Historic New England

Seascape

Framed drawing of the Nantucket waterfront.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51464

Accession Number: 1987.233

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51465

Accession Number: 1987.234

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51466

Accession Number: 1987.235

Seascape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51467

Accession Number: 1987.236

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51468

Accession Number: 1987.237

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51469

Accession Number: 1987.238

Seascape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51470

Accession Number: 1987.239

Drawing of the Macy House, Nantucket

Framed drawing of the Macy House, Main Street, Nantucket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51471

Accession Number: 1987.240

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51473

Accession Number: 1987.242

Seascape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51474

Accession Number: 1987.243

Paperweight

Glass paperweight with twisted polychrome ribbons of glass converging on a central millefiori medallion of blue, white, and pink.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51595

Accession Number: 1987.372

Paperweight

Glass paperweight with blue, white, and pink millefiori canes in floral bunches set in a bronze-colored base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51596

Accession Number: 1987.373

Paperweight

Glass paperweight. Polychrome Millefiori design set in bronze-colored base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51597

Accession Number: 1987.374

Blue and white; vaguely scalloped edge; network, separhead and double dot outer border; double thin band inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story pavillion with swastika fence, trees and boat moored; in distance, mountains and birds flying overhead.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 51598

Accession Number: 1987.375.1

Shell Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51599

Accession Number: 1987.376

Artist's palette

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51600

Accession Number: 1987.377

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51601

Accession Number: 1987.378

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51602

Accession Number: 1987.379.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51603

Accession Number: 1987.379.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51604

Accession Number: 1987.380.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51605

Accession Number: 1987.380.2

Soup plate

Porcelain enameled soup plate. On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies; central medallion, bordered in gold, depicts a bird and pink peonies; four scrolled medallions with butterflies around them depict 1) four figures seated and standing around table and 2) scenic view of river, boats,...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 51606

Accession Number: 1987.381.3

Candelabra

Round base with vase shaft; intertwined arms supporting holders; removable bobeches; flame finial insert.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), fluting, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51607

Accession Number: 1987.382.1-2

Miniature Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51608

Accession Number: 1987.383

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51609

Accession Number: 1987.385

Carpet

Rectangular strip woven in "Oriental" style with tight rows of small scale abstract floral sprigs in orange, outlined in black on beige ground. Fringed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51610

Accession Number: 1987.386

Dish

Silver dish with a scalloped rim, four ball feet, beaded edge, and a geometric pierced design.

Date: 1902-1907

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51611

Accession Number: 1987.387.1

Dish

Silver oval dish with pierced filigree sides, scrollwork around the rim, and a solid base.

Date: 1873

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith) Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51612

Accession Number: 1987.388

Basket

Silver handled basket. Pierced floral design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer) Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51613

Accession Number: 1987.389

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51614

Accession Number: 1987.390

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51615

Accession Number: 1987.391

Fish Knife

Broad oval handle; curved blade with flared neck. "Japanese" pattern.

Date: 1871

Maker: Moore, Edward C., 1827 (Designer) Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51616

Accession Number: 1987.392.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with an upturned oval handle and a flat oval bowl.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51617

Accession Number: 1987.393.2

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Notched round handle with a pointed oval bowl. Corinthian pattern.

Date: 1872

Maker: Gorham & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51618

Accession Number: 1987.394

Fork

Silver serving fork. Rectangular and circle handle with five tines. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51619

Accession Number: 1987.395

Service Bell

Silver service bell with a circular dome, a turned ball, and a teardrop finial. Etched scroll design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51620

Accession Number: 1987.396

Dish

Silver dish with dual loop handles, a scalloped oval body, and a foliate motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51621

Accession Number: 1987.397

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a downturned oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Holmes, William, 1717-1783 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51622

Accession Number: 1987.398.1

Ladle

Silver ladle with a rounded handle and an elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51623

Accession Number: 1987.399

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Skerry, George W. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51624

Accession Number: 1987.400

Fish-serving Fork

Broad oval handle tapering to ring-and-baluster shank; flared tines.

Date: 1925

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51625

Accession Number: 1987.401.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Handle with a floral design. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51626

Accession Number: 1987.402.1

Salad Spoon

Silver salad spoon. Louis XV pattern.

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51627

Accession Number: 1987.403

Pastel Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51628

Accession Number: 1987.408

Settee

Settee. Walnut. Arms and back pierced with Moorish arches and trefoils, relieved front rail. Rests on architectural legs and stiles.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51629

Accession Number: 1987.409

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51630

Accession Number: 1987.410

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51631

Accession Number: 1987.411

Portrait of Rosamond Sears (1910-1992)

Portrait of an older woman with white hair wearing a dark blue satin shirt and black shawl. Sitter is wearing pearl earrings and a double strand of pearls around her neck. Pastel on paper, plain wood frame.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Hunter, Robert Douglas, 1928- (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51632

Accession Number: 1987.412