Historic New England

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

Coral

Large, white-beige, many-branched

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56427

Accession Number: 1984.62

Goblet

White; circular foot, straight stem, curved sides, milk glass

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61418

Accession Number: 1942.1960.6

Goblet

White; circular foot, straight stem, curved sides, milk glass

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61419

Accession Number: 1942.1960.7

Platter

Emerald gr; oval; shallow well, scalloped edge; acanthus & nasturm

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, stipple engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 61420

Accession Number: 1942.1960

Fish Knife

Narrow blade with 2 tines; green handle with shell collar & cap

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61421

Accession Number: 1942.1961.1

Fish Knife

Narrow blade with 2 tines; green handle with shell collar & cap

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61422

Accession Number: 1942.1961.2

Fish Knife

Narrow blade with 2 tines; green handle with shell collar & cap

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61423

Accession Number: 1942.1961.3

Fish Knife

Narrow blade with 2 tines; green handle with shell collar & cap

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61424

Accession Number: 1942.1961.4

Fish Knife

Narrow blade with 2 tines; green handle with shell collar & cap

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61425

Accession Number: 1942.1961.5

Salt Cellar

Lime green; oval; straight sides, smooth well; sawtooth, sunburst. bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 61426

Accession Number: 1942.1962.1

Salt Cellar

Lime green; oval; straight sides, smooth well; sawtooth, sunburst. bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 61427

Accession Number: 1942.1962.2

Salt Cellar

Lime green; oval; straight sides, smooth well; sawtooth, sunburst. bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 61428

Accession Number: 1942.1962.3

Food Dome

Wht; cyl; rounded shoulder, flat knob, 6 part basketweave

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 61429

Accession Number: 1942.1963

Decanter

Emerald gr; octag. body, tapering neck with knop, diamond stopper

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 61430

Accession Number: 1942.1964.1

Decanter

Emerald gr; octag. body, tapering neck with knop, diamond stopper

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 61431

Accession Number: 1942.1964.2

Ladle

Emerald gr; circular straight sided bowl; pierced; curved handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61432

Accession Number: 1942.1965

Spoon

Gr & wh; deep oval bowl tapers to handle; leafy plant&butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61433

Accession Number: 1982.317.1

Spoon

Gr & wh; deep oval bowl tapers to handle; leafy plant&butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61434

Accession Number: 1982.317.2

Spoon

Gr & wh; deep oval bowl tapers to handle; leafy plant&butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61435

Accession Number: 1982.317.3

This lidded spherical compote is made of colorless flint glass pressed in a mold. The lid is topped with a deeply notched ball knop. The body rests on a ribbed stem that terminates in a circular foot also decorated with a set of oval impressions. Both lid and body are decorated with repeating oval p...

Date: 1844-1882

Maker: Bakewell, Pears & Co.. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61436

Accession Number: 1942.1967.1

Compote

This lidded spherical compote is made of colorless flint glass pressed in a mold. The lid is topped with a deeply notched ball knop. The body rests on a ribbed stem that terminates in a circular foot. Both lid and body are decorated with repeating oval patterns that resemble thumbprints, giving this...

Date: 1844-1882

Maker: Bakewell, Pears & Co.. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61437

Accession Number: 1942.1967.2

Compote

This lidded spherical compote is made of colorless flint glass pressed in a mold. The lid is topped with a deeply notched ball knop. The body rests on a ribbed stem that terminates in a circular foot. Both lid and body are decorated with repeating oval patterns that resemble thumbprints, giving this...

Date: 1844-1882

Maker: Bakewell, Pears & Co.. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61438

Accession Number: 1942.1967.3

Compote

Emerald gr; circular domed foot & body; shallow well; grapelf. &twig.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: Copeland, Barrett?, Spode (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61439

Accession Number: 1942.1968

Christmas Tree Ornament

Aquamarine; sphere, hollow, open

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61440

Accession Number: 1942.1969.1

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