Historic New England

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with painted gold ball heads.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102603

Accession Number: 1969.2401.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with a gilt metal flower head set with pink glass and faux pearl beads.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102604

Accession Number: 1928.237

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins set with bunches of faux pearls set in gilt brass scroll openwork mounts, each features a chain of pearls attached at the top of the head and at the shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102605

Accession Number: 1940.591ab

Hatpin

Pair of hatpins set with faux pearls with a collar of colorless pastes.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102606

Accession Number: 1928.603ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with large Roman pearl head, each feature a Roman pearl crescent attached to a chain and three pearls on chains attached to shaft.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102607

Accession Number: 1923.421ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with faux pearl heads.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102608

Accession Number: 1928.607ab

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a Roman pearl wrapped in a brass serpent, two smaller Roman pearls on chains are attached to shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102609

Accession Number: 1948.95

Hatpin

Hatpin with Roman pearl head mounted in gilt brass scrolled terminals enameled red and blue, small Roman pearl on chain attached to shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102610

Accession Number: 1931.56

Hatpin

Hatpin with faux naturally shaped pearl set in a metal mount in the shape of leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102611

Accession Number: 2007.15.108

Hatpin

Hatpin with faux pearl head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102612

Accession Number: 2007.15.117

Hatpin

Hatpin with a fleur de lis head painted gold.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102613

Accession Number: 2007.15.114

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins each set with one small and one large faux pearl with gilt metal terminals, each has two chains of three pearls suspended from the shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102614

Accession Number: 1927.755-756

Hatpin

Faux pearl hatpin with gilt metal terminals and a fringe of pointed metal tassels.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102615

Accession Number: 1929.1513

Pair of Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with faux pearl heads mounted in gilt brass floral openwork, each have smaller matching ball suspended on a chain from the shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102616

Accession Number: 1941.1044AB

Hatpin Protectors

Three metal hatpin protectors, two made of brass, one is gilt metal.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102617

Accession Number: 1938.1191a-c

Hatpin

Gilt bronze hat pin with a cast scroll head decorated with flower buds and set with two faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 102618

Accession Number: 1929.503

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with round glass heads decorated with gold paint and applied glass flowers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102619

Accession Number: 1928.602ab

Hatpin

Hatpin with a teardrop-shaped tortoiseshell head with gold piqué point decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102620

Accession Number: 2007.15.115

Hatpin

Tortoiseshell hatpin with teardrop head and twisted tortoiseshell shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102621

Accession Number: 1922.186

Hatpins

Pair of vulcanite or hard rubber hatpins.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 102622

Accession Number: 1934.1289ab

Hatpin

Pair of round tortoiseshell hatpins with piqué posé inlaid bird and flower design, each has smaller tortoiseshell ball with matching design on a chain attached to the shaft.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102623

Accession Number: 1924.99ab

Hatpins

Pair of hairpin with large tortoiseshell ball heads decorated in gold piqué point design

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102624

Accession Number: 1922.187.1-2

Tape dispenser

Round, Dennison's tape dispenser, wooden spool with black with white lettering labels.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1122

Figurine

Wooden figurine representing a woman with her child on her back and wearing a blue and red pearl belt and necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2108

Pier glass

Federal style giltwood pier glass. Spiral pillasters with Ionic capitals. Carved diamond weave pattern and ball shaped dentils on top. Some tarnishing of mirror and cracking of gilt.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170785

Accession Number: 2006.44.734

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

Lady's secretary

Federal style mahogany secretary with four font drawers and two glass doors with diamond-shaped mullions. Oval drawer pulls stamped with beehive motif. Brass eagle finial.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170792

Accession Number: 2006.44.2041

Lady's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany writing desk with three upper cabinets and four drawers. Drawers have oval shaped pulls stamped with eagles with outstretched wings.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170794

Accession Number: 2006.44.2043

Umbrella stand

Cast iron umbrella stand. Round base and interlocking rings at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 170796

Accession Number: 2006.44.1146

Cane

Bamboo cane with candy cand shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 170798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1152

Wall mirror

Neoclassical Adam style giltwood frame wall mirror.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2058

Cane

Straight cane with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1153

Heavy and elaborately carved wooden "paddle" from the Austral Islands, or "hoe," The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with six human-like figures. Little is known about the use of objects like this. Some experts believe they were used as cere...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1150

Scent bottle

Art Nouveau red and white cameo glass scent bottle with a silver stopper. Floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170802

Accession Number: 2006.44.2056AB

War Club

A double headed war club, or 'u'u, from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua 'Enana). Made of heavy ironwood, or toa, the head of the 'u'u has human-like faces on both sides. These faces are composed of smaller faces and pairs of eyes. The eyes and nose, for instance, are made of small human heads. Ther...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironwood

GUSN: 170803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1154

Vase

Art Nouveau style glass vase with floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170804

Accession Number: 2006.44.2057

Club

Tongan paddle club with oval pointed end and zig-zag pattern incised carving on all surfaces. Known as a 'akua tau.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1149

Secretary

Married high chest of drawers. Chippendale style bonnet-top secretary with broken pediment and three spiral finials, fluted pilasters and panelled doors. Empire style chest of drawers lower section with ball feet.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1147

Settee

Federal style inlaid mahogany settee. Rose patterned upholstery. Serpentine front with three front, fluted, pencil legs. Inlaid swag on front seat rail and inlaid star on crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1148

Umbrella

Deep purple umbrella with wooden handle. Metal tip on handle with deer carving. Button closure on fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1164

Umbrella stand

Round chinese export porcelain umbrella stand in Rose Medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1156

Basket

Native American small basket with wing pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170810

Accession Number: 2006.44.2070AB

Tableware set

Large ceramic bowl and nine dessert plates. Black painted bottoms with handpainted black and white surface decoration. Bowl depicts a large map of Africa, plates depict different types of African animals. Made by Nannie Borden Phillips to commemorate her 1930-1931 trip from Capetown to Cairo. Animal...

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Painter) Pottery Workshop of Boston (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1163

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

Doily

Round doily with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 170816

Accession Number: 2006.44.1162

Pole Club

Long pole club with a flattened, flared head with scalloped egdes, from the Cook Islands (probably Rarotonga or Atiu). Dark, polished wood. At the base of the club head are four small protruding ovals, and the base of the handle has a phallic shape. The tip of the club is pointed. The pole club wou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1151

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

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