Historic New England

Folding Fan

Tortoise shell sticks and guards; leaf of black netting with white lace appliques and steel sequins; metal handle.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), net (textile), sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54807

Accession Number: 1948.52

Fontange Fan

Small folding fan; tortoise shell sticks and guards inlaid with steel pique; center sticks longer than guards; leaf of black lace netting with steel sequins.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lace (needlework), piqué, sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54808

Accession Number: 1948.53

Fan

Long, narrow, ebonized wooden sticks and guards, pierced in a floral design; black net leaf with dull black sequins; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54809

Accession Number: 1948.54

FAN (A): Long, narrow ivory sticks and guards; edges of guards carved; sticks pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf with deep lace border and painted with small pink and white flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with ivory-colored paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54810

Accession Number: 1948.56AB

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards with heavily carved floral motif, gilded and bronzed; brown chiffon leaf, handpainted with girl and flowers in greens, yellow and browns; four sticks overlaid on leaf; remaining sticks mounted at top with floral motif; shell washer; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, carving (processes), chiffon, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, silk (textile), wood (plant material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 54811

Accession Number: 1948.57

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, and pierced under leaf; sheer white silk leaf embroidered with dragon and stork in multicolors; mother of pearl washer; two white cords and tassels.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, openwork, piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54812

Accession Number: 1948.58

Fan

Long sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, set with spangles; paper leaf painted with scenes of early Victorian women and children (possibly lithograph); pastoral scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lithography, openwork, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 54813

Accession Number: 1948.59

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54814

Accession Number: 1948.60

Shawl

Scarlet red center with 14" inner paisley border; 3 1/2" outer border and 3" compartmental border at warp edge in red and yellow with blue, white, black and green.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54815

Accession Number: 1948.62

Shawl

Red ground organized with large paisley motifs in blue and green with magenta and white; sewn-on woven compartmental edge; "long" shawl.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54816

Accession Number: 1948.63

Shawl

Black center with 17" border primarily red and yellow with green and icy blue with several repeating paisley motifs on each side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54817

Accession Number: 1948.64

Shawl

Off-white herringbone; fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54818

Accession Number: 1948.65

Purse

A black bag or sack style purse with floral tambour work embroidery / needlework of a floral motif in shades of green, blue, purple, pink, and red with open work metal frame, ball clasp, and double strand chain. Additional purple flower embroidered on verso.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, snaps, cotton (fiber), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54819

Accession Number: 1948.66.1

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54820

Accession Number: 1948.70

Shawl

Cream ground with silk stripes 3" apart; 3" border of cord in purple and olive, ground printed with stylized purple sprig 1 3/4" apart; thin silk thread fringe tied on all sides.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54821

Accession Number: 1948.72

Shawl

Cream ground with damask type weave printed all over with 5 1/4" square blocks with scalloped inner border and spray of roses; 7 blocks one side; outer blocks are green with purple roses and yellow lattice; inner blocks are purple with green roses and yellow lattice; thin tied-on silk fringe.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54822

Accession Number: 1948.73

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54823

Accession Number: 1948.74B

Brise' Fan

FAN (A): Plain white wooden sticks and guards; brise' type, painted with blue harebells tied with violet ribbon; threadd with narrow violet ribbon; mother of pearl washer; metal rivet and ring; faded violet silk tassel. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered in shiny dark purple paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54824

Accession Number: 1948.76AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54825

Accession Number: 1948.79

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54826

Accession Number: 1948.83

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54828

Accession Number: 1948.86.4

Decanter with stopper

Red stained glass decanter and stopper with etched forest scene in frosted glass bordered by elongated honeycomb pattern. Pointed stopper with same pattern as body and etched scroll design in frosted glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 54829

Accession Number: 1948.87AB

Shawl

Black; triangular; strapwork/geometric border with deep loops at center; floral bouquets.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54831

Accession Number: 1948.89

Dress

White mull w/ lace inserts & lace ruffles; bodice has alternating bands of lace band inserts w/ pleats & ruffles; 6 buttons at back; 5 of which are white covered. Smocking at shoulders ends in double lace ruffle; sleeves are 3/4 length ending in lace-trimmed ruffle. Skirt is attached to bodice; wi...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, super

GUSN: 54832

Accession Number: 1948.91

Verse Sampler

Memorial verse sampler with cross stitched border. Monochrome silk thread on ivory linen.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Dewhurst, Mary Ann (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 54833

Accession Number: 1948.96

Slippers

White silk satin; bound w/ white grosgrain; trimmed w/ small white bow; white satin ribbon ties (5/16" wide). Square toe; square throat; 3/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1849-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54834

Accession Number: 1948.97AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54835

Accession Number: 1948.98A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54836

Accession Number: 1948.99A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54837

Accession Number: 1948.99B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54838

Accession Number: 1948.99F

Shawl

Black silk crepe embroidered with black silk; narrow outer meander border; large border with floral meander with corner motifs of 8" square; ground has sprigs.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54839

Accession Number: 1948.101

Whale Oil Lantern

Whale oil railroad lantern with paneled glass chimney and pierced tin collar with star motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 54840

Accession Number: 1948.102

Shawl

Black ground with dark reds, center motif organized with white; with blue, green orange; "long" paisley, large scale.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 54841

Accession Number: 1948.103

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54842

Accession Number: 1948.106

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54843

Accession Number: 1948.109

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54844

Accession Number: 1948.113C

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54845

Accession Number: 1948.113D

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54846

Accession Number: 1948.114A

Portrait of James P. Mitchell

Full-length portrait of a four year old boy holding a whip and a watch (?), with his hat at his feet and his puppy gambolling behind him. A domed building sits on a river or bay in the background. Boats are grounded ashore in the near background behind the boy. Son of Lydia Haskell Mitchell (1948.11...

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 54847

Accession Number: 1948.115

Portrait of Lydia Haskell Mitchell

Woman with short brown hair in red upholstered chair. Mother of James P. Mitchell (1948.115).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 54848

Accession Number: 1948.116

Portrait of Lydia Haskell

Portrait of a seated woman holding book, white bonnet, on column base.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: Attributed to Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54850

Accession Number: 1948.120

Needlewok Picture

Floral embroidery in a circular gold frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54851

Accession Number: 1948.121

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55012

Accession Number: 1949.254

Table

Drop-leaf table with tapered legs; stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55013

Accession Number: 1949.255

Secretary

Curved projecting cornice; flat, pointed arch glass doors with beaded muntins; three drawers; S-scroll "legs" and feet.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55014

Accession Number: 1949.256

Chair

Caned back and seat covered with upholstery. Shell- and foliate-carved crest, cushion rail, and stretcher. Pieced cabriole legs with foliage at knees.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55015

Accession Number: 1949.257