Historic New England

Bracket

Four acroteria fragments, three (A-C) of which make a complete set of overdoor decorations. B, C: some white paint with blue tint extant. D: painted white.

Date: 1894

Maker: Catholic Union (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47195

Accession Number: 1965.154A-D

Sheet with eight nails attached to it. These were originally stuck with Scotch tape next to inscriptions: 3/4", 7/8", 2", 1 3/16". Now there are only 7/8" nails in place. Six nails of varying lengths have been taped on later. Nails are cut nails, possibly reproductions, to be used as finishing n...

Maker: Chamberlin, J. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 47196

Accession Number: 1965.155

Mirror

Empire style mirror; gilt ornamental composition, split pilaster, carved cornucopia and grapes on upper panel.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47197

Accession Number: 1965.163

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47198

Accession Number: 1965.165A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47199

Accession Number: 1965.165B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47200

Accession Number: 1965.165C

Tile, Fireplace

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Date: 1882-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 47201

Accession Number: 1965.166

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Brise' Fontange Fan & Box

FAN (A): Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, rising to a point, with rounded ends; brise' type; threaded with brown silk ribbon; metal rivet and ring. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard, covered with white ribbed paper; top of lid printed with gold stars.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47205

Accession Number: 1965.177AB

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan

FAN: Abalone sticks and guards with gilded inlaid design of floral sprays; tips of sticks and guards scalloped; tan silk leaf painted with pink, white and blue flowers; steel and multicolored spangles throughout; reverse of white silk painted with blue, yellow and pink flowers; top edged in lace; m...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, gilding, inlay (process), lace (needlework), painting (coating), scalloping, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47208

Accession Number: 1965.181

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183 AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf; ...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47215

Accession Number: 1965.189

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47577

Accession Number: 1969.50

Teapot

Pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower knop; long curved S-shaped spout; C-shaped, black-painted handle with thumb rest; and bands at base, mid-section and top of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47578

Accession Number: 1969.51

Coffeepot

Eight-sided pewter coffeepot with disproportionally small foot to body. Black-painted handle and flower-shaped knop and floral design on handle where it meets body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 47579

Accession Number: 1969.52

Plate

Round, deep pewter plate with incised band along rim edge. "B L" engraved on rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 47580

Accession Number: 1969.54

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 47581

Accession Number: 1969.55

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47582

Accession Number: 1969.59

Inkstand

Four-footed, box-shaped pewter inkstand (c) with lids that hinge down middle revealing two interior compartments. One compartment is undivided and used for storing pens. The other side is divided into 3 square boxes: one with removeable shaker for pounce (a); the middle open; and the third with a pl...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 47583

Accession Number: 1969.60A-C

Goblet

Colorless glass spooner/goblet with eight panels separated by blue vertical stripes, short stem with flat knob, and circular foot.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47584

Accession Number: 1969.62

Tumbler

Round colorless glass tumbler with cranberry glass overlay, cut flower on base, pillar and circle pattern on body.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47585

Accession Number: 1969.63

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47586

Accession Number: 1969.64

Decanter

Glass decanter. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47587

Accession Number: 1969.65

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern. Ribbed rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 47588

Accession Number: 1969.66AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Cut glass with a spiral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47590

Accession Number: 1969.68.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Round body. Cut glass with a spiral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47592

Accession Number: 1969.68.2AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47594

Accession Number: 1969.69.44

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47595

Accession Number: 1969.71

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47596

Accession Number: 1969.72

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47597

Accession Number: 1969.73 AB

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; white body w/ yellow rim; yellow and orange floral chain with gray and yellow leaves.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47598

Accession Number: 1969.74AB

Mug

Straight-sided w/ slightly flared base; underglaze blue bands around base and rim; applied, ear-shaped handle w/ foliate terminal and underglaze blue vine decoration on spine; brown, yellow, green and blue leafy and floral vine around body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47599

Accession Number: 1969.75

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, feather (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47600

Accession Number: 1969.76

Teapot

Squat, urn-shaped lobed body w/ scrolled spout; ear-shaped handle; circular base; reeded cover and teardrop knob; pink dot and network border; pink and green rose spray within pink/green garland wreath; smaller sprays on body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47601

Accession Number: 1969.79AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47602

Accession Number: 1969.82

Shelf Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47603

Accession Number: 1969.83

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47604

Accession Number: 1969.84

Wooden box

Small inlaid wooden box. Mother of pearl inset in top. Label reads: "JESSIE SCOTT/FROM/LOUISA RANKIN/MARCH 22ND 1874"

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47605

Accession Number: 1969.86

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (C) [it was accessioned that way]: Short silver sticks with filigree decoration; carved guard sticks; white feather leaf painted in center with flowers and bird (different bird on reverse). BOX (Bottom A, Lid B): Chinese box, blue silk and natural silk over cardboard(?); blue satin lining is ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47606

Accession Number: 1969.87A-C

Search Collections

Displaying: 167851 - 167900 of 229,179