Historic New England

Pendant with portraits of Arjumand Banu Begum, called Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631) and Shah Jahan (1592-1666)

Pendant of a diptych miniature painting on ivory with woman wearing headdress, jewels, and blue and orange patterned garments. Male on right profiled wearing turban, bearded, and elaborate patterned robes and necklaces with the same blue background. Both figures are bordered with gold and white de...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ivory (tooth component), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101650

Accession Number: 2006.44.98

Miniature Portrait of Mary Willis Duncan [1805-1888]

Miniature portrait of Mary Willis Duncan. Woman is looking off to the right and is wearing a black shawl with floral print. White lace fichu at neck is secured with an oval hair brooch. Sitter is also wearing a gold cross. Her curled, gray hair is covered by a white lace cap. The background is a mut...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 101651

Accession Number: 2006.44.99

Watch brooch

Gold brooch with fan design at top and watch pendant beneath. Center of fan and watch cover each set with a large cabochon carnelian. With original, fitted red leather box with a black velvet and white silk lining.

Date: 1872-1900

Maker: Chaillet, A. (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 101652

Accession Number: 2006.44.32ab

Stickpin

Eighteen karat gold stickpin set with two pearls and a diamond, all in original case.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: eighteen-carat gold, pearl (animal material), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101653

Accession Number: 2006.44.39ab

Cross pendant

Tortoiseshell cross pendant with gold pique inlay.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal), inlay (process)

GUSN: 101654

Accession Number: 2006.44.33

Watch fob

Fourteen karat gold watch fob engraved "SWP" and on a black ribbon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101655

Accession Number: 2006.44.37

Pocket Watch with Fob and Original Box

Eighteen karat gold and black enamel lady's pocket watch set with stones and matching bow-shaped fob with pin fasterner. Original monogrammed case.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, enamel (fused coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101656

Accession Number: 2006.44.36A-C

Bar pin

Fourteen karat gold and onyx bar pin set with three seed pearls.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, onyx (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101657

Accession Number: 2006.44.34

Necklace

Gold chain necklace set with twenty-one multi-colored semiprecious stones.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), semiprecious stone

GUSN: 101658

Accession Number: 2006.44.35

Jewelry clasps

Two diamond jewelry claps.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101659

Accession Number: 2006.44.38ab

Diamond Brooch

This diamond brooch contains a total of seventy-six diamonds arranged in an oval sunburst pattern. The center is a large, old cushion-cut diamond surrounded by prong-set old mine and rose-cut diamonds, all in a platinum-plated gold mount. The brooch is set for optional wear as a pendant with a cross...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101660

Accession Number: 2006.44.31.1

Micromosaic locket with miniature portrait

Gold locket designed as a bulla decorated with gold wire and granulation and set with Roman micromosaics of a woman with blue ribbons in her hair on one side and on the reverse two kissing doves holding a spray of flowers, locket contains a circular miniature painting on ivory of a portrait of Josep...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101661

Accession Number: 2006.44.85

Bar pin

Silver bar pin set with four stones: green, rust, gray, and speckled brown. Hammer work detail on setting.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101662

Accession Number: 2006.44.46

Brooch

This painted porcelain plaque depicts two young girls against a mountain landscape background. The plaque is set in a simple gold mount. Closure is hinged pin and clasp on verso.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 101663

Accession Number: 2006.44.47

Wristwatch

14 KT gold lady's wristwatch with black ribbon band, maker Gruen. Adjustable ribbon with clasp. Watch face gold colored with black numbering.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Gruen (Watchmaker)

GUSN: 101664

Accession Number: 2006.44.91

Stickpin

Stickpin set with yellow topaz

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101665

Accession Number: 2006.44.68

Stickpin

Stickpin set with oblong pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101666

Accession Number: 2006.44.69

Bar Pin

Bleu enamel bar pin with gold foliate decoration.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101667

Accession Number: 2006.44.70

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with linear engraved decorations in crosshatch style.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101668

Accession Number: 2006.44.71

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101669

Accession Number: 2006.44.72

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with black enamel landscape scene.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enameling, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101670

Accession Number: 2006.44.73

Necklace

Silver chain with slide. Slide has linear markings and jagged edges.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101671

Accession Number: 2006.44.74

Miniature Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Miniature oil on ivory depicting Harrison Gray Otis from the waist up wearing a blue coat with a velvet collar and a dark cravat, strip on right side shows a blue sky and trees. Set within a bronze frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border.

Date: 1844

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Daniel (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 103640

Accession Number: 1947.782

Miniature portrait of Sally Foster Otis (1770-1836)

This miniature watercolor on ivory depicts Mrs. Harrison Gray (Sally Foster) Otis from the waist up wearing an orange dress and a pearl necklace with a carnelian cross pendant. It is set within a bronze-colored frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border surrounding an orange velvet mat with a...

Date: 1804

Maker: Malbone, Edward Greene, 1777-1807 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 103641

Accession Number: 1947.783

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mahogany bombe chest of drawers with rectangular molded edge top above a bombe case with four conforming and graduated drawers with cockbead molded surrounds above a base with a scroll skirt and an applied carved cockle shell at center, on four bracketed short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. ...

Date: 1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103642

Accession Number: 1984.21

Dog Tag and Bell

Silver shield shaped dog tag, silver bell, and steel buckle chape on a green and red silk ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103643

Accession Number: 1921.14A-C

Miniature portrait of Mary (Smith) Gray Otis (1757-1842)

Miniature painting on ivory of an elderly woman in half-mourning dress, set under glass in a red leather hinged case.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Goodridge, Sarah, 1788-1853 (Miniaturist) Dyer, James (Framer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 103644

Accession Number: 1956.128

Miniature portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis)

Miniature watercolor bust portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis, 1796-1873) as an older woman. Picture set in hard rubber (diatite) frame with oval opening and molded egg and dart border around opening and four molded sprays of leaves at corners.

Date: c. 1850-1860

Maker: Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103645

Accession Number: 1926.51

Poster

Framed lithograph poster with a view of the Massachusetts State House framed by trees and four sets of strollers in the foreground. Bottom of poster announces a concert in honor of Harris Gray Otis composed by Charles Zeuner.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

GUSN: 103646

Accession Number: 1917.123

Fire Screen

Fire screen consisting of three hinged panels, each panel features a trellis design in wrought iron with stained glass and a central flower, scrolled wrought iron base with open heart at center attached to the bottom of each, center panel features a wrought iron scrolled fleur de lis at top.

Date: 1896

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wrought iron (iron alloy), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 103647

Accession Number: 1990.91

Creamware Pitcher

Creamware pitcher with Bowman and Patterson family coat of arms painted on each side, beneath the spout is the Massachusetts coat of arms.

Date: 1796-1800

Maker: Probably Herculaneum (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, paint (coating)

GUSN: 103648

Accession Number: 2008.37

Ashtray

Earthenware round ceramic ashtray half painted in blue and the other half in dark gray with two abstract fish on either side of a rectangular mask over a shield.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 103649

Accession Number: 2008.33

Miniature portrait of Mary Louisa Bowen

Round miniature portrait on ivory of a young girl with long curls, set in round gold colored metal frame with pendant loop at top.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 103650

Accession Number: 2008.27

Placemat

Rectangular white cotton placemat with embroidered basket of flowers in center.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103651

Accession Number: 2008.29.1

Placemat

Rectangular white cotton placemat with embroidered flowers surrounding a circular open work medallion with five hanging tassels along bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103652

Accession Number: 2008.29.2

Placemat

Rectangular white cotton placemat with embroidered bellflowers and leaves with open work medallions and three hanging tassels from bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103653

Accession Number: 2008.29.3

Table Runner

White cotton crocheted table runner with floral and scroll leaf open work pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103654

Accession Number: 2008.29.4.1

Placemats

Pair of white cotton placemats with an embroidered open work floral and scroll leaf pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103655

Accession Number: 2008.29.4.2-3

Opera Glasses and Case

Mother of pearl and brass opera glasses [.1] with a leather fitted case [.2] lined in blue satin.

Date: 1871-1890

Maker: L. Kimball & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, leather

GUSN: 103656

Accession Number: 2008.30.1-.2

The John Hancock House, Boston, Mass.

Oil painting of the John Hancock House on Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Gilt wood frame.

Date: 1859

Maker: Furneaux, Charles (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 103657

Accession Number: 2008.38

Ladle

Large silver ladle with shaped handle engraved with an engraved "B."

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Cogswell, Henry, 1824-1865 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103658

Accession Number: 2008.42

Bowl

Plain wooden shallow bowl with machine created concentric circles on the interior and exterior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103659

Accession Number: 1913.195

Bowl

Plain wooden shallow round bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103660

Accession Number: 1913.196

Bowl

Round wooden shallow bowl with concentric circles on the interior and exterior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103661

Accession Number: 1913.197

Counter-Top Radio

Rectangular cream plastic radio with a gold metal speaker cover on front, round tuner dial under glass on right over two brown plastic tuning knobs, black plastic handle attached to top. Brown plastic covered wire and plug on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103662

Accession Number: 2008.34.1

Wall Clock

Square metal wall clock painted cream with a round face behind glass with black numbers, black plastic hour and minute hands and a red second hand, wire and plug on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103663

Accession Number: 2008.34.2

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted red, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103664

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.1

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted black, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103665

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.2

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted blue, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103666

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.3

Coffee Table

Round wood table with round indent on top, three metal legs with black rubber covers on feet.

Date: 1949-1957

Maker: Eames, Charles (Designer) Herman Miller Furniture Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 103669

Accession Number: 2008.34.5

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