Historic New England

Sugar bowl

Red and white porcelain small sugar bowl depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170935

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.6

Candlestand

Mahogany oval-shaped tilt-top candlestand in the Chippendale style with turned foot tripod and an object carved on the top of the stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1182

Throw pillow

Needlework pillow with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1196

Sofa

Federal style mahogany sofa with carved crossed-arrow design on crest rail, carved arm rests, straight legs with block feet, blue upholstery fabric covering the back, sides, and seat.

Date: 1916-1940

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1183

Work table

Empire style carved mahogany sewing table. Two drawers with pedastal base. Leaf carving on urn shaped shaft. Castors on feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170945

Accession Number: 2006.44.2340

Box

Round wood box that is engraved with a scene of General Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1211AB

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with hexagonal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170947

Accession Number: 2006.44.2382

Bust of an unknown woman

Ceramic green yellow and blue bust of a woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170948

Accession Number: 2006.44.2171

Stirrup

Oriental cloisonne stirrup with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné

GUSN: 170951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1195

Knife rest

Metal knife rest which represents angels engaging in a tug of war.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170952

Accession Number: 2006.44.2177

Table lamp

Oriental blue and white crackleware table lamp with two lightbulbs and one shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170953

Accession Number: 2006.44.1194

Armchair

Ladderback armchair with rush seat. Spindle stretchers on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 170954

Accession Number: 2006.44.2345

Bird figurine

Small jade bird with a curl on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170955

Accession Number: 2006.44.2176

Bottle

Small glass red and white bottle with animal pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170956

Accession Number: 2006.44.2175

Clamp

Brass clamp in the form of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170960

Accession Number: 2006.44.2381

Tea service

Eight-piece silver-plated tea service, marked with Hartford Silverplate Company pattern number "1411." Design of wild roses with five and three-petaled stylized flowers in Moorish-style divided band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Hartford Silver Plate Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180374

Accession Number: 2009.2.1

Tray

Silver Tray with handles

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: International Silver Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180383

Accession Number: 2009.2.2

Set of eight crewel work chair covers [six side chairs, two arm chairs]. Flowers, birds, berries, leaves, insects. Arm chairs show Tree-of-Life design; side chairs have paired scrolling woody vines. Stitches include satin, stem, French knot, cross, speckled, fly, diaper filling, blanket, chain.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Kennedy, Nancy Inman, 1925-1992 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180384

Accession Number: 2009.2.3

Bottle

Small stone bottle with flower relief pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170980

Accession Number: 2006.44.2174

Inkwell

Small, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170981

Accession Number: 2006.44.2378AB

Inkwell

Large, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170982

Accession Number: 2006.44.2379AB

Humidor

Cylindrical bronze humidor with cover. Carved cherubs design on humidor and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170983

Accession Number: 2006.44.2339AB

Paper clip holder

Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170984

Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.2

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817)

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817) of Salem. Rectangular wooden frame with small brass acorn on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170986

Accession Number: 2006.44.2373

Candlestand

Mahogany carved candlestand in the Chippendale style with a round top and pad foot tripod base.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1184

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

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of four figures and a well.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171368

Accession Number: 2006.44.2122

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of an old woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (color)

GUSN: 171373

Accession Number: 2006.44.2130

Sphere

Pierced ivory sphere on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1435AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting and eating.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171378

Accession Number: 2006.44.2132

Banjo clock

Banjo clock with white face and Roman numerals set in a mahogany case with inset glass panels on neck and gear box with verre eglomise acorn, oak leaf, bow and starburst designs, three dimensional brass eagle finial at top.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), verre églomisé, gilding

GUSN: 171379

Accession Number: 2006.44.737

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting near a cupboard with two moving doors.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171380

Accession Number: 2006.44.2131

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171381

Accession Number: 2006.44.2133

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a boat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171382

Accession Number: 2006.44.2154

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a man walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171383

Accession Number: 2006.44.2155

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman holding a basket on a wood stand.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171385

Accession Number: 2006.44.1433

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman with a dog.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171386

Accession Number: 2006.44.1434

Textile

Round embroidered silk textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 171387

Accession Number: 2006.44.1443

Textiles

Two silk embroidered panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171389

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171391

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.1

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171392

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.2

Adze Head

Adze - the thick body made of dark stone with a carved groove for securing the head to a handle. Cutting edge is sharpened in a crescent shape. The top of the adze is rounded, There are clear wear marks along the groove where the adze would have been straped to a handle, and along the cutting edge. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171395

Accession Number: 2006.44.1453

Gourd Bottle

Gourd bottle with stopper. Stopper attached by rope tied around the neck. Possibly Hawaiian in origin.

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd

GUSN: 171396

Accession Number: 2006.44.1451

Bowl

Yellow marble bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171397

Accession Number: 2006.44.2117

Pitcher

Carved black stone pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171398

Accession Number: 2006.44.1452

Display stand

Black wooden stand with four feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171399

Accession Number: 2006.44.2120

Spinning top

Carved ivory spinning top with eleven black and red numbers.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171402

Accession Number: 2006.44.2119

Needlework picture

Embroidered silk with an elephant and people encased in a gold painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171403

Accession Number: 2006.44.1448

Case

Brown leather cylindric case with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171404

Accession Number: 2006.44.2118AB

Rubbing Tablet

Board made to imprint a pattern rubbed onto bark cloth. Likely from Samoa, Fiji or Tonga. Elongated triangle shape made by sewing coconut and bamboo strips onto pandanus leaves, creating a raised pattern. The barkcloth (siapo in Samoa, masi in Fiji and ngatu in Tonga) is rubbed over the form and co...

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), coconut (fruit), coir

GUSN: 171405

Accession Number: 2006.44.1450

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