Historic New England

Fan & Box

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: 1850-1859

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

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

Picture Frame

White museum clip

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55117

Accession Number: 1984.639.2

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55118

Accession Number: 1984.642.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55119

Accession Number: 1984.627.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55120

Accession Number: 1984.627.3

Wastebasket

Hamper type, no lid; straight sides; cylindrical form; natural color

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), splitting

GUSN: 55121

Accession Number: 1984.148

Animal Figurine

Bull or cow with male rider; fingerprint marks; white dots, eyes

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: slip trailing, terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 55122

Accession Number: 1984.285

Paper Welder

Rectangular base & hndl; rounded rectangular clamp; tiny teeth staple layers tog

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55123

Accession Number: 1984.619

Tape Measure

Brown; cylindrical case; alum. measure; ridged sides; marked inchs & centim

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: John Rabone & Sons (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55124

Accession Number: 1984.625

Side Chair

R-br; button feet; rolld plank seat; 2 horiz. splats with spindles

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55125

Accession Number: 1942.4725.2

Side Chair

Fanback side chair with a bamboo turned base and traces of black paint.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55126

Accession Number: 1942.3232.2

Manuscript

Register; lists presidents, colonies, discoveries; pilgrim illus

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55127

Accession Number: 1942.1854

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 55128

Accession Number: 1942.4723.1

Windows

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55129

Accession Number: 1942.4723.2

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55130

Accession Number: 1942.4723.3

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55131

Accession Number: 1942.4723.4

Bed Curtains

Valance, tester & head&foot curtns; multi-color; lined; pillar prn

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 55132

Accession Number: 1942.5066A-F

Gallery Lattice

Architectural fragment panel with three octagonal cutouts between elaborate latticework painted maroon, light green, and gold. Installed as a balcony railing. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55133

Accession Number: 1942.5065.1

Gallery Lattice

Architectural fragment panel with three octagonal cutouts between elaborate latticework painted maroon, light green, and gold. Installed as a balcony railing. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55134

Accession Number: 1942.5065.2

Portrait of a Woman

Head of woman, wild hair, mouth open, in red chalk

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 55135

Accession Number: 1990.72

Portrait of a Woman

Draped figure of a woman, left hand at head; on dark paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55136

Accession Number: 1990.73

Portrait of a Woman

Draped, seated figure of a woman with string instrument on lap.

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55137

Accession Number: 1990.74

St. Catherine and St. Cecilia

Full length portrait of two haloed, draped women; One with a small pipe organ, one with a wheel. Designed for stained glass for Our Lady of Bloxham Church in Bloxham, Oxfordshire, England.

Date: 1869

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55138

Accession Number: 1990.75

Drawing

Bearded man with arm around child.

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55139

Accession Number: 1990.76.1

Drawing

Seated draped woman with child and book; in niche.

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Painter)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55140

Accession Number: 1990.76.2

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55141

Accession Number: 1988.517.4 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55142

Accession Number: 1988.517.5 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55143

Accession Number: 1988.517.6 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55144

Accession Number: 1988.517.7 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55145

Accession Number: 1988.517.8 S

Wallpaper

Reproduction grisaille pillar and arch wallpaper with cherubs and classical figures.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55146

Accession Number: 1942.4689

Harness

Misc. accessories for farm figurines

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55147

Accession Number: 1942.5064.1-11

Curtain

Set of wooden swagged curtains in the shape of a gothic arch. They are painted maroon with gold fringe.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55148

Accession Number: 1942.2747.1

Curtain

Set of wooden swagged curtains in the shape of a gothic arch. They are painted maroon with gold fringe.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55149

Accession Number: 1942.2747.2

Curtain

Set of wooden swagged curtains in the shape of a gothic arch. They are painted maroon with gold fringe.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55150

Accession Number: 1942.2747.3

Window

Fanlight and sidelights with a dark brown wooden frame around leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55151

Accession Number: 1942.2401.1

Windows

Colorless; scalloped rim; 12 heart brims; leaded into window

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55152

Accession Number: 1942.2401.2

Windowpane

Fanlight and sidelights with a dark brown wooden frame around leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1750-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55153

Accession Number: 1942.2401.3

Spice Box

Set of nine spice boxes of stained wood, circular bandboxes with individual stenciled canisters.

Date: 1858

Maker: Patent Package Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 55154

Accession Number: 1942.3397.2

Spice Box

Set of nine spice boxes of stained wood, circular bandboxes with individual stenciled canisters.

Date: 1858

Maker: Patent Package Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 55155

Accession Number: 1942.3397.3

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