Historic New England

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189580

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.11

Knife

Small knife with mother-of-pearl handle and "Q" monogram.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189581

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.12

Chamber Set

Ceramic; transfer printed; overall dark green vine motif.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 251651

Accession Number: 1949.920

Swift

Ivory swift mounted on inlaid mahogany box with one drawer; box rests on platform with scroll-like decorations at each corner and small round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), inlay (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251652

Accession Number: 1949.921

Framed Engraving

Engraving depicts village scene with large tree in the foreground with two figures at the base; church building on left in the background; street scene on right with people and horse-drawn carriages.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251653

Accession Number: 1949.923

Fire Company Medallion

Fire company emblem; embossed copper; image of phoenix and also the word; oval situated over a rectangle.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 251654

Accession Number: 1949.925

Bow-front Bureau

Bow-front; four drawers; turned legs, reeded along the sides of the front, turned at the top; two large metal knobs on each drawer.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), metal

GUSN: 251655

Accession Number: 1949.932

Dessert Plates

Set of 10 decorated dessert plates; "Roses in Basket"; French Rouen, by R. Ponggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 251656

Accession Number: 1949.933.1-10

Umbrella

Ivory handle; metal stays.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251657

Accession Number: 1949.934

Mirror Knob

Metal mirror knob; porcelain center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 251658

Accession Number: 1949.935

Dice Cups

Carved white and black ivory dice cups; depict figures and buildings; bands at top, lower middle, and bottom; middle band decorateds with scallops on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251659

Accession Number: 1949.936.1-2

Ivory Checkers Game Pieces

Carved ivory checkers pieces; wheel-shaped with spokes in the center; pierced.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251660

Accession Number: 1949.937

Miniature Ivory Table and Chair

Miniature table and side chair; carved ivory; table rectangular with curved legs and Queen Anne-like feet; apron pierced with round holes; top decoratively carved; chair similar with straight back legs; decoratively carved back and seat; scrolled crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251661

Accession Number: 1949.938

Miniature Dressing Box

Miniature dressing box; red Morocco leather; metal ring on top; ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, tooling

GUSN: 251662

Accession Number: 1949.939

Domino Game

Domino set; simple, undecorated mahogany box; sliding lid.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251663

Accession Number: 1949.940

Looking Glass

Gilt pier glass with molded cornice; Center frieze decorated with lattice design and leafy rosettes surrounded by concentric circles; Glass flanked by pilasters with ionic style capitals.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251668

Accession Number: 1966.298

Spellicans Game

Game pieces inside a wooden box with a sliding lid; game pieces made of bone; paper lable on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251669

Accession Number: 1949.941

Miniature Pincushion

Cloth pincushion; painted flower design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 251670

Accession Number: 1949.942

Miniature Globe

Ovoid-shaped globe; continents, longitude and latitude markings.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 251671

Accession Number: 1949.943

Decorative Wooden Busk

Wood with ivory and tortoise shell mounts.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251672

Accession Number: 1949.944

Native American Basket

Vasiform basket; image of bird woven into the side; zigzag design at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251673

Accession Number: 1949.945

Miniature Native American Basket

Tightly woven basket with stripe design.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251674

Accession Number: 1949.946

"Halma" Game

Square box; printed lid with inscription and picture of knights on horseback.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 251675

Accession Number: 1949.947

Wooden Stirrer

Carved wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251676

Accession Number: 1949.948

Purse

Bag-shaped; strap; geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 251677

Accession Number: 1949.950

Decorative Fan

Hand-held paper fan; design with peacock, flowers and butterflies; lacquered and gilt decorated; tourist trade.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), Japanese lacquer styles

GUSN: 251678

Accession Number: 1949.951

Pen Wiper

This doll contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 251679

Accession Number: 1949.952

Dipper

Coconut shell dipper with incised decoration on the exterior of the shell. Decorations consist of circles, half circles, and scalloping. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut (fruit), wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251680

Accession Number: 1949.953

Chest of Drawers

Chest of twenty two drawers. Painted white, has a rectangular base with no feet, and pearled molding around the edges leading to the drawers. The bottom segment has two rows of drawers, three drawers per row. The top segment has eight rows of drawers, two drawers per row. The drawers in the top segm...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 251768

Accession Number: 1949.954

"Apple Gathering"

Framed Print "Apple Gathering." The print depicts men and women in an apple orchard picking apples and lounging on the grass. There is a house is in the background. The print is under glass in a molded frame with inside gilt edge.

Date: 1866

Maker: Pate, W. (Printer) Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver)

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 251769

Accession Number: 1949.955

Painted Box

Rectangular box with dovetailed corners. Painted blue with black corners and decorated with white and yellow flowers. The sides of the base are ribbed. A black escutcheon is on the center front portion of the lid. The lid of the box is domed, hinged to the base, and has a c-shaped metal handle. The ...

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 251770

Accession Number: 1949.956

Miniature Blanket Chest

A rectangular chest that rests on four straight bracket feet. Ogee molding on inner edge and a rectangular skirt has a centered lobed drop. Long rectangular drawers at base is surmounted by two larger drawers, side by side. Each drawer has a turned handle. The top row has false drawers and has two c...

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 251771

Accession Number: 1949.962

Wagon Bench

A two seated wagon bench that has three rounded and tapered stiles held by two sets of shaped slats. Outer stiles have turned arms and supports. Six round legs and six sets of round dowel stretchers, with two medial stretchers joining the center, front, and rear legs. The bench is stained brown and ...

Date: 1800 -1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), weaving, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251772

Accession Number: 1949.963

Andirons

Gooseneck-shaped andirons; iron; stirrup feet; flat front; ball top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 251773

Accession Number: 1949.964

Landscape

Oil painting on canvas; Midday scene of hunter and dog retreating from pasture enclosing startled long horn cattle. Signed H. Coleman/ Rome, Italy. Molded wooden frame with applied gilt gesso decoration of a border of fleur-de-lis set within painted arches alternating with bells; beaded edge; gadroo...

Date: 1869

Maker: (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 251774

Accession Number: 1949.968

Carriage Lantern

tin carriage lantern; Trapezoid lantern has rectangular door on front side. Door has centered mica window panel. Flat top has centered mushroom shaped final with ring handle above. Interior has cylindrical candle socket.

Date: 1801-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), mica (mineral)

GUSN: 251776

Accession Number: 1949.970

Hanging Lantern

Lantern; wrought iron; hanging; globe-shaped glass; electrified.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), glass (material), electric fixtures (light fixtures)

GUSN: 251777

Accession Number: 1949.971

Woman Reading to Child

Charcoal drawing of seated woman reading to a child. Framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 251844

Accession Number: 1953.363

Portrait of William M. Rogers

Portrait of Rev. William M. Rogers, pastor of the Central Church, Boston. Figure is seated with a book in his lap. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251849

Accession Number: 1918.119

Portrait of Reverend Joshua Gee (1698-1748)

Portrait of Reverend Joshua Gee (1698-1748), who succeeded Cotton Mather as pastor of the Second Church of Boston. Sitter has shoulder-length wavy brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a white clerical collar and black robes. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1734-1736

Maker: Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 251906

Accession Number: 2011.17.1

Windsor Chair with Writing Arm

Bow back enclosing nine bamboo turned spindles. Curved left arm with scrolled hand hold and three bamboo turned arm supports. Writing arm supported by five bamboo turned arm supports. A sliding drawer with keyhole is attached to underside of writing arm. Broad saddle seat with straight front edge....

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 252008

Accession Number: 1949.972