fireplace

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting small house with two chimneys and two sailboats and two bridges with four stylized flowers in the corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34751

Accession Number: 1932.316.46

Tile, Fireplace

Blue painted scene of a dwelling with sailboats and 4-petaled flowers in each corner; against white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34753

Accession Number: 1932.316.47

Tile, Fireplace

Yellow, tan, and blue bird standing in profile on a green mound with foliage in a blue circle surrounded by decorative border designs

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34755

Accession Number: 1932.316.48

Tile, Fireplace

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting castle on river with four swans enclosed in double circular border and with four stylized flowers on corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34756

Accession Number: 1932.316.49