Historic New England

Paperweight

Faceted glass paperweight.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171475

Accession Number: 2006.44.2394

Doily

Large pierced rectangular doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 171476

Accession Number: 2006.44.2228

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers, overhanging upper drawer; pillar legs with paw feet, 2 gallery drawers, splashboard; ring pulls

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 171478

Accession Number: 1934.2930

Snuff jar

Round metal hinged snuff jar with spoon. Geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171479

Accession Number: 2006.44.2395AB

Garrison Game

Blue "Garrison Game" box with thirty-three marbles inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171480

Accession Number: 2006.44.2218AB

Plant Stand

Curved, molded triangular plinth; squared S-scroll legs; circular molded top

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171481

Accession Number: 1978.29

Swan bowl

Pair of glass bowls in the shape of swans.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171483

Accession Number: 2006.44.2397

Center table

Scrolled tripod base, turned finial, gardrooned rails, bouquet in wreath painted on top

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 171484

Accession Number: 1939.273

Bowl

Glass bowls in the shape of a swan.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171486

Accession Number: 2006.44.2397.1

Washstand

Turned legs and supports with foliate carving; drawer in base; top has hinged lid and cut out for washbowl

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171488

Accession Number: 1954.213

Bowl

Glass bowls in the shape of a swan.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171490

Accession Number: 2006.44.2397.2

Box of jacks

Green "Jack Stone" box containing fourteen jacks.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171492

Accession Number: 2006.44.2217AB

Table

Round tapered legs with turned feet, round-arched skirt, oval top

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 171493

Accession Number: 1976.238

Dice game

Light colored box that contains four dice and a trump indicator.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171496

Accession Number: 2006.44.2216AB

Vase

Cylindrical ceramic vase with blue and white Islamic motif decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 171497

Accession Number: 2006.44.2399.1

Vase

Cylindrical ceramic vase with blue and white Islamic motif decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 171501

Accession Number: 2006.44.2399.2

Tilt-Top Table

Tilt-top table with thin oval top. Plain tripod base and simple, turned pillar.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 171504

Accession Number: 1933.6161

Jar

Round metal covered jar with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171507

Accession Number: 2006.44.2396

Figurine

Small metal figure of a warrior with a sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171513

Accession Number: 2006.44.2398

Chest of Drawers

Swell front; four drawers; turned and reeded legs; splash board with applied wooden boss; possible original brasses.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 171524

Accession Number: 1954.198

Table

Oblong rectangular Victorian table with turned legs. Heavy, ball-turned legs, plan skirt, open fretwork gallery

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 171534

Accession Number: 1978.38

Figurine

Paper man wearing yellow robe and four flags. Arms are moveable.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 171552

Accession Number: 2006.44.2400

Andiron

Federal brass ball-top andiron with two feet on the front.

Date: 1809-1826

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.1

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170730

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with a brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2103

Armchair

Federal mahogany Martha Washington open arm chair with turned foot legs on casters, straight stretchers, and upholstered with a cream colored fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1181

Fireplace poker

Brass poker with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass showel with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.3

Cigarette box

Porcelain smoking box with brass hinge and painted purple and red flowers on the sides and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.1

Matchbox

Porcelain matchbox with painted purple and red flowers on the top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.2

Fireset stand

Brass stand for a fireplace tool set.Two front feet and an hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.1

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.3

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.5

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.4

Bamboo head or neckrest from Fiji, known as a kali ni bitu or kali nduvu. Very thick cylinder of bamboo, slightly curved, serves as the headrest, with solid fan-shaped feet at either end. The feet are attached to the bamboo with thin braided fiber covered with a black glue-like substance. The bambo...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1143

Stand

Oriental carved wooden stand with ornately carved top. Has some areas where pieces have been chipped off.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178AB

Gourd Water Bottle

Hawaiian decorated gourd water bottle, or ipu hue wai pawehe. The large, spherical bottom with elongated and narrow neck is typical of bottles used for households, The gourd is polished smooth and covered with panels of decorative zigzag patterns along its sides, with a hexagonal shape holding a cen...

Maker: unknown

Material: bottles

GUSN: 170760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1144

Bust of William Shakespeare

Plater bust of William Shakespeare, pedastal shaped base.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 170761

Accession Number: 2006.44.961

Chandelier

Round, carved alabaster chandelier with brass floral medallions.

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 170764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1145

Sewing box

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer octogonal sewing box with two handles. Garden scenes on each side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 170765

Accession Number: 2006.44.2045

Mantel clock

Black marble, Empire style mantel clock with white marble inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble, inlay (process)

GUSN: 170766

Accession Number: 2006.44.730

Stand

Oriental carved tripod wooden stand with ornately carved top of a dragon and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170767

Accession Number: 2006.44.1177AB

Bookstand

Mahogany revolving bookstand with three feet on wheels. Geometrical pattern on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2044

Table lamp

Porcelain, table lamp with white silk shade. Painted floral and seafoam green design with gilt trim. Tri-pod block feet with Greek key design and trumpet shaped shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, silk (textile)

GUSN: 170769

Accession Number: 2006.44.733