Historic New England

Box

Porcelain box with painted scene of women and a cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171333

Accession Number: 2006.44.1437AB

Plate

Orange porcelain plate with floral decoration and oriental characters.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171334

Accession Number: 2006.44.1432

Spoon

Spoon carved from an iridescent shell. Unknown origin but similar shape and material to examples from Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (plant material)

GUSN: 171337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1439

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, passed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1440

Hei Tiki

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the female figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1441

Pendant

Carved Maori pounamu (greenstone) ear pendant, or kuru, from New Zealand/Aotearoa. Pounamu - or greenstone from the South Island of New Zealand - is highly valued in Maori culture and is used to make weapons, implements like adzes, as well as items of personal adornment.

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite

GUSN: 171343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1442

Pipe

Wood pipe with metal bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 171356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1444

Box

Rectangular gold lacquer box with lid. Lid is decorated with mother of pearl inlaid birds.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1446AB

Box

Carved red lacquer round box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1445AB

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a tree and three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171359

Accession Number: 2006.44.2141

Knife

Small carved stone knife with slightly curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171360

Accession Number: 2006.44.1447

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66945

Accession Number: 1969.2208.8AB

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66946

Accession Number: 1969.2220.2

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66947

Accession Number: 1969.2220.3

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand for two bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66948

Accession Number: 1969.2220.1

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand for seven bottles. Foliate and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66949

Accession Number: 1969.2208.1

Baby Rattle

Silver and coral baby rattle. Nine bells and a single whistle. Floral design.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66950

Accession Number: 1971.219

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with three cabriole legs and an ivory handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66951

Accession Number: 1920.781

Mug

Round with round handle.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: banding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66952

Accession Number: 1932.875

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver (metal), plate (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66954

Accession Number: 1920.583A

Serving Dish

No description

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66955

Accession Number: 1966.416AB

Serving Dish

Round serving dish with cover; 2 handles; slot in cover for spoon; round finial.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66956

Accession Number: 1926.331AB

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a rounded handle and a round bowl. Family crest engraved on the handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Grigg, William, d. 1797 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66957

Accession Number: 1970.1322

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides and an engraved floral design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: A. Stowell & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66959

Accession Number: 1971.288

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight edges and an engraved foliate design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66960

Accession Number: 1971.287

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with a rope molded rim.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66961

Accession Number: 1971.286

Lemon Fork

Silver lemon fork with an oval handle and three tines. Rustic pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66962

Accession Number: 1971.295

Olive Fork

Silver olive fork with a trifid handle and two tines. Empire pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66963

Accession Number: 1971.296

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with pierced arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: R. Wallace & Co. (Silversmith) Daniel Low & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66964

Accession Number: 1971.310

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Loop handle. Floral design.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66965

Accession Number: 1971.311

Fish-serving Fork

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; rounded shoulders; 5 tapered tines; pierced neck. Forms a pair with 1971. 290 A, fish knife.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), stamping (marking), machine-made, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66966

Accession Number: 1971.290B

Fish Knife

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; rounded shoulders; pierced blade. Cartouche has Japanese landscape scene. Forms a pair with 1971. 290 B, fish-serving fork.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66967

Accession Number: 1971.290A

Dinner Knife

One of a set of five. Metal dinner knife with a rounded bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 66968

Accession Number: 1971.276.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of five. Metal dinner knife with a rounded bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 66969

Accession Number: 1971.276.5

Dinner Knife

One of a set of five. Metal dinner knife with a rounded bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 66970

Accession Number: 1971.276.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of five. Metal dinner knife with a rounded bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 66971

Accession Number: 1971.276.3

Dinner Knife

One of a set of five. Metal dinner knife with a rounded bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 66972

Accession Number: 1971.276.1