Historic New England

Folding Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of white satin backed with white silk; metal loop with abalone rivets.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53576

Accession Number: 1943.568

Rattle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53577

Accession Number: 1943.571

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53579

Accession Number: 1943.574

Finger Bowl

Red-stained glass bowls with circular colorless base. Etched grapevine design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53580

Accession Number: 1943.576.1

Finger Bowl

Red-stained glass bowls with circular colorless base. Etched grapevine design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53581

Accession Number: 1943.576.2

Jar

Brown covered stoneware jar. Foliate pattern featuring ferns and bellflowers. Round finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53582

Accession Number: 1943.607AB

Cap

Cotton cap with lace trim, cap strings and a second set of strings in the middle back.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53583

Accession Number: 1943.636

Black leather; beaded trim; criss-crossing black leather straps which button at sides with diamond rhinestone buttons; pointed toe; round throat trimmed with scalloped leather applique' and small black grosgrain rosette.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53584

Accession Number: 1943.637AB

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53585

Accession Number: 1943.645

Shoulder Cape

Black corded silk with black beadwork; standing band collar; floral beadwork; black grosgrain ruching at shoulders extending to waist at front and back; beadwork in rows with scalloped design; fitted over shoulders with elastic at sides; lappets at front; trimmed all around with strands of beads; li...

Date: 1887-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 53586

Accession Number: 1943.647

Fan

Long, gilded wooden sticks and guards; taupe satin leaf painted with flowering branches and with birds in white, pink, blue and brown; brass ring and rivet.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53587

Accession Number: 1943.651

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53588

Accession Number: 1943.655

Rolling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53589

Accession Number: 1943.659

Pestle

Wooden pestle or masher.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53590

Accession Number: 1943.660

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53591

Accession Number: 1943.661

Animal Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53592

Accession Number: 1943.662

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53593

Accession Number: 1943.663

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53606

Accession Number: 1943.686

Necktie

White, diamond pattern with red dots; narrow tie with pointed tip; even shape.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53607

Accession Number: 1943.690

String Tie

Small brown & white checks; straight, narrow, even shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53608

Accession Number: 1943.691

Necktie

Cream ribbed silk printed with black dots arranged geometrically; four-in-hand knot sewn in place; metal tab in narrower end; narrow tie with pointed tip.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53609

Accession Number: 1943.692

Necktie

Cream with small brick red dots; plain weave; cream satin lining; one piece; narrow collar section with wider ties; straight edged tips.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Virgoe, Middleton & Co. (Maker) Richardson & Gerts, Men's Outfitter (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53610

Accession Number: 1943.693

Necktie

Cream; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tip; selvage visible.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Peyser's (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 53611

Accession Number: 1943.694

Necktie

White, fine weave; stiff; narrow, even, straight shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53612

Accession Number: 1943.695

Necktie

White, stiff, straight, narrow, even tie with pointed tips w/ topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53613

Accession Number: 1943.696

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

Material: japanning, eastern white pine (wood), red oak (wood), red maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base with three tapered cabriole legs with incised lines on each edge of front face. Pedestal composed of ring turnings and baluster forms. Hexagonal top with stringing and corresponding diamond form in center.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55968

Accession Number: 1981.48

Sampler

Tall vertical sampler on natural linen, now yellowed. Three alphabets included, one in buttonhole stitch. Three floral borders. Truncated version of verse; "Remember time Will [shortly] Come/ When we [a strict] account must give/ To God the righteous Judge of all/ How we [up]on [this] earth did (do)...

Date: 1737

Maker: Bromfield, Abigail, 1726- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55969

Accession Number: 1982.2

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