Historic New England

Curling Iron Stand

Round domed an molded base with incised lines. Round iron post in the center of the base attaches to two horizontal bullet-shaped curling irons.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12468

Accession Number: 1971.1617

Veneer box has a string of mother-of-pearl inlay around the front side and top. Corners of inlay are circular discs. Center of hinged lid has a rectangular inlay with indented corners. The front has a corresponding inlay, the center inlay has a keyhole. Inside of the box, it is covered in bright aqu...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, fruitwood, inlay (process), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), veneering

GUSN: 12469

Accession Number: 1971.1618

Giant Oyster Shell

Grayish black exterior with pieces of two other shells embedded into the surface. Pearl gray interior body.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12470

Accession Number: 1971.1619

Conch Shell

All three shells have a grayish white rough exterior and a smooth interior in grayish white and various hues of pink.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12471

Accession Number: 1971.1620.1-3

Snail Shell

Large snail shell with pastel toned pearlized finish.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12472

Accession Number: 1971.1621

Fan

Ivory sticks. Gilded. Landscape. People. In a paper lined black wooden box.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12473

Accession Number: 1928.30

Seashell Collection

Collection of seashells, some exotic warm water shells such as cowries, olives, conches and augers as well as Northern Atlantic snails (conches, cones, etc.).

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12474

Accession Number: 1971.1622.1-29

Abalone Shell

Ovoid shells with a pearlized finish. 1) has pastel tones, 2) has an emerald exterior, 3) has a white calcified exterior and a royal blue and green interior.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12475

Accession Number: 1971.1623.1-3

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; short puffed sleeves gathered into piping, open neckline with broad collar extending to sleeves and trimmed with purple and cream fringe; hook and eye closure at back; padding at fron...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12476

Accession Number: 1928.55

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail with rosebuds, square neckline, pointed at back, fitted elbow length sleeves, lined with linen.

Date: 1775-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12477

Accession Number: 1928.56

Giant Scalloped Seashell

Half of a giant white scalloped clamshell, used for decoration.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12478

Accession Number: 1971.1624

Bowl

15) Shallow bowl. Broadly painted design similar to 1971.979.6 . Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of various versions of "Willow" pa...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12178

Accession Number: 1971.979.15

Tea Bowl

16) Tea bowl or rice bowl. Design similar to 1971.979.1, but a deeper blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of various v...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12179

Accession Number: 1971.979.16

Stand

17) Underplate or stand. Oval form with a very well executed design. Diamond cross hatch rim and cavetto border with spearheads at the rim. Central design with a man on a bridge and leaning pine trees on the islands. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue pain...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12180

Accession Number: 1971.979.17

Hot Water Plate

18) Hot water plate. Shallow plate forming top with a deep hollow underside to receive hot water. Semi-circular spout on each side at the rim. Central design of four floral reserves with "precious symbols" bordering a central circular, diapered medallion in the Fitzhugh pattern. Nanking border. S...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12181

Accession Number: 1971.979.18

Creamer Cover

19) Cover to creamer. Flat circular lid with a brown edge. Nicely defined cross hatch and spearhead border. Well modeled berry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line b...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12182

Accession Number: 1971.979.19

Plate

19) Cover to creamer. Flat circular lid with a brown edge. Nicely defined cross hatch and spearhead border. Well modeled berry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line b...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12183

Accession Number: 1971.979.20-22

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12184

Accession Number: 1971.1502.2

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12185

Accession Number: 1971.1502.3

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12186

Accession Number: 1971.1502.4

Ice Cream Fork

Beaded handle front and back, slightly upturned. Rounded oval bowl with tines and short front mid-rib. Armolrial seal engraved on the front.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12187

Accession Number: 1971.1502.5

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12188

Accession Number: 1971.1502.6

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12189

Accession Number: 1971.1502.7

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12190

Accession Number: 1971.1502.8

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12191

Accession Number: 1971.1502.9

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12192

Accession Number: 1971.1506

Dinner Knife

Metal dinner knife with a rounded bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 12193

Accession Number: 1971.1507.1

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a bone handle and a rounded silver blade.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Ball, Tompkins & Black (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 12194

Accession Number: 1971.1508

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a bone handle and a rounded silver blade.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Joseph Rodgers & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12195

Accession Number: 1971.1509

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12196

Accession Number: 1971.1510.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12197

Accession Number: 1971.1510.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12198

Accession Number: 1971.1510.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12199

Accession Number: 1971.1510.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12200

Accession Number: 1971.1510.6

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12201

Accession Number: 1971.1510.7

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12202

Accession Number: 1971.1510.8

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12203

Accession Number: 1971.1510.9

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12204

Accession Number: 1971.1510.10

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12205

Accession Number: 1971.1510.11

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12206

Accession Number: 1971.1510.12

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1850

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12207

Accession Number: 1971.1511

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12208

Accession Number: 1971.1512.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12209

Accession Number: 1971.1512.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12210

Accession Number: 1971.1512.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12211

Accession Number: 1971.1514.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12212

Accession Number: 1971.1514.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12213

Accession Number: 1971.1514.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12214

Accession Number: 1971.1514.5

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with a rounded blade.

Date: 1893-1905

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12215

Accession Number: 1971.1518.1

Carving Fork

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with two tines.

Date: 1893-1905

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12216

Accession Number: 1971.1518.2

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