Historic New England

Throw Pillow

Square with handwoven wool cover, wh & brown; 4 sections; fringe bottom

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56385

Accession Number: 1984.96

Coral

Irregularly shaped, white, honeycomb-like

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56386

Accession Number: 1984.179

Coral

L-shaped; smooth, pitted surface

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56387

Accession Number: 1984.180

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

Ashtray

Square with rounded sides; black with sgraffito design

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56418

Accession Number: 1984.462

Artifact

Square, black with polished edges; ribbed underside

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56419

Accession Number: 1984.610.1

Ashtray

Square, thick straight sides; indentations at corners

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56420

Accession Number: 1984.551

Side Chair

Modern side chair with a tubular U-shaped seat, back and base and a white stretched canvas covering.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56421

Accession Number: 1984.99.1

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56422

Accession Number: 1984.99.2

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56423

Accession Number: 1984.99.4

Armchair

Continuous tubular base, l-shaped seat & back, black canvas

Date: 1926

Maker: Probably Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Maker)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56424

Accession Number: 1984.100

Dining Table

Round, white top, 6-sided pillar, tripod base

Date: 1925

Maker: Possibly Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), caning, Formica (TM), iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56425

Accession Number: 1984.101

Electric Floor Lamp

Cylindrical shaft, flat circular base, flaring "dish" shade.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Kandem (Manufacturer) Possibly Brandt, Marianne (Designer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56426

Accession Number: 1984.107

Fish Knife

Hollow handle; pointed oval blade with geometric perforations.

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56483

Accession Number: 1925.527

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56484

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.5

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56485

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.2

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56486

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.6

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56487

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.7

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56488

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.8

Compote

Circular base supports circular body; 2 loop handles.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56491

Accession Number: 1930.763

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a fluted base, flared rim, and an applied foliate and grape design.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56492

Accession Number: 1930.760.1

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