Historic New England

Sweetmeat dish

Colorless with scalloped border on ovoid bowl with straight sides. Flat bottom with six-point cut star. Body with overall geometric-diamond cut patterns.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7662

Accession Number: 1949.383.1

Sweetmeat dish

Colorless with scalloped border on ovoid bowl with straight sides. Flat bottom with six-point cut star. Body with overall geometric-diamond cut patterns.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7663

Accession Number: 1949.383.2

Colorless urn-shaped body with fluted border. Diamond cut body tapers to loop of thumbprint facets. Panelled neck ring. Base rests on square foot. High domed cover has facet border. Faceted and painted steeple finial.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7664

Accession Number: 1949.384AB

Candelabrum

Tapering columnar stem with bulbous finial. Urn-shaped candle sockets with large shallow circular bobeche supported on "eyeglass"-shaped wire arms with animal head motif. Stepped base.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7665

Accession Number: 1949.386

Decanter with stopper

Colorless with sandwich type pattern; diamond patterned band with sunburst at center. Bulbous bottom tapers into long thin ribbed neck which flares out at top. Faceted globular stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7666

Accession Number: 1949.387AB

Decanter with stopper

Colorless with flat lip. Tapering neck with three double rings; gadrooning. Cylindrical body, sloping shoulders. Sandwich-type pattern of diamond band and ribbing on body and shoulders. Bulbous stopper with diamond band and ribbing. Unpolished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, reeding

GUSN: 7667

Accession Number: 1949.388AB

Wallpaper

Blue and green tones showing water at base with scenes of classical ruins, columns and arches with idyllic figures above. Done in the French manner.

Date: 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7668

Accession Number: 1949.1010

Rug

Light tones of green, blue, pink, beige and brown with wide, diagonally striped border and stripe decorated with greek key motif. Central rectangle divided into squares of varied colors with Chinese medallion design. Fringed at ends.

Date: 1900-1933 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 7669

Accession Number: 1949.1008

Souvenir Fan

Black guards, natural wood sticks, short and very narrow; white paper leaf with purple flowers stamped on one side, red flowers and reverse; metal rivet.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7466

Accession Number: 1953.M18

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks; cream silk satin leaf painted with figure of female peasant; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): White with gold and white geometric pattern.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Vanier-Chardin (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (image-making), hand-painted, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 7467

Accession Number: 1990.531A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks with lace leaf with flowers and butterflies, painted with pink flowers; gilt handle. BOX (B): Cream silk satin.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), painting (coating)

GUSN: 7468

Accession Number: 1992.4

Folding Fan, Box & Key

FAN (B) [accessioned that way]: Carved mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf painted with vignettes of figures in Medieval costume; mother of pearl washers; carved ring and gold silk tassel. BOX (A): Wooden box with brass inlay; hinged lid, lined with blue moire and paper. KEY (C): Key to box.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), lithography, mother of pearl, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7469

Accession Number: 1969.85A-C

Rigid Fan

Short bamboo-bound handle; large, rigid, spade shaped leaf of woven straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 7470

Accession Number: 1954.M19

Folding Souvenir(?) Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; sticks are pierced; right guard has metal ornament; sheer black silk leaf edged at top and sides with lace and painted with red and yellow flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered in gold satin and lined with ivory satin; hinged lid.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7471

Accession Number: 1954.163AB

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket, terminating in two turned and knopped finials.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7472

Accession Number: 1949.294.2

Picture Frame

Red frame with round details and a large red bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7473

Accession Number: 1946.337

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7474

Accession Number: 1949.296.2

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 7475

Accession Number: 1928.427K

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7476

Accession Number: 1949.296.3

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7477

Accession Number: 1928.427L

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7478

Accession Number: 1949.296.4

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7479

Accession Number: 1949.296.5

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7480

Accession Number: 1949.296.6

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7481

Accession Number: 1949.296.7

Wall mirror

Carved urn with flowers at top of frame. Vine festoons extend from urn and create swag extending down side. Leaf border with beaded border on inner edge. Blocked corners with raised rosette. Acanthus leaf and swags at bottom.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), gesso, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7482

Accession Number: 1949.299

Doorstop

Transparent green color. Spherical with many air bubbles, a flat bottom and unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7483

Accession Number: 1949.301

Figurine of peacock

Peacock figurine with bulbous body painted in shades of green, blue and brown overglaze; resting on tree stump and branch painted green. Legs and talons painted blue. Peacock tilted forward, tail spread and raised with head turned to side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 7484

Accession Number: 1949.310

East chair

Chair with over-upholstered serpentine crest and curved wings terminating in outward- scrolling arms; slightly bowed seat rail. Front legs square, on casters. Rear legs curve backward, on casters. Upholstery: textured green with green fringe at base of seat rail.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, upholstery, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7485

Accession Number: 1949.312

Tilt-top table

Round, black top with central Oriental scene surrounded by elaborate border of foliage, birds, and insects. Top rests on birdcage mechanism. Turned pedestal and flat tripod base both with gilded flower and insect motif. Ball and paw feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7486

Accession Number: 1949.317

Trinket box with lid

Cylindrical; green, with central laurel wreath, crown at top, "N" in center. Guilded bamboo border. Sides: green with gilded bellflower motif. Base: flanged with red interior. Lid: domed, with profile of Napoleon on horseback with spread eagle above. White star border.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7487

Accession Number: 1949.321AB

Tilt-top table

Rectangular top with rounded corners, gilt edges. Circular metal lock, underside; raised, gilded scene of tree, path leading to pagoda, man and boy in boat, fisherman. Modified S-scroll legs form tripod base. Vase and ring turned pedestal terminates in square top support. Base: black with gold pa...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, hardwood, japanning, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7488

Accession Number: 1949.322

Hearth brush

Handle: dark brown stain with acorn finial; ring turnings below. Vase and ring turned shaft terminates at domed rectangular head of clumped black bristles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, wild pigs, pine (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7489

Accession Number: 1949.330

Footstool

Square with japanned base. Rounded sides have scalloped skirts; modified bracket feet; gold Chinoiserie scenes. Cushion: needlepoint with yellow and orange striped background; large multi-colored abstract floral medallion and quatrefoil in each corner.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering, upholstery, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7490

Accession Number: 1949.333

Candlestand

Tilt-top with tripod base of outward-curving horn-like legs; ball feet. Pedestal has turned rings; gilding. Circular brass stop at top has knob-like handle controlling "telescopic" wooden shaft. Shaft: square support with scissor-like mechanism. Scene of seated man, floral motifs; scalloped border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, japanning, lacquering, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7491

Accession Number: 1949.336.1

Telescopic candlestand

Tilt-top with tripod base of outward-curving horn-like legs; ball feet. Pedestal has turned rings; gilding. Circular brass stop at top has knob-like handle controlling "telescopic" wooden shaft. Shaft: square support with scissor-like mechanism. Scene of seated man, floral motifs; scalloped border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, japanning, lacquering, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7492

Accession Number: 1949.336.2

Work table

Rectangular body resting on tapered legs; rectangular skirt. Lid has rounded corners; hinge at back. Interior stained brown. Exterior black with gold japanning. Top of lid: scalloped-edge medallion enclosing village scene.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering, padouk (wood), staining

GUSN: 7493

Accession Number: 1949.337

Brisé Fan

Small brisé-style fan made from carved ivory sticks threaded with cream-colored silk ribbon. The center of the fan is decorated with a shield-shaped reserve landscape scene with pagodas surrounded by figures, trees, and birds.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7494

Accession Number: 1988.510

Brise' Fan

Carved and pierced ivory sticks; handle with cream silk tassel; scalloped paper leaves of blue and white with silvered embossed floral motif.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing, scalloping

GUSN: 7495

Accession Number: 1988.513

Cockade Fan

Small red Moroccan leather case with gilt ends and small tassels (one at each end); pulls out to form cockade of cream sized cotton with black bands.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Bruck, O. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 7496

Accession Number: 1988.514

Feather Fan

Fan with long yellow ombre'd feathers with abalone sticks and brass hail handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 7497

Accession Number: 1990.295

Feather Fan

Fan with teal blue ostrich feathers with brown plastic sticks and hail handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, plaster

GUSN: 7498

Accession Number: 1990.296

Andiron

Domed urn shaped brass top surmounted by a stemmed bulbous knop finial. Flattened wrought iron columnar bar shaped shaft terminating in flattened disc feet. Rectangular billet bar surmounted by a tapered log stop.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 7501

Accession Number: 1949.399.1

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7502

Accession Number: 1949.436.2

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7503

Accession Number: 1949.436.1

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7504

Accession Number: 1949.436.3

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7505

Accession Number: 1949.436.4

Andiron

Domed urn shaped brass top surmounted by a stemmed bulbous knop finial. Flattened wrought iron columnar bar shaped shaft terminating in flattened disc feet. Rectangular billet bar surmounted by a tapered log stop.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 7506

Accession Number: 1949.399.2

"Cerito in the Sylphid"

Color lithograph of butterfly-winged woman flying above a lake with mountains in the background. Under glass in wide mahogany frame. Pine board backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Lithographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7507

Accession Number: 1949.448

Serving table

Demi-lune side table with four fluted legs; capitals have hour-glass turning. Rectangular skirts painted black with gilded Chinoiserie scenes. Edges of top gilded. Top with broadly painted pagoda, ship, bridge, etc. in gold, green, reds.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7509

Accession Number: 1949.339

Hand fire screen (or Fire fan)

Circular overall form with cupids' bow scalloped edge. Painted black with flowers in polychrome oil on gilt; handles turned and gilded.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7510

Accession Number: 1949.343.1

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