Historic New England

Fossil

Fern fronds in face of rock

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56388

Accession Number: 1984.193

Artifact

Almost square piece of black glass with polished edges

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56389

Accession Number: 1984.98

Bone

Irregularly shaped fragment, pitted surface

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56390

Accession Number: 1984.65

Geode

Rough, grey outer surface, polished cross section

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56391

Accession Number: 1984.63

Shell

Polished, white interior, brown on reverse; triangular

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56392

Accession Number: 1984.66

Coral

Irregular ovoid form; whitish stippled surface

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56393

Accession Number: 1984.72

Quartz

Purple & white irregular crystalized formation

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56394

Accession Number: 1984.76

Quartz

Pink & white veined granite rock

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56395

Accession Number: 1984.87

Rock

Star-shaped fossil, greyish-white body

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56396

Accession Number: 1984.86

Shell

Sand dollar; ovoid, grey & wh; 5 pointed star impression

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56397

Accession Number: 1984.84

Shell

Small gray sand dollar; 5 pointed star. 5 elongated slits

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56398

Accession Number: 1984.82

Shell

Small gray sand dollar; 5 pointed star; 5 elongated slits

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56399

Accession Number: 1984.83

Coral

White; brain coral

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56400

Accession Number: 1984.64

Fan

Block printed black on red ground; bamboo stays, ivory tips.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), rice paper (paper)

GUSN: 56401

Accession Number: 1984.93

Shell

Fossilized tortoise-shell

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56402

Accession Number: 1984.75

Shell

Minute, almost circular seashell; clamshell form; pale orange

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56403

Accession Number: 1984.70

Worked Shell

Nautilus shell with chambered body cut to show cross section.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56404

Accession Number: 1984.91

Shell

Sand dollar; impression of 5 pointed star

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56405

Accession Number: 1984.85

Rock

Flat, circular, greyish-black form

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56406

Accession Number: 1984.88

Rock

Flat, irregular white & black form

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56407

Accession Number: 1984.89

Rock

Flat, triangular form; white stratum

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56408

Accession Number: 1984.74

Rock

Flat, triangular form; grey & black; bullseye pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56409

Accession Number: 1984.77

Talisman

Small, black ball, flat sides, center hole with string

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56410

Accession Number: 1984.79

Petrified Wood

Circular ring elements; triangular form; brown

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56411

Accession Number: 1984.69

Bone

C-shape, curved fragment ending in antlertip/wishbone form.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56412

Accession Number: 1984.81

Bowl

Deep bowl, small foot ring, tan & brown decoration

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56413

Accession Number: 1984.78

Sculpture

Abstract-carved and painted fossilized bone

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56414

Accession Number: 1984.53

Rug

Woven, natural colored diamond pattern on dark brown ground

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56415

Accession Number: 1984.31

Plant Stand

Circular molded top, brown, on casters

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressboard, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56416

Accession Number: 1984.611

Bookcover

Orange, embossed; for phone book; floral sprigs in gold ink.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, vinyl

GUSN: 56417

Accession Number: 1984.607

Dessert Plate

Rose Medallion pattern dessert plate with a shallow well. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58214

Accession Number: 1942.2199.10

Miniature Picture

Profile of bird with raised wings, a flower, and a branch with berries. In a frame with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 58215

Accession Number: 1942.2200

Plaque

Plaque with a bald eagle with its head to the left holding arrows and a banner in its talons.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 58216

Accession Number: 1942.2201

Miniature Portrait

Half-length, 3/4 view of a man in a military uniform with a hat under his arm. With an oval surround and frame.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Spooner (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58217

Accession Number: 1942.2202

Clock

Standing male figure with clock slung over shoulder; glazed case.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 58218

Accession Number: 1942.2203

Miniature Picture

Landscape collage with a lake, sheep, a man with flute, and a temple-like building. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58219

Accession Number: 1942.2204.1

Miniature Picture

Miniature landscape collage painting with children picking flowers, sail boats and swans. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58220

Accession Number: 1942.2204.2

Needlework Picture

A miniature needlework picture of a gray mausoleum with a willow tree and pond worked on a pale beige ground. Framed.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 58221

Accession Number: 1942.2205

Print

Print depicting the four sides of the obelisk erected in Boston, Massachusetts at the repeal of the Stamp Act. Framed.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reproduction of Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58222

Accession Number: 1942.2206

Sconce

Tin wall sconce with a central circle with eight small circles and seventeen semi-circles.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 58223

Accession Number: 1942.2207

Wine Glass

Ruby and clear glass wine glass with a circular curved body, straight stem, and a circular foot. One of a set of three.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58224

Accession Number: 1942.2208.1

Wine Glass

Ruby and clear glass wine glass with a circular curved body, straight stem, and a circular foot. One of a set of three.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58225

Accession Number: 1942.2208.2

Wine Glass

Ruby and clear glass wine glass with a circular curved body, straight stem, and a circular foot. One of a set of three.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58226

Accession Number: 1942.2208.3

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58227

Accession Number: 1942.2209.1

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58228

Accession Number: 1942.2209.2

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58229

Accession Number: 1942.2209.3

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58230

Accession Number: 1942.2209.4

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58231

Accession Number: 1942.2209.5

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58232

Accession Number: 1942.2209.6

Cordial Glass

Ruby red and clear cordial glass with a tulip-shaped bowl, an attenuated stem, and a circular foot.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58233

Accession Number: 1942.2210

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