Historic New England

Sofa

Mahogany, Empire style sofa. Saber legs with decorative metal tips. Scroll carving on back and sides. Dark red upholstery with button seat and two roll shaped pillows. Some wear on upholstery.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170681

Accession Number: 2006.44.707

Side chair

Windsor birdcage side chair. Painted black with gold trim and Asian characters at crest rail and front stretcher. Fading of paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170686

Accession Number: 2006.44.708

Desk pad

Desk pad with light orange background. Brass corners with decorative design and leather backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170701

Accession Number: 2006.44.1142

Fireplace fender

Brass fire fender with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2047

Easy chair

Mahogany easy chair in the Chippendale style with carved front legs, pierced stretchers, and upholstered in green fabric.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170709

Accession Number: 2006.44.1173

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand style wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170722

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.1

Andiron

Federal brass ball-top andiron with two feet on the front.

Date: 1809-1826

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.1

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170730

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with a brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2103

Armchair

Federal mahogany Martha Washington open arm chair with turned foot legs on casters, straight stretchers, and upholstered with a cream colored fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1181

Fireplace poker

Brass poker with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass showel with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.3

Cigarette box

Porcelain smoking box with brass hinge and painted purple and red flowers on the sides and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.1

Matchbox

Porcelain matchbox with painted purple and red flowers on the top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.2

Fireset stand

Brass stand for a fireplace tool set.Two front feet and an hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.1

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.3

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.5

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.4

Bamboo head or neckrest from Fiji, known as a kali ni bitu or kali nduvu. Very thick cylinder of bamboo, slightly curved, serves as the headrest, with solid fan-shaped feet at either end. The feet are attached to the bamboo with thin braided fiber covered with a black glue-like substance. The bambo...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1143

Stand

Oriental carved wooden stand with ornately carved top. Has some areas where pieces have been chipped off.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178AB

Gourd Water Bottle

Hawaiian decorated gourd water bottle, or ipu hue wai pawehe. The large, spherical bottom with elongated and narrow neck is typical of bottles used for households, The gourd is polished smooth and covered with panels of decorative zigzag patterns along its sides, with a hexagonal shape holding a cen...

Maker: unknown

Material: bottles

GUSN: 170760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1144

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

Side chair

Shaker, ladderback side chair with cane seat and finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171011

Accession Number: 2006.44.2354

Vase

Mexican pottery vase with a cover and stag decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 171012

Accession Number: 2006.44.1212AB

Covered bowl

Round, ceramic bowl with cover. White with painted purple florals and gold "AW." Some wear of paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171015

Accession Number: 2006.44.2367AB

Mantel clock

Chinese style glazed ceramic mantel clock with animals on the top and sides and a glass door protecting the clock face.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: ceramic (material), glass (material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1190

Comb

Ivory comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171017

Accession Number: 2006.44.2366

Hand mirror

Round hand mirror with circular handle. Ivory colored with blue painted intials "NBP."

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171018

Accession Number: 2006.44.2365

Emery cushion

Round, white pin cushion with ruffled cover and crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: emery, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171019

Accession Number: 2006.44.2370

Perfume bottle

Round cut glass bottle with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171021

Accession Number: 2006.44.2369.1AB

Perfume bottle

Round cut glass perfume bottle with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171025

Accession Number: 2006.44.2369.2AB

Framed photographic print

Photograph of Stephen Phillips VI (1907-1971) as a baby. Black oval frame.

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171026

Accession Number: 2006.44.2368

Box

Round metal box with cover and relief decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171027

Accession Number: 2006.44.1400AB

Figurine

Carved ivory elephant figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171028

Accession Number: 2006.44.1399

Candlestick

Ceramic candlestick with wide bowl shaped base and round handle. Blue painted trim and black "JD."

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171029

Accession Number: 2006.44.2364

Figurine

Black figurine of an elephant with white ivory tusks.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171030

Accession Number: 2006.44.1398

Statue

Carved jade statue of deer and man.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171031

Accession Number: 2006.44.1397

Table runner

White table runner with gold zig-zag decorative stitching and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 171032

Accession Number: 2006.44.2371

Model of the Taj Mahal

Alabaster model of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171033

Accession Number: 2006.44.1401

Lap desk

Rectangular rosewood lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlay. Brass handles and golden oriental bird design textile. Green felt bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), mother of pearl

GUSN: 171034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2346

Box

Round red lacquer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171035

Accession Number: 2006.44.1219

Chest of drawers

Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers. Serpentine-front with four drawers with progressively larger size on bottom. Brass handles and claw and ball front feet.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171036

Accession Number: 2006.44.2337