Historic New England

Disk

Mother of pearl oval disk with engraved pattern on both sides. One side features an eye with a pagoda and a flower on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171093

Accession Number: 2006.44.2161.2

Andiron

Brass baulster andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171094

Accession Number: 2006.44.2347.1

Netsuke

Red stone carved netsuke of a sitting lion.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171095

Accession Number: 2006.44.2158

Andiron

Brass baulster andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171096

Accession Number: 2006.44.2347.2

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a seated man holding a wheel.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171097

Accession Number: 2006.44.2159

Fireset stand

Part of a three piece firetool set. Brass stand with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171098

Accession Number: 2006.44.2350.1

Figurine group

Carved ivory Asiatic man sitting on a horse on a engraved stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171099

Accession Number: 2006.44.2160AB

Fireplace shovel

Part of a three piece firetool set. Shovel with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171100

Accession Number: 2006.44.2350.2

Fireplace tongs

Part of a three piece firetool set. Tongs with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171101

Accession Number: 2006.44.2350.3

Armchair

Cream colored upholstered armchair. Buttons on backrest with ruffle along bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171102

Accession Number: 2006.44.2360

Bowl

Round marble bowl with groved teeth along lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171104

Accession Number: 2006.44.2357

Carving

Wooden devil mask carving on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171110

Accession Number: 2006.44.2151

Playing card set

Wooden box with cover and two decks of playing cards. Carved florals, zig-zags, and playing cards on box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171112

Accession Number: 2006.44.2358AB

Netsuke

Carved netsuke on a stand of two men with drums.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171113

Accession Number: 2006.44.2156AB

Stand

Oriental carved wood stand with three legs and a top that depicts a dragon and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1177

Stand

Oriental carved wood stand with a carved top and eight pierced sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171115

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178

Chessmen set

Thirty-two piece carved red and white ivory chinese chessmen set.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171116

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162

Work table

Mahogany, Empire style drop-leaf work table. Two drawers with round brass pulls. Carved spiral fluted legs and castors on feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171117

Accession Number: 2006.44.2341

Censer

Oriental carved bronze censer with a cover that has an animal figure attached on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1191

Chest on chest

Mahogany, Chippendale style bonnet-top chest on chest. Ten drawers with brass handles. Broken pediment top with three finials. Claw and ball feet and fluted pillasters on corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171120

Accession Number: 2006.44.2338

Sea chest

China trade brass-bound camphor sea chest. On frame with four feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: camphor (resin), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171121

Accession Number: 2006.44.2335

Miniature painting of the Interior of the Taj Mahal

Black carved frame with miniature painted interior scene of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171123

Accession Number: 2006.44.1216.1

Wooden dance club from the Santa Cruz Islands, known as a napa dance club. Handle has knob at the base. Heavily decorated with triangles, lines, and geometiic lozenge shapes in black paint. There are two flattened trianglar carved areas on the inner face of the club, also decorated. The handle is th...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2356

Miniature painting of the Taj Mahal

Black carved frame with miniature painted scene of the exterior of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171126

Accession Number: 2006.44.1216.2

Tray

Black lacquer tray with gold bird in tree.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171127

Accession Number: 2006.44.1217

Rattle

Sphere shaped rattle with enclosed bell, attached ring, pink ribbon-and-bud painted design.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 171128

Accession Number: 2009.3.1

Card table

Mahogany, Victorian card table. Folding surface with small serpentine edge. Spiral shaped legs and stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171129

Accession Number: 2006.44.2353

Rattle

Bud shaped rattle with baby's head, green stem and calyx, orange hood, painted features. Attached ring.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 171131

Accession Number: 2009.3.2

Demitasse cup

Chinese export porcelain demitasse cup with loop handle and two finger rests in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.27

Demitasse cup

Chinese export porcelain demitasse cup with loop handle and two finger rests in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.28

Demitasse 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: 172017

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.29

Purse

Cylindrical bag, beaded rose-colored background, scattered multi-colored flowers; central motif is a building with a tower, flanked by two trees wtih sun overhead. Two patterned silver bangles as handles. Lined pink warp-printed silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 172018

Accession Number: 1990.1412

Traveling Clock

Edith White Norton's traveling clock by Bigelow and Kennard.

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

GUSN: 172021

Accession Number: 1990.276

Firewood Holder

Birch bark firewood holder, framed in rough small logs with birch bark attached to frame. Design scratched or etched on bark, of stylized forste or jungle with a hunter in furs or fringed clothes, holding bow and arrow, of elk or moose, alligator or crocodile on one side, lower edge. Attributed to T...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Probably Snow, John (Artist) Possibly Tomah, Joseph (Artist)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 172024

Accession Number: 1990.159.1

Portrait of a Girl

Portrait of young girl, oval format on rectangular panel, sitter has blue eyes, blond-brown hair with bangs (curls), knot and single long curl. Dressed in black empire dress. Traces of gold in corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172029

Accession Number: 1990.290

Indian table cover

Burnt orange coarse wool woven blacket with twisted fringe on all sides. Embroidered in wool, shades of blue, white, gold, brown. Geometric patterns and borders. Large diamonds filled with images (people, buildngs, animals).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 172030

Accession Number: 1990.1408

Bell Pull

Needlepoint of berries and grapes and leaves on a brown background. Backed with light brown silk. Brass ring at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile)

GUSN: 172031

Accession Number: 1990.1458

Meat platter

Oval Chinese export porcelain meat platter with pierced liner in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of 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.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172032

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.205ab

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172033

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.218

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172034

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.219

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172035

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.220

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172036

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.221

Bell Pull

Bellpull of needlepoint, design of small flowers and creatures-- rabbit, dog, bird, in muted greens, pinks and browns, tans on dark brown background. Lined with tan silk (rotting). Small brass ring at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile)

GUSN: 172037

Accession Number: 1990.1459

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172038

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.222

Envelope and piece of paper

A) Envelope inscribed B) Piece of paper, inscribed, enfolding a clump of camel's hair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172039

Accession Number: 1990.291

Envelope

Envelope, inscribed

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172040

Accession Number: 1990.291A

Piece of paper

Piece of paper, inscribed, enfolding a clump of camel's hair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172041

Accession Number: 1990.291B

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172042

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.223

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172043

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.224

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two 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: 172044

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.225

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