Historic New England

Stickpin

A pair of gold stickpins with cube heads attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101797

Accession Number: 2006.44.197

Necklace

Silver necklace with alternating links and beads.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101798

Accession Number: 2006.44.198

Necklace

Silver bead necklace on a string.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101799

Accession Number: 2006.44.199

Buckle

Metal buckle set with rhinestones and faux cabochon turquoises along four edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 101800

Accession Number: 2006.44.200

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle with pierced trellis and bird decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101801

Accession Number: 2006.44.201ab

Shoe Buckle

Round paste shoe buckle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101802

Accession Number: 2006.44.202

Brooch

Jet brooch in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101803

Accession Number: 2006.44.203

Belt Buckle

Brown mother of pearl belt buckle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 101804

Accession Number: 2006.44.204

Charm

Red cross charm in the form of a dog with a scroll under his feet which reads, "L'ami des poilus." Dog holds a cap in its mouth and has the Red Cross seal on its back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101805

Accession Number: 2006.44.205

Brooch

Cruise club pin from Alaska Cruise Club S.S.Spokane.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101806

Accession Number: 2006.44.206

Pair of Studs

Pair of plain round sterling silver shirt studs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101807

Accession Number: 2006.44.207ab

Necklace

Metal filigree necklace with center flower decorations in each circular link.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101808

Accession Number: 2006.44.208

Necklace

Metal necklace of rosette shaped links.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101809

Accession Number: 2006.44.209

Pendant

Silver vial pendant with chain and leaf design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101810

Accession Number: 2006.44.210

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with white marble bell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101811

Accession Number: 2006.44.211

Pendant

Silver pendant in the form of a whistle with spiral decorations.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101813

Accession Number: 2006.44.213

Charm

Ivory elephant charm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101814

Accession Number: 2006.44.214

Charm

Ivory charm in the form of an orange tinted with orange coloring.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101815

Accession Number: 2006.44.215

Charm

Ivory charm of a baby's face.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101816

Accession Number: 2006.44.216

Charm

Ivory charm of Asian man's face.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paint (coating), carving (processes)

GUSN: 101817

Accession Number: 2006.44.217

Pair of Charms

Pair of ivory elephant charms with decorative paint.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), hand-painted

GUSN: 101818

Accession Number: 2006.44.218ab

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with a mythological scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.1

Cigarette box

Blue, Benson & Hedges box of cigarettes. Floral pattern on exterior and gold lettering on interior. Some fading of lettering. Six cigarettes inside.

Maker: Benson & Hedges

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 170779

Accession Number: 2006.44.970

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with agriculture scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.2

Box of calling cards

Light blue box of calling cards for Mr. Stephen Willard Phillips from Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Slight fading of lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 170781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1123AB

Tape dispenser

Round, Dennison's tape dispenser, wooden spool with black with white lettering labels.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1122

Figurine

Wooden figurine representing a woman with her child on her back and wearing a blue and red pearl belt and necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2108

Pier glass

Federal style giltwood pier glass. Spiral pillasters with Ionic capitals. Carved diamond weave pattern and ball shaped dentils on top. Some tarnishing of mirror and cracking of gilt.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170785

Accession Number: 2006.44.734

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

Lady's secretary

Federal style mahogany secretary with four font drawers and two glass doors with diamond-shaped mullions. Oval drawer pulls stamped with beehive motif. Brass eagle finial.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170792

Accession Number: 2006.44.2041

Lady's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany writing desk with three upper cabinets and four drawers. Drawers have oval shaped pulls stamped with eagles with outstretched wings.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170794

Accession Number: 2006.44.2043

Umbrella stand

Cast iron umbrella stand. Round base and interlocking rings at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 170796

Accession Number: 2006.44.1146

Cane

Bamboo cane with candy cand shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 170798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1152

Wall mirror

Neoclassical Adam style giltwood frame wall mirror.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2058

Cane

Straight cane with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1153

Heavy and elaborately carved wooden "paddle" from the Austral Islands, or "hoe," The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with six human-like figures. Little is known about the use of objects like this. Some experts believe they were used as cere...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1150

Scent bottle

Art Nouveau red and white cameo glass scent bottle with a silver stopper. Floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170802

Accession Number: 2006.44.2056AB

War Club

A double headed war club, or 'u'u, from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua 'Enana). Made of heavy ironwood, or toa, the head of the 'u'u has human-like faces on both sides. These faces are composed of smaller faces and pairs of eyes. The eyes and nose, for instance, are made of small human heads. Ther...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironwood

GUSN: 170803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1154

Vase

Art Nouveau style glass vase with floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170804

Accession Number: 2006.44.2057

Club

Tongan paddle club with oval pointed end and zig-zag pattern incised carving on all surfaces. Known as a 'akua tau.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1149

Secretary

Married high chest of drawers. Chippendale style bonnet-top secretary with broken pediment and three spiral finials, fluted pilasters and panelled doors. Empire style chest of drawers lower section with ball feet.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1147

Settee

Federal style inlaid mahogany settee. Rose patterned upholstery. Serpentine front with three front, fluted, pencil legs. Inlaid swag on front seat rail and inlaid star on crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1148

Umbrella

Deep purple umbrella with wooden handle. Metal tip on handle with deer carving. Button closure on fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1164

Umbrella stand

Round chinese export porcelain umbrella stand in Rose Medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1156

Basket

Native American small basket with wing pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170810

Accession Number: 2006.44.2070AB

Tableware set

Large ceramic bowl and nine dessert plates. Black painted bottoms with handpainted black and white surface decoration. Bowl depicts a large map of Africa, plates depict different types of African animals. Made by Nannie Borden Phillips to commemorate her 1930-1931 trip from Capetown to Cairo. Animal...

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Painter) Pottery Workshop of Boston (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1163

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

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