Historic New England

Feather Fan & Box

Fan (A): black lacquered wooden sticks and guards painted with gold branches; leaf of black feathers; brass rivet, mother of pearl washers. Box (B) is black lacquered and hinged. Chinoiserie scene painted on lid in gold. Pink floral paper lining with bud and floral spray painted inside lid; hook cla...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38291

Accession Number: 1935.1495AB

Reed organ (lap melodeon)

Compass of F to a2 (three octaves +). Cylindrical ivory buttons in two rows; buttons for accidental notes incised with black rings on upper surface. Pine case veneered with rosewood. Two removable reed covers of maple, each with four circular sound holes edged with horn ferrules. Metal knob at left ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Prescott, Abraham (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38292

Accession Number: 1935.1496AB

Bedspread

White; rectangular knit bedspread; overall diamond pattern with diamond border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork

GUSN: 38293

Accession Number: 1935.1497

Bedspread

Bedspread made from diamond-shaped knitted cotton blocks, knitted-on border.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), piecing, ruffle

GUSN: 38294

Accession Number: 1935.1498

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38295

Accession Number: 1935.1500

Child's skirt

Child's skirt, blue and cream woven ikat with blue taffeta trim; Back pleats and pocket. Ensemble with bodice and jacket.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, ikat, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38296

Accession Number: 1935.1505A

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process), textiles

GUSN: 38297

Accession Number: 1935.1507

Needlework Picture

Embroidery depicting funerary monument on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38298

Accession Number: 1935.1508

Paper Cutter

Wooden rectangular paper cutter with an image of a figure in a doorway.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38299

Accession Number: 1935.1509

Sewing Kit

Wooden needle case with painted white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38301

Accession Number: 1935.1513

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38302

Accession Number: 1935.1515

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38303

Accession Number: 1935.1516

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38304

Accession Number: 1935.1518

Jar with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38305

Accession Number: 1935.1519AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38306

Accession Number: 1935.1520

Small bottle

Very small glass bottle. Square body with tall, narrow neck. Glass has aqua tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38307

Accession Number: 1935.1521

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38308

Accession Number: 1935.1523

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38309

Accession Number: 1935.1524B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38310

Accession Number: 1935.1525

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38311

Accession Number: 1935.1526

Teaspoon

One of a set of four. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38312

Accession Number: 1935.1536.1

Teaspoon

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

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38313

Accession Number: 1935.1537.1

Teaspoon

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

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38314

Accession Number: 1935.1537.2

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1830

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38315

Accession Number: 1935.1538.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38316

Accession Number: 1935.1539

Great Chair

Heavy round legs, rails and stretchers; slat with incised ornament; 2-piece board seat; slanted arms.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), wood (plant material), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 38317

Accession Number: 1935.1543

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38318

Accession Number: 1935.1544.1

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38319

Accession Number: 1935.1544.2

Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel, with a double post pivoting head tensioner, and a wheel with a grooved rim. Decorated with elaborate painted trim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 38320

Accession Number: 1935.1545AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38159

Accession Number: 1935.1216

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Exterior painted blue green, interior unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38160

Accession Number: 1935.1217AB

Photographs

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38161

Accession Number: 1935.1219

BODICE

White cotton; high V-neckline; shirred & smocked V-shaped front & back; short sleeves w/ embroidered eyelet trim. Boning has been removed from darts & seams; rounded point at front waist; lined w/ heavy white cotton twill. Hook & eye closure; piping at neck, armscye & waist.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 38162

Accession Number: 1935.1220

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38163

Accession Number: 1935.1221

Pouch

Small bag made of pink silk with striped and floral design at base, with a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38164

Accession Number: 1935.1225

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38165

Accession Number: 1935.1226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38166

Accession Number: 1935.1228

Purse

A small red or burgundy velvet envelope purse adorned with clear and white beaded floral and cross motifs with faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38167

Accession Number: 1935.1229

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38168

Accession Number: 1935.1233

Veil

Black; silk net; handmade cordonnay; larger border floral motifs go into center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38169

Accession Number: 1935.1235

Table mat

Tan canvas base. Ground worked in clear beads. Central diamond-shape in grey wool divided into four smaller diamonds by large red star. Star overlapped at edges by four squares each divided into triangles (red, green, purple, brown). Double border of Greek Key motif in black wool fringed all around ...

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, felt (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38170

Accession Number: 1935.1242

Shawl

White silk dotted net; rectangular; tied-on cream wool bows all over; tied-on fringe of cream wool crocheted loops.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38171

Accession Number: 1935.1244

Knob

Small, flattened circular knobs with round escutcheons and flat iron latches. Traces of pink paint.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Harcourt (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 38172

Accession Number: 1935.1246AB

Fan

Pierced and carved black wooden sticks; wide leaf of pale blue satin; hand painted w/ floral dec. in white, gray and peach; black satin reverse; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38173

Accession Number: 1935.1247

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (A): Bone sticks pierced with Chinese(?) characters and shapes; white feathers printed with roses and spray of berries or buds, edged with eyes of peacock feathers. BOX (B): Bottom only; cardboard with white moire paper and pink paper lining.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), feather (material), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 38174

Accession Number: 1935.1248AB