Historic New England

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7451

Accession Number: 1980.342.6

Textile Fragment

Blue plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7452

Accession Number: 1917.1411

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7453

Accession Number: 1980.342.7

Textile Sample

Blue and tan plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7454

Accession Number: 1917.1390

Soup plate

Mulberry with border of scroll-edged cartouches of floral sprays; central scene of tall gazebo/mausoleum above trees; women in rowboat, foreground; arching tree far right.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7455

Accession Number: 1980.342.1

Soup plate

Mulberry with border of scroll-edged cartouches of floral sprays; central scene of tall gazebo/mausoleum above trees; women in rowboat, foreground; arching tree far right.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7456

Accession Number: 1980.342.2

Textile Fragment

Beige-green ground with purple, red, and yellow floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7457

Accession Number: 1917.1341

Textile Fragment

Blue and white stripe twill weave textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: twill

GUSN: 7458

Accession Number: 1917.1408

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7459

Accession Number: 1917.1077

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7460

Accession Number: 1980.342.3

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7461

Accession Number: 1980.342.4

Fan

Carved and pierced wooden sticks painted silver and gold; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, trimmed with silver spangles--floral spray with scalloped border; other side is plain; ivory silk tassel.

Date: 1868-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7462

Accession Number: 1953.M4

Textile Fragment

Natural ground with natural and floral brown print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7463

Accession Number: 1919.44

Dish

Pink oval with border of butterflies and flower sprigs; scene amid extensive, varied flora of statue of man in Roman garb, left, on pedestal with fan decoration; right, temple with elaborate scrolled pediments; figures cross fanciful bridge; fountain center foreground; woman right foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7464

Accession Number: 1980.348.2

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, narrow, pierced in coral pattern; paper leaf printed in gray; three inset medallions, lithographed and hand colored, figures in 18th Century dress; reverse silver floral and scroll printed on white; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, transfer printing

GUSN: 7465

Accession Number: 1953.M10

Souvenir Fan

Black guards, natural wood sticks, short and very narrow; white paper leaf with purple flowers stamped on one side, red flowers and reverse; metal rivet.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7466

Accession Number: 1953.M18

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks; cream silk satin leaf painted with figure of female peasant; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): White with gold and white geometric pattern.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Vanier-Chardin (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (image-making), hand-painted, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 7467

Accession Number: 1990.531 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks with lace leaf with flowers and butterflies, painted with pink flowers; gilt handle. BOX (B): Cream silk satin.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), painting (coating)

GUSN: 7468

Accession Number: 1992.4

Folding Fan, Box & Key

FAN (B) [accessioned that way]: Carved mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf painted with vignettes of figures in Medieval costume; mother of pearl washers; carved ring and gold silk tassel. BOX (A): Wooden box with brass inlay; hinged lid, lined with blue moire and paper. KEY (C): Key to box.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), lithography, mother of pearl, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7469

Accession Number: 1969.85 A-C

Rigid Fan

Short bamboo-bound handle; large, rigid, spade shaped leaf of woven straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 7470

Accession Number: 1954.M19

Folding Souvenir(?) Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; sticks are pierced; right guard has metal ornament; sheer black silk leaf edged at top and sides with lace and painted with red and yellow flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered in gold satin and lined with ivory satin; hinged lid.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7471

Accession Number: 1954.163AB

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket, terminating in two turned and knopped finials.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7472

Accession Number: 1949.294.2

Picture Frame

Red frame with round details and a large red bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7473

Accession Number: 1946.337

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7474

Accession Number: 1949.296.2

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 7475

Accession Number: 1928.427K

Fan

Narrow, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks; vellum (kid?) leaf, one side painted with scene of men and women dancing around table, one playing fidddle; enclosed by scenes of cats selling fabric, cats selling birds, and dogs selling china; reverse shows cat in Watteau dress before a dog's store...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7369

Accession Number: 1930.1657

Fan Box

Painted and lacquered wooden tube; one end slides out; painted medallions of figures and animals in yellow, black and green on dark red ground, framed in black and gilt; red base; black lacquered interior (B).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7370

Accession Number: 1931.263AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards set with spangles; leaf of purple silk petals tipped with marabou; mother of pearl sasher; metal ring with purple silk cord and tassel. BOX (B,C) Box and lid.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), piercing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 7371

Accession Number: 1931.610 A-C

Feather Fan

White enamelled celluloid sticks and guards; beige grosgrain bow on one guard; white feather leaf; metal rivet and ring with beige grosgrain ribbon.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), enameling, feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7372

Accession Number: 1931.1699

Folding Fan

Folding fan; plain ivory guards; pierced brass sticks; leaf of white silk with metallic thread embroidered floral spray; metal loops; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7373

Accession Number: 1933.246

Brise' Fan

FAN: Tortoise shell sticks and guards, pointed end; brise' type threaded with pink ribbon; pierced in coral and branch pattern; painted with multicolor floral pattern on both sides; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 7374

Accession Number: 1933.1664

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Mostly monochromatic. Letters worked in sepia thread. Name worked in blue. Rows are separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete-"G" and "H" are filled in with black thread; #3 missing J; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1815

Maker: Kiddert, Sabra (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 7376

Accession Number: 1934.2854

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Horn sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in guard; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with 18th Century figures, surrounded by blue and silver scrolls; reverse has central lithograph medallion surrounded by embossed flowers. B...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 7377

Accession Number: 1934.884 A-C

Fan

Black straw handle bound with black straw braid; round, rigid black straw leaf with raised straw flowers in red and green on one side, yellow and green on reverse; dark red satin ribbon around handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7378

Accession Number: 1934.2331

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Wide floral border worked in green and salmon-colored threads. Black heart and triangle in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1 -complete; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-10". Stitches used: cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7379

Accession Number: 1935.1467

Folding Fan

Small folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk painted with small flowers in pink, blue and white; center flower design framed with linear design of red, gold, blue and green; tarnished silver spangles along top edge and throughout; back of leaf has three more of t...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7380

Accession Number: 1936.347

Cover

Circular body with gold cipher "W" in (trace gold) oval; border around neck of double band of gold stars; traces of gold on lip of stepped spout; missing handle, but retaining leaf cluster terminals with traces of gold paint; cover (married) has berry, finial with blue enamel & gold leaves & borsder...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7381

Accession Number: 1931.1433.2

Folding Fan

FAN (A): Folding fan; mother of pearl sticks and guards carved with silver (tarnished) inlay; leaf of Blue Satin with light green silk backing; arched metal handle with wide light green satin ribbon; loop has small ring on end; mother of pearl rivets.

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), inlay (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7382

Accession Number: 1937.573A

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Folding fan with thirteen sticks and two guard sticks of tortoise shell; base of stick is notched and curved [or carved?]; kidskin mount is painted on one side with scenic view of shepherd and woman with dog (at center), a shepherd with sheep at right, and view of castles, mountain and shi...

Date: 1750s

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, painting (coating), tortoise shell

GUSN: 7383

Accession Number: 1937.577AB

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7385

Accession Number: 1937.897B

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7386

Accession Number: 1932.581.1

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7387

Accession Number: 1932.581.2

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7388

Accession Number: 1932.581.3

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7389

Accession Number: 1932.581.4

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7391

Accession Number: 1932.581.5

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7393

Accession Number: 1932.581.6

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7395

Accession Number: 1932.581.7

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7396

Accession Number: 1932.581.8

Plate

One of a set of eleven. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7397

Accession Number: 1932.581.9

Trimming

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7398

Accession Number: 1949.27

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