Historic New England

Hand-held Fan

One of a pair of hand-held fans consisting of round, wooden body with scalloped edges and carved ivory handle. The fan body is black lacquer and hand-painted, primarily in gold, with floral bouquet incorporating mother-of-pearl. The edge of the fan is inlaid with small pieces of mother-of-pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component), lacquer (coating), mother of pearl

GUSN: 312155

Accession Number: 1972.231B

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312157

Accession Number: 1974.321E

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312158

Accession Number: 1974.339.4

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312159

Accession Number: 1974.426

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312160

Accession Number: 1974.437

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312161

Accession Number: 1975.136C

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312163

Accession Number: 1975.137

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312164

Accession Number: 1976.350

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar in basket of fruit pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312165

Accession Number: 1927.1942

S-Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312166

Accession Number: 1976.355

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312167

Accession Number: 1927.1949

Knife Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312168

Accession Number: 1978.36

Dish

Octagonal glass dish with pressed rose and thistle design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312169

Accession Number: 1927.1955

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312170

Accession Number: 1978.40

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312171

Accession Number: 1978.53.1AB

Portable Desk

Wooden portable desk with a lacquered finish and a mother of pearl inlay. Interior writing surface with a felt inlay. Surface is hinged to the spine and can be lifted to expose a storage compartment. There are three additional storage compartments and a glass inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, lacquering, felt (textile)

GUSN: 312172

Accession Number: 1978.98

Sauce Dish

Opalescent, pressed glass sauce dish with bullseye and ring pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312173

Accession Number: 1927.1959

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312174

Accession Number: 1979.743

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312175

Accession Number: 1982.226

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312176

Accession Number: 1982.2298

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312177

Accession Number: 1982.38

Fire Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312178

Accession Number: 1982.54.2

Sauce Dish or Toddy Plate

Pressed glass sauce dish or toddy plate in peacock feather pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312179

Accession Number: 1927.1961

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312180

Accession Number: 1982.83.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312181

Accession Number: 1982.83.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312182

Accession Number: 1984.1686

Roaster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312183

Accession Number: 1984.1820A

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with pierced arrow pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312184

Accession Number: 1927.1963

Manual

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312185

Accession Number: 1984.1831

Vacuum Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312186

Accession Number: 1984.1832.1

Vacuum Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312187

Accession Number: 1984.1832.2

Vacuum Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312188

Accession Number: 1984.1832.3

Vacuum Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312189

Accession Number: 1984.1832.4

Cup Plate

Deep blue pressed glass cup plate with wheel design at center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312190

Accession Number: 1927.1975

Cup Plate

Greenish pressed glass cup plate in "The Valentine" pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 312191

Accession Number: 1927.1976

Sash

One flannel sash with a metal clasp. Detached label reads: "Au Petit Ecossais / P. Delaveau / Tailleur pour enfants / 91 Rue de Richelieu 91 Paris." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358037

Accession Number: 2021.40.15

Cap

One flannel cap with one bird feathers and an attached gold-colored brooch. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 358038

Accession Number: 2021.40.16

Velvet Evening Coat

Floor length velvet evening coat in burgundy with folded lapel, three-button enclosure, and pink corded trim.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 358244

Accession Number: 2022.8.1

Two-Piece Velvet Outfit

Two-piece velvet outfit in burgundy with a floor-length skirt and matching top. Button-up blouse has long sleeves, capped with a ruffle detail, and high neckline.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 358245

Accession Number: 2022.8.2AB

Painting, "Fishing Fleet"

This painting depicting ten sailing vessels, three in the foreground and seven farther out in Narragansett Bay.

Date: 1902

Maker: Whitaker, George William, 1841-1916

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 358266

Accession Number: 2022.9.1

Business Sign for Carl Fisher

Plaster sign for Carl Fisher, musical instrument dealer; by John Hayes, 1920s, Revere, Massachusetts

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 358323

Accession Number: 2022.13.1

Portrait of Daniel Robinson Sortwell

One of three oval pastel portraits of the Sortwells. Framed in elaborately gilded rectangular wood and gesso frames, now glassed over. Portrait depicts man with brown, short hair and full beard. Sitter wears a dark suit jacket over white button down, collared shirt and black ribbon tie. Ornate chair...

Date: c. 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: drawings (visual works), pastels (visual works), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 358348

Accession Number: 1958.328.3

Kettle stand

Chippendale style reproduction. Four-legged, galleried square topped stand. Paper label on skirt inside reads: W.J. Sloan, CARPETS, RUGS, + UPHOLSTERY - 3536 - Interior Decorations, Broadway + 19th St, New York. Fret work gallery with scroll work at corners and pointed arches with diamonds above a...

Date: 1920-50

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 358407

Accession Number: 1966.379

Interior Scene of a Kitchen

Interior scene depicting an unknown Colonial Revival style kitchen.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board, images (object genre)

GUSN: 358450

Accession Number: 2022.16.1

Watercolor, "Jackson House"

Watercolor landscape image depicting Jackson House looking eastward, including dirt road leading to the left of the house and clothesline with white sheets. Cream colored matting; framed.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Attributed to Brown, Mathes (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 358599

Accession Number: 2022.19.1