Historic New England

Fan

Carved and gold-painted wood sticks and guard; black satin leaf and arched metal loop with black silk tassels with metallic thread; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36750

Accession Number: 1934.883

Ivory sticks and guards, carved and inlaid with gilt; white moire scalloped petalled leaf, edged in gilt, handpainted with figures in 18th Century dress in pastoral setting; roses on outside leaves; tipped with rose marabou; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring with rose cord and tassel.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36751

Accession Number: 1934.885

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36752

Accession Number: 1934.886

Decanter with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36754

Accession Number: 1934.889AB

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36763

Accession Number: 1934.914

Woolen Bathing Suit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36764

Accession Number: 1934.918

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Ashtray

Earthenware ashtray with dark blue glaze and circular raised center.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36766

Accession Number: 1934.923

Loiness Attacking Crocodile, Barye Sculpture Copy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 36767

Accession Number: 1934.925

Mourning Painting

Two monuments under willow, man at one, woman at other, stream at lower right.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: Junkins, Nathan, Mrs. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 36768

Accession Number: 1934.927

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, lithography

GUSN: 36769

Accession Number: 1934.928

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36770

Accession Number: 1934.929

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36771

Accession Number: 1934.930

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36772

Accession Number: 1934.931

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of pink dress sleeves.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36773

Accession Number: 1934.937

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 36824

Accession Number: 1934.1119

SKIRT

White, heavy cotton with 6 bands of machine eyelet down center front; deep ruffle at hem in back; self-waistband.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36825

Accession Number: 1934.1129

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36826

Accession Number: 1934.1137

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black ostrich feathers with tortoise shell sticks; one black grosgrain bow on each guard stick. BOX (B): White moire paper with gold edge, almost triangular shaped.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, paper (fiber product), tortoise shell

GUSN: 36827

Accession Number: 1934.1139AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36828

Accession Number: 1934.1140

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36829

Accession Number: 1934.1142

Bag

Cream linen bag with a drawstring and pink and white stitched decoration with the date 1797 stitched on side.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36830

Accession Number: 1934.1144

Bustle

Cream-colored ruffle bustle with ties for the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36831

Accession Number: 1934.1146

Sash

Small red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36832

Accession Number: 1934.1148

Potholder

Square, cream, with floral sprays in brown with blue and red overpainted rosebuds. Maroon satin binding with bow in corner. Padded.

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 36833

Accession Number: 1934.1149

Slippers

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; trimmed with small blue bow made of same 1/4" ribbon as the ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36834

Accession Number: 1934.1150

SHOES

Yellow leather w/ black polka dots.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 36835

Accession Number: 1934.1151AB

Wallet

Flamestitch - jagged diamonds in green, blue, pink, yellow greens; outlined in white and black; four pockets lined with green camlet; edged with green twill tape. Opens side by side. (Stitches are small.)

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36836

Accession Number: 1934.1152

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36837

Accession Number: 1934.1154

Bed Curtain Fragment

Nearly square; red and white; sailors abducting Africans; background of village huts, palm trees and ships. Selvage edges.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36838

Accession Number: 1934.1156

Table mat

Taupe wool felt ground. Berlinwork center medallion and lunettes. Floral motifs in purple, blue, red and green. Trimmed all around with taupe silk fringe. Unbacked.

Maker: Smith, Lucy (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36839

Accession Number: 1934.1160

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; long and rectangular; chain stitched border in green and blue; floral spray in green, purple, and blue at each end; embroidered in silk in satin and chain stitches; deep tied-on red silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36840

Accession Number: 1934.1163