Historic New England

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39094

Accession Number: 1937.521D

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39095

Accession Number: 1937.521E

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39096

Accession Number: 1937.521F

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39097

Accession Number: 1937.522

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39102

Accession Number: 1937.536

Doll Hammock

Blue and white cotton netted doll hammock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39103

Accession Number: 1937.540

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman with flowers in her hair and fabric draped around her shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39124

Accession Number: 1937.568

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39125

Accession Number: 1937.569

FAN (A): Large folding fan; pierced and carved thin wooden sticks and guards with silver and gilt designs; leaf of pink chiffon with pink Chanatilly lace inset; handpainted butterflies and flowers; metal handle with pearl rivets. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered with tortoise shell paper with Egyp...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39126

Accession Number: 1937.570AB

Brise' Fan

Tortoise shell sticks; brise' type, pierced in coral and leaf patterns; pointed tips; threaded with pink ribbon; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), piercing, silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 39127

Accession Number: 1937.571

Fan & Box

FAN: Long narrow ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; inlaid with spangles; black chiffon leaf sewn all over with sequins; shell washers. BOX (B): Metal box with broad gold grosgrain bow has hinged lid and is covered with shiny paper printed in blue and yellow to imitate weaving.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 39128

Accession Number: 1937.574

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, painted with gold; paper leaf, one side blue and white silvered paper painted with portrait of woman with a veil and man in military uniform, with central medallion of winged woman bearing flowers; reverse painted with three women in Spanish-style costume, o...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39129

Accession Number: 1937.575 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Sandalwood sticks carved with scrolls and leaves; paper leaf, one side painted with several women one holding infant, with ancient ruins in background; other side shows two women and two men, with dog sitting on the table; border of silvered/painted scroll and flowers; pink tassel with sil...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39130

Accession Number: 1937.576 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; sticks are pierced under leaf; white chiffon and lace leaf, hand painted with center female figure surrounded by flowers and branches in pastels and gilt; abalone washers, metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with pebble texture paper.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Cadet, Marie (Painter)

Material: abalone shell, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39131

Accession Number: 1937.578 A-C

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds the Old Windmill in Nantucket.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Ye Olde Historical Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 39205

Accession Number: 1937.767

Vase

Bulb-shaped earthenware vase with marbleized clay in gray, yellow, pink and white in stripes.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39206

Accession Number: 1937.768

Vase

Squat earthenware bulb-shaped vase tapering to rim with a flared lip, spiral, marbleized gray, white, yellow, pink clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39207

Accession Number: 1937.769

Decorative Bowl

Small, opaque peach glass bowl with painted polychrome floral sprays and gilt lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 39208

Accession Number: 1937.771

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with rectangular handle with gilt decoration, diamond border & gilt scroll with gilt dots in relief around rim, hand-painted scene in black of 2-headed (one bearded), garland-draped hermetic column, surrounded by trees and flowers and a low wall.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Vienna Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39209

Accession Number: 1937.774

Cube Knickknack

Earthenware block of marbleized gray, pink, yellow, and white Gay Head clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39210

Accession Number: 1937.775

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39211

Accession Number: 1937.776

Goblet

Silver goblet with frosted foliage designs; hollow glass goblet with small stem and circular foot with hole (now closed up) to pour silver/refelctive paint in to coat the glass; decorated with etched-in-designs (frosted looking glass)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint

GUSN: 39212

Accession Number: 1937.777

Commemorative dinner plate

White earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed bust of nineteenth century Congressman and secretary of state Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39213

Accession Number: 1937.778

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39214

Accession Number: 1937.790

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39215

Accession Number: 1937.791

Chocolate cup and saucer

Porcelain chocolate cup and saucer. White with gilt lobed border around rim of cup, lid, and rim of saucer. The saucer with raised, pierced holder for cup. The cup has violet and gold bands in relief that wraps handles. The cover has pink and gold flame finial. All pieces have beautifully painted s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Probably Berlin Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 39216

Accession Number: 1937.796A-C

Quilt

Six rows of seven white cotton blocks, separated by green 2-3/8" wide sashing. Within blocks appliqued abstract four petaled, stemmed plant; round orange flower. Edges bound in white; quilted in wavy, fanned pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 39218

Accession Number: 1937.811

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39219

Accession Number: 1937.812

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39220

Accession Number: 1937.813

Bean Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39222

Accession Number: 1937.828

Cape

Peach cape with quilted hood with tassel; cream silk embroidery; floral trail along front, hem and hood; embroidered scalloped edge; cream silk lining.

Date: ca. 1859

Maker: Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker) Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39223

Accession Number: 1937.830

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache of stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels at neck closure.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker) Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 39224

Accession Number: 1937.831

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39226

Accession Number: 1937.834

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39228

Accession Number: 1937.836

Doll Hat

Straw hat with blue ribbons and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39229

Accession Number: 1937.838C

Doll Skirt

Tan skirt with purple trim and splotches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39231

Accession Number: 1937.838G

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Madam, your mother craves a word with you."

Romeo remvoes his mask at the left as Juliet is drawn away by the Nurse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 39233

Accession Number: 1937.845

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39234

Accession Number: 1937.849

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39235

Accession Number: 1937.850

Urn Base and Foot

Blue ceramic base and foot. Square. Molded faces on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39236

Accession Number: 1937.856CD

Urn Bowl and Cover

Blue covered ceramic urn. Dual molded twist handles. Molded faces along the body. Overall foliate and grape design. Bird finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39237

Accession Number: 1937.856AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39238

Accession Number: 1937.858

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39240

Accession Number: 1937.860A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39241

Accession Number: 1937.861B

Slippers

Pair of slippers, Kilim tapestry woven cream linen with small blue geometric shapes. Yellow border with stylized red flower with cream, black, and green center. Bound with pale red/pink silk. Trimmed with a large bow of pale yellow dotted and striped silk. Rounded square toe with square throat. Spli...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 39242

Accession Number: 1937.863AB

Sewing Kit

White velvet envelope sewing kit with green lining and a painted blue flower design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39243

Accession Number: 1937.864

Shawl

Sheer pink silk gauze weave; field of geometrically arranged leaves; denser striped border; applied fringe trim.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39244

Accession Number: 1937.865

May Day

Landscape, with figures in the foreground dancing around a May Pole in front of a house.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39245

Accession Number: 1937.866

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; scalloped edges. Made of two pieces; left side with flap with five buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39246

Accession Number: 1937.869

Dress

Cream; short waisted bodice with small "V" panel embroidered with leaves; "V" shaped panels inserted at sleeves; two rows of featherstitching down front; white work embroidery of leaves with net and flowers, with tucks and scalloped edge; back opening with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39247

Accession Number: 1937.871

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