Historic New England

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171363

Accession Number: 2006.44.2137

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a kneeling man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171364

Accession Number: 2006.44.2136

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a woman walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171366

Accession Number: 2006.44.2134

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of four figures and a well.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171368

Accession Number: 2006.44.2122

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of an old woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (color)

GUSN: 171373

Accession Number: 2006.44.2130

Sphere

Pierced ivory sphere on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1435AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting and eating.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171378

Accession Number: 2006.44.2132

Banjo clock with white face and Roman numerals set in a mahogany case with inset glass panels on neck and gear box with verre eglomise acorn, oak leaf, bow and starburst designs, three dimensional brass eagle finial at top.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), verre églomisé, gilding

GUSN: 171379

Accession Number: 2006.44.737

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting near a cupboard with two moving doors.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171380

Accession Number: 2006.44.2131

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171381

Accession Number: 2006.44.2133

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a boat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171382

Accession Number: 2006.44.2154

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a man walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171383

Accession Number: 2006.44.2155

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman holding a basket on a wood stand.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171385

Accession Number: 2006.44.1433

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman with a dog.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171386

Accession Number: 2006.44.1434

Textile

Round embroidered silk textile.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171387

Accession Number: 2006.44.1443

Textiles

Two silk embroidered panels.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171389

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171391

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.1

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171392

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.2

Adze Head

Adze - the thick body made of dark stone with a carved groove for securing the head to a handle. Cutting edge is sharpened in a crescent shape. The top of the adze is rounded, There are clear wear marks along the groove where the adze would have been straped to a handle, and along the cutting edge. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171395

Accession Number: 2006.44.1453

Gourd Bottle

Gourd bottle with stopper. Stopper attached by rope tied around the neck. Possibly Hawaiian in origin.

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd

GUSN: 171396

Accession Number: 2006.44.1451

Bowl

Yellow marble bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171397

Accession Number: 2006.44.2117

Pitcher

Carved black stone pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171398

Accession Number: 2006.44.1452

Display stand

Black wooden stand with four feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171399

Accession Number: 2006.44.2120

Spinning top

Carved ivory spinning top with eleven black and red numbers.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171402

Accession Number: 2006.44.2119

Needlework picture

Embroidered silk with an elephant and people encased in a gold painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wood (plant material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171403

Accession Number: 2006.44.1448

Case

Brown leather cylindric case with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171404

Accession Number: 2006.44.2118AB

Rubbing Tablet

Board made to imprint a pattern rubbed onto bark cloth. Likely from Samoa, Fiji or Tonga. Elongated triangle shape made by sewing coconut and bamboo strips onto pandanus leaves, creating a raised pattern. The barkcloth (siapo in Samoa, masi in Fiji and ngatu in Tonga) is rubbed over the form and co...

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), coconut (fruit), coir

GUSN: 171405

Accession Number: 2006.44.1450

Figurine

Black figurine of an elephant with white ivory tusks.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171030

Accession Number: 2006.44.1398

Statue

Carved jade statue of deer and man.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171031

Accession Number: 2006.44.1397

Table runner

White table runner with gold zig-zag decorative stitching and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 171032

Accession Number: 2006.44.2371

Model of the Taj Mahal

Alabaster model of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171033

Accession Number: 2006.44.1401

Lap desk

Rectangular rosewood lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlay. Brass handles and golden oriental bird design textile. Green felt bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), mother of pearl

GUSN: 171034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2346

Box

Round red lacquer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171035

Accession Number: 2006.44.1219

Chest of drawers

Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers. Serpentine-front with four drawers with progressively larger size on bottom. Brass handles and claw and ball front feet.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171036

Accession Number: 2006.44.2337

Pier mirror

Federal style giltwood and eglomise pier mirror. Depiction of Harrington House at top. Carved rope trim and ball shaped dentils.

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding

GUSN: 171037

Accession Number: 2006.44.2342

Figurine

Small colored ceramic asian woman playing a luth.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171041

Accession Number: 2006.44.2173

Disk

Small red disk with engraved bird and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171042

Accession Number: 2006.44.2167

Wall sconces

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171043

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.1

Carving of the Tower of Pisa

Carved alabaster leaning Tower of Pisa with a circular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 171044

Accession Number: 2006.44.2168

Scepter

Asiatic green carved stone scepter with a little handle and a bat pattern on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171045

Accession Number: 2006.44.2172

Wall sconce

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171046

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.2

Paper clip holder

Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 171049

Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.1

Wall sconce

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze, with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171050

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.3

Box

Small silver dresser shaped box. Allegory of justice on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171053

Accession Number: 2006.44.2165

Wall sconce

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze, with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171054

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.4

Box

Small brass dresser shaped box with hinge lid. Attributes of music on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171055

Accession Number: 2006.44.2166

Basket

Woven wicker basket in three parts with handle and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 171056

Accession Number: 2006.44.2359A-C

Pitcher

Small gold pitcher with a purple stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171057

Accession Number: 2006.44.2169

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base and elaborate engraving.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171058

Accession Number: 2006.44.2348.1

Elephant figurine

Small amber and white stone carved elephant figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171059

Accession Number: 2006.44.2163

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