Historic New England

Sculpture

Bronze sculpture of Voltaire

Date: 1781

Maker: Houdon, Jean-Antoine, 1741-1828 (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170587

Accession Number: 2006.44.1192

Scissors

Metal scissors, part of three piece desk set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170588

Accession Number: 2006.44.1139.1

Bowl

Brass bowl with a cloud pattern outside and an Asian character inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2099

Thermometer

Barry Printing Co. Thermometer

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170590

Accession Number: 2006.44.1207

Paperweight

Brass bird shaped paperweight.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170591

Accession Number: 2006.44.2100

Letter opener

Ivory letter opener, triangle-shaped handle end. Part of three piece desk set.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170592

Accession Number: 2006.44.1139.2

Paperweight

Brass demon on one foot paperweight. Geometrical pattern on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170593

Accession Number: 2006.44.2101

Leather case

Red, leather case with metal pointed end. Two slots in open end. Part of three piece desk set.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 170594

Accession Number: 2006.44.1139.3

Bowl

Small brass bowl with Chinese characters cut into it.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170595

Accession Number: 2006.44.1206

Inkwell

Silver mounted, glass inkwell with bubble in glass pattern. Silver lid with "P" and garland engraving.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170597

Accession Number: 2006.44.960AB

Vase

Chinese export porcelain vase with blue and white scene of dragons and smoke.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170598

Accession Number: 2006.44.1193.1

Vase

Chinese export porcelain vase with blue and white scene of dragons and smoke.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1193.2

Wooden Fijian throwing club, or 'i ula tavatava. Short-handled club with heavy, round, carved and grooved head. The bottom of the handle is carved with vertical lines of zigzags. 'I ula tavatava were used both as a throwing weapon and in hand-to-hand combat. There are many different types of 'i Ula...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1120

Wall lamp

Wall lamp with two arms and glass shades with etched design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170604

Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.3

Paperweight

Round glass paperweight with bubbles in glass design. Flat on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170616

Accession Number: 2006.44.1121

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170619

Accession Number: 2006.44.1180.2

Inkwell

Bronze, elephant inkwell with hinged lid and oval, faux marble base. Small glass inkwell inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170626

Accession Number: 2006.44.1136AB

Brick

Grey rectangular brick with an inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 170629

Accession Number: 2006.44.2105

Fireplace poker

Brass fireplace poker.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170632

Accession Number: 2006.44.1180.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170636

Accession Number: 2006.44.1180.4

Vase

Chinese export celadon-ground polychrome decorated vase with two handles and butterfly and flower pattern.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: celadon (glaze), porcelain

GUSN: 170638

Accession Number: 2006.44.2048

Fountain pen tip box

Tin box containing fountain pen tips. Hinged, with two birds on top and decorative pattern with rounded sides.

Maker: Bryant & May's (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 170639

Accession Number: 2006.44.1138

Cape Cod lighter

Brass fire starter pot and wand with pumice stone and brass tray.

Maker: Cape Cod Shop

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170640

Accession Number: 2006.44.2104A-C

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with pierced edge and four short legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170642

Accession Number: 2006.44.1180.3

Footstool

Wooden footsool with embroidered flower cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170652

Accession Number: 2006.44.1210

Stand, Upholstered

Hourglass form; fabric covered with brass nails; brass "belt"; original upholstery; all over floral on green ground

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171666

Accession Number: 1953.617

Bowl

Yellow flared ceramic bowl. Monogram SM on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171673

Accession Number: 2006.44.2526

Fire bucket

Painted leather fire bucket.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2197

Plate

Polychrome plate with a man playing polo.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171676

Accession Number: 2006.44.2528

Easy chair

Chippendale mahogany easy armchair with light colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2198

Plate

Polychrome ceramic plate with a polo player.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2529

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.2

High Chest

Chippendale walnut flat-top high chest with nine pull-out drawers with brasses.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2199

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.1

Butler's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany butler's desk with four pull-out drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2200

Box

Square colored ceramic box with a man playing polo on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2530AB

Lamps

Pair of Shaped crystal fluid lamps with hexagonal shaped decorative shades featuring various species of coral on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201

Parrot figurine

Carved coral parrot and a brass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2531AB

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.1ab

Cradle

3 pitch hood; shaped footboard; shaped hood front; painted brown, green inside

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), graining

GUSN: 171708

Accession Number: 1941.1284

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.2ab

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Slant-top Desk

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705