Historic New England

Pendant

White cameo pendant of a Classical woman holding a cherub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101521

Accession Number: 1966.2303

This yellow circular enamel pendant is embellished with a central scene of an Egyptian shown in profile, kneeling on a low bench and wearing a blue headdress topped with a red-colored disc. He is surrounded by faux hieroglyphics. The pendant opens to form a compact, with a mirror and a piece of cot...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Valais, Carlos (Jeweler)

Material: enamel (fused coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101522

Accession Number: 1966.2304.1

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant set with colorless pastes set in silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101523

Accession Number: 1966.2305

Brooch

Silver brooch cast in the form of a fox, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101524

Accession Number: 1966.2306

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of an anchor, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1892-1943

Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101525

Accession Number: 1966.2307

Cross Pendant

Metal cannetille cross brooch.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101526

Accession Number: 1966.2308

Brooch

Pink glass rose brooch with silver stem and leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101527

Accession Number: 1966.2309

Brooch

Gold pin with cast and chased pheasant and colorless glass stone eye

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), glass (material), castings (object genre), chasing

GUSN: 101528

Accession Number: 1966.2310

Necklace

String of purple glass beads alternating with small gold beads.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101529

Accession Number: 1966.2311

Necklace

Orange glass beads strung on a twisted and knotted orange cotton rope, terminates with a glass teardrop pendant with a faux iridescent green beetle inside.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101530

Accession Number: 1966.2312

Necklace

Blue glass beads imitating lapis lazuli strung between gold colored metal square and elongated filigree beads, terminates with filigree medallion set with blue cabochon cut glass beads and blue cut glass stones, seven teardrop shaped beads suspended from bottom of medallion.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101531

Accession Number: 1966.2313

Necklace

Three strings of coral colored enamel beads, hollow metal clasp with cast and chased applied leaves.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101532

Accession Number: 1966.2314

Necklace

String of amber beads with alternating black beads with metal dots, large amber bead suspended from center with a cluster of smaller drops on black string.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101533

Accession Number: 1966.2315

Necklace

String of oblong amber beads.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101534

Accession Number: 1966.2316

Necklace

Metal link chain necklace with heart shaped pendant set with colorless pastes.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101535

Accession Number: 1966.2317

Cross Necklace

Gold plaited metal chain necklace with gold plated cannetille cross pendant

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101536

Accession Number: 1966.2318

Brooch

Knot shaped white metal brooch set with white glass stones that have yellowed due to adhesives, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1950-60

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), adhesive by composition or origin, metal

GUSN: 101537

Accession Number: 1966.2319

Stickpin

Stickpin with French jet five point star head.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101538

Accession Number: 1966.2320

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bangle bracelets with black enamel, hidden push button clasp with attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101539

Accession Number: 1966.2321.1-2

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.1ab

Cradle

3 pitch hood; shaped footboard; shaped hood front; painted brown, green inside

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), graining

GUSN: 171708

Accession Number: 1941.1284

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.2ab

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Slant-top Desk

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705

Mechanical bank "Trick Pony"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Pony."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171718

Accession Number: 2006.44.2204

Mechanical bank "Always Did Love a Mule"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Always Did Love a Mule."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171719

Accession Number: 2006.44.2205

Mechanical bank

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Rotating Boy."

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171720

Accession Number: 2006.44.2206

Gameboard

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer gameboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171722

Accession Number: 2006.44.2208

Book

Hardbound book entitled "The Moving Picture Book" with removable cover with two red glass eyeholes.

Maker: (Author)

Material: book paper

GUSN: 171723

Accession Number: 2006.44.2210AB

Board game

Parker Brothers board game entitled: "Over the Fence."

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171726

Accession Number: 2006.44.2211A-C

Icon of Vladimirskaya

Framed icon of the mother of God or Vladimirskaya. She is holding a baby Christ who is kissing her.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171728

Accession Number: 2006.44.2392

Fireset

Brass fireplace tool set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171729

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171730

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.2

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171732

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.3

Windsor Arm Chair

The bamboo-back chair with under-scrolling arms above curved arm supports over a molded seat, above bamboo carved-legs and stretchers. The crest and arms edged by incised lines. The whole painted a black/brown.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 171754

Accession Number: 1990.129

Windsor Chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171758

Accession Number: 1990.121.1

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171759

Accession Number: 1990.121.2

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171760

Accession Number: 1990.121.3

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171761

Accession Number: 1990.121.4

Windsor Armchair

The comb-back with shaped crest over seven s-curved spindles flanked by conforming stiles with under-scrolling arm rests above bamboo-carved arm supports, over a solid seat with incised decoration, over bamboo-carved legs and stretchers. The whole painted green, except for arms.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 171762

Accession Number: 1990.130

Windsor Chair

Rectangular crest with curved stiles cantering four curved spindles, over a molded seat, above four bamboo-carved legs and stretchers the whole painted celadon green.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 171763

Accession Number: 1990.135

Violin

Violin with three loose strings. Rectangular case with red velvet interior. Two bows stored in lid of case, one from Paris, the other from Germany.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, I, 1756-1832 (Maker) Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, II, 1800-1852 (Maker) Bernadel, Gustave (Vendor)

Material: wood (plant material), gut, horsehair, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 171764

Accession Number: 1969.2658

Stephen Goodhue Wheatland dinner service

Chinese export porcelain dinner service 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 "SGW" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design. Twelve butter plates; Tw...

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806

Plate

Round pewter plate with dark patina. "HH" stamped on rim.

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 171778

Accession Number: 1993.478

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 has a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.98

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: 171780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.99

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: 171781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.100

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