Historic New England

Bookmark

Silver bookmark with inscriptions.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 171586

Accession Number: 2006.44.2415

Box

Round hinged box with pastes and red stone on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2416

Worktable

Tapered legs, 2 drawers with unpainted fronts, wooden knobs

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171594

Accession Number: 1976.290

Cradle

Arched hood and footboard; shaped rockers; leather covered wtih brass nail patterns; blue wallpaper inside

Date: 1731

Maker: Grant, Samuel (Maker)

Material: eastern white pine (wood), upholstery, leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 171596

Accession Number: 1977.185

Table, Tea

Serpentine top with molded edge; turned pillar; cabriole legs with creased snake feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171598

Accession Number: 1982.159

Table, Tea

Cabriole legs, creased snake feet; scalloped knee brackets; turned pillar; rectangular top.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 171599

Accession Number: 1982.31

Tilt-top candlestand. Mahogany with birch cleats and block. Square top with serpentine edges. Plain vase and ring-turned pillar rests on tripod base terminating in three cabriole legs with scalloped lower edges terminating in plain snake feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 171602

Accession Number: 1954.51.1

Envelope with newspaper clippings

Envelope with four newspaper clippings regarding the Chace family grocery.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 171603

Accession Number: 1954.148

Washstand

2 tiers, lower shelf with drawer, upper stand with 2 small drawers and scrolled splashboard, rope-twisted legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 171604

Accession Number: 1950.174

Table

Semicircular top with brass gallery; dentils, tambour front, marquetry flowers on legs and top

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 171606

Accession Number: 1937.508

Candlestand

Oak candlestand with round top, tripod base and turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 171607

Accession Number: 2006.44.2183

Faux potted tree

Faux potted tree with glass and stone flowers on a black wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stone (rock)

GUSN: 171608

Accession Number: 2006.44.2417AB

Sea chest

China trade brass-bound camphor sea chest with brass corners and straps along sides, handles on each side, and four turned feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: camphor (resin), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171609

Accession Number: 2006.44.2184

Pitcher

Green metal pitcher with lion handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171610

Accession Number: 2006.44.2418

Chest of drawers

Federal inlaid mahogany bow-front chest with four pull-out drawers with ivory escutcheons and French bracket feet.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171611

Accession Number: 2006.44.2188

Scoop

Silver scoop with interior scene on bowl. Coat of arms of the Netherlands on the handle with the motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171612

Accession Number: 2006.44.2419

Snuffbox

Small oval metal snuffbox with dog on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171613

Accession Number: 2006.44.2420AB

Spoon

Small engraved silver spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171614

Accession Number: 2006.44.2421.1

Child's Windsor armchair

Windsor painted child's bow-back armchair.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171615

Accession Number: 2006.44.2189

Spoon

Small silver engraved spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171616

Accession Number: 2006.44.2421.2

Slant-front desk

Chippendale style mahogany slant-front desk with four drawers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171617

Accession Number: 2006.44.2190

Tripod table

Chippendale style mahogany table with round top and tripod base with turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171618

Accession Number: 2006.44.2191

Windsor armchair

Painted comb-back knuckle-arm Windsor armchair with floral cushion.

Date: 1796-1825

Maker: Attributed to Tuttle, James C., 1772-1849 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171619

Accession Number: 2006.44.2192

Candlestand

Federal mahogany and maple dish-top candlestand with tripod base and turned feet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 171620

Accession Number: 2006.44.2193

Chessmen set

Carved chess set with 32 red and white pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171622

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215

King chess piece

Carved white ivory king chess piece of an Asian monarch in formal costume holding a sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171623

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.1

Queen chess piece

Carved white ivory queen chess piece of an Asisan woman in formal costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171624

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.2

Bishop chess piece

Carved white ivory bishop chess piece of an Asisan man wearing a robe and hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (color)

GUSN: 171625

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.3

Bishop chess piece

Carved white ivory bishop chess piece of an Asian man wearing a robe and hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171626

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.4

Knight chess piece

Carved white ivory knight chess piece of a man riding a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171627

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.5

Knight chess piece

Carved white ivory knight chess piece of a man riding a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171628

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.6

Rook chess piece

Carved white ivory rook chess piece of an elephant with a small man standing on its head and a tower with a flag on its back.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171629

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.7

Rook chess piece

Carved white ivory rook chess piece of an elephant with a small man standing on its head and a tower with a flag on its back.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171630

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.8

Pawn chess piece

Carved white ivory pawn chess piece of a man with arm stretched outward.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171631

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.9

Desk lamp

Desk lamp. Glass with diamond design and round metal base with four feet. Pleated lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170995

Accession Number: 2006.44.2376

China cabinet

Mahogany china cabinet with a front glass door, glass sides, turned foot legs, and a carved design of a urn on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1185

Wooden figure

Small round wooden figure in three parts. Face painted on top piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170997

Accession Number: 2006.44.2377A-C

Side chair

Mahogany side chair in the Chippendale style with a pierced splat, straight legs, and an embroidered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1170

Dog figurine

Brass dog in prone position.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170999

Accession Number: 2006.44.2375

Wall lamp

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.1

Cup

Carved wooden cup on pedastal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171001

Accession Number: 2006.44.2374

Vase

Mexican pottery vase with a cover and looped handles around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 171002

Accession Number: 2006.44.1215AB

Vase

White, ceramic vase with painted purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171004

Accession Number: 2006.44.2372

Headrest

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...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1214

Partners' desk

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.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171006

Accession Number: 2006.44.2352

Headrest

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 ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1213