Historic New England

Mourning Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29397

Accession Number: 1921.439

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29398

Accession Number: 1921.532

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29400

Accession Number: 1921.946

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29401

Accession Number: 1921.1290

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29402

Accession Number: 1921.1673

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Blue stripes, flanked by thin blue lines, on cream ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29403

Accession Number: 1922.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with a pink damask pattern on ungrounded paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29404

Accession Number: 1922.4

Wallpaper

Fragments of rainbow wallpaper. Printed in ochre and yellow on blended red, yellow, blue satin ground on olive-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29405

Accession Number: 1922.17

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 29406

Accession Number: 1922.49A-C

Glass decanter and stopper with bulbous body tapering to a narrow neck with flaring mouth and circular foot. Etched design with circles, stars, three-dimensional blue and white dots, and gold bands over the entire surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 29407

Accession Number: 1922.1104AB

Cordial Glass

Trumpet-shaped cordial glasses with circular foot. Etched design with circles, stars, three-dimensional blue and white dots, and gold bands over the entire surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 29408

Accession Number: 1922.1105.1-.2

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29409

Accession Number: 1922.30

Straw Plitter

Wood and metal straw splitting tool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29411

Accession Number: 1922.35

HOOK

One-piece construction; round pin and tapered square bar; several layers of paint.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 29412

Accession Number: 1922.39

HOOK

Wrought from square section stock. Tang (unpainted) at one end. Other turned 90 degrees and curled to form barrel. Possibly hinge piece, or pintle missing pin. Fragments of white paint extant.

Date: 1687-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 29413

Accession Number: 1922.40

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29414

Accession Number: 1922.41

Ribbon

B.L.I. Massachusetts, Centennial Celebration. June 17th, 1875.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29415

Accession Number: 1922.48

Cane

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29416

Accession Number: 1922.52

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29417

Accession Number: 1922.103Q

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29418

Accession Number: 1922.154

Shield

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 29419

Accession Number: 1922.161

Banner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29420

Accession Number: 1922.162

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29421

Accession Number: 1922.168

Feather Brise' Fan

Gray enamelled wood sticks and guards, carved, painted with gold and silver; gray feather leaf with painted central scene of a woman kneeling in prayer at a chapel prie-dieu, in pink, brown, white and green; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with silver cord and gold tassel.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29422

Accession Number: 1922.172

Fan

Plain ivory sticks and guards; narrow green satin leaf; white lace border all around, applique'd white lace butterflies; white silk reverse; mother of pearl washers, green silk ribbon.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29423

Accession Number: 1922.173

Folding Fan

Folding fan; wooden guards and sticks; guards and leaf covered with paisley printed velvet; leaf backed with dark red silk; metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29424

Accession Number: 1922.174

Souvenir Brise' Fan

Natural wooden sticks and varnished guards; broad, brise' type; marked "Mary"; coats of arms of German states pasted on reverse; pen and ink figures at top of sticks; threaded with white grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29425

Accession Number: 1922.175

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards; large linen leaf painted with green leaves, blue birds and blue and green bug; guard tied to stick at one side with two dark blue grosgrain bows; metal rivet; ivory washer; metal ring.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29426

Accession Number: 1922.177

Folding Fan

Fan made from an ivory-colored silk leaf painted with figures on recto and flowers on verso, with bamboo sticks and painted ivory guards; brass ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29427

Accession Number: 1922.178

Brise' Fan

Plain dark tortoise-shell sticks and guards with rounded ends and pointed centers; brise' type; threaded with rose ribbon; metal rivet; shell ring with thick brown cord and tassel.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 29428

Accession Number: 1922.179

Folding Fan

Very long ebonized sandalwood carved sticks and guards; black chiffon leaf with deep lace borders and scroll and silver colored spangles; metal ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, staining, ebony (color), lace (needlework), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29429

Accession Number: 1922.180

Folding Fan

Black painted wooden sticks and guards with carved designs of birds, flowers and spider webs in silver paint; leaf of black gauze with handpainted pansies; metal handle with black satin ribbon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29430

Accession Number: 1922.181

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 29431

Accession Number: 1922.184

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29432

Accession Number: 1922.192

Calling Card Case and Box

Silver calling card case [a] and leather box [b]. Card case has a floral design that surrounds a centrally located cathedral.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 29433

Accession Number: 1922.225AB

Cement Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29485

Accession Number: 1922.360

PLASTER

Half-inch-thick layer of plaster with probable impression of brick in back. Surface darkened.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29486

Accession Number: 1922.363

Hook

Flat bar turned up and tapered at one end; split in two at other end with these respective legs turned out.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29487

Accession Number: 1922.366.1-2

Spike

Wrought; rosehead; traces of mortar.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortar (filler), wrought

GUSN: 29488

Accession Number: 1922.367

CRANE

Long tapered rectangular bar with end turned up and headed. Plaster adhering.

Date: 1671-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), plaster

GUSN: 29489

Accession Number: 1922.369

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced sticks; leaf of white silk with silver spangles. BOX (B): Tube covered with embossed paper in green, red and purple. (See Cataloger's Note)

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29490

Accession Number: 1922.370AB

Sewing Clamp

Cylindrical wooden sewing clamp; turnbridge-style sycamore wood; green velvet pincushion; yellow silk tape measure fitted into the side and marked with nails; painted with alternating bands of black and red paint.

Date: late 18th - early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29491

Accession Number: 1922.371

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29492

Accession Number: 1922.373

Cloth Fragment

Brown cotton fragment with a pattern of pheasants and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29493

Accession Number: 1922.375

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Bandbox and lid are covered in plain blue paper and lined with plain beige paper. Bottom rim of bandbox is repaired with a narrow strip of a floral sprig wallpaper covered by a solid beige paper strip. Rim of lid is covered with a floral sprig wallpaper printed in blues...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29494

Accession Number: 1922.379.2AB

Bonnet

Straw bonnet trimmed with yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29495

Accession Number: 1922.379.1

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk hood, padded, and lined with down; double, piped ruffle around brim; no reed or stiffened supports; five black satin ribbon bows along center top; padded neck ruffle; six drawstrings on inside; black silk ribbon ties at neck; gathered at center back.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29496

Accession Number: 1922.380

Decanter

Pressed glass decanter. Diamond pattern band. Vertical flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29497

Accession Number: 1922.381

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks carved with roses and flowers; pink moire' leaf edged with gold; gilt bale with pink silk tassel with silver metallic coils. BOX (B): Trompe l'oeil marguetry paper box.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29498

Accession Number: 1922.383AB

Apron

Sheer apron with an off the shoulder neckline; armseye and hem trimmed with scallop edged lace; embroidered at neck and hem; crewel worked foliate branch--browns, reds, and greens and berries.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, organdy

GUSN: 29499

Accession Number: 1922.384

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