Historic New England

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with hand-painted pinkish-brown scroll and dot pattern border on interior, on the exterior a border of pinkish-brown scrolls alternating with red and blue flowers with green leaves.

Date: 1774-1814

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45491

Accession Number: 1953.8

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45492

Accession Number: 1953.M8

Fan

Dark brown wooden sticks and guards; printed brown paper leaf with gilt dots, stars and stylized flowers.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45493

Accession Number: 1953.M9

Fan

Gold lacquer sticks, pierced and carved in floral pattern; black satin leaf with top of painted blue satin with multicolor floral sprays; reverse is plain black silk; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45494

Accession Number: 1953.M12

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; pink floral spray painted on center sticks; white satin leaf with flowering branches and a bird painted in pastel colors and gilt; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45495

Accession Number: 1953.M13

Rigid Feather Fan

Silver filigree handle with long white satin ribbon; rigid white goose feather leaf with traces of painted bird; white satin rosettes where leaf and handle join.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, feather (material), geese, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 45496

Accession Number: 1953.M14

Fan

Ebonized sticks and guards, set with spangles; black chiffon leaf sewn all over with silver sequins; metal washer and ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45497

Accession Number: 1953.M15

Souvenir Fan

Souvenir fan; natural wood sticks and guards, very narrow; paper leaf printed with "Bois de Boulogne", "Nice", and "Trouville Sur Mer" scenes framed with roses; metal rivet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Possibly Marpy, Luc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 45498

Accession Number: 1953.M16

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45238

Accession Number: 1950.539

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45239

Accession Number: 1950.541

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accented handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45240

Accession Number: 1950.542

Photograph

View of a two-story clapboard house w/ dark shutters central chimney, steeply raking roof, white picket fence and arched trellis entryway.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45241

Accession Number: 1950.546

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45242

Accession Number: 1950.552

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45243

Accession Number: 1950.553

Flour scoop

Wooden flour scoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45244

Accession Number: 1950.554

Windsor Highchair

High chair. Windsor form. Low back, turned legs, spindles, and front stretcher. Painted green with black lines. Crest painted with two

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: Possibly Howes, Samuel H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 45245

Accession Number: 1950.555

Windsor Chair

Child-sized Windsor chair with a four spindle back, scroll arms, a plank seat, and a rounded crest rail.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45246

Accession Number: 1950.556

Splashboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45247

Accession Number: 1950.559

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45248

Accession Number: 1950.560.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45249

Accession Number: 1950.560.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45250

Accession Number: 1950.560.4

Bed Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45251

Accession Number: 1950.562A

Grecian Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with mahogany veneer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45252

Accession Number: 1950.563

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45253

Accession Number: 1950.566.3

Chair

Rocking chair. Ladder-back form. Maple, ash, oak. Five-ladder back; scroll arms; spool-turned stretchers and arm supports; rockers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 45254

Accession Number: 1950.564

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45256

Accession Number: 1950.566.1

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45257

Accession Number: 1950.566.2

Side Chair

Chair fragments. Chair seat has carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink]. Seat back and one rear leg are missing.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45258

Accession Number: 1950.567.4

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45259

Accession Number: 1950.568

Gate-leg table

Oval top drop leaf gate leg table. Turned legs, block and spool turned stretchers, round drop leaves, painted black over red stain, drawer is missing.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45260

Accession Number: 1950.569

Dressing Table

Square molded curule base; turned stretcher and dressing glass supports; rectangular case with 4 drawers ring pulls

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45261

Accession Number: 1950.571

Table

Table. Mahogany veneer, ash, cherry. Round top, pedestal base. Rests on foliate legs with claw feet.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 45262

Accession Number: 1950.572

Fender

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45263

Accession Number: 1950.573

Fireplace Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45264

Accession Number: 1950.575

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45265

Accession Number: 1950.576.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45266

Accession Number: 1950.576.2

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 45267

Accession Number: 1950.577.1

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 45268

Accession Number: 1950.577.2

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45269

Accession Number: 1950.578

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45270

Accession Number: 1950.579

Pendulum

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45271

Accession Number: 1950.580

Hanging Lamp Fixture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45272

Accession Number: 1950.581AB

Mirror

Large mirror with finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45273

Accession Number: 1950.583

Mirror

Small round wall mirror with an elaborately carved gesso and gilded frame and beveled glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45274

Accession Number: 1950.584

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45275

Accession Number: 1950.585

Hanging Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45276

Accession Number: 1950.587

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 45277

Accession Number: 1950.588

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45278

Accession Number: 1950.589

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45279

Accession Number: 1950.590

Painting of Madonna and Child

Madonna and child in architectural setting, landscape beyond.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45280

Accession Number: 1950.591

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