Historic New England

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371317

Accession Number: 2016.188.1091

Set of 3 Handkerchiefs

A rectangular white handkerchief with an embroidered letter "W" white striped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371318

Accession Number: 2016.188.1092A-C

Hand Towel

A white, rectangular hand towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371319

Accession Number: 2016.188.1093

Set of 3 Pillowcases

Three rectangular, white pillowcases with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371320

Accession Number: 2016.188.1094A-C

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371321

Accession Number: 2016.188.1095

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371322

Accession Number: 2016.188.1096

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371323

Accession Number: 2016.188.1098

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371324

Accession Number: 2016.188.1100

Electric Fan

A General Electric vintage electric fan with brass blades and a black-painted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371325

Accession Number: 2016.188.1101

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with a turned shaft and a round base and a push-up at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371326

Accession Number: 2016.188.1102.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371327

Accession Number: 2016.188.1103

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a diamond border at it's round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371328

Accession Number: 2016.188.1104

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft, a round base, and a large drip pan halfway down it's shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371329

Accession Number: 2016.188.1105

Bell

A silver bell with an ornate handle of foliate openwork decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bells (idiophones), silvering, casting (process)

GUSN: 371330

Accession Number: 2016.188.1106

Escutcheon

An ornate brass keyhole escutcheon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371331

Accession Number: 2016.188.1107

Pillow

A square, white pillow with images of nine botanical varieties on either side x2.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371332

Accession Number: 2016.188.1108 AB

Muff

A rectangular black, fur muff with a tassel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371333

Accession Number: 2016.188.1109

Tea Set

A soft paste tea set consisting of a large teapot (.1AB), creamer (.2), Serving plates (.3AB), saucers (.4A-J), cylindrical cups (.5A-I), and teacups (.6A-I)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371334

Accession Number: 2016.188.1113.1-.6

Door Stop

A bronze door stop showing the facade of a Greek Doric temple. Pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 371335

Accession Number: 2016.188.1114AB

Pair of Dish Towels

A pair of rectangular white dish towels with a red plaid print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371336

Accession Number: 2016.188.1115.1-.2

Set of 5 Dish Towels

A set of five rectangular white dish towels with a green plaid print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371337

Accession Number: 2016.188.1116A-E

Dish Towel

A rectangular white dish towel with a green plaid print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371338

Accession Number: 2016.188.1117

Set of 6 Dish Towels

A set of 6 rectangular white dish towels with two red and blue stripes toward the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371339

Accession Number: 2016.188.1118A-F

Set of 3 Dish Towels

A set of three rectangular white dish towels with yellow and blue stripes toward the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371340

Accession Number: 2016.188.1119A-C

Set of 5 Dish Towels

A set of five rectangular white dish towels with three green stripes toward the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371341

Accession Number: 2016.188.1120A-E

Set of 4 Dish Towels

A set of four rectangular white dish towels with red stripes toward the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371342

Accession Number: 2016.188.1121A-D

Pair of Dish Towels

A pair of rectangular white dish towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371343

Accession Number: 2016.188.1122AB

Hand Towel

A rectangular white hand towel from the Ambassador Hotel with decorative stitching and text.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371344

Accession Number: 2016.188.1123

Pair of Hand Towels

A pair of rectangular white hand towels with diagonal stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371345

Accession Number: 2016.188.1124AB

Hand Towel

A rectangular pink hand towel decorated with a owl print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371346

Accession Number: 2016.188.1125

Hand Towel

A rectangular white hand towel decorated with an abstracted eagle based on an illumination from the 8th century Hiberno-Saxon manuscript The Book of Kells.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371347

Accession Number: 2016.188.1126

Set of 4 Dish Towels

A set of four rectangular white dish towels with a wide blue stripe decorated with images of tableware.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371348

Accession Number: 2016.188.1127A-D

Set of 5 Bedsheets

A set of five white flat bed sheets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371349

Accession Number: 2016.188.1128A-E

Bedsheet

A white flat bed sheet with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371350

Accession Number: 2016.188.1129

Bedsheet

A white flat bed sheet with the initials "L.A.S." stitched in red thread at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371351

Accession Number: 2016.188.1130

A glass chandelier consisting of a concave canopy that suspends ten cut-crystal prisms, a central cut-crystal globe, and six ribbed s-shaped arms which terminate in a bobeche that suspends six cut-crystal prisms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371352

Accession Number: 2016.188.1132

Blanket

A rectangular tan blanket textured with geometric patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371353

Accession Number: 2016.188.1133

Feather Hair Piece

An ovoid hair piece composed predominantly of black feathers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371354

Accession Number: 2016.188.1134

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with a green feather edge, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling leafy vegetables, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371355

Accession Number: 2016.188.1136A-C

Platter

An organic, ovoid creamware platter with a decorative green edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371356

Accession Number: 2016.188.1137

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with bands of green feather decoration, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling a leafy vegetable, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371357

Accession Number: 2016.188.1138AB

Set of 3 Platters

Three oval Leeds creamware platters with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371358

Accession Number: 2016.188.1139A-C

Earring

A silver-colored false earring from which hangs a pendant of three leaves inlaid with crystal studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 371258

Accession Number: 2016.188.1023

Doorstop

A frog-shaped door stop coated with green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371259

Accession Number: 2016.188.1025

Chocolate Box

A rectangular, wooden chocolate box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371260

Accession Number: 2016.188.1026

Hand Fire Screen

A hand held fire screen consisting of an octagonal body and a turned wooden handle. The screen body is tan in color and is embroidered with a floral bouquet of pink, orange, and blue flowers. The verso of the fan body is covered with red damask fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood and wood products, embroidering, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371261

Accession Number: 2016.188.1027

2 Keys

Two metal skeleton keys.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371262

Accession Number: 2016.188.1028

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that is engraved with a standing bird on one side. Found on table in 201 .1 is candlestick to left on table (facing river window in 201) .2 is candlestick to right on table (facing river window)

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371263

Accession Number: 2016.188.1029.1-.2