Historic New England

Gameboard

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer gameboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171722

Accession Number: 2006.44.2208

Book

Hardbound book entitled "The Moving Picture Book" with removable cover with two red glass eyeholes.

Maker: (Author)

Material: book paper

GUSN: 171723

Accession Number: 2006.44.2210AB

Board game

Parker Brothers board game entitled: "Over the Fence."

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171726

Accession Number: 2006.44.2211A-C

Icon of Vladimirskaya

Framed icon of the mother of God or Vladimirskaya. She is holding a baby Christ who is kissing her.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171728

Accession Number: 2006.44.2392

Fireset

Brass fireplace tool set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171729

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171730

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.2

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171732

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.3

The bamboo-back chair with under-scrolling arms above curved arm supports over a molded seat, above bamboo carved-legs and stretchers. The crest and arms edged by incised lines. The whole painted a black/brown.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 171754

Accession Number: 1990.129

Windsor Chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171758

Accession Number: 1990.121.1

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171759

Accession Number: 1990.121.2

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171760

Accession Number: 1990.121.3

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171761

Accession Number: 1990.121.4

Windsor Armchair

The comb-back with shaped crest over seven s-curved spindles flanked by conforming stiles with under-scrolling arm rests above bamboo-carved arm supports, over a solid seat with incised decoration, over bamboo-carved legs and stretchers. The whole painted green, except for arms.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 171762

Accession Number: 1990.130

Windsor Chair

Rectangular crest with curved stiles cantering four curved spindles, over a molded seat, above four bamboo-carved legs and stretchers the whole painted celadon green.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 171763

Accession Number: 1990.135

Violin

Violin with three loose strings. Rectangular case with red velvet interior. Two bows stored in lid of case, one from Paris, the other from Germany.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, I, 1756-1832 (Maker) Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, II, 1800-1852 (Maker) Bernadel, Gustave (Vendor)

Material: wood (plant material), gut, horsehair, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 171764

Accession Number: 1969.2658

Stephen Goodhue Wheatland dinner service

Chinese export porcelain dinner service in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SGW" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design. Twelve butter plates; Tw...

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806

Plate

Round pewter plate with dark patina. "HH" stamped on rim.

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 171778

Accession Number: 1993.478

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram. Border has a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.98

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.99

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.100

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.96

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171784

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.97

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171785

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.78

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.80

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171788

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.81

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171789

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.60

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171790

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.82

Reeds

Bundle of lontar (palmyra) palm, pierced near one end and tied together with a cord that is then wrapped around them, making a book. Each piece is covered with an incised fine handwriting, unidentified (most closely resembles Arabic or Indonesian?).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 171421

Accession Number: 2006.44.1460

Box

Wood box with a carved lid of a house landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171422

Accession Number: 2006.44.1461AB

Box

Red carved box with a heron on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171423

Accession Number: 2006.44.2113AB

Figurine

Stone figurine of a cherub.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171424

Accession Number: 2006.44.1462

Box

Gold paper box.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171425

Accession Number: 2006.44.2115

Autobridge playing board

Autobridge playing board in a box with rules.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171430

Accession Number: 2006.44.2093

Marble ramp

Wooden painted marble ramp toy with four levels and a round base to catch the marbles. Eight marbles are placed in sunken spots in the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171431

Accession Number: 2006.44.2226AB

Framed photographic print

Oval framed photograph portrait of a lady and her baby.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, photographic paper

GUSN: 171432

Accession Number: 2006.44.2111

Halima board game

Wooden "Halma" box with sliding lid. Holds game pieces, board and a "Rules and Problems" brochure. There are thirteen red pieces, nineteen yellow pieces, thirteen green pieces, eighteen black pieces, and five odd miscellaneous objects. Cardboard game board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171434

Accession Number: 2006.44.2225A-D

Tall-case clock

Federal mahogany tall-case clock. Flower pattern on the screen. Brass finials.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171436

Accession Number: 2006.44.2388

Garden seat

Chinese export porcelain blue and white barrel-form garden seat with flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171438

Accession Number: 2006.44.2387

Dominoes

Set of ninety-one black wood dominoes, each features a lion carved on one side. All within a rectangular box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171439

Accession Number: 2006.44.2224

Serving Table

Dressing table-like form, on drawr over three, inlaid, cabriole legs on bad feet, reeded columns

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 171441

Accession Number: 1955.269

China Cabinet

William and Mary style burlwood china cabinet with two glass doors and six feet. There are three drawers on the front side.

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer

GUSN: 171443

Accession Number: 2006.44.2393

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear with moveable arms and legs. Teddy wears a long sleeve white and red knit sweater.

Date: 1904-1907

Maker: Steiff (Manufacturer)

Material: yarn, mohair

GUSN: 171446

Accession Number: 2006.44.2227

DEACCESSIONED Chair, Lolling

DEACCESSIONED Turned banded front legs, serpentine arms, serpentine crest, modern yellow silk upholstery

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 171447

Accession Number: 1954.181

Chest of drawers

Late Federal mahogany bow-front chest of drawers with wooden knob handles. Turned legs.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171448

Accession Number: 2006.44.2391

Card Table

Circular top, tapered legs; string inlay, crossed branch inlay.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Forster, Jacob, 1764-1838 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 171449

Accession Number: 1954.194

Candlestick

Wrought iron candlestick in the shape of a snake and ornately designed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 171450

Accession Number: 2006.44.2223

Candlestand

Federal birch tripod base candlestand.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 171452

Accession Number: 2006.44.2185

Drop-leaf Table

Four lion's paw feet on casters; leay carved knees attached to turtle-shaped base; octagonal plinth supporting top with two rounded leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171453

Accession Number: 1954.190

Bookcase

Mahogany double door bookcase with an A-shaped gallery centered by a carved shell with bellflowers that sits atop a case of double sliding glass doors. The doors are flanked by reeded Ionic columns and topped with an egg-and-dart molding below dental modling that extends around the corners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 171454

Accession Number: 2006.44.2186

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