Historic New England

Fan

13 thin staves hinged at bottom with molded brass ring. Exterior staves are v-shaped interlaced with common twin securing paper to staves. Decoration primarily blue with cream colored blossoms at top and grouped near the middle and branches of white blossoms scattered throughout. On reverse: White...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62709

Accession Number: 1987.682

Fan

12 thin staves painted maroon. Exterior staves are thicker and have cross-hatched carving. Paper has scene of own on a pine tree branch with full moon in background. Two frogs on lilly pads with fishing poles. Magenta sky at top left, green and blue at lower right. On reverse: White background ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62710

Accession Number: 1987.683

Fan

16 thick wooden staves with incised scroll and floral decoration and thin vertical peircing at top. Staves are hinged with brass loop from which hangs a black silk tassel. Exterior staves have similar decoration without peircing. Aqua colored silk attached to staves has scene of two blue birds wi...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62711

Accession Number: 1987.684

Fan

8 thin wooden staves hinged at bottom with molded brass ring. End staves V-shaped with thread attaching white paper painted gray and black with assymetrical branches and white flowers. On reverse: gray and black tones with assymetrical floral mtifs of spiky blossoms.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62712

Accession Number: 1987.685

Fan

Two carved staves, rounded top, tapers to circle amd baluster form base with single peirced hole for shaped brass loop. Assorted floral, pagoda, and figural motifs carved on staves. High relief carved guards depicting figures, pagodas and dense foliate background. Magenta silk ribbon intertwined ...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62713

Accession Number: 1987.686

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of old man wearing a ruffled blouse. Black on white print.

Date: 1813

Maker: Smith, I. R. (Publisher) Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist) Williams, Max (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62714

Accession Number: 1987.1477

Game Counter

63 FISH SHAPED:SCALES W/RND. MEDALLION ON REVRS; 18 RECT:FLORL

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mother of pearl

GUSN: 62715

Accession Number: 1987.680

Spectacles

Oval frames with bifocal lenses; wire earpcs. with oblong loop ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62716

Accession Number: 1987.687

Nib

Rectangular with 18 semi-circular slots on ea. edge; 13 nibs in place

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Washburn & Robinson (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62717

Accession Number: 1987.688

Spaniel

Molded; mottled brown & orange slip glaze; octag. base; textrd hair

Date: 1850

Maker: Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 62718

Accession Number: 1987.661

Tray

Rectangular with convex sds, rolld lip; 2 piercd hndls; black with bl & or. floral

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 62719

Accession Number: 1987.662

Basket

Circular with piercd sides; basketwv. pattrn; relief foliage; on stand.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62720

Accession Number: 1987.652

Saucer

Cream body; circular foot with no lip; or & gold blossom; 4 floral sprig

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62721

Accession Number: 1987.664.1

Saucer

Cream body; circular foot with no lip; or & gold blossom; 4 floral sprig

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62722

Accession Number: 1987.664.2

Teapot

Gold and brown with blue flowers and double border; straight sides; double handle; lid

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62723

Accession Number: 1987.663.1

Slop Bowl

Gold & brown; footed; bulbous body; flared lip; bl&gold at handles

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62724

Accession Number: 1987.663.2

Pitcher

Gold & brown short pedestal with circular foot; lobed, stepped helmet shp

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62725

Accession Number: 1987.663.3

Cup

Gold & brown; sm. circular foot; no handl; blossom des. opposite urn

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62726

Accession Number: 1987.663.4

Cup

Gold & brown; sm. circular foot; no handl; blossom des. opposite urn

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62727

Accession Number: 1987.663.5

Cup

Gold & brown; sm. circular foot; no handl; blossom des. opposite urn

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62728

Accession Number: 1987.663.6

Cup

Gold & brown; sm. circular foot; no handl; blossom des. opposite urn

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62729

Accession Number: 1987.663.7

Saucer

Gold & brown; deep with no defining covetto

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62730

Accession Number: 1987.663.8

Mug

Gold & brown; straight sided; no lip; applied c-handle

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62731

Accession Number: 1987.663.9

Mug

Gold & brown; straight sided; no lip; applied c-handle

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62732

Accession Number: 1987.663.10

Mug

Gold & brown; straight sided; no lip; applied c-handle

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62733

Accession Number: 1987.663.11

Pitcher

Wht. with brown overglaze & copper lustre; oval resrvs with scns; bl, gr, y

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 62734

Accession Number: 1950.197

Pitcher

Red body, copper lustre; angular hndl; oval resrvs; shepherd

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 62735

Accession Number: 1950.198

Pitcher

2 part molded; pnk. lustre painted under & overglz; paneled; floral

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 62736

Accession Number: 1950.199

Pitcher

Ovoid, tapered; revrs. c-scroll hndl; bl. flowrs, gilt bands; leavs

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 62737

Accession Number: 1950.200

Pitcher

Shell-like spout; applied. winged female figure handle; green and pink; hunting scenes

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62738

Accession Number: 1950.314

Pitcher

Swelled body; fluted spout; cream with brown & copper lustre; multi

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62739

Accession Number: 1950.348

Basket & Stand

Vert. piercd. sides; scallopd. rim; twistd. hndl; grapes; stand

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 62740

Accession Number: 1950.438

Teapot

Multifaceted; circular section; banded dec; cover & giltapple finial

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62741

Accession Number: 1948.202.1

Cream Pitcher

Multifaceted; circular section; banded dec. at rim

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62742

Accession Number: 1948.202.2

Sugar Bowl

Multifaceted; circular section; banded dec; cover with giltappl. finial

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62743

Accession Number: 1948.202.3

Slop Bowl

Multifaceted; circular section; banded dec. at rim

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62744

Accession Number: 1948.202.4

Tile

Underglaze purple; painted with water scenes

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62847

Accession Number: 1948.257.8

Notary Public Seal

Bronze with incised lettering on reverse; turned mahogany handle

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62848

Accession Number: 1987.714

Photographic Print

Sepia tone; photo of oval miniature portrait; under glass

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62849

Accession Number: 1987.706

Sofa

Sofa with uphlolstered and tufted back and seat. Serpentine crest rail with leaf carvings. White and beige.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62850

Accession Number: 1948.204

Side Chair

Shaped crest and slat between scrolled stiles; Grecian; white and beige seat

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62851

Accession Number: 1948.205.1

Side Chair

Shaped crest and slat between scrolled stiles; Grecian; white and beige seat

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62852

Accession Number: 1948.205.2

Side Chair

Shaped crest and slat between scrolled stiles; Grecian; white and beige seat

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62853

Accession Number: 1948.205.3

Side Chair

Shaped crest and slat between scrolled stiles; Grecian; white and beige seat

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62854

Accession Number: 1948.205.4

Armchair

Crescnt. crest rial; symmet. c-scroll orn; wh & beige back, arms, st

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62855

Accession Number: 1948.206

Armchair

Balloon-shp. back; spring seat; wh & beige damask; cabriole frnt. l

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62856

Accession Number: 1948.207

Bust of a Man

Bust of a man in medieval costume with cloak around shoulders. Circular pedestal.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 62857

Accession Number: 1948.208

Bookcase

4 shelves, adjustable; molded edges; paneled sides; fringe front

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 62858

Accession Number: 1987.707.1

Bookcase

4 shelves, adjustable; molded edges; paneled sides; fringe front

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 62859

Accession Number: 1987.707.2

Center Table

Circular with small flat molding on rails; pedestal, plinth, 4 feet

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 62860

Accession Number: 1987.708

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