Historic New England

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

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold flowers and vine; inner edge of pochet carved; round rigid leaf; net with bamboo strips; embroidered with flower and butterly in blue, gold, pink and green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, lacquering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39132

Accession Number: 1937.579

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold leafy branches; carved inner edge of pochet; round rigid leaf, net with bamboo stips; embroidered with butterfly and flowering branch in hold, blue, pink, green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39133

Accession Number: 1937.580

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39134

Accession Number: 1937.583A

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39135

Accession Number: 1937.583B

Seal in Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39136

Accession Number: 1937.585AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39137

Accession Number: 1937.586AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39138

Accession Number: 1937.587AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39139

Accession Number: 1937.588

Tablecloth

Green wool felt; appliqued green velvet double- line border resolved in corners with diamond and scroll end; Irish cross in corners. Applied woven wool tape edging; fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39142

Accession Number: 1937.598

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39144

Accession Number: 1937.608

Stole

Long rectangular black lace; large star patterned ground with meander border enclosing stylized floral sprig; large medallion - ogee shaped and filled.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39145

Accession Number: 1937.612

Shawl

Pale green and white irridescent silk with damask/brocaded with flowers of pink, purple and yellow flowers with green tips; meandering stems; design moves across cloth; 8" fringe; narrow border of daisy-like flowers; very clean and fresh.

Date: 1900 ?-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39146

Accession Number: 1937.617

Spigot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39147

Accession Number: 1937.620

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39148

Accession Number: 1937.625AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39150

Accession Number: 1937.627

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45479

Accession Number: 1952.426

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

Hand Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45490

Accession Number: 1953.M7

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

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45492

Accession Number: 1953.M8

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

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