Historic New England

Fichu

White netting w/ applied lace decoration. Button and loop closure. Button missing. Gently rounded in back. Front falls in two points. Scalloped edge all around. Pieced in three sections. Handsewn.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 25394

Accession Number: 1985.565

Scarf

Triangular scarf w/ polychrome paisley motif.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 25395

Accession Number: 1985.566

Red-stained balsa wood stays w/ paper fan printed w/ dog's face (King Charls spaniel). Browns, black, red and white. Fan labeled on rear: "Duvelleroy/ 11 Boulevard de la Madeleine/ Anciennement Passage des Panoramas/ Paris."

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: balsa (wood), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25396

Accession Number: 1985.567AB

Fan

Brown-stained shaped wooden skeleton w/ plain brown chintz. Leaf forms applied on both sides.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25397

Accession Number: 1985.568

Fan

Wooden stays form skeleton. One inscribed, "DESPANA" w/ paper fan printed in light colors w/ bullfighting scene.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glitter, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25398

Accession Number: 1985.569

Fan

Black metal ring handle w/ pressed and carved black wood stays covered w/ sheer black gauze decorated w/ a variety of shiny black sequins.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, net (textile), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25399

Accession Number: 1985.570

Fan

Twisted metal ring handle w/ black painted wooden stays. White paper fan w/ gray, brown and gilt bird motifs and Oriental landscape scenes.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25400

Accession Number: 1985.571

Fan

Wood w/ painted 18th-century pastoral scene. Plain metal ring handle w/ blue painted wood stays and printed pastoral scene of ladies and gentlemen in 18th centruy garb, multi-colored. Buckram bound outer edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25401

Accession Number: 1985.572

Fan

Black metal ring handle w/ shaped black painted stays enclosed in black fabric w/ hand-painted pink, green and white floral motif.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25402

Accession Number: 1985.573

Fan

Black painted bamboo stays enclosed on both sides w/ heavy black paper painted in silver and gold w/ birds and Oriental motifs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25403

Accession Number: 1985.574

Fan

Silk cord and tassel attached to metal ring handle. Pierced and shaped ivory or celluloid stays have creamy white silk applied leaf forms w/ applied silver sequin decorations.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25404

Accession Number: 1985.575

Fan

Shaped bamboo stays encased in thick red paper w/ painted and gilt orientalized decoration. Pencil inscription on stays reads, "M.E. Colman/ 121 Portland Street/ Boston."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25405

Accession Number: 1985.576

Fan

White w/ silver painted stays; applied white gauze fabric w/ painted floral decoration and applied silver sequin embellishment. Metal loop handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, painting (coating), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25406

Accession Number: 1985.577

Sleeves

Handsewn white sleeves. White linen band at top sewn to length of gauze which is gathered and sewn to lace cuffs. Button and loop closure (buttons missing).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25407

Accession Number: 1985.578AB

Bathtub

Iron circular bathtub; wide sloping trim w/ soap dish and strap for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25638

Accession Number: 1998.222

Pillow

Feather pillow covered w/ blue-and-white striped machine sewn cotton ticking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25639

Accession Number: 1998.467

Slipcover

Rectangular cream-colored canvas trunk cover, edges bound w/ cream-colored cloth tape. Hand sewn.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 25640

Accession Number: 1998.665

Andiron

One in pair of wrought iron and cast brass andirons w/ ball turned posts and cabriole legs.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25641

Accession Number: 1998.667.1

Andiron

One in pair of wrought iron and cast brass andirons w/ ball turned posts and cabriole legs.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25642

Accession Number: 1998.667.2

Comb

Small comb from piece of bone or ivory. Back is straight, ends slightly curved. Undecorated.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 25643

Accession Number: 1998.668

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ blue and white striped machine sewn cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25644

Accession Number: 1998.756

Hoops

Base portion of set of hoops. 9 remaining cloth-covered iron strap hoops sewn to 9 white fabric tapes. Hoops at 1 1/2" intervals, although lower, broader hoop at 7/8" interval.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25645

Accession Number: 1998.1420

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ green and white striped machine sewn cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25646

Accession Number: 1998.4525

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ machine sewn blue and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25647

Accession Number: 1998.4526

Bolster

Feather bolster w/ machine sewn blue and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25648

Accession Number: 1998.4527

Bolster

Tufted feather bolster w/ machine sewn green and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25649

Accession Number: 1998.4528

Bolster

Tufted feather bolster w/ machine sewn blue and white cotton ticking cover w/ tan and white checked edging.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25650

Accession Number: 1998.4529

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ hand-sewn white cotton cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25651

Accession Number: 1998.4530

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ hand-sewn white cotton cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25652

Accession Number: 1998.4531

Hoops

Hoop skirt of cotton-bound graduated iron wire hoops. Lowest hoop 3/16" wide iron strap. Hoops set at 1 1/4" interval held by brass rivets to 9 white cotton tapes. Held to waist w/ white cotton tape and white metal (?) buckle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal), white metal

GUSN: 25653

Accession Number: 1998.4532

Bustle

Bustle made of half-circles of iron wire covered w/ cloth tape and sewn to 5 cotton tapes. Over hips half-circles at 3/4" intervals, below at 1 3/4" intervals. Bustle held at waist w/ white cotton tape and steel buckle. Two front panels of white cotton. Three lowest half circles 3/16" iron strap, al...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25654

Accession Number: 1998.4533

Bustle

Bustle constructed of white cotton covered half-circles of iron wire set at 1 1/2" interval. Over hips and backside wires interwoven at 7/8" interval. Back part of bustle (hanging against legs) made of white cotton cloth laced at top and tied w/ tabs at bottom. Held to waist w/ white cotton waistban...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25655

Accession Number: 1998.4534

Hoops

Hoop skirt, possibly for a child. Made of 10 graduated cloth-bound iron wires suspended by 7 white cotton tapes riveted to hoops w/ steel. Top 3 hoops open and bound w/ leather. Held at waist w/ cotton tape and steel buckle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 25656

Accession Number: 1998.4535

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 12 graduating cloth bound iron wires suspended from waistband w/ 7 white cloth tapes. 3 lowest hoops are 3/16" straps. Waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. Wires sewn at 1 1/2" interval.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25657

Accession Number: 1998.4536

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 5 brown and white cloth tapes sewn to white tape waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. At 19" from waistband are 14 iron wire (lowest one an iron strap) hoops bound w/ tape. These are attached to the tapes at 5/8" intervals.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25658

Accession Number: 1998.4537

Hoops

Hoop skirt constructed of 7 white cotton tapes sewn to waistband w/ iron buckle. Graduating iron wire hoops attached to cotton tapes, first 4 at 2 1/2" interval, lower at 5/8" interval. Lowest hoop 1/4" iron strap. First hoop 19" from waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25659

Accession Number: 1998.4538

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; cherry rear seat rail; hard maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with molded ears. Upwardly tapered stiles chamfered in back. Double-pierced splat with diamond central cutout. Straight seat. Swelled front and rear stretcher with block and baluster turned joints ...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 25660

Accession Number: 1939.359

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25661

Accession Number: 1950.364AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25662

Accession Number: 1950.365AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25663

Accession Number: 1950.366AB

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25664

Accession Number: 1950.470.2

Wash pitcher

Wash pitcher with blue transfer-print "British Lakes" pattern with scene of "Derwentwater." The pattern depicts two adults, a child and dog taking a walk through the countryside with a large lake and mountains in the background. A floral and foliate scroll border is printed around the rim, foot and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 25665

Accession Number: 1956.21

Wash Basin

Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "British Lakes" scene of "Windermere." Pattern depicts a pastoral landscape with a lake and mountains. In the foreground, a group enjoys the view with sheep nearby. A large house is in the mid-ground, boats sail on the lake. A wide floral and foliate scr...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 25666

Accession Number: 1956.22

Trinket Box

Diamond patterned cut glass heart shaped dish with sterling slightly domed cover. Initialed "MH".

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 25667

Accession Number: 1972.35F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25668

Accession Number: 1972.59C

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25669

Accession Number: 1972.59D

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25670

Accession Number: 1972.59E

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25671

Accession Number: 1972.59F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25672

Accession Number: 1972.59G

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25673

Accession Number: 1972.59H

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