Historic New England

Side table

Side table with butterfly cutouts on side panels and greek key carving along surface edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171236

Accession Number: 2006.44.2536

Tea Table

Queen Anne tea table, drop leaves, round corners

Maker: unknown

Material: black cherry (wood)

GUSN: 171238

Accession Number: 1944.14

Plate

Red lacquer plate with painted gold cranes.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171311

Accession Number: 2006.44.1431

Bowl

Carved jade bowl with pierced handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1430

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a warrior sharpening his sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171313

Accession Number: 2006.44.2126

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171314

Accession Number: 2006.44.2144

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a man drinking and a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171315

Accession Number: 2006.44.3034

Bottle

Jade bottle with green stopper/spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), metal

GUSN: 171317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1429AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a woman carrying a bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171318

Accession Number: 2006.44.2146

Box

Black and gold lacquer round box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171319

Accession Number: 2006.44.1428AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man reading.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171321

Accession Number: 2006.44.2148

Napkin ring

Carved ivory napkin rings with garden scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171322

Accession Number: 2006.44.2121

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two musicians.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171323

Accession Number: 2006.44.2140

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a courtier on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171324

Accession Number: 2006.44.2125

Plate

Black and gold lacquer plate with an oriental scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171325

Accession Number: 2006.44.1409

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171326

Accession Number: 2006.44.2135

Textile

Gold embroidered textile with bird and sun.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171327

Accession Number: 2006.44.1410

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a drummer.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171328

Accession Number: 2006.44.2139

Netsuke

Wooden carved netsuke of a woman with long hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171329

Accession Number: 2006.44.2157

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a fat sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171330

Accession Number: 2006.44.2124

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171331

Accession Number: 2006.44.2138

Bowl

Blue and white flared bowl with red and gold decoration on the inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171332

Accession Number: 2006.44.1438

Box

Porcelain box with painted scene of women and a cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171333

Accession Number: 2006.44.1437AB

Plate

Orange porcelain plate with floral decoration and oriental characters.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171334

Accession Number: 2006.44.1432

Spoon

Spoon carved from an iridescent shell. Unknown origin but similar shape and material to examples from Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (plant material)

GUSN: 171337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1439

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, passed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1440

Hei Tiki

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the female figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1441

Pendant

Carved Maori pounamu (greenstone) ear pendant, or kuru, from New Zealand/Aotearoa. Pounamu - or greenstone from the South Island of New Zealand - is highly valued in Maori culture and is used to make weapons, implements like adzes, as well as items of personal adornment.

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite

GUSN: 171343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1442

Pipe

Wood pipe with metal bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 171356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1444

Box

Rectangular gold lacquer box with lid. Lid is decorated with mother of pearl inlaid birds.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1446AB

Box

Carved red lacquer round box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1445AB

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a tree and three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171359

Accession Number: 2006.44.2141

Knife

Small carved stone knife with slightly curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171360

Accession Number: 2006.44.1447

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two men reading.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171362

Accession Number: 2006.44.2123

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171363

Accession Number: 2006.44.2137

Portrait of Helen Elwyn Kremer

Portrait of Helen Mary Middleton Elwyn Kremer (b. 1866) (Mrs. William Nance Kremer). Three-quarter length portrait of an older woman with gray hair and dark eyes seated on a gold upholstered sofa. She is wearing a green pendant necklace and a purple silk dress with sheer white lace sleeves. She also...

Date: 1907-1910

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175063

Accession Number: 2009.22.5

Gordon Wendell

Portrait of Gordon Wendell (1859-1910) painted posthumously from a photograph. Half length portrait of an older man with bald head and large mustache. Wearing dark suit and tie with white dress shirt. Simple silver gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 175064

Accession Number: 2009.22.6

Portriat of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009)

Pastel portrait of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009) as a small child. Sitter has blond hair and blue eyes and is wearing a white shirt with ruffled collar. Double frame has decorative inner border of foliate scrolls, entire frame is painted a dark gold. Signed "Casilear Cole/9.13.22" in upper left ...

Date: 1922

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), pastel paper, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 175065

Accession Number: 2009.22.7

Goddard buggy

Four wheeled buggy with black leather dash and folding leather hood. The singel seat is upholstered in a blue broadcloth. The buggy is supported by two elliptical springs, one on the front axle and the other on the rear axle. The body of the buggy is painted black and the wheels and springs are pain...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Attributed to Chauncey Thomas & Co (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 175074

Accession Number: 2006.44.494

Concord wagon

Four wheeled wagon with rectangular boat shaped body and single leather seat. The wagon is open on all sides and has a black body with gold t-head decorations around the bed of the wagon. The wheels are green with red detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: H. A. Moyer (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 175083

Accession Number: 2006.44.495

Shrimp dish

Porcelain shrimp dish decorated in green and gilt Bird and Scared Flower pattern. Decorations include flowers, birds, butterflies, and, in the center, in brown, an armorial motif with a hand holding a sword that is run through the head of a boar. An oval border surronds the armorial motif with the...

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175084

Accession Number: 2006.44.3022

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl decorated with decals of two landscape scenes with coach and horses, each marked with the words 'Dicken's Days', in quotes. Also two decals of holly leaves and berries. One scene shows the coach stopped in front of a large house or inn and the other scene has the coach in motion...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175088

Accession Number: 2006.44.3027

Park phaeton

Open four wheeled two seat phaeton. The front and rear seats are upholstered in a dark blue wool and have full back and padded arm rests. There is an elliptical spring on the front axle, while the rear axle has French platform springs. The wheels and body are painted a royal blue with light blue det...

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175090

Accession Number: 2006.44.497

Democrat sleigh

Open two seat sleigh on four runners. The body of the sleigh is painted a dark green with yellow detailing. The runners are red with yellow detailing. Each seat has a full back and is upholstered in a dark green broadcloth. The sleigh has a rectangular shaped bed with a wooden dash. The seats are re...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth

GUSN: 175093

Accession Number: 2006.44.498

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher decorated primarily with blue flowers, highlighted with gilt, flowers with pink petals, yellow centers and green leaves, black foliage and two brown and black birds. The handle is braided. The top edge is a gilt scrolled design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175095

Accession Number: 2006.44.3028

Portland cutter

Open, one seat Portland cutter on two runners. The cutter has a curved dash with a leather wing on each side. The seat is upholstered in a blue wool fabric. the body and runners are painted blue with pale blue detailing. There is a wooden whip holder in the front, right corner of the cutter. The bod...

Date: 1850-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175102

Accession Number: 2006.44.496

Ramekin set

Set of five porcelain ramekins and one saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim of plate and rim and bowl of ramekins has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175109

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115

Governess cart

Two-wheeled open cart with square tub shaped body and two long harnessing shafts. The upper half of the body is made of wicker, the bottom half is wood that has been painted cream. There is a small door at the back of the cart that provides access to the seats. There are two padded bench seats that ...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, metal

GUSN: 175110

Accession Number: 2006.44.499

Victoria

Four-wheeled open carriage with original folding leather top over the passenger seat. The driver's seat is supported above the dash by a skeleton framework. The body panels are painted maroon, the wheels are rubberized and are painted a dark Brewster green with yellow stripes. The front wheels are s...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 175112

Accession Number: 2006.44.500

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.1

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