Historic New England

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171647

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.25

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171648

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.26

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171649

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.27

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171650

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.28

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171651

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.29

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171652

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.30

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171653

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.31

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171654

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.32

Cricket Cage

Lacquer Japanese cricket cage. Baking powder box inside.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171655

Accession Number: 2006.44.2390A-D

Wooden outrigger canoe model, possibly from the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. The main canoe body is painted black on the outside along the waterline. The canoe is curved up at either end but more pronounced at the stern (back) where the curve ends in two prongs where the steering oar (now missing...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber

GUSN: 171656

Accession Number: 2006.44.2219

Tray

Rectangular marble glass tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2422

Gameboard

Victorian inlaid walnut gameboard.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171658

Accession Number: 2006.44.2195

Plate set

Four square porcelain plates with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze

GUSN: 171659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171660

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.4

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171661

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.2

Table

Wrought iron table with tile top and four turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), tile

GUSN: 171662

Accession Number: 2006.44.2196

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.1

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.3

Stand

Carved asiatic style wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171665

Accession Number: 2006.44.2423

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

Sugar Tongs

Sterling silver sugar tongs with chicken claw ends, each with three talons. Each tag has beaded and stamped decoration including c-scrolls and a leaf.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gilbert, F. S. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, stamping (marking), silver (metal)

GUSN: 175592

Accession Number: 1993.689

Vase

White molded earthenware vase with hand-painted gilt and floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, hand-painted

GUSN: 175609

Accession Number: 1993.824.1

Vase

White molded earthenware vase with hand-painted gilt and floral decoration. Spout-shaped rim and wide base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, hand-painted

GUSN: 175610

Accession Number: 1993.824.2

Mug

Porcelain mug with gilded band around inside rim and around footed base. Hand-painted on front is image of swallow flying over body of water with sunset in background. Gilded flowers on either side of image. Crabstock handle also gilded with molded bird perched on top.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 175615

Accession Number: 1993.822

Book

"The Bible in Miniature for Children" - Miniature children's Bible, includes black-and-white woodcut engravings. Bound in cloth covered brown cloth. Has clear plastic page holder. Inscribed with girl's name on first leaf.

Date: 1835

Maker: Dorr, Howland & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 175619

Accession Number: 1993.744

Book

"The Golden Vase: A Miniature Gift" - Miniature book bound in gilt-shaped brown pebbled cover. Title and floral deocration on front cover. Floral decoration on back cover. Worn floral decoration on spine. Red and gilt on page edges. Inscribed and elated on first leaf. Ninety-six pages.

Date: 1851

Maker: Fletcher, J. M. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components), stamping (marking), gilding

GUSN: 175631

Accession Number: 1993.741

Pincushion

Miniature silk pincushion with green and red stripes in shape of a strawberry. Hard substance underneath silk. Yellow silk thread on top for hanging.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 175645

Accession Number: 1993.762

Book

"The Wedding Ring" - Miniature book bound in gilt-stamped red pebbled cover. Front cover has title, acorns, a single dove, single flower baskets, and floral bands, all in gilt border. Spine has gilt-stamped lyre. Back pressed with c-scrolls and leaves with central flower. Ninety-six pages.

Date: 1826-1875

Maker: Buffum, J. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (marking), gilding, bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 175646

Accession Number: 1993.742

Book

Miniature book bound in black cloth-covered cover, stamped with c-scroll and floral decoration. Title gilt-stamped on cover. Composed of approximately ten religious stories bound together. Illustrated with black and white engravings. Each story repaginated.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components), printing (process), stamping (marking), gilding

GUSN: 175669

Accession Number: 1993.743

Toy Basket

Small, plain woven oval basket constructed of tiny, light-colored spokes and weavers of approximately the same weight. Center of base is two quarter-inch wide reeds that are cut to become spokes at ends of basket. Two long sides have floral decoration painted in red, black, blue, green, and yellow. ...

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 175681

Accession Number: 1993.760

Pincushion

Small rectangular silk pincushion with red trim around edges and tied in bows at corners. Top face is made of black silk embroidered with floral wreath in dark green, light green, olive green, pink, and yellow. Cotton Yarn. Reverse made of striped silk in gray, brown and blue.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 175684

Accession Number: 1993.761

Miniature Bible

"BIBLE IN MINIATURE" - Miniature Bible with sixteen chapters from Old Testament. Faded red (?) textile around covers and binding. Clear strip of plastic placed in book as bookmark. Remnants of paper label on binding.

Date: 1835

Maker: Dorr, Howland & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 175688

Accession Number: 1993.738

Portrait of Richard Waldron (1694-1753)

Oil portrait of Richard Waldron (1694-1753) of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 3/4 length view of a man facing right, standing and resting his arm on a table on which rests a document with legend, "Sali Populi Subrema Lex." Man wears a curled wig, white flowing stock, frock coat and vest. Background with...

Date: 1751

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Painter)

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 175692

Accession Number: 1966.239

Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Westbrook Waldron (1701-1758)

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Westbrook (1701-1758) who married Richard Waldron in 1718. 3/4 length view of a seated woman, facing left in formal pose. Woman is wearing a yellow gown with wide ruffles at cuffs and low neck; pearl necklace. Swagged drapery, column and landscape background. Original mold...

Date: 1751

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175701

Accession Number: 1966.238

Portrait of Thomas Westbrook Waldron

Portrait of Thomas Westbrook Waldron (1721-1785) of Dover, NH. He stands with left hand in vest and right on hip. Waldron is wearing a flowing white shirt, with large cuffs and long collar. Red vest is outlined with a white strip with silver/gold ovals inside the solid block of white. Olive green ov...

Date: 1745-1755

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175713

Accession Number: 1966.237

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 175736

Accession Number: 1993.752

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations. With cutting and gilding resembling leaflets. Gilding almost completely worn at top rim. [With paper (?) or brown cotton (?) inside]

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175745

Accession Number: 1993.752.1

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations resembling "O"'s and "X"'s. More gilding apparent at top rim of .2 than .1. With small glass bottle suspending inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175746

Accession Number: 1993.752.2

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