Carved mahogany Victorian sewing stand. Marble top with painted scene of Florence. Turned stretchers and carved spiral legs. Lion's paw feet with castors.
Maker: unknown
Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)
GUSN: 170481
Accession Number: 2006.44.722
Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat side chair. Sculpted crest rail.
Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)
GUSN: 170482
Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.4
Chinese export celadon-ground polychrome decorated porcelain vase with flower, tree, butterfly, bird and bug pattern.
Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze)
GUSN: 170483
Accession Number: 2006.44.2062
Mahogany Chippendale-style pierced ladder-back side chair with a maroon upholstered seat.
Material: mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 170485
Accession Number: 2006.44.712.2
Wooden bellows with brass end. Painted flowers in a basket scene, red canvas with upholstery tacks.
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 170486
Accession Number: 2006.44.719.1
Brown leather rectangular ink blotter with a thin gold border.
Material: leather, blotters (writing equipment)
GUSN: 170487
Accession Number: 2006.44.2087
Round mahogany plant stand with slight lip on surface and four legs.
GUSN: 170488
Accession Number: 2006.44.969
Small brass box with cover and Oriental style engraved pattern. Wood interior.
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 170489
Accession Number: 2006.44.2085
Chippendale-style mahogany open armchair. Yellow patterned upholstery and brass upholstery tacks.
GUSN: 170490
Accession Number: 2006.44.715
Black round lacquer box with a painted carriage scene on the cover.
Material: lacquer (coating), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 170491
Accession Number: 2006.44.2091AB
Round brass ashtray with open square on pedastal in center.
Maker: Buffalo Manufacturing Co.
GUSN: 170492
Accession Number: 2006.44.967
Large, square glass inkwell with cover.
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 170982
Accession Number: 2006.44.2379AB
Cylindrical bronze humidor with cover. Carved cherubs design on humidor and cover.
Material: bronze (metal)
GUSN: 170983
Accession Number: 2006.44.2339AB
Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 170984
Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.2
Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817) of Salem. Rectangular wooden frame with small brass acorn on top.
Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 170986
Accession Number: 2006.44.2373
Mahogany carved candlestand in the Chippendale style with a round top and pad foot tripod base.
GUSN: 170994
Accession Number: 2006.44.1184
Desk lamp. Glass with diamond design and round metal base with four feet. Pleated lamp shade.
GUSN: 170995
Accession Number: 2006.44.2376
Mahogany china cabinet with a front glass door, glass sides, turned foot legs, and a carved design of a urn on the top.
Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)
GUSN: 170996
Accession Number: 2006.44.1185
Small round wooden figure in three parts. Face painted on top piece.
Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques
GUSN: 170997
Accession Number: 2006.44.2377A-C
Mahogany side chair in the Chippendale style with a pierced splat, straight legs, and an embroidered seat.
GUSN: 170998
Accession Number: 2006.44.1170
Brass dog in prone position.
GUSN: 170999
Accession Number: 2006.44.2375
Wall lamp with two arms and glass shades with etched design.
GUSN: 171000
Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.1
Carved wooden cup on pedastal base.
GUSN: 171001
Accession Number: 2006.44.2374
Mexican pottery vase with a cover and looped handles around the neck.
Material: earthenware
GUSN: 171002
Accession Number: 2006.44.1215AB
White, ceramic vase with painted purple flowers.
Material: ceramic (material)
GUSN: 171004
Accession Number: 2006.44.2372
Kali - or headrest - from Tonga or Fiji. Made of wood, the headrest is composed of a circular bar of wood with four short legs.The legs are attached to the headrest bar with internal coils of braided fiber. Headrests were important personal possessions because the head is where mana - sacred and anc...
GUSN: 171005
Accession Number: 2006.44.1214
Victorian style carved mahogany partners' desk. Carved scroll brackets on corners and carved elements on doors. Red padded surface and keyholes on drawers and doors.
Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)
GUSN: 171006
Accession Number: 2006.44.2352
Kali - or headrest - from Fiji. Carved from a solid piece of wood and comprised of a flattened head bar with two thick legs ending in oval-shaped, flat feet. The head bar curves slightly up at either end. Kali are imporant personal possessions as the head is where mana - sacred and ancestral power ...
GUSN: 171009
Accession Number: 2006.44.1213
Shaker, ladderback side chair with cane seat and finials.
GUSN: 171011
Accession Number: 2006.44.2354
Mexican pottery vase with a cover and stag decoration.
GUSN: 171012
Accession Number: 2006.44.1212AB
Round, ceramic bowl with cover. White with painted purple florals and gold "AW." Some wear of paint.
GUSN: 171015
Accession Number: 2006.44.2367AB
Chinese style glazed ceramic mantel clock with animals on the top and sides and a glass door protecting the clock face.
Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)
Material: ceramic (material), glass (material), bronze (metal)
GUSN: 171016
Accession Number: 2006.44.1190
Ivory comb.
Material: ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 171017
Accession Number: 2006.44.2366
Round hand mirror with circular handle. Ivory colored with blue painted intials "NBP."
GUSN: 171018
Accession Number: 2006.44.2365
Round, white pin cushion with ruffled cover and crocheted doily.
Material: emery, cotton (textile)
GUSN: 171019
Accession Number: 2006.44.2370
Round cut glass bottle with stopper.
GUSN: 171021
Accession Number: 2006.44.2369.1AB
Round cut glass perfume bottle with stopper.
GUSN: 171025
Accession Number: 2006.44.2369.2AB
Photograph of Stephen Phillips VI (1907-1971) as a baby. Black oval frame.
Date: 1907-1908
GUSN: 171026
Accession Number: 2006.44.2368
Round metal box with cover and relief decoration.
Material: metal
GUSN: 171027
Accession Number: 2006.44.1400AB
Carved ivory elephant figurine.
GUSN: 171028
Accession Number: 2006.44.1399
Ceramic candlestick with wide bowl shaped base and round handle. Blue painted trim and black "JD."
GUSN: 171029
Accession Number: 2006.44.2364
Black figurine of an elephant with white ivory tusks.
GUSN: 171030
Accession Number: 2006.44.1398
Carved jade statue of deer and man.
Material: jade (rock)
GUSN: 171031
Accession Number: 2006.44.1397
White table runner with gold zig-zag decorative stitching and leaf design.
Material: linen (material)
GUSN: 171032
Accession Number: 2006.44.2371
Alabaster model of the Taj Mahal.
Material: stone (rock)
GUSN: 171033
Accession Number: 2006.44.1401
Rectangular rosewood lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlay. Brass handles and golden oriental bird design textile. Green felt bottom.
Date: 19th century
Material: rosewood (wood), mother of pearl
GUSN: 171034
Accession Number: 2006.44.2346
Round red lacquer box.
Material: lacquer (coating)
GUSN: 171035
Accession Number: 2006.44.1219
Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers. Serpentine-front with four drawers with progressively larger size on bottom. Brass handles and claw and ball front feet.
Date: 1770-1780
GUSN: 171036
Accession Number: 2006.44.2337
Federal style giltwood and eglomise pier mirror. Depiction of Harrington House at top. Carved rope trim and ball shaped dentils.
Material: verre églomisé, gilding
GUSN: 171037
Accession Number: 2006.44.2342
Small colored ceramic asian woman playing a luth.
GUSN: 171041
Accession Number: 2006.44.2173