Historic New England

Bird figurine

Small white ivory bird with a long tail.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170493

Accession Number: 2006.44.2089

Calendar

Silver ornamented calendar with ten ivory printed sheets. Monogram "AP" on the front. Lined with red velvet on the back.

Date: 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 170494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2090

Candlestand

Mahogany Chippendale-style candlestand. Round top with small lip. Fluted urn shaped shaft and three legs with claw and ball feet.

Maker: Paine Furniture Company

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170495

Accession Number: 2006.44.718

Fijian two-handed club known as a sali. Long handle ending with a curved, flattened club face decorated on each side with wide bands of carved circles of different size separated by narrow bands of overlapping triangles. There is a projecting spur off the club head. Said to be fashioned after the cl...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170496

Accession Number: 2006.44.955

Inkwell

Square glass inkwell with a small lid. Diamond pattern on the bottom of the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170497

Accession Number: 2006.44.2088AB

Club

Fijian two-handed club known as a sali. Long handle ending with a curved, flattened club face decorated on each side with wide bands of carved circles separated with narrow bands of overlapping triangles and diamonds. There is a projecting spur off the club head. Said to be fashioned after the clawe...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170498

Accession Number: 2006.44.954

Scepter

Oriental style carved nephrite jade scepter.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nephrite

GUSN: 170499

Accession Number: 2006.44.2059

Club

Carved Fijian club, or kia kavo. Long handle with knobbed base and a curved head with a rounded protubernece on the top. The underside of the head is curved and a thin layer of wood has been scraped away leaving a rough surface. Although similar to other Fijian weapons, kia kavo were used as ceremo...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170500

Accession Number: 2006.44.953

Desk set

Browm leather set holder with a dictionary, a memo pad, an address notebook and a pair of scissors.

Maker: London Harness Co.

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 170532

Accession Number: 2006.44.2086

Tea Table

Federal style inlaid two tiered drop-leaf tea table. Each table leaf has a pale yellow fluted diamond inlay at center. Pale yellow stringing around each leaf and on legs. Brass handles attached to ends of table. Bracket feet connected by a turned stretcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170533

Accession Number: 2006.44.1169

Humidor

Mahogany, brass mounted humidor. Handle on each end with brass plate on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170534

Accession Number: 2006.44.952

Desk lamp

Black tin desk lamp with painted flowers on base. Two lampshades with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 170535

Accession Number: 2006.44.2084

Bowl

Hexagonal ceramic pierced celadon green bowl.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170536

Accession Number: 2006.44.1202

Ashtray

Porcelain square ashtray with a painted splayed American eagle in center with red, white and blue shield on its chest, holding a banner in its beak and an olive branch and arrows in its talons, circle of stars above its head, and a border of gold fluer de lis and scrolls around the inner rim.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker) The National Remembrance Shop (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170537

Accession Number: 2006.44.973

Partners' desk

Chippendale style kneehole partner's desk with seven drawers. Cabriole legs with ball and claw feet on casters.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170538

Accession Number: 2006.44.2054

Stand

Chinese teak stand with inset rectangular marble top.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 170539

Accession Number: 2006.44.1172

Box

Brass round box with lid. Oriental engraving, florals and yin/yang design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 170540

Accession Number: 2006.44.732AB

China cabinet

Neoclassical carved mahogany china cabinet with two glass doors.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170541

Accession Number: 2006.44.2055

Sculpture

Bronze and brown patina sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye entitled: Stag Walking.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Barye, Antoine-Louis, 1796-1875 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 170542

Accession Number: 2006.44.1167

Fireplace tongs

Fireplace tongs with brass handle. Part of a three piece set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170543

Accession Number: 2006.44.1118.1

Fireplace shovel

Fireplace shovel with brass handle. Part of three piece set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170544

Accession Number: 2006.44.1118.2

Fireplace poker

Metal fireplace poker with hooked end and ring on handle end. Part of three piece set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170545

Accession Number: 2006.44.1118.3

Sculpture

Bronze and brown patina sculpture entitled: Seated Wippet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 170546

Accession Number: 2006.44.1168

Box

Bronze box with hinged lid. Horse and chariot relief scences and green velvet lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 170547

Accession Number: 2006.44.1117

Easy chair

Chippendale style carved mahogany easy chair upholstered in a green textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2052

Ginger jar

Round ginger jar with cover with a celadon green glaze. Cover has a slight crack in it.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 170549

Accession Number: 2006.44.1203AB

Wall lamp

Bronze double Argand-style lamps. Frosted grape design on glass shades.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer) Alfred Welles & Co. (Retailer)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170550

Accession Number: 2006.44.729.1

Tambour desk

Federal-style mahogany lady's tambour desk with two lower drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170551

Accession Number: 2006.44.1174

Footstool

Mahogany footstool with embroidered geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170552

Accession Number: 2006.44.2049

Jardiniere

Chinese porcelain jardiniere with blue and white landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170553

Accession Number: 2006.44.1175

Vase

Green triangular shaped ceramic vase with a flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170554

Accession Number: 2006.44.2179.1

Wall lamp

Bronze double Argand-style lamp. Frosted grape design on glass shades.

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer) Alfred Welles & Co. (Retailer)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170555

Accession Number: 2006.44.729.2

Incense burner

Copper incense burner. Lion shaped feet with vines and sheep heads at top. Bird shaped top piece and two instruments on chains.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 170556

Accession Number: 2006.44.971

Vase

Green triangular shaped ceramic vase with a flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170557

Accession Number: 2006.44.2179.2

Miniature portrait

Miniature portrait of dark-haired woman in round, bronze frame with twisted rope and bow design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170558

Accession Number: 2006.44.972

Footstool

Wooden footsool with embroidered flower cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170652

Accession Number: 2006.44.1210

Fireplace tongs

Tong with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170653

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.4

Fountain pen

Black fountain pen with gold decorative end and tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170662

Accession Number: 2006.44.1137

Gavel

Wooden gavel with engraved silver plate on handle. Inscriptions commemorate important Revolutionary War battles, people, and events. "Royal Savage" was a two-masted schooner that was part of the American Lake Champlain squadron. The "Royal Savage" ran aground and was burned by the British in 1776. "...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170665

Accession Number: 2006.44.1135

Partners' desk

Chippendale style kneehole partner's desk with seven drawers. Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170678

Accession Number: 2006.44.710

Library steps

Mahogany library steps with decorative cut out on top step.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170680

Accession Number: 2006.44.709

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

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