Historic New England

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; inlaid with silver; overlay of mother of pearl on guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; short white feather leaf painted with silver (design worn away); mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; white silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl

GUSN: 7341

Accession Number: 1918.1161

Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guards with flowers and leaves; paper leaf with painted floral sprays of red, blue and purple flowers and painted purple and gold birds; stylized floral border at top; other side: three painted floral sprays of red, blue, yellow and purple flowers with applied silver spangles...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7342

Accession Number: 1918.1341

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central decoration of peaches, cherries, and flowers.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7343

Accession Number: 1941.478.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central decoration of peaches, cherries, and flowers.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7344

Accession Number: 1941.478.3

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7345

Accession Number: 1983.106

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central decoration of peaches, cherries, and flowers.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7346

Accession Number: 1941.478.4

Petticoat Fragment

Petticoat border with meandering design in multicolored wool crewel on coarse linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7348

Accession Number: 1972.5

Rug

Rug with central starburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7349

Accession Number: 1993.774

Rug

Rug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7350

Accession Number: 1993.767

Feather Duster

Brown feather duster, wooden handle inlaid with allover mosaic of abalone.

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, feather (material), inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7351

Accession Number: 1922.989

Brise Fan

Small carved ivory brise'-type; white silk ribbon; pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 7352

Accession Number: 1924.682

Veil

Black twist net, needlerun; plain ground; three sides with large border flowers; scalloped edge.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 7353

Accession Number: 1939.1089

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory/bone(?) sticks; silvered decoupe' paper leaf painted with Chinese man picking fruit, with bird and floral spray at right; small spray painted on back.

Date: c. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), découpage (image making technique), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7354

Accession Number: 1925.130

Fan Box

Cardboard box, covered with pale blue glossy paper; plain interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7355

Accession Number: 1927.1075

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks, painted with pink and blue flowers and gold paint; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of man (peasant) and two women near tree, with castle in background; floral border; reverse painted with landscape with castle/ruins in distance, with floral t...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7356

Accession Number: 1928.24 A-C

Fan Box

Long narrow coardboard box; two piece; covered in white moire'; lid embossed with pink and blue floral spray and gilt scrolls; white interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, moiré, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7357

Accession Number: 1928.29A

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7358

Accession Number: 1988.579.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and buildings with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7360

Accession Number: 1988.579.3

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7361

Accession Number: 1977.187

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and building with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7362

Accession Number: 1988.579.4

Rug

Dark tan background with three lozenge-shaped designs down the center and three smaller designs on each side of the central lozenge; triple outside border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7363

Accession Number: 1939.496

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and building with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7364

Accession Number: 1988.579.5

Fan Box

Two-piece wooden box covered in white satin, edged with braid; paper lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7365

Accession Number: 1930.155

Dooorstop

Transparent green color. Flat bottom with unpolished pontil. Trapped air bubbles in glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 8027

Accession Number: 1949.300

Kerosene, Lamp

Square brass base; stepped dome; reeded column with Ionic capital. Electrified. Shade: bulbous with knopped and faceted waist tapering to faceted top. Etched grape vine; cut punty or circles motif.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 8028

Accession Number: 1949.302

Pole screen

Tripod base; C-scroll legs on ball feet; pole with ball finial. Screen: octagonal with decorative borders around central bouguet of flowers on yellow ground. Backing: reddish- brown leather. Screen attached to pole with brass rings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), stenciling, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8029

Accession Number: 1949.307

Peace Raising Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure of "Peace" pulls lounging "Commerce," who holds harpoon. Putti floats holding flag.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8030

Accession Number: 1949.318.1

Plenty United with Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure holds cornucopia, escorts figure of commerce. They stand at foreground; harbor scene at left; farming scene at right. Putti holds banner in sky.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8031

Accession Number: 1949.318.2

Tripod table

S-shaped and scrolled; nesting on scrolled feet. Tilt-top hinged at center of underside circular top with metal locking device. Top decorated with Oriental scene of pagoda and figures in front. Legs and pedestal have elaborate scrolled gilding.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8032

Accession Number: 1949.320

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8033

Accession Number: 1949.326.1

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8034

Accession Number: 1949.326.2

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8035

Accession Number: 1949.338.1

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8036

Accession Number: 1949.338.2

Cutwork Ship Picture

White paper on navy blue paper with "negative" cut-out design. Floral and leaf border with floral medallion at corners; heart-shape at center of each side. Center of navy blue paper has white applied cut-out of three-masted ship. Highlighted with ink markings; flying an American '14 star flag. Backe...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8037

Accession Number: 1949.341

Fire fan

Handle with ball-shaped finial, elaborate vase and ring; ball and ring turned shaft pierces screen in series of bobbin turnings. Octagonal paper screen bound on edges with gold tape. Front: pierced paper; Berlinwork needlepoint green and tan floral sprig. Back: figured tan and plain white paper. Han...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), satin, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8038

Accession Number: 1949.342.1

Table screen

Gilded domed foot with rounded stem supports rectangular pierced, leafy, scrolled frame; encloses white porcelain lithophane. Scene shows figures gathered around large domed basket (?) trying to capture putti. At center n man holds a putti by wings. Above basket, sprawled putti flies with string tie...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, lithophanes, piercing, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8039

Accession Number: 1949.345

Buddha Figure

Cast iron covered with tin. Figure seated on lotus leaf platform; bulbous neck ring. High domed stepped base. Dome covered with raised leafy vein design. Base decorated with inverted fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8040

Accession Number: 1949.347

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs resting on ball feet. Hexagonal plinth supporting egg-shaped finial with octagon faceted element with turned top and pineapple. Wrought iron turned log stop and billet bar.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wrought

GUSN: 8041

Accession Number: 1949.349.1-.2

Fireback

Shaped crest on rectangular body. Relief of dolphins and shell above rounded crest. Scene of Rebecca at the well. Fortified city in background. Scene enclosed by beaded and flower and leaf border.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 8042

Accession Number: 1949.351

Framed letter

Plain wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8043

Accession Number: 1949.362

Dropleaf table

Straight apron; flame birch inlaid panels; ebony stringing. Recessed side has birch panel; ebony string at base. Rectangular top; two drop leaves.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 8044

Accession Number: 1949.368

Table

Tapering rectangular legs enclose crossed curvilinear stretchers. Apron with molded edge encloses drawers at both ends: one with a beaded edge, the other a false drawer. Ebony and blond string inlay border. Rectangular top with notched edges for leaves which are supported by small swinging gates.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 8045

Accession Number: 1949.369

Urn

Chestnut urn; oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body; conforming top with pointed finial; applied ormolu lion's head and ring handles; black-painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene; unfinished tinned interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8046

Accession Number: 1949.378.1AB

Urn

Oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body. Conforming top with pointed finial. Applied ormolu lion's head; ring handles. Black painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene. Unfinished pewter interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8047

Accession Number: 1949.378.2AB

Doorstop

Spherical transparent green glass with flat bottom; unpolished pontil. Many tiny trapped air bubbles with single large balloon-shaped bubble at center.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 8048

Accession Number: 1949.402

Vase

Modified club-shaped form; applied seahorse handles. White clay body with underglaze cobalt blue decoration. Handpainted scene of three Japanese scholars or wise men sitting below a tree. Circular bottom without foot ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8049

Accession Number: 1949.408

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Molded wooden frame.

Date: 1816

Maker: Turner, C. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8050

Accession Number: 1949.417

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Hamlet standing on steps leading up to a bust of Shakespeare. At his feet are symbols from the play: mask, goblet, cape, sword and shield.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8051

Accession Number: 1949.432

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of five Grecian women and a cherub. In center, two women dance holding putto in air; woman on left plays drum; on right two women are seated watching. Pictured against a black ground.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: De Boni, Gio. Martino (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8052

Accession Number: 1949.433

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of men hunting boar with spears against background of waterfall, gorge, castle, bridge and stormy day. Underglass in black painted molded frame.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8053

Accession Number: 1949.434

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