Historic New England

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a seated man holding a wheel.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171097

Accession Number: 2006.44.2159

Fireset stand

Part of a three piece firetool set. Brass stand with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171098

Accession Number: 2006.44.2350.1

Figurine group

Carved ivory Asiatic man sitting on a horse on a engraved stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171099

Accession Number: 2006.44.2160AB

Fireplace shovel

Part of a three piece firetool set. Shovel with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171100

Accession Number: 2006.44.2350.2

Fireplace tongs

Part of a three piece firetool set. Tongs with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171101

Accession Number: 2006.44.2350.3

Armchair

Cream colored upholstered armchair. Buttons on backrest with ruffle along bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171102

Accession Number: 2006.44.2360

Bowl

Round marble bowl with groved teeth along lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171104

Accession Number: 2006.44.2357

Carving

Wooden devil mask carving on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171110

Accession Number: 2006.44.2151

Playing card set

Wooden box with cover and two decks of playing cards. Carved florals, zig-zags, and playing cards on box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171112

Accession Number: 2006.44.2358AB

Netsuke

Carved netsuke on a stand of two men with drums.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171113

Accession Number: 2006.44.2156AB

Stand

Oriental carved wood stand with three legs and a top that depicts a dragon and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1177

Stand

Oriental carved wood stand with a carved top and eight pierced sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171115

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178

Chessmen set

Thirty-two piece carved red and white ivory chinese chessmen set.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171116

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162

Work table

Mahogany, Empire style drop-leaf work table. Two drawers with round brass pulls. Carved spiral fluted legs and castors on feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171117

Accession Number: 2006.44.2341

Censer

Oriental carved bronze censer with a cover that has an animal figure attached on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1191

Chest on chest

Mahogany, Chippendale style bonnet-top chest on chest. Ten drawers with brass handles. Broken pediment top with three finials. Claw and ball feet and fluted pillasters on corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171120

Accession Number: 2006.44.2338

Sea chest

China trade brass-bound camphor sea chest. On frame with four feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: camphor (resin), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171121

Accession Number: 2006.44.2335

Miniature painting of the Interior of the Taj Mahal

Black carved frame with miniature painted interior scene of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171123

Accession Number: 2006.44.1216.1

Wooden dance club from the Santa Cruz Islands, known as a napa dance club. Handle has knob at the base. Heavily decorated with triangles, lines, and geometiic lozenge shapes in black paint. There are two flattened trianglar carved areas on the inner face of the club, also decorated. The handle is th...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2356

Miniature painting of the Taj Mahal

Black carved frame with miniature painted scene of the exterior of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171126

Accession Number: 2006.44.1216.2

Tray

Black lacquer tray with gold bird in tree.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171127

Accession Number: 2006.44.1217

Rattle

Sphere shaped rattle with enclosed bell, attached ring, pink ribbon-and-bud painted design.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 171128

Accession Number: 2009.3.1

Card table

Mahogany, Victorian card table. Folding surface with small serpentine edge. Spiral shaped legs and stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171129

Accession Number: 2006.44.2353

Rattle

Bud shaped rattle with baby's head, green stem and calyx, orange hood, painted features. Attached ring.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 171131

Accession Number: 2009.3.2

Mittens

Pair of white child's mittens with ribbed wrists and flared cuffs in 1 x 1 cable stitch pattern. Gauge 19-20 rows and 15-16 sts/1" in stockinette.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171132

Accession Number: 2009.3.3AB

Dress

Two-piece pale blue silk and white machine lace dress with Venetian lace accents at neck and collar. High lace collar, flowing collar points, pointed basque, puffed sleeves, elbow cuffs. Gored skirt with solid silk underskirt and lace inset overskirt. Heart-patterned machined flat lace.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: machine lace, Venetian lace, silk (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 171133

Accession Number: 2009.3.4AB

Dress

Black net dress with black silk taffeta lining, high collar, long fitted net sleeves, flounced and pleated hem. Black bead and sequin trim on bodice and skirt. Gored princess-style skirt, hook-eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, net (textile), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 171134

Accession Number: 2009.3.5

Cape

Black wool cape trimmed in black soutache braid and embroidery in floral and linear patterns along neck/front edges. Ivory moire silk lining. Tag from "Madame et La Jeune Fille" of Boston, MA.

Date: ca. 1898

Maker: Madame et La Jeune Fille (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 171135

Accession Number: 2009.3.6

Needlework panel

Embroidered silk textile with floral design in an Asian style.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1218

Camera

Box shaped, No. 2 Brownie camera with handle and red tag attached.

Maker: Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 171137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2383

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two figures with an umbrella.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171141

Accession Number: 2006.44.1407

Basket

Round woven basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171142

Accession Number: 2006.44.2385

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of man holding a smaller figure.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171143

Accession Number: 2006.44.1406AB

Salt Marsh Hay Pung

Salt Marsh Hay Pung. One-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 171144

Accession Number: 2009.4.1

Netsuke

Carved ivory group.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171145

Accession Number: 2006.44.1405

Slant-front desk

Mahogany, Chippendale stlye slant-front desk on frame. Five drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171146

Accession Number: 2006.44.2336

Netsuke

Small ivory carved netsuke of a man eating with tree birdhead creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171147

Accession Number: 2006.44.2150

Box

Carved ivory double hinged box with the death of Admiral Nelson carved in the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171148

Accession Number: 2006.44.1403

Ginger jar

Red and white ginger jar with figures and round fitted lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171149

Accession Number: 2006.44.1404AB

Spool Holder

Spool holder

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173008

Accession Number: 1993.723.3

Candles

Two "handipt" candles, white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173009

Accession Number: 1993.724AB

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain teacup with straight sides, loop handle with finger rest and foot ring. Front features a painted polychrome coat-of-arms consisting of a shield with a rearing lion, above is a man holding a rod, and above and below are pink banners with Latin inscription. Gold script monogram "WS"...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173010

Accession Number: 2006.44.1849.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a painted polychrome coat-of-arms consisting of a shield with a rearing lion in center, above is a man holding a rod, and abover and below are pink banners with Latin inscription. Monogram, "WS" in gold script below. Blue and gold bands around the interior rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1849.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with flared lobed sides and looped handle with finger rest. Painted polychrome landscape scene around body and green and gold panels around outer rim with alternating abstract shells.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 173017

Accession Number: 2006.44.1848.1

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a pointed oval handle and an elliptical bowl. Olive pattern.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173018

Accession Number: 1993.675

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with shaped rim. Painted polychrome landscape scene in center and green and gold panels around outer rim with alternating abstract shells.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 173020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1848.2

Armorial tea bowl

Armorial porcelain handleless tea bowl with foot ring. White body and painted polychrome deocration consisting of two coat-of-arms of gold shields with two blue lions surrounded by scrolls and flowers and green face at top, gold and red trefoil border along inner rim of bowl.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173021

Accession Number: 2006.44.1875

Dish towel

White linen printed in black - text wtih frame; hemmed all around (see attached text).

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173022

Accession Number: 1993.782

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain handleless teacup with scalloped shaped rim and foot ring. White body with painted blue and gold decoration with a coat-of-arms of two facing birds holding a circle of flowers enclosed within a cirlce with blue and gold borders, alternating blue flowers and gold X shapes around ou...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173025

Accession Number: 2006.44.1845.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with shaped rim. White body with painted blue and gold decoration with coat-of-arms in center of two facing birds holding a circle of flowers enclosed within in a circle with blue and gold borders surrounded by a border of alternating blue flowers and gold sprays, alternati...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173027

Accession Number: 2006.44.1845.2

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