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THBLydia Peckham Flowered Needlework Pocketbook
Lot 284
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Nye & Co.
20 Beach Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
United States
At Nye & Company, what you like is all you need to know. Knowledgeable, helpful staff members, as well as nationally-known experts, work together to find the antiques and collectibles that will become your children’s heirlooms, all within your budget. John and Kathleen Nye acquired Dawson’s after hi...Read more
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Jan 21, 2026
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2026-01-21 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Property from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick, Middletown, NJ: Unreserved
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/nye/property-from-the-collection-of-leslie-and-peter-warwick-middletown-nj-unreserved-21860
Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
Lydia Peckham Flowered Needlework Pocketbook
Embroidered, 'LP". Together with a calling card or book plate inscribed "Patience Peckham's Property, No. Kingstown, Feb. 27, 1807" and a book titled "The Psalms of David 1793" printed for James Gillies, Glasgow. 3 pieces.
Inside the purse is a piece of paper inscribed This belonged to Lydia Peckham, sister to my grandmother. She worked the cover and made it all.
North Kingston, RI for Lydia Peckham's purse and for Patience's psalm book. Lydia and Patience were sisters.
Patience and Lydia's parents were Capt. Benedict Peckham (1748-1802) and Elizabeth Elred (1753-1825) who had 9 children. His first wife was Mary Boone (1749-1769) who died in childbirth but the child survived. Patience (1784-1863) was their fourth child and Lydia (1786-after 1868) was their fifth child. After their father died, they lived in North Kingston with their mother and grandmother.
Patience married John Hall (1780-1846) in 1807, the year she made the bookplate for the psalm book. They had 5 children. They also lived in North Kingston then later, in Newport, RI. It is not known if Lydia ever married.
Provenance: (pocketbook)
Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Furniture, Art & Accessories, September 23-23, 2006, lot 296;
Jeff & Holly Noordsy, Cornwall, Vermont at the ADA Show Deerfield, MA, 2006
Pocketbook: 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (10.8 x 17.1 cm.)Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.Condition
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