Historic New England

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39059

Accession Number: 1937.461B

Box

Small round wood box with fitted cover. Sundail and compass inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39064

Accession Number: 1937.474AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39067

Accession Number: 1937.478

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 39068

Accession Number: 1937.479AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39069

Accession Number: 1937.480

Calender

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 39070

Accession Number: 1937.481

Small Container

Small, woven, pillow-shaped container.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 39071

Accession Number: 1937.482

Box

Cylindrical wood box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39072

Accession Number: 1937.484AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39073

Accession Number: 1937.487

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover Containing Glass Deer

Small square paper box with attached glass cover. The box is yellow overlayed with strips of white paper with floral print in orange and dark blue. Pink paper lines interior lip of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 39076

Accession Number: 1937.492

Black woolen coat; embossed with diamond pattern; dolman style full sleeves and flared shirt; black silk tape at neck, center front, hem and cuffs; decorative frogs of wide black braid with sixteen pair of black covered buttons; center front closure has four black plastic buttons; black braid at cuf...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39077

Accession Number: 1937.494

Jacket

Black velvet trimmed with jet beads and black ostrich feathers; band collar encrusted with jet beadwork in two scalloped rows edged with feathers and strands of beads; same scalloped bead pattern along front, shoulder, back and cuffs; long curved sleeves with feathered cuffs; feather trim along fron...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), jet (coal), feather (material)

GUSN: 39079

Accession Number: 1937.496

Cape

Black wool; hip-length; band collar trimmed with black silk; body trimmed around edge with foliate pattern of black braid, bugle beads and french knots. Body has pattern of horizontal chevron stripes of black flat braid & bugle beads in a coral pattern; hem trimmed with deep fringe of black silk an...

Date: 1877-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39080

Accession Number: 1937.497

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white lining; brown back; black satin stitch embroidery; shawl collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; three pockets; darts at armscye and waist; leather lined waist; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, leather, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 39082

Accession Number: 1937.502

Waistcoat

Red and blue waistcoat with yellow and white paisley pattern; white lining; brown twill back; white leather lining; notched collar; eight pairs self covered buttons; buckle and tab closure; double breasted; welted pockets.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39083

Accession Number: 1937.503

Cabinet

2 large doors with shelves behind; 2 small drawers; canted corners; dentils; allover marquetry decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 39087

Accession Number: 1937.509

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39090

Accession Number: 1937.516AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39091

Accession Number: 1937.521A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39092

Accession Number: 1937.521B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39093

Accession Number: 1937.521C

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

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45480

Accession Number: 1952.430

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45481

Accession Number: 1952.441

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori-type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45483

Accession Number: 1952.473.2

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45485

Accession Number: 1952.294AB

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45486

Accession Number: 1953.M1

Fan

Long sticks and guards covered in dark red leather w/ gilt edging; deep red satin leaf; sticks overlaid on leaf; brass ring; remnants of fringed trim on guards.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45488

Accession Number: 1953.M5

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with hand-painted pinkish-brown scroll and dot pattern border on interior, on the exterior a border of pinkish-brown scrolls alternating with red and blue flowers with green leaves.

Date: 1774-1814

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45491

Accession Number: 1953.8

Fan

Dark brown wooden sticks and guards; printed brown paper leaf with gilt dots, stars and stylized flowers.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45493

Accession Number: 1953.M9

Fan

Gold lacquer sticks, pierced and carved in floral pattern; black satin leaf with top of painted blue satin with multicolor floral sprays; reverse is plain black silk; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45494

Accession Number: 1953.M12

Folding Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; pink floral spray painted on center sticks; white satin leaf with flowering branches and a bird painted in pastel colors and gilt; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45495

Accession Number: 1953.M13

Rigid Feather Fan

Silver filigree handle with long white satin ribbon; rigid white goose feather leaf with traces of painted bird; white satin rosettes where leaf and handle join.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, feather (material), geese, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 45496

Accession Number: 1953.M14

Fan

Ebonized sticks and guards, set with spangles; black chiffon leaf sewn all over with silver sequins; metal washer and ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45497

Accession Number: 1953.M15

Souvenir Fan

Souvenir fan; natural wood sticks and guards, very narrow; paper leaf printed with "Bois de Boulogne", "Nice", and "Trouville Sur Mer" scenes framed with roses; metal rivet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Possibly Marpy, Luc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 45498

Accession Number: 1953.M16

Souvenir Fan

Plain, narrow wooden sticks and guards; paper leaf printed with seated man and woman and small dog in brown, red and green; brass rivet and ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45499

Accession Number: 1953.M17

Fontange Souvenir Fan

Short and narrow wooden sticks and guards with carved and gilded floral design; pale green paper leaf painted with pink flowers and green leaves, highlighted in gilt; glued-on sequins; metal rivet and ring.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45500

Accession Number: 1953.M19

Folding Souvenir Fan

White wooden sticks and guards, carved and gilded floral sprays; olive paper leaf depicting David's painting of Napoleon crowning Josephine in white, red and brown; reverse white printed in green with bows, leaves, flowers and bees.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Francolin, Gilet & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45501

Accession Number: 1953.M20

Folding Souvenir Fan

Ivory-colored celluloid sticks and guards, short and narrow with carved floral design painted in gilt and pastels; white paper leaf printed with center medallion with figures, background of bows, swags and leaves in gilt, yellow and green; glued-on sequins; reverse printed with bows, musical instrum...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product), printing (process), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 45502

Accession Number: 1953.M21

Folding Souvenir Fan

Short, narrow, white wooden sticks and guards, painted with silver floral design; thin paper leaf printed with pink and green floral spray and white lacy background; metal rivet and ring.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45503

Accession Number: 1953.M22

Fontange Souvenir Fan

White wooden sticks and guards with silver and gilt painted floral decoration; graduated paper leaf with scalloped edge; printed with central medallion with figures, framed with roses; background pastoral scene of figures and cherubs; edged in gilt; plain white reverse; metal ring and rivet.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), scalloping, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45504

Accession Number: 1953.M23

Cockade Fan

Imitation cigar with cockade fan which pulls out, salmon colored leaf, small size.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45505

Accession Number: 1941.1669

Inn Sign with Eagle

Eagle with shield on one side, plow under tree on other. From an old inn in Granby, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 45506

Accession Number: 1953.27

Sewing Clamp

Sewing clamp made of cast iron with screw clamp; post with c-scroll and s-scroll brackets; green velvet cushion; thread cutter; lever for clamp in shape of shell.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45508

Accession Number: 1953.29

Shoe

Black shoe; crumpled/creased; rounded square toe; two pairs of eyes for lacing; leather sole; no heel; natural linen lining; shoe laces are missing.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 45510

Accession Number: 1953.31

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45511

Accession Number: 1953.32

Quilt

This portion of a red and white copperplate-printed quilt depicts several scenes from American history. Each scene is surrounded by a medallion border. They include: Baron Steuben, C.J. Morris, Dr. Franklin, Washington, Huntington, Thompson, Drayton, Norris, and Adams. The title of the full print, b...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45513

Accession Number: 1953.43

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