Historic New England

Mug

Opaque, molded glass mug in mulberry and white swirl with handle. Bird's nest and floral design in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225305

Accession Number: 2009.65.1

"Blue tile from last fireplace of E. parolor, cooper-Frost-Austere house, Cambridge. Removed at the time this fireplace was enlarged." Half of the original blue and white glazed earthenware tile depicting tree and figure (only hands are visible) within ciricle. Abstract decorative motifs in corner

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 225313

Accession Number: 1918.1292

Hairnet

Hairnet in original packaging. Teeco Human Hair Net, Cap Shape, Best Quarlity and Finish, Single Mesh, Small Size, Light Drab.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225316

Accession Number: 2006.44.3442

Hairnet

Hairnet in original packaging. Teeco Human Hair Net, Cap Shape, Best Quarlity and Finish, Single Mesh, Small Size, Light Drab.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225317

Accession Number: 2006.44.3443

Bag

Bag, green and white checked muslin with drawstring top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225318

Accession Number: 2006.44.3444

Fabric remnant

Sheer silk fabric remnant, navy blue with gold border and highlights.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225319

Accession Number: 2006.44.3445

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white silk with blue line border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225321

Accession Number: 2006.44.3446

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, black silk. Double thickness.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225322

Accession Number: 2006.44.3447

Table runner

Table runner, red silk with blue, violet, and salmon colored floral pattern in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225323

Accession Number: 2006.44.3448

Scarf

Scarf, dark green silk, narrow rectangular shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225324

Accession Number: 2006.44.3449

Table runner

Table runner, sheer silk, red and pink floral pattern on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225325

Accession Number: 2006.44.3450

Charger

Round pewter charger with the monogram "L C" stamped on brim.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 225326

Accession Number: 1934.628

Handkerchiefs

Pair of handkerchiefs, square with floral embroidery and scalloped edges. "APP" monogram in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225327

Accession Number: 2006.44.3451

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, square white cotton with "D" or "B" embroidered in right corner [Duncan or Borden?]. Four lines of band decoration around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225328

Accession Number: 2006.44.3452

Handkerchief

Set of eight handkerchiefs, square white cotton, "APP" monogram in bottom right corner. Simple 1/4" hemmed border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225329

Accession Number: 2006.44.3453

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton with pink band border. "P" embroiedered in pink thread in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225340

Accession Number: 2006.44.3454

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton, floral embroidery around edges, basket of flowers and ribbon embroidered in each corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225343

Accession Number: 2006.44.3455

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, plain white cotton with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225344

Accession Number: 2006.44.3456

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton with simple 1" hemmed border. "P" monogram in bottom right corner. "M.D. Phillips" handwritten in center.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225347

Accession Number: 2006.44.3457

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton with simple 3/16" hemmed border. "P" embroidered inside a floral medallion in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225352

Accession Number: 2006.44.3458

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, green and white cotton. "Anna" embroidered in yellow in bottom right corner. Darker yellow flowers embroidered in center.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Owner)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225353

Accession Number: 2006.44.3459

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, sheer white cotton with simple 3/16" hemmed border. "MDP" monogram embroidered inside floral wreath on bottom right corner.

Maker: Phillips, Margaret Duncan (Owner)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225354

Accession Number: 2006.44.3460

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton with 3/4" decorative lace border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 225355

Accession Number: 2006.44.3461

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton with "P" embroidered in a circle in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225356

Accession Number: 2006.44.3462

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, sheer white cotton, simple 3/16" hemmed border. Gothic style "P" embroidered in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225357

Accession Number: 2006.44.3463

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton with simple 1/8" hemmed border. Plain "P" embroidered in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225358

Accession Number: 2006.44.3464

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white lace, triangular shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 225359

Accession Number: 2006.44.3465

Handkerchiefs

Set of three handkerchiefs, white cotton edged with triangular shaped lace. "P" monogram in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225360

Accession Number: 2006.44.3466

Bag

Bag, navy blue and dark pink patterned silk with drawstring top. Pink silk lining. Pink, blue, and white tassel hangs from button on bottom of bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225364

Accession Number: 2006.44.3467

Change Purse

Change purse, silver mesh body with arched floral filagree clasp top. Seven silver ball tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 225365

Accession Number: 2006.44.3468

Opera Glasses

Opera glasses [A] in original case [B]. Abalone opera glasses with black metal struts. Soft blue velvet case has hinged lid with circular brass button closure. Closure stamped with a bee. Velvet covered carrying handle, cream silk lining.

Maker: LeMaire Fi (Manufacturer) Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 225366

Accession Number: 2006.44.3469AB

Bellows

Bellows in the shape of a spade, the tip is metal. The body and handles are decorated with feathers and in the center of the front is an initial in a circle. The center of the back has a hole. The empty space has been etched to create lines on the surface. The nails holding the leather to the wood a...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 224762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1570

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.2

Broom

Wood broom with a square and tapered handle. On the front of the handle are painted grapes and leaves. The background is red and the outline is black. The brissles are red. The head that the brissles are attached to is waved and painted with grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1569

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224766

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.1

Hygrometer

With a curved body and face plate, the glass over the face is convex. The numbers are Arabic and run from zero to one hundred. There is one hand that is strait, with a tail. The top has a ring attached to it and at the bottom are two small legs with balled feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3073

Tray with a serpentine edge and floral design

Metallic tray with a serpentine edge, painted in yellow . In the middle is painted a bouquet of two pink roses and daisies. The rim is decorated with a golden ondulated stalk and stylised leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2459

Hygrometer

A round face with flat glass, it is attached with a metal plate. The face is in Arabic numbers and ranges from zero to one hundred. There are two hands: one that has a diamond towards the end and the other is strait. The top has a ring and a string decoration attached to it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3072

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.2

Bath towel

White bath towel, with clear pink stripes at the two edges. On one of them is embroidered the name "AP Phillips"

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2571

Candlestick

Candlestick with reed border and goldwash edge. Engraved image of sun on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224772

Accession Number: 2006.44.2771

Mortar and pestle

The pestle is tall with thick walls and painted black. The sides narrow slightly and then bend back out. Around the top and bottom are lines of decoration. The mortar is shaped like a small bat, with a thinner handle than the end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224773

Accession Number: 2006.44.3071AB

Chest

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer small chest. Two hinged doors with keyhole. Gilt flower and vine decoration and images of individuals in landscape with Chinese-style houses.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224774

Accession Number: 2006.44.2765

Platter

Rectangular blue and white platter with rounded corners. The design is transfer-printed with a floral frieze on the rim, and a country-style scene in the middle. In the foreground are a couple of deers and does, lying on the shore of a pond. On a small island in the middle of the water is a circular...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 224778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1802

Chinese garden seat

Barrel shaped garden seat. Top decorated with blue and pink flowers with small blue birds and grass. Sides decorated with pink, yellow, blue, and white flowers, birds, and peacocks on pale pink ground. Two dragon face handles with opening in dragon's mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1942

Barometer

Walnut stick barometer. On top of the wooden stick is affixed the case, in which two glass tubes go through.

Maker: Spooner (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 224781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1478

Charger

Circular charger with Italian design of cherubs and horn players. Cherubs have yellow wings and skirts and are surrounded by blue and purple flowers and green vines. Rim is decorated with three bands of yellow, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224782

Accession Number: 2006.44.1941

Easel

Large wooden painter's easel. Fleur-de-lis decoration at top and on movable horizontal supports. Bottom has carved wood design. Sits on wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224783

Accession Number: 2006.44.2782

Figurine

Figurine of a young boy in a green hat, shirt, pants, cape, and hose. The feather in the hat is yellow, his hair is yellow, his shoes are yellow, and some lace on his clothes are yellow. The right arm is up in the air and he holds a yellow horn in his hand. The left arm is by his side with the left ...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2545.2

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