Historic New England

Side table

Side table with butterfly cutouts on side panels and greek key carving along surface edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171236

Accession Number: 2006.44.2536

Tea Table

Queen Anne tea table, drop leaves, round corners

Maker: unknown

Material: black cherry (wood)

GUSN: 171238

Accession Number: 1944.14

Plate

Red lacquer plate with painted gold cranes.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171311

Accession Number: 2006.44.1431

Bowl

Carved jade bowl with pierced handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1430

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a warrior sharpening his sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171313

Accession Number: 2006.44.2126

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171314

Accession Number: 2006.44.2144

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a man drinking and a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171315

Accession Number: 2006.44.3034

Bottle

Jade bottle with green stopper/spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), metal

GUSN: 171317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1429AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a woman carrying a bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171318

Accession Number: 2006.44.2146

Box

Black and gold lacquer round box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171319

Accession Number: 2006.44.1428AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man reading.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171321

Accession Number: 2006.44.2148

Napkin ring

Carved ivory napkin rings with garden scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171322

Accession Number: 2006.44.2121

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two musicians.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171323

Accession Number: 2006.44.2140

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a courtier on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171324

Accession Number: 2006.44.2125

Plate

Black and gold lacquer plate with an oriental scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171325

Accession Number: 2006.44.1409

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171326

Accession Number: 2006.44.2135

Textile

Gold embroidered textile with bird and sun.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171327

Accession Number: 2006.44.1410

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a drummer.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171328

Accession Number: 2006.44.2139

Netsuke

Wooden carved netsuke of a woman with long hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171329

Accession Number: 2006.44.2157

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a fat sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171330

Accession Number: 2006.44.2124

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171331

Accession Number: 2006.44.2138

Bowl

Blue and white flared bowl with red and gold decoration on the inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171332

Accession Number: 2006.44.1438

Box

Porcelain box with painted scene of women and a cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171333

Accession Number: 2006.44.1437AB

Plate

Orange porcelain plate with floral decoration and oriental characters.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171334

Accession Number: 2006.44.1432

Spoon

Spoon carved from an iridescent shell. Unknown origin but similar shape and material to examples from Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (plant material)

GUSN: 171337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1439

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, passed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1440

Hei Tiki

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the female figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1441

Pendant

Carved Maori pounamu (greenstone) ear pendant, or kuru, from New Zealand/Aotearoa. Pounamu - or greenstone from the South Island of New Zealand - is highly valued in Maori culture and is used to make weapons, implements like adzes, as well as items of personal adornment.

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite

GUSN: 171343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1442

Pipe

Wood pipe with metal bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 171356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1444

Box

Rectangular gold lacquer box with lid. Lid is decorated with mother of pearl inlaid birds.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1446AB

Box

Carved red lacquer round box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1445AB

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a tree and three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171359

Accession Number: 2006.44.2141

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173295

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.4

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173298

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.5

Melon baller

Melon baller with round scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173299

Accession Number: 2006.44.2311

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.6

Melon Baller

Melon baller with oval shaped scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: Probably Sabatier (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173303

Accession Number: 2006.44.2312

Tea service

Porcelain tea service set consisting of teacups, saucers and dessert plates all with white bodies and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173305

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958

Butter curler

Butter curler with curved serated blade and wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173306

Accession Number: 2006.44.2306

Dish towel

White linen printed with black text and pictures; see attached text. Pictures down both sides illustrate text; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173309

Accession Number: 1993.783

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.13

Jar opener

Jar opener with metal shaft and two curved metal gripping arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173315

Accession Number: 2006.44.2307

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173316

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.14

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.15

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173318

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.16

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173319

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.17

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173320

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.18

Dish towel

Corinthian column capital in gold, brown and rust on a rust/black ground; framed in gold and brown; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), printed textile materials

GUSN: 173323

Accession Number: 1993.784

Dish towel

Aqua ground printed in white, black, aqua, brown and yellow with drawing of dollhouse, showing interiors of several rooms; two large dolls in foreground; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173324

Accession Number: 1993.785

Dish towel

Resist print (?) linen; white leafy tree on blue ground; nine red and brown robins sitting on branches; hemmed all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173325

Accession Number: 1993.786

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