Historic New England

Vase

White ceramic Ming style vase on a wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171579

Accession Number: 2006.44.2408AB

Crucifix

Metal engraved cross with the Virgin on one face and the Christ on the other face.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171580

Accession Number: 2006.44.2410

Miniature painting of Napolean Bonaparte

Miniature portrait on porcelain of Napoleon Bonaparte. Paste and enamel frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171581

Accession Number: 2006.44.2409

Faux potted tree

Faux potted tree with glass and stone flowers on a black wood stand.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2411AB

Figurine

Carved wooden painted figurine of an Asian man.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171583

Accession Number: 2006.44.2412

Figurine

Ceramic woman wearing a purple robe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171584

Accession Number: 2006.44.2413

Bookmark

Silver bookmark with inscriptions.

Maker: McAuliffe & Hadley (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 171585

Accession Number: 2006.44.2414

Bookmark

Silver bookmark with inscriptions.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 171586

Accession Number: 2006.44.2415

Box

Round hinged box with pastes and red stone on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2416

Worktable

Tapered legs, 2 drawers with unpainted fronts, wooden knobs

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 171594

Accession Number: 1976.290

Cradle

Arched hood and footboard; shaped rockers; leather covered wtih brass nail patterns; blue wallpaper inside

Date: 1731

Maker: Grant, Samuel (Maker)

Material: eastern white pine (wood), upholstery, leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 171596

Accession Number: 1977.185

Table, Tea

Serpentine top with molded edge; turned pillar; cabriole legs with creased snake feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 171598

Accession Number: 1982.159

Table, Tea

Cabriole legs, creased snake feet; scalloped knee brackets; turned pillar; rectangular top.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 171599

Accession Number: 1982.31

Tilt-top candlestand. Mahogany with birch cleats and block. Square top with serpentine edges. Plain vase and ring-turned pillar rests on tripod base terminating in three cabriole legs with scalloped lower edges terminating in plain snake feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 171602

Accession Number: 1954.51.1

Envelope with newspaper clippings

Envelope with four newspaper clippings regarding the Chace family grocery.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 171603

Accession Number: 1954.148

Washstand

2 tiers, lower shelf with drawer, upper stand with 2 small drawers and scrolled splashboard, rope-twisted legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 171604

Accession Number: 1950.174

Table

Semicircular top with brass gallery; dentils, tambour front, marquetry flowers on legs and top

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 171606

Accession Number: 1937.508

Candlestand

Oak candlestand with round top, tripod base and turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 171607

Accession Number: 2006.44.2183

Faux potted tree

Faux potted tree with glass and stone flowers on a black wood stand.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171608

Accession Number: 2006.44.2417AB

Sea chest

China trade brass-bound camphor sea chest with brass corners and straps along sides, handles on each side, and four turned feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: camphor (resin), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171609

Accession Number: 2006.44.2184

Pitcher

Green metal pitcher with lion handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171610

Accession Number: 2006.44.2418

Chest of drawers

Federal inlaid mahogany bow-front chest with four pull-out drawers with ivory escutcheons and French bracket feet.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171611

Accession Number: 2006.44.2188

Scoop

Silver scoop with interior scene on bowl. Coat of arms of the Netherlands on the handle with the motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171612

Accession Number: 2006.44.2419

Snuffbox

Small oval metal snuffbox with dog on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171613

Accession Number: 2006.44.2420AB

Spoon

Small engraved silver spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171614

Accession Number: 2006.44.2421.1

Child's Windsor armchair

Windsor painted child's bow-back armchair.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171615

Accession Number: 2006.44.2189

Spoon

Small silver engraved spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171616

Accession Number: 2006.44.2421.2

Slant-front desk

Chippendale style mahogany slant-front desk with four drawers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171617

Accession Number: 2006.44.2190

Side chair

Windsor birdcage side chair. Painted black with gold trim and Asian characters at crest rail and front stretcher. Fading of paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170686

Accession Number: 2006.44.708

Desk pad

Desk pad with light orange background. Brass corners with decorative design and leather backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170701

Accession Number: 2006.44.1142

Fireplace fender

Brass fire fender with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2047

Easy chair

Mahogany easy chair in the Chippendale style with carved front legs, pierced stretchers, and upholstered in green fabric.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170709

Accession Number: 2006.44.1173

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand style wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170722

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.1

Andiron

Federal brass ball-top andiron with two feet on the front.

Date: 1809-1826

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.1

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170730

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with a brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2103

Armchair

Federal mahogany Martha Washington open arm chair with turned foot legs on casters, straight stretchers, and upholstered with a cream colored fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1181

Fireplace poker

Brass poker with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass showel with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.3

Cigarette box

Porcelain smoking box with brass hinge and painted purple and red flowers on the sides and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.1

Matchbox

Porcelain matchbox with painted purple and red flowers on the top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.2

Fireset stand

Brass stand for a fireplace tool set.Two front feet and an hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.1

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.3

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.5

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.4

Headrest

Bamboo head or neckrest from Fiji, known as a kali ni bitu or kali nduvu. Very thick cylinder of bamboo, slightly curved, serves as the headrest, with solid fan-shaped feet at either end. The feet are attached to the bamboo with thin braided fiber covered with a black glue-like substance. The bambo...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1143

Stand

Oriental carved wooden stand with ornately carved top. Has some areas where pieces have been chipped off.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178AB

Gourd Water Bottle

Hawaiian decorated gourd water bottle, or ipu hue wai pawehe. The large, spherical bottom with elongated and narrow neck is typical of bottles used for households, The gourd is polished smooth and covered with panels of decorative zigzag patterns along its sides, with a hexagonal shape holding a cen...

Maker: unknown

Material: bottles

GUSN: 170760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1144

Bust of William Shakespeare

Plater bust of William Shakespeare, pedastal shaped base.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 170761

Accession Number: 2006.44.961

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