Historic New England

Globe

White glass lamp globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317002

Accession Number: 1932.2587

Wash Basin

Large porcelain wash bowl. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317004

Accession Number: 1933.7098.7

Tea set

Six-piece whiteware tea service with black transfer flowers and fruit, polychrome hand-painted green, red, pink and blue. Teapot and sugar with scalloped edges. Two cups and two saucers

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 317007

Accession Number: 1958.348.1-.6

Soap Dish

Soap dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317008

Accession Number: 1990.242AB

Dish

Glass footed dish with scalloped edge and star design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317010

Accession Number: 1931.1876

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317112

Accession Number: 1922.933

Tureen

White tureen with a green floral design and gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317140

Accession Number: 1927.2548AB

Two piece dress, chartreuse silk. Bodice [b] has sheer sleeves, beaded hem and cuffs. Knee length chartreuse silk dress [a] has been shortened. Matching belt [c]. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317151

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.1A-C

Hat

Chartreuse hat with silk flowers, green velvet leaves, and green net overlay. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Cyreld (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317152

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.2

Hatbox

Hatbox for green silk hat. [a] Cream colored cardboard with three metal holes on either side. [b] Gold script in center on creme ground. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Retailer)

GUSN: 317153

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.3ab

Compote

Glass compote with frosted base of three lion heads.

Date: 1855

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317154

Accession Number: 1931.600

Goblet

Glass goblet with square base docorated with an etched eagle and marked H.D.H.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317158

Accession Number: 1933.6306

Plate

Plate in a box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317159

Accession Number: 1984.915.1-.2

Plate

Two plates in a box

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317160

Accession Number: 1984.916.1-.3

Cake Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317161

Accession Number: 1927.1173

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317162

Accession Number: 1931.311

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317178

Accession Number: 1925.171

Harvard Mug

Mug with handle. Printed design of Harvard coat of arms, silver lustre band around rim and on back of handle. and '29 and '54.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313807

Accession Number: 2006.44.3730

Crock

Large stoneware crock with ear side handles and blue figure on front. Marked "No. 3" and "T. T. Wright & Son, Taunton, Mass"

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 313808

Accession Number: 1945.496

Small Thread Winder

Small, circular thread winder found inside small box with other personal items (see 1930.1009).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313811

Accession Number: 1930.1010

Plate

Earthenware plate decorated with tan and yellow designs on dark brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313843

Accession Number: 1914.189

"Creation" Cuff

This bracelet is formed from two sheets of cut copper. The first is pierced with a design depicting a scene from the Wabanaki creation myth where Gluskap's arrow strikes a brown ash tree. The tree is silhouetted against a background of woven ash splints and backed with a solid sheet of copper held t...

Date: 2015

Maker: Brown, Jason K. (Artist)

Material: copper (metal), ash (wood)

GUSN: 313854

Accession Number: 2015.97.1.1-.2AB

Alliance Collar

Bias-weave wampum collar with tanned deerskin tie closure. Quahog shells strung on deer sinew.

Date: 2015

Maker: James-Perry, Elizabeth (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), deerskin, sinew

GUSN: 313859

Accession Number: 2015.98.1

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313948

Accession Number: 1927.1190

Dish

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313951

Accession Number: 1941.458.1-.2

Glass Panel

Blue panel with "BROADWAY" in white. Used as an insert on a trolley car out of Harvard Square.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313952

Accession Number: 1969.197

Shipping Box Containing Kaolin Pipes

Long, narrow wooden box missing cover. Contains eight kaolin pipes (see 1925.864a-h).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313953

Accession Number: 1925.865

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313968

Accession Number: 1942.34

Fork

Fork with two metal tines, wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313969

Accession Number: 2015.1.96

Teaspoon

Teaspoon with fiddle handle, square shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313970

Accession Number: 2015.1.97

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and elliptical bowl. Monogrammed "L.H.S."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313971

Accession Number: 2015.1.98

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with downturned oval handle and partial scalloped edged bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313972

Accession Number: 2015.1.99

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowl. Monogrammed "A."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313973

Accession Number: 2015.1.100

Punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern. Silver

Silver punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313974

Accession Number: 2015.1.101

Punch ladle

Silver punch ladle, downturned oval handle and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313975

Accession Number: 2015.1.102

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313976

Accession Number: 2015.1.103

Thimble

Metal thimble inside box 1930.317a.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313977

Accession Number: 1930.317B

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313978

Accession Number: 1971.221

Jewelry Set

Necklace with dragon pendant [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab] with dragon claws. Necklace has sections of black leather cord connected by brass dragon claws. Dragon pendant hangs from center. Hook and eye closure. Pair of dragon claw shaped earrings are suspended from gold filled French wire hooks.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Tasha, Carl, 1943-2006 (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 314038

Accession Number: 2015.99.1.1-.2AB

Pair of Rings

Pair of rings in original boxes.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314041

Accession Number: 2015.100.1

Bag

Fabric bag [.1] with printed image of a bird. Red and blue on tan ground. Lined with black, white, and gray fabric. Tied with pink ribbon [.2]. Used to wrap pair of Tiffany rings.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 314042

Accession Number: 2015.100.2.1-.2

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314043

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314044

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314045

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.3ab

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314046

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314047

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314048

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.3ab

Wooden Box with Hand Illustrated Exterior

Wooden box with hinged lid covered with paper. Paper has been illustrated with floral wreath on lid, floral swag on box front and cornicopias containing flowers on sides. Cut orange paper trimming on edges. Plain paper lines interior.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 314052

Accession Number: 1938.440

Wing Chair

Wing chair, Queen Anne style.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314057

Accession Number: 1966.343

Quill Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314059

Accession Number: 1919.619

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