Historic New England

Candlestick

A tall candlestick with a flower blossom at the top. The stem of the candlestick is carved with leaves. At the base of the stem is an animal siting on a leaf with its front paws on the stem. The stem and animal are all on top of a turtle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224746

Accession Number: 2006.44.2548

Wood tray with segments and handle

A rectangular box has been seperated into six different compartments. Down the center is an arched piece of wood that has been created into the handle. In the center of the handle is an open circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224747

Accession Number: 2006.44.2549

Banjo clock

Banjo clock decorated with an eagle with splayed wings perched on a ball. The face of the clock is thick and round. The numbers on the clock are roman numerals with minute indicators and the hands of the clock are spade without tails. At the numerals four, eight and twelve are winding ports. The rou...

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224748

Accession Number: 2006.44.2547

Bottle of Vichy water

Bottle of Vichy water, its bottom broken apart. It has its metallic lid and two stickers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224749

Accession Number: 2006.44.2559

Toothbrush holder

Ceramic toothbrush holder with splayed sides. The rim is curled and bears a blue floral design. The lip is gilded.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 224751

Accession Number: 2006.44.2449.1

Mantel clock

French brass and crystal mantel clock. Face has Roman numerals and stylized hands. Gear system and pendulum are encased in glass with brass base and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (material by form)

GUSN: 224752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2766

Soap dish

Ceramic soap dish with a strainer. Both the rim of the dish and the strainer bear a blue floral design and are lined with gold. The dish is broken on one of its corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 224753

Accession Number: 2006.44.2449.2

Figurine

Figurine of a young boy in green clothes, green leggings, green socks, and yellow shoes. The outline and stripes in his pants are yellow and so is his hair. His left arm is raised and there is a bird perched on it, with a string attached to the bird. The other end of the string is held in the boy's ...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2545.1

Purse

Purse with embroidered bird and Asian motifs. Double round cream-colored handles and charms hanging from top include small carved elephant, fan, gem and purple tassels. Multi-colored with gold, blue, pink, and purple decoration. Embroidered bird in center is white with blue flecks and pink beak and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2770

Stool

Small stool with a round cork base and four metalic feet painted in white.

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), metal

GUSN: 224756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2447

Purse

Gold embroidered purse with round handles. Four tassels hang from top. Gold embroidery on black background with bird in center and decorative Asian motifs. Gold lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2769

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket with slightly splayed sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 224758

Accession Number: 2006.44.2448

Tub rack

Rectangular metal tub rack with curved edges. The back edge has a hook that allows it to hang on a tub. The left side has six ribs that run left to right and are attached higher than the rest of the basket. The right side is an open basket with three ribs that run front to back and one rib that runs...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224759

Accession Number: 2006.44.2451

Candlestick

Candlestick with starburst design and goldwash edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224760

Accession Number: 2006.44.2772AB

Side chair

Wooden side chair, painted in light grey and tan. The seat is braided wicker, and the back is ornamented with balls and keels. The cushion is yellowish with a floral design in blue, yellow and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, cloth

GUSN: 224761

Accession Number: 2006.44.2452

Bellows

Bellows in the shape of a spade, the tip is metal. The body and handles are decorated with feathers and in the center of the front is an initial in a circle. The center of the back has a hole. The empty space has been etched to create lines on the surface. The nails holding the leather to the wood a...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 224762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1570

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.2

Broom

Wood broom with a square and tapered handle. On the front of the handle are painted grapes and leaves. The background is red and the outline is black. The brissles are red. The head that the brissles are attached to is waved and painted with grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1569

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224766

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.1

Hygrometer

With a curved body and face plate, the glass over the face is convex. The numbers are Arabic and run from zero to one hundred. There is one hand that is strait, with a tail. The top has a ring attached to it and at the bottom are two small legs with balled feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3073

Tray with a serpentine edge and floral design

Metallic tray with a serpentine edge, painted in yellow . In the middle is painted a bouquet of two pink roses and daisies. The rim is decorated with a golden ondulated stalk and stylised leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2459

Hygrometer

A round face with flat glass, it is attached with a metal plate. The face is in Arabic numbers and ranges from zero to one hundred. There are two hands: one that has a diamond towards the end and the other is strait. The top has a ring and a string decoration attached to it.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3072

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.2

Bath towel

White bath towel, with clear pink stripes at the two edges. On one of them is embroidered the name "AP Phillips"

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2571

Candlestick

Candlestick with reed border and goldwash edge. Engraved image of sun on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224772

Accession Number: 2006.44.2771

Pair of Bookends

Pair of Maori (from New Zealand/ Aotearoa) carved wooden figures with shell eyes.The two figures are crudely carved but incorporate Maori design motifs of a three-fingered hand, protruding tongue, and shell eyes. These figures were made for the tourist trade and may have been bookends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269768

Accession Number: 2006.44.3624

Necklace

Long necklace of tiny white shells ('ei pupu) from the Cook Islands. 'Ei pupu are made from the yellow or brown shells of a snail, with the shells frequently boiled or soaked to bleach white. These necklaces are given as gifts and are not widely available outside of the Cook Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 269771

Accession Number: 2006.44.3625

Seed Necklace

Necklace of red brown disk shaped seeds.

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 269772

Accession Number: 2006.44.3626

Necklace

Necklace of strung gray, white and brown seeds known as "Job's Tears." Job's Tears are native to Asia but have spread widely across the world. There are examples of objects incorporating the seeds in many different cultures, including the Pacific Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 269773

Accession Number: 2006.44.3627

Portrait of Jane Watson Pepperrell (1701-1765)

Portrait of Jane Watson Pepperrell. Three-quarter length portrait of a woman with dark brown hair and eyes wearing a brown printed dress with white lace collar and cuffs. Sitter has on gold drop earrings and is holding a piece of fruit. Wood frame.

Date: 1707-1713

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 270127

Accession Number: 1966.241

Desk and bookcase

Blockfront desk and bookcase.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 270129

Accession Number: 1983.114

Tea Service

Tea service: Teapot with cover, Cream pitcher, Sugar with cover, Twelve tea cups, Twelve saucers, and Two cake plates.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 270234

Accession Number: 2012.116.1

Cameo brooch

Oval cameo brooch, carved floral design in center with a rose and a tulip. Pale peach colored background, floral design in white. Gold mount.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: conch (shell), gold (metal)

GUSN: 270235

Accession Number: 2012.117.1

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with ear-shaped handle. Pale yellow with raised basket-weave pattern covering body, overlaid with floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 270249

Accession Number: 1970.1310.631

Bedspread and Dresser Scarf Set

Nine piece bedspread and dresser scarf set, received as a wedding gift by Nunziatia DiFloures Rembis.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270277

Accession Number: 2012.121.2

Stool

Yellow painted pine stool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270282

Accession Number: 1996.143.4

Sideboard

Pine sideboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 270288

Accession Number: 1996.143.7

Fragment, Textile

These are two overall pieces with one attached paper label on each. It is a romantic and dreamt representation related to Babylon: on a green background emerge two main scenes, staging richly dressed characters. A woman is standing next to her seated servant, and a man is standing next to his seated...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 270464

Accession Number: 2012.126.1.1-.2

Pair of pier mirrors

Pair of pier mirrors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270490

Accession Number: 1965.120

Cushion Cover

Cushion cover of plainweave glazed cotton block-printed with gold/yellow and red floral rosettes pattern blue ground. Cushion cover is constructed as a box shaped envelope open at one end. All hand stitched. Seams are finished with applied woven tape. Tape is 1" wide, vertically striped in dark brow...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 270509

Accession Number: 1914.244B

Chintz Fragment

Square fragment with raw edges. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 270511

Accession Number: 1914.244C

Woven bag

Bag woven of flattened and plaited plant material, likely from the Pacific Islands. It has a strap for carrying and widens at the bottom to hold more volume..

Maker: unknown

Material: plant fiber

GUSN: 270524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3628

Oilcloth

Two pieces of red, green and cream oilcloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270570

Accession Number: 1935.1325AB

Mug

Lusterware mug. Concave sides, shaped and beaded base, beaded rim, and spurred ear-shaped handle. Copper luster body with blue band around middle and squiggly pattern in luster. Inside of mug is pale green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 270571

Accession Number: 1956.89

Kapa

Kapa fragment, white with a small area of grey markings. This fragment was cut from a larger sample. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270843

Accession Number: 2006.44.3629

Tapa

Tapa fragment, light brown ground with a darker 2 1/2 inch wide band, outlined in dark brown paint, running at an angle across the tapa. Roughly square-shaped, two edges are serrated and two are straight. This piece of tapa was made in Samoa or Tonga. Tapa is called siapo in Samoa and ngatu in Tonga...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270857

Accession Number: 2006.44.3630

Kapa

Kapa fragment, white with embossed criss-crossing lines that create translucent diamond shapes. Kapa is the Hawaiian term for tapa, a cloth made from the inner bark of certain trees and widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as other secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270859

Accession Number: 2006.44.3631

Bandbox

Bandbox with lid and cord handle; Bandbox [A] block printed wallpaper depicting bird hunting scene with men on horseback and hunting dogs. Block-printed in pink, white, red and glazed green on blue ground. Lid [B]: block printed wallpaper depicting sailing scene with mountains in the background on...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cord (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 270860

Accession Number: 2001.281.2AB

Tapa

Fragment of white Tahitian tapa decorated with black flecks in an irregular striped pattern. Tahitian tapa is called "ahu." Tapa is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as for other secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270909

Accession Number: 2006.44.3632

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