Historic New England

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Folding Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B,C): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521 A-C

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

Coffeepot with lid

Six-sided Ironstone coffeepot and lid with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40498

Accession Number: 1940.236

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40499

Accession Number: 1940.238

Card Case and Original Box

Silver card case (.1ab) and manufacturer's box (.2). Four vignettes, featuring filigree bearded dragon amid swirling clouds, on front and back sides of card case. Panels are bordered by delicate floral filigree pattern, suspended by rectangular framework of case. Small flat rectangular fabric-cover...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40500

Accession Number: 1940.239.1AB-.2

Toilet Bottle

Glass toilet bottle with a stopper. Ribbed body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40501

Accession Number: 1940.240AB

Fan

Pierced ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk leaf cut like petals, brocaded with gren leaves and red and pink flowers; shell washer, carved brass ring; white silk and metallic thread cord and tassel.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40502

Accession Number: 1940.241

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40503

Accession Number: 1940.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verses sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Verse is worked in a border that runs along top and sides. Two pine trees at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 complete. Stitches used: cross stitch, rococo, satin stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1787

White cotton sleeves with embroidered edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40512

Accession Number: 1940.268

Writing Pad

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral design framed by a painted gold frame embellished with palmettes, spearheads, and beading. Pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single gold painted floral bouquet in center. Pearlized button in each c...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mother of pearl, japanning

GUSN: 40513

Accession Number: 1940.271

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40516

Accession Number: 1940.302

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with gold decorations around the outside and scissors, comb, mirror, and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40517

Accession Number: 1940.303

Banquet tablecloth

Fine, white linen damask; overall pattern of fine, delicate floral vines in rows and borders. Grape vines; ribboned floral swags. Floral medallions with swags; birds in center rows. Fringed edges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40518

Accession Number: 1940.306

The Last of His Tribe Visiting the Hunting Grounds of His Forefathers

Landscape with central lake, mountains in background. Two couples, fishing, seated on bank in foreground. Frame is ornate, oil gilded compo decoration. Has net underlayment for texture and to secure ornament. Corners have stylized leaf and scroll design

Date: 1849

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40519

Accession Number: 1940.309

Child's Dress

Long; white; embroidered "V" panel (bodice front) with stylized central flower bands of buttonhole wheel; embroidered capped and turned back sleeves with ruffle; eyelet waistband; three large tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and two cloth covered buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40520

Accession Number: 1940.315

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug with green, brown, red, and off-white paisley; metal key plate; rug-wound handle, linen interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40521

Accession Number: 1940.331

Infant's Cap

Fine lawn cotton infant's cap; decorated in drawnwork and whitework in series of floral vines, edged in bobbin lace; closure with draw string at center front and center back.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40522

Accession Number: 1940.336

Photograph

Portrait, 3/4 length; young man seated with arm resting on table at left.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, photographs

GUSN: 40523

Accession Number: 1940.33

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with leather strap closure; five pockets, three have flaps.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Cobb, C. A. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40525

Accession Number: 1940.341

Brown/black leather wallet with squared flap. Rows of holes (from stitching); Three compartments; one has double curved flap with topstitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40530

Accession Number: 1940.345

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