Historic New England

Basket

Twined bowl-shaped basket made from natural buff and dark brown and dyed red and blue plant fibers. The design forms concentric circles of buff and dark brown, with the buff sections decorated in red cyma curves at the base and rim. The center stripe is formed from blue and buff diagonal checks. Thi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24547

Accession Number: 1998.5367

Basket

This basket is formed from coils of plant matter stitched together with wrapped ribbons of alternating dyed and naturally colored plant material to form an elaborate geometric pattern. The basket rises from the base to a wide shoulder then constricts to a narrow, tall neck. This basket is of Native ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24548

Accession Number: 1998.5368

Fan

Bone or ivory and feather fan w/ 24 pierced slats in an oriental design. Individual feathers jammed on tenon of each slat and painted to look like peacock feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24549

Accession Number: 1998.5369

Fan

Tortoise and feather folding fan w/ 8 slats held w/ iron pin and tortoise loop for holding tassel. Fan made of brown and irredescent feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), gluing, iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24550

Accession Number: 1998.5370

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ ten slats joined at base w/ pin. Outside slats pierced w/ circles and tear-drop shapes. Fan is hand-painted polychrome w/ the months of the year and flowers on cream background.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24551

Accession Number: 1998.5371

Fan

Unfinished wood folding fan w/ 25 yellow-painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24552

Accession Number: 1998.5372

Fan

Tortoise folding fan w/ 20 slats w/ filigree flowers at their top. Slats strung w/ black ribbon and held at base w/ iron pin and tortoise loop for tassel. Fan w/ polychrome hand-painted flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24553

Accession Number: 1998.5373

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 11 black painted slats held at base w/ iron wire. Slats w/ gold painted swirls and pink dots; one outside slat w/ mirror. One side printed w/ men and women in 18th c. dress, other painted w/ gold flowers on a black background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), white metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24554

Accession Number: 1998.5374

Fan

Cream celluloid? and satin folding fan w/ 16 slats held at base w/ celluloid loop for a tassel and brass pin. Hand-painted w/ spray of pink rose and green leaves on cream background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 24555

Accession Number: 1998.5375

Fan

Wood and gray silk folding fan with ten slats with carved vines and pierced circles. Slats held at base with steel pin and loop for tassel. Fan with hand-painted purple flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), silk (textile), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24556

Accession Number: 1998.5376

Fan

Bone or ivory folding fan w/ 18 slats strung w/ white and yellow striped ribbon and held at base w/ brass pin. Painted in gold, silver and bronze w/ birds, grasses and vines on cream background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24557

Accession Number: 1998.5377

Fan

Ivory and chiffon folding fan w/ 13 remaining slats held at base w/ iron pin and brass loop for tassel. Chiffon, cream in color polychrome hand-painted w/ flowers and embroidered w/ silver sequins.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), chiffon, embroidering, iron (metal), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 24558

Accession Number: 1998.5378

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 20 white painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and brass loop holding white cotton tassel. Outside slats printed w/ green leaves. Fan w/ polychrome hand-painted flowers and gold curls.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), cotton (textile), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24559

Accession Number: 1998.5379

Fan

White painted wood and white satin folding fan w/ slats. Outside slats split to form "Y" w/ a wood backing held by iron pins. Slats held by iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Undecorated.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24560

Accession Number: 1998.5380

Fan

Unfinished folding fan w/ slats only. There are 18 wooden slats w/ carved flowers held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24561

Accession Number: 1998.5381

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 slats held at base w/ iron pin and aluminum loop for holding tassel. Outside slats painted w/ silver and gold floral design. Fan w/ hand-painted polychrome flowers on pink and yellow background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24562

Accession Number: 1998.5382

Fan

Ivory and silk folding fan w/ 14 remaining slats held at base w/ copper pin and brass loop for holding tassel. Polychrome hand-painted and embroidered w/ spray of flowers and grasses on cream background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24563

Accession Number: 1998.5383

Fan

Silk and ivory folding fan w/ 14 remaining slats w/ carved circles held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Fan hand-painted polychrome w/ flower garland and bird on cream background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24564

Accession Number: 1998.5384

Fan

Cream celluloid folding fan w/ 16 gold and silver painted slats, outside slats w/ filigree flowers and circles. Slats held w/ brass pin and celluloid loop to hold tassel. Silk hand-painted design w/ two men and a woman in 18th c. dress in a garden on cream background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24565

Accession Number: 1998.5385

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and copper wire. Fan w/ painted white lace and polychrome flowers on cream field.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), copper (metal), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24566

Accession Number: 1998.5386

Fan

Ivory and pink silk folding fan w/ 16 slats w/ carved filigree design held at base w/ iron pin and loop holding pink silk tassel. Only a small portion of the silk remains on one of the slats.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24567

Accession Number: 1998.5387

Fan

Wood and chiffon folding fan w/ 18 slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop holding brown cord. Wood painted black and decorated w/ steel circles and carved flowers. Fan w/ polychrome hand-painted violets and embroidered w/ silver sequins.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, embroidering, painting (coating), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24568

Accession Number: 1998.5388

Fan

Wood and red lace folding fan w/ 17 slats carved w/ dots and leaves and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Lace polychrome hand-painted w/ flowers and a butterfly.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24569

Accession Number: 1998.5389

Fan

Mother-of-pearl and black satin folding fan w/ 16 slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan polychrome hand-painted w/ flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), mother of pearl, painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 24570

Accession Number: 1998.5390

Fan

Wood and glazed cloth circular folding fan. Two handles covered w/ white cloth and capped w/ iron. Handles articulate around from central white painted disc and are held w/ an iron loop. White cloth is undecorated.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24571

Accession Number: 1998.5391

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24722

Accession Number: 1998.3535

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24723

Accession Number: 1998.3536

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24724

Accession Number: 1998.3537

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24725

Accession Number: 1998.3538

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24726

Accession Number: 1998.3539

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24727

Accession Number: 1998.3540

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24728

Accession Number: 1998.3541

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24729

Accession Number: 1998.4662

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24730

Accession Number: 1998.4404

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24731

Accession Number: 1998.5701

Basket

Oval wooden basket, constructed of thin strips woven horizontally through thicker vertical pieces. Rim secured by 2 bands nailed together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24732

Accession Number: 1998.3542

Nightstand

Part of a suite. Walnut somno with marble top. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. One lower door with a foliate applique in center panel. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24733

Accession Number: 1998.657.1

Bed

Part of a suite. Walnut bed with carved foliate detail. Rails of head and foot board are curved in levels, highest at center, with three corresponding recessed panels below each. Leaf cluster appliques at center of panels. Two rectangular panels with carved appliques on each sideboard. Fat ring t...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24734

Accession Number: 1998.657.2

Commode

Walnut commode with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges and a short splashboard. One top drawer with carved foliate pull. Two lower doors with foliate appliques in center panels. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24735

Accession Number: 1998.657.3

Side table

Walnut side table with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. Two curved legs on either side; connected by center finials which are connected to a central stretcher with carved edges, openwork center and finial at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24736

Accession Number: 1998.657.4

Chest of drawers

Part of a suite. Walnut dresser with marble top with attached mirror. Mirror is oval in a carved frame with foliate crest; set into foliate and openwork arms. Dresser top has beveled edges. Four drawers with carved foliate pulls. Wider solid bottom skirt with foliate applique at center. Rests on ...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24737

Accession Number: 1998.657.5

Towel rack

Towel rack. Part of a suite. Walnut. Painted black. Spool-turned. Two horizontal racks at the top and mid-section. Rack legs set on peg-shaped turned feet. Square corners at top and bottom.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24738

Accession Number: 1998.657.6

Sampler

Multi-color embroidered sampler in gilt frame under glass. "OLIVE LEVESTONE IS MI NAME/ LEVEN I WROTE THE SAME/ IF MY GENIOUS HAD BIN BETTER/ IDE MENDED EVERY LETTER." Partial label on back: "OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MANIFACTUR (e) E(?)S. WEEKS &..."

Date: 1797

Maker: Levestone, Olive (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24739

Accession Number: 1918.1414

Portrait of Captain Isaac Stone

Half-length portrait of Capt. Isaac Stone facing left. Black coat with gold buttons (later addition) white shirt, and black stock. Medium brown background. Molded frame in black and gilt. Two repairs on back. Lower stretcher has pen and ink inscription: "The Property of Miss Mary B. Noyes." Pen and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24740

Accession Number: 1940.307

Rocking chair

High-back rocking chair surmounted by wide crest rail w/ rounded shoulders. Panel decorated w/ bronze powder stenciling over red-and-black grained background. Central portion displays footed compote w/ compote w/ fruit surrounded by a variety of flowers, leaves and fruit. Large floral forms at both ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material), varnishing

GUSN: 24741

Accession Number: 1942.4656

Candlestand

Candlestand. Woods, paint, metal. Plain round top with painted rosewood graining (black glaze over red basecoat); pedestal with tapered cylinder and ring turning terminating in elongated baluster form, ending in a layer ring and shorter vase form. Rosewood-grained pedestal, black glaze over brown...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24742

Accession Number: 1963.112

Square piano

Compass of FF to f4 (six octaves). English double action with checks. Two pedals on lyre for moderator and dampers. Single strung from FF to BB; double strung from C to f4. Full-length soundboard. Full cast-iron frame painted gold with spoked wheel pattern at right and foliate designs at left. Case ...

Date: 1849

Maker: Chickering, Jonas, Chickering (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), maple (wood), ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24743

Accession Number: 1963.113A

Piano stool

Empire style; three scroll legs; central tapered columnar shaft supporting round upholstered seat w/ adjustable height mechanism. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood; modern velvet upholstery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24744

Accession Number: 1963.113B

Birdcage

Wire and wood cage w/ circular hook upon wood acorn-shaped finial and domed top. Small spires on corners, wood and wire spring door, 2 mold-blown glass bottles (one pink, one colorless) w/ faceted bottom and circular sun motif above; hole in back and above for water. Cage bottom encloses sliding dra...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24745

Accession Number: 1963.115

Portrait of Lucy Kimball Coffin

Pen inscription on back reads: "Lucy Kimball Coffin, wife of Edmund Coffin." (married in 1809). Head and shoulders portrait of woman facing left, in white lace cap tied underneath the chin. Softly shaded background. White pastel, black charcoal on brown paper. Gilt molded wood frame, under glass.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24746

Accession Number: 1963.118

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