Historic New England

Bobeche

Colorless; spiral collar, hanging prisms

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Baccarat (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 70771

Accession Number: 1969.5043.1

Bobeche

Colorless; spiral collar, hanging prisms

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Baccarat (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 70772

Accession Number: 1969.5043.2

Bobeche

Colorless; spiral collar, hanging prisms

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Baccarat (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 70773

Accession Number: 1969.5043.3

Hanging Lamp

Black circular lamp with a curved shade with gold foliage and cup of socket

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70774

Accession Number: 1969.5044

Hanging Lamp

Black circular lamp with a curved shade with gold foliage; stripes on socket cover

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70775

Accession Number: 1969.5045

Hanging Lamp

Black circular lamp with curved shade with gold foliage; stripes on socket cover

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70776

Accession Number: 1969.5046

Metal Fragment

Rectangular box with coolection of doorknobs, drawer pulls etc hardware

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), wire

GUSN: 70777

Accession Number: 1969.5047

Fan

Ivory, pnk, blue, green; branch of roses with bluebird

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), silk (textile), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70778

Accession Number: 1969.5048

Toilet Bottle

Amber; circular, flattened body, wide rim, faceted knob

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), flashing (glassworking), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 70779

Accession Number: 1969.5049

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell; single handle, double eyeglasses; green rectangular box

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 70780

Accession Number: 1969.5050

Book Stand

Book stand. Plywood, pine. White; straight sides; open front and back; two rectangular shelves.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70781

Accession Number: 1969.5051

Plant Stand

Plant stand. Grained. Reddish brown. Rectangular; four circular depressions in corners of top; bracket feet on two sides.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70782

Accession Number: 1969.5052

Punch Bowl

Blue, white; footed, curved sides; deep well; scalloped edge; wave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70783

Accession Number: 1969.1294.1

Punch Bowl

Blue, white; footed, curved sides; deep well; scalloped edge; weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70784

Accession Number: 1969.1294.41

Punch Bowl

Blue, white; footed, curved sides; deep well; scalloped edge; weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70785

Accession Number: 1969.1294.153

Vegetable Dish

Blue, white; wide lip; curved sides; shallow well; scalloped edge; wave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70786

Accession Number: 1969.1294.2

Vegetable Dish

Blue, white; wide lip; curved sides; shallow well; scalloped edge; wave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70787

Accession Number: 1969.1294.3

Vegetable Dish

Blue, white; square canted corners; shallow well; basket weave border; flower

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70788

Accession Number: 1969.1294.4

Vegetable Dish

Blue, white; square; canted corners; shallow well; basket weave border; flower

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70789

Accession Number: 1969.1294.5

Platter

Blue, white; square; deep well; wide lip; scalloped edge; oval; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70790

Accession Number: 1969.1294.6

Platter

Blue, white; square, deep well; wide lip; scalloped edge; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70791

Accession Number: 1969.1294.164

Platter

Blue, white; square deep well; wide lip; scalloped edge; oval; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70792

Accession Number: 1969.1294.7

Platter

Blue, white; square, deep well; wide lip; scalloped edge; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70793

Accession Number: 1969.1294.162

Platter

Blue, white; square, deep well; wide lip; scalloped edge; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70794

Accession Number: 1969.1294.163

Relish Dish

Blue, white; marquise shaped, curved sides; scalloped edge; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70795

Accession Number: 1969.1294.8

Relish Dish

Blue, white; marquise shaped, curved sides; scalloped edge; basket weave border

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70796

Accession Number: 1969.1294.134

Sauceboat

Blue, white; marquise shaped, attach body, double handles, scalloped edge

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Boch Freres Keramis (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70797

Accession Number: 1969.1294.9

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

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

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