Historic New England

Writing Tablet

Small ivory / bone writing tablet with stamped days of the week (with mistake, having no Saturday and two Thursdays), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31564

Accession Number: 1927.1029

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31565

Accession Number: 1927.1032

Folding fan with pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards and a white satin leaf painted with birds and dogwood branches on recto, plain verso. The loop is carved ivory, with a mother-of-pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31566

Accession Number: 1927.1038

Pair of Salt Cellars

Pair of glass salt cellars.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31567

Accession Number: 1927.1039.1-.2

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31568

Accession Number: 1927.1040

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31569

Accession Number: 1927.1041

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31570

Accession Number: 1927.1043

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31571

Accession Number: 1927.1045

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31574

Accession Number: 1927.1049

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31576

Accession Number: 1927.1051

Bean Pot with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31577

Accession Number: 1927.1052

Kiln stilt

hand formed three-pronged clay stilt

Date: 1837-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31578

Accession Number: 1927.1056

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31579

Accession Number: 1927.1057

Pen nib

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31582

Accession Number: 1927.1061

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 31584

Accession Number: 1927.1063

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31590

Accession Number: 1927.1074

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small; pierced mother of pearl sticks; cream gauze/crepe leaf with spangles and edged with marabou feathers; cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): White, elongated oval with moire' paper.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 31591

Accession Number: 1927.1076 A-C

Card Case

Card case of light colored tortoise shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 31592

Accession Number: 1927.1077

Nosegay Holder

A metal and bone nosegay holder with two chains that attach a ring and a pin. An ornate foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 31593

Accession Number: 1927.1079

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with two chains that attach to a ring and a pin. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31594

Accession Number: 1927.1080

Pincushion

Small rectangular pincushion with white silk and metallic thread edging; text around edges: "Gerry/Mary/Catherine/1787".

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36039

Accession Number: 1933.1269

Mug

White ironstone mug with molded panels, handle and flared rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on interior and exterior rim, and foliate sprig on handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lusterware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 36040

Accession Number: 1933.1270

Flask

Glazed blue book-shaped body w/ "HISTORY OF HOLLAND" on spine.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36041

Accession Number: 1933.1275

Hook

Plate with four mounting holes (screws missing) and small hook in center; traces of paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36042

Accession Number: 1933.1279

Hook

Two-piece construction. Plate with four countersunk holes for mounting; ornamentally cut; hook is fat at base, tapers and flattens.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 36043

Accession Number: 1933.1280

Jar

Squat, redware jar with white body and blue glazed scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dodge, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36044

Accession Number: 1933.1294

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36045

Accession Number: 1933.1295

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36047

Accession Number: 1933.1301

Vase

Spherical pink and white opaque glass vase with short rounded shoulders and undulating, crimped rim. White interior. The shape is often referred to as "rose bowl" while the coloring is referred to as "peach blow."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36048

Accession Number: 1933.1302

Commemorative dish

Porcelain dish with scalloped and gilt edge, lobed and notched body. Scene of fish houses, Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36049

Accession Number: 1933.1303

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs, one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B,C): White with stripes and ve...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324 A-C

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

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