Historic New England

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183 AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf; ...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a blade, pick, wood handle, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47219

Accession Number: 1965.193

Box

Constructed from marbelized paper sides and a painted velvet lid, this octagonal box once held the watch chain 1965.197C. The top and bottom of the box are crimped with embossed gold-colored metal strips. The lid is faded, green/brown velvet with a stenciled design of two rose blossoms surrounded by...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47222

Accession Number: 1965.197AB

Sunbonnet

Brown and cream cotton plaid print (printed to imitate [ ] print); self ruffle; brim has horizontal boning; long neck ruffle; drawstring missing at base of crown; self ribbon ties at neck and crown with bow at top of crown; brim lined with same fabric.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47223

Accession Number: 1965.198

Cradle Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of pieced four-patch diamonds of two types of calico; diamonds of blue, sprig calico with blue ground. Edges bound in pink calico.

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: Simmonds, Mary White (Maker)

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 47225

Accession Number: 1965.200

Coat

Cream; turnover, notched collar; single breasted with 4 large pearl buttons, 5 buttonholes; waistline with skirt - 1 breast pockets, 2 flap pockets; back pleat with "false" pocket plackets; self? cuffs and piping along collar, front, pockets and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 47226

Accession Number: 1965.201

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47227

Accession Number: 1965.202AB

Blanket

White, twilled weave, wool seamed with hemmed top and bottom with blue wool embroidery sawtooth and triangle border; sides selvage.

Date: 1801-1840

Maker: Simmonds, Mary Taylor (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47228

Accession Number: 1965.203

Folding Fan

Plain bone or ivory guards and sticks; paper leaf, ivory colored back paper and light brown front paper; tarnished silver top and bottom edging and stripe along top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47230

Accession Number: 1965.205

Folding Fan

Plain, uncarved ebonized wooden sticks and guards; white paper leaf with black grosgrain ribbon border; ivory thumb guards.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47231

Accession Number: 1965.206

Folding Fan

Plain uncarved bone sticks and guards; blue paper leaf with gold border.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47232

Accession Number: 1965.207

Folding Fan

Narrow ivory sticks, inlaid with silver bands; tan silk leaf painted with delicate pink, blue and purple floral sprays; embroidered with silver metallic chain stitch, and silver spangles; border in red and gold c-scrolls; reverse painted with simple, crude red floral sprays.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile), silver (metal), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47233

Accession Number: 1965.208

Folding Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, openwork carving, set with spangles; dark blue silk leaf cut to look like petals, with silver sequins; shell washer; carved brass ring; blue tassel and cord.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), openwork, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47234

Accession Number: 1965.209

Folding Fan

Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; leaf of coarse white and silver cotton gauze cut into petal shapes; silver sequins; marabou tips; shell washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), gauze, ivory (tooth component), feather (material), piercing, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47235

Accession Number: 1965.210

Brise' Feather Fan

Pierced ivory sticks and guards; blue feather leaf painted with exotic birds and flowers in blue, red, green and silver; tipped with marabou; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 47236

Accession Number: 1965.211

Brise' Fan

Carved ivory brise'; painted with flowers; gold flowers applied on one side on front and back; metal rivet; pink silk tape along top side; thin white silk ribbon.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47237

Accession Number: 1965.212

Brise' Fan

Carved ivory brise' with rounded stick-ends; three large medallions (one shield-shaped) and eight smaller ones; white silk ribbon along top; wide white silk ribbon handle.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47238

Accession Number: 1965.213

Brise' Souvenir Fan

Carved bone brise' with three center medallions; hand painted orange and pink flowers on both sides; white silk ribbon; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47239

Accession Number: 1965.214

Folding Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guard; leaf of pink paper with printed blue flowers and gold leaves around border of one side; reverse is ivory paper with printed tarnished golden circular garland with branch motif inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47240

Accession Number: 1965.215

Candlestick

Round with vase shaft; downturned flared bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47965

Accession Number: 1969.691.1

Candelabra

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), fluting, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47966

Accession Number: 1969.692.1-2

Desk Set

Silver desk set.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47967

Accession Number: 1969.693

Chafing Dish

Oval chafing dish with lid; 4 legs; round burner; loop handle.

Date: 1885-1898

Maker: Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 47968

Accession Number: 1969.694.1-.4

Sugar Bowl

Circular base supports urn-shaped body; S-curve handles; urn finial. See older worksheet in museum file for more detail.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 47969

Accession Number: 1969.695.1

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47970

Accession Number: 1969.697

Vegetable Dish

Square, lobed with scalloped edge; 4 pad feet; 2 handles; finial. A: base B: divider insert C: cover D: finial.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47971

Accession Number: 1969.698A-D

Cake Basket

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47972

Accession Number: 1969.699

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47973

Accession Number: 1969.700

Tea Ball

Silver hinged tea ball with a chain and a large loop.

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47974

Accession Number: 1969.701

Pocket Flask

Silver pocket flask with a rounded concave body and a round hinged cover.

Date: 1895-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47975

Accession Number: 1969.702

Tea Ball

Silver tea ball with a pierced body and a hinged cover. Scroll design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47976

Accession Number: 1969.703

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and an oval bowl. Fluted design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47977

Accession Number: 1969.704

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with a wooden handle. Round with flared ears and a pierced star design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47978

Accession Number: 1969.705

Bowl

Silver circular bowl with a small circular foot. Engraved floral design with superimposed paint.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47979

Accession Number: 1969.706

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Foliate design.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: John & John Taylor & Perry (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47980

Accession Number: 1969.707

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label with a chain. Foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47981

Accession Number: 1969.708.1

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Almond shaped with a geometric pierced border. Metal chain.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: Chrichton Bros. (Maker)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47982

Accession Number: 1969.709

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47983

Accession Number: 1969.710

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Welles, George, 1784-1823 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47984

Accession Number: 1969.711

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Davis, Isaac, 1810-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47985

Accession Number: 1969.712

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon. Rounded upturned spatulate handle with a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Parker, Daniel, 1726-1785 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47986

Accession Number: 1969.713

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Revere, Thomas, 1739-1817 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47987

Accession Number: 1969.714

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Welch, William (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47988

Accession Number: 1969.715

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