Historic New England

Tile

Brown tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372129

Accession Number: 2025.28.55

Tile

Brown corner tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372130

Accession Number: 2025.28.56

Tile

Brown sunflower border tile.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372131

Accession Number: 2025.28.57

Tile

Blue sunflower border tile.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372132

Accession Number: 2025.28.58

Tile

Brown tile from Swag fireplace surround set.

Date: 1882

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372133

Accession Number: 2025.28.59

Tile

Green right tile from swag design three part panel.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372134

Accession Number: 2025.28.60

Tile

Brown left tile from swag design three part panel. Left part.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372135

Accession Number: 2025.28.61

Tile

Brown center tile from swag design three part panel. Center part.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372136

Accession Number: 2025.28.62

Tile

Brown right tile from swag design three part panel. Right part.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372137

Accession Number: 2025.28.63

Tile

Warm-green tile with stylized flowers, stems and leaves.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372138

Accession Number: 2025.28.64

Tile

Medium brown tile with rosette.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372139

Accession Number: 2025.28.65

Tile

Brownish gold tile with rosette.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372140

Accession Number: 2025.28.66

Tile

Green tile with stylized lotus flowers.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372141

Accession Number: 2025.28.67

Tile

Cool blue "Alhambra" design tile.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372142

Accession Number: 2025.28.68

Tile

Brownish gold "Alhambra" design tile.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372143

Accession Number: 2025.28.69

Tile

Brownish gold "Alhambra" design tile.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372144

Accession Number: 2025.28.70

Tile

Yellow tile with close flowering design.

Date: 1882

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372145

Accession Number: 2025.28.71

Tile

White tile with close flowering design.

Date: 1882

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372146

Accession Number: 2025.28.72

Tile

White tile with close flowering design.

Date: 1882

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372147

Accession Number: 2025.28.73

Tile

White Passiflora fireplace set tile.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372148

Accession Number: 2025.28.74

Tile

Golden yellow six inch square decorative tile.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372149

Accession Number: 2025.28.75

Tile

Whte six inch square decorative tile.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372150

Accession Number: 2025.28.76

Tile

Two golden brown tiles.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372151

Accession Number: 2025.28.77AB

Tile

Plain white blank tile. Not in Low Catalog

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372152

Accession Number: 2025.28.78

Tile

Plain white blank tile - crazing in glaze. Not in Low Catalog.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372153

Accession Number: 2025.28.79

Swiss Dot Fabric

White Swiss dot fabric

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 384759

Accession Number: 1971.2738

White Jacket

White jacket

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 384847

Accession Number: 1971.2170

Hon. Daniel Webster

Color lithograph of Daniel Webster seated in a upholstered chair; three-quarter pose; drapery behind with table with books and writing implements at age 70. Printed by N. Currier NY

Maker: N. Currier's Lith. (New York, N.Y.) (Lithographer)

GUSN: 385531

Accession Number: 1946.348

Embroidery and watercolor on silk. Scene of a woman in Grecian dress standing at the foot of a cliff leaning on a giant anchor, overlooking the sea. In the background is an American ship. Embroidery set in a gold leaf frame with églomisé mat.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, needleworking (process), silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 387525

Accession Number: 2026.6.1

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Engraving of Christopher Columbus, standing in the foreground. Behind him are the figures of a priest holding a cross and other colonial settlers. In the background are several ships arriving on the coast of a wooded landscape.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Edwin, David, 1776-1841

GUSN: 387526

Accession Number: 2026.6.2

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Embroidery with polychrome silk on a silk background painted with watecolor. Embroidery depicts Christopher Columbus in the foreground, with one hand on a sword and the other hand on his plumed hat. Behind him are the fitures of a priest holding a golden cross and other colonial settlers. The backgr...

Date: ca. 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (fiber), watercolor (paint), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 387527

Accession Number: 2026.6.3

Hooked Stair Runner

A hand-hooked stair runner rug with eleven pictorial rises (7 1/2" h) that depict houses and churches in Bay View, Hadley Falls, Newburyport, Norwood, Lawrence, Everett, Greenfield, Lynn, "Spr. District" [sic], and Lowell, Massachusetts. The runner's reads are ina grey agate pattern, while the top l...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Higgins, Myrtle Vivian, 1893-1980 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), dye

GUSN: 387536

Accession Number: 2026.8.1

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: Neal, William

Material: South American mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 388181

Accession Number: 2026.11.2

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome reproductino of the painting Washington Drossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, with painted inscription "Washington Crossing the Delaware/Emanuel Leutze"

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388184

Accession Number: 2026.13.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome scene of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with painted inscription "Declaration of Independence / John Trumbull"

Date: 1976

Maker: Williamsport Fountry

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388185

Accession Number: 2026.13.2

Commemorative Plate

One of three commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome painted scene recreating the painting "The Spirit of '76" by A.M. Willard

Date: 1976

Maker: Williamsport Foundry

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388186

Accession Number: 2026.13.3