Historic New England

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

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

Folding Fan & Box

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

Mug

Earthenware mug. Tapered body with shaped base. Incised band around mid-point of body. Brown band around base, blue and brown decorative band around rim. Scattered stars (drawn like asterisks) in blue and brown. Brown accents on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44358

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1195

Mug

Porcelain mug. Cylindrical with spurred, ear-shaped handle. Greek Key band around rim, in gold luster with peach background, and luster border beneath featuring repeated curls and hanging diamonds. Luster line around base. Foliate luster accent on handle, with luster lines down sides of handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 44359

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1196

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with ear-shaped handle. Brown transfer printed band of leaves and grapes around top of body, edged with gold luster. Luster bands around base and rim. Luster wheat motif on handle and luster lines on sides of handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 44360

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1197

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug with black transfer-printed inscription and thin black line encircles the upper, outer lip of mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44361

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1198

Mug

Porcelain mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Silver luster ground on body and handle, with transfer printed birds and flowers in yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44362

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1199

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Canary yellow with copper luster floral motifs on both sides. Luster band at rim, with luster accent on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 44363

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1200

Children's Mug

Canary yellow ground; maroon scene with a treee as well as a mother and her three children. Silver lusterware on interior and exterior upper lip and handle.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 44364

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1201

Children's Mug

Creamware children's mug. Maroon transfer-printed design, Asian-inspired. Village green in background; and two figures in the foreground: a beggar and well-to-do man in a long coat carrying a parasol. Copper/pink lusterware accents the upper and lower exterior of mug and along the center of handle.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 44365

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1202

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer print; rectangular laurel wreath surrounds inscription.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44366

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1203

Children's Mug

Creamware children's mug. Black hand-painted line outlines the upper lip of mug. Black transfer-printed desing of two young soldiers with bayonets and a young girl following behind playing a drum. Overpainting on scene in yellow, green and red.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 44367

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1204

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Concave sides, round-rimmed base, and loop handle. Mustard orange/gold with black transfer printed decorative floral pattern on body, handle, and upper of inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44368

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1205

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Canary yellow glaze with silver luster decoration in vertical stripe patterns. Silver luster on rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 44369

Accession Number: 1970.1310.556

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Slightly flared base and loop handle. Pumpkin orange with incised lines around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44370

Accession Number: 1970.1310.819

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44371

Accession Number: 1927.1970

Vase

Butterscotch matte glazed earthenware vase. Bulbous base on circular foot tapers into narrow, tubular neck and lip.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 44372

Accession Number: 1934.1970

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44374

Accession Number: 1927.1971

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44375

Accession Number: 1934.1971

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44381

Accession Number: 1927.1973

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44384

Accession Number: 1927.1974

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Referee

Two women standing back to back, man behind measuring height.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 44385

Accession Number: 1933.1974

Bud Vase

Teal glazed earthenware bud vase. Flattened, rounded body with circular opening and oval base. Glaze is rough and uneven.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 44386

Accession Number: 1934.1974

Folding Stool

Director's style folding stool. Turned legs with roundels at nails and stretcher of red velvet.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Hunzinger, George (Maker)

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

GUSN: 44387

Accession Number: 1933.1348

Magnifying Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44388

Accession Number: 1925.378

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base and loop handle with leaf terminals. Painted with three large chrysanthemum-type flowers in dark pink, with leaves and stems and accents in green, dark pink, and luster. Pink luster lines around rim, base, and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 44389

Accession Number: 1970.1310.506

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