Historic New England

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

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Tab handle with a twist shaft. Elliptical bowl with circular perforations.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48684

Accession Number: 1971.1876

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a rounded oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48685

Accession Number: 1971.1877

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Grape and foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Stowell, A. (Jr.), 1850 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48686

Accession Number: 1971.1878

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a downturned pointed handle and four tines. Mother pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48687

Accession Number: 1971.1880.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a downturned pointed handle and an oval bowl. Mother pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith) William Wilson & Son (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48688

Accession Number: 1971.1881.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of eleven. Silver teaspoon with a rounded spatulate handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Simes, William Cadogan, 1773-1824 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48689

Accession Number: 1971.1882.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48690

Accession Number: 1971.1883.1

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a hammered oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48691

Accession Number: 1971.1884.1

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of four. Silver luncheon knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Crosby, Morse & Foss (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48692

Accession Number: 1971.1885.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with an oval bowl. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48693

Accession Number: 1971.1887

Mustard Spoon

Upturned rounded handle with a short midrib. Flared shoulders, shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1847-1898

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48694

Accession Number: 1971.1888

Roman Chair

Continuous scroll-shaped seat and back, turned and carved front legs; egg carved rails and stiles; tufted plush with needlework band; original upholstery.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), plush, tufting, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 48695

Accession Number: 1971.2135

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48697

Accession Number: 1971.2158

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48699

Accession Number: 1971.2161

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48700

Accession Number: 1971.2184

Bandbox

Small bandbox covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has a pattern of black, green, white, pink and orange flowers on gray ground. Box is lined with a Boston newspaper dated 1844.

Date: 1844-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48704

Accession Number: 1972.1AB

Bed valance

Rectangular off white plain weave linen bed valance, pieced, straight with shaped and curved end; polychromatic wool embroidery with central flowering tree in outline flanked by undulating flowering vine; applied cotton netted fringe with bellflower-like cotton tufted swag chains at bottom.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48705

Accession Number: 1972.3

Bed valance

Rectangular straight off-white fustian panel with polychromatic wool embroidery with scrolling blue-green and gold vines eminating from central red chrysanthemum; vine has selection of buds and flowers with few leaves; use of blue-green, gold, green, cream, pink, peach and tans; olive twill wool tap...

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crewelwork (technique), embroidering, fustian, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 48706

Accession Number: 1972.6

Toile Fragment

Cotton toile fragment. Red and white views of peoples and environments of four continents.

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: After Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 48707

Accession Number: 1972.7

Toile Fragment

Rectangular, blue on blue roller print cloth fragment. Depicts William Henry Harrison's campaign image - a log cabin and a barrell of hard cider. Large scale floral bunches and a portrait of Harrison within a wreath.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 48708

Accession Number: 1972.8

Bed flounce, skirt or dust ruffle

Long, rectangular; repeating scenes of Gen. Zachary Taylor astride horse directing American soldiers at battle of Palo Alto, Mexico. Floral wreath-like surrounds; green/drab ground. Narrow hemmed bottom; narrow casing at top; drawstring; very gathered.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48709

Accession Number: 1972.9

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; brown and white copperplate with repeated scene of British assault on walled city; British warships in river. In center foreground mounted officers face viewer; point sword toward action. Hemmed bottom; selvage sides; cut top.

Date: 1755-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 48710

Accession Number: 1972.10

Dress

Long; white; neckline and yoke, cuffs and hem trimmed with tatting; dress gathered at yoke; long sleeves; three bands of narrow tucks at hem; drawstring closure at neckline.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 48711

Accession Number: 1972.11

Finial

Broken wood dowel in base.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 48712

Accession Number: 1972.12

Pitcher

Blue and white sponged glaze over tall pitcher with slightly tapering body; diamond-and-flower pattern in relief.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), sponging, stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 48713

Accession Number: 1972.17

Pitcher

Yellow-white glaze over tall pitcher w/ slightly tapering body; diamond-and-flower pattern (partially picked out in blue glaze) in relief.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 48714

Accession Number: 1972.18

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Oval finial. Floral accents on handle, spout, and finial. Diamond lattice band surrounds the cover and rim. Nature scene adorns the body.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 48715

Accession Number: 1972.19AB

Needlework Picture

Oval, silk mourning picture. Two women on either side of a memorial with an urn on top. Large tree at right, several small trees and buildings at left. Weeping willow behind memorial. Sky, heads and arms are painted. stitches: satin stitch, french knot

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48717

Accession Number: 1972.22

Thermometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48718

Accession Number: 1972.25

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with bands of decorative needlework depicting an undulating wave, geometric and floral patterns. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J" and "U". Numbers: "1-8". Stitches used: satin stitch. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1770

Maker: Phillips, Hannah, 1757- (Embroiderer) J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), cross-stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 48719

Accession Number: 1972.28

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48720

Accession Number: 1972.90A

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48721

Accession Number: 1972.90B

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48722

Accession Number: 1972.90C

Carpet fragment

Two square fragments of carpet in two frames hinged together. Frames backed with Gothic-style wallpapers. These were probably samples.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48724

Accession Number: 1972.104

Fireboard

Fireboard covered with wallpaper depicting an outdoor scene of three early-nineteenth-century children (two boys and one girl) dressing a dog in bonnet and shawl. Attached border (1972.105b)

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 48725

Accession Number: 1972.105

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scene depicting two children playing outside with pet rabbits. Grays on blue ground. Attached border (1972.106b).

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 48726

Accession Number: 1972.106

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