Historic New England

Stirrup

Oriental cloisonne stirrup with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné

GUSN: 170951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1195

Knife rest

Metal knife rest which represents angels engaging in a tug of war.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170952

Accession Number: 2006.44.2177

Table lamp

Oriental blue and white crackleware table lamp with two lightbulbs and one shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170953

Accession Number: 2006.44.1194

Armchair

Ladderback armchair with rush seat. Spindle stretchers on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 170954

Accession Number: 2006.44.2345

Bird figurine

Small jade bird with a curl on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170955

Accession Number: 2006.44.2176

Bottle

Small glass red and white bottle with animal pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170956

Accession Number: 2006.44.2175

Clamp

Brass clamp in the form of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170960

Accession Number: 2006.44.2381

Tea service

Eight-piece silver-plated tea service, marked with Hartford Silverplate Company pattern number "1411." Design of wild roses with five and three-petaled stylized flowers in Moorish-style divided band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Hartford Silver Plate Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180374

Accession Number: 2009.2.1

Tray

Silver Tray with handles

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: International Silver Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180383

Accession Number: 2009.2.2

Set of eight crewel work chair covers [six side chairs, two arm chairs]. Flowers, birds, berries, leaves, insects. Arm chairs show Tree-of-Life design; side chairs have paired scrolling woody vines. Stitches include satin, stem, French knot, cross, speckled, fly, diaper filling, blanket, chain.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Kennedy, Nancy Inman, 1925-1992 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180384

Accession Number: 2009.2.3

Bottle

Small stone bottle with flower relief pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170980

Accession Number: 2006.44.2174

Inkwell

Small, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170981

Accession Number: 2006.44.2378AB

Inkwell

Large, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170982

Accession Number: 2006.44.2379AB

Humidor

Cylindrical bronze humidor with cover. Carved cherubs design on humidor and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170983

Accession Number: 2006.44.2339AB

Paper clip holder

Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170984

Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.2

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817)

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817) of Salem. Rectangular wooden frame with small brass acorn on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170986

Accession Number: 2006.44.2373

Candlestand

Mahogany carved candlestand in the Chippendale style with a round top and pad foot tripod base.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1184

Desk lamp

Desk lamp. Glass with diamond design and round metal base with four feet. Pleated lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170995

Accession Number: 2006.44.2376

China cabinet

Mahogany china cabinet with a front glass door, glass sides, turned foot legs, and a carved design of a urn on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1185

Wooden figure

Small round wooden figure in three parts. Face painted on top piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170997

Accession Number: 2006.44.2377A-C

Side chair

Mahogany side chair in the Chippendale style with a pierced splat, straight legs, and an embroidered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1170

Dog figurine

Brass dog in prone position.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170999

Accession Number: 2006.44.2375

Wall lamp

Wall lamp with two arms and glass shades with etched design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.1

Cup

Carved wooden cup on pedastal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171001

Accession Number: 2006.44.2374

Vase

Mexican pottery vase with a cover and looped handles around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 171002

Accession Number: 2006.44.1215AB

Vase

Round, Chinese export famille-rose porcelain vase with applied gilt dragon. Cream colored with Oriental scene with butterfly, bird, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170448

Accession Number: 2006.44.736

Curtain tieback

Brass curtain tieback in the form of a dolphin.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170449

Accession Number: 2006.44.2079.1

Sideboard

Federal mahagony bow-front sideboard. Three drawers and three doors. Brass handles with wheat design. Six spade shaped feet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170450

Accession Number: 2006.44.727

Throw pillow

Throw pillow with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170451

Accession Number: 2006.44.1197

Curtain tieback

Brass curtain tieback in the form of a dolphin.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170452

Accession Number: 2006.44.2079.2

Side chair

Mahogany Chippendale-style pierced ladder-back side chair with a maroon upholstered seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170453

Accession Number: 2006.44.712.3

Telephone

Metal black vertical telephone with a handset. Cables are included.

Date: 1913

Maker: Western Electric (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 170454

Accession Number: 2006.44.2080

Armchair

Dutch Colonial carved hardwood open armchair. Cabriole legs with H stretchers. Slip seat with yellow patterned upholstery and padded arms. Lion's paw carving on armrest ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 170458

Accession Number: 2006.44.726

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase with two glass doors and on caster feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170461

Accession Number: 2006.44.2060

Dragon figurine

Brass figurine in the form of a dragon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170462

Accession Number: 2006.44.966

Sewing table

Empire style mahogany sewing table with pedestal base and metal feet. Two drawers each with two handles and textile under the lower drawer.

Maker: unknown

Material: furnishing textile materials, brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170463

Accession Number: 2006.44.2061

Ashtray

Tirangular jade ashtray with flower and vine carving.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170464

Accession Number: 2006.44.968

Candlestand

Mahogany, Chippendale candlestand with octagonal surface top and three legs with claw-and-ball feet.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170465

Accession Number: 2006.44.725

Settee

Sheraton style inlaid mahogany settee upholstered with a green textile. Four front cylindric feet and two rectangular rear feet. Flower pattern on the base rail and cornucopia on the crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170466

Accession Number: 2006.44.2063

Throwing Club

Wooden throwing club or i Ula drisia from Fiji. Round head with large natural indentations and short handle with zigzag patterns incised into bottom half of handle. I Ula (throwing clubs) were worn alone or in pairs with the handles thrust throught the waistband of the warrior's loincloth. In battl...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170467

Accession Number: 2006.44.959

Throwing club

Wooden throwing club or 'i Ula drisia from Fiji. Round head with large natural indentations and a slightly pointed top. Short handle with zigzag patterns incised into bottom half of handle. 'I Ula (throwing clubs) were worn alone or in pairs with the handles thrust throught the waistband of the war...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170468

Accession Number: 2006.44.958

Side chair

Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat side chair. Sculpted crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 170469

Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.2

Card table

Mahogany Empire card table with a folding table top, and turned stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170470

Accession Number: 2006.44.723

Armchair

Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat armchair with sculpted crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 170471

Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.1

Armchair

Mahogany Louis XV style carved open armchair with carved floral crest. Rose colored flower patterned upholstery with trim. Padded arms with scrolled handholds. Carved floral design on knee and front seat rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170472

Accession Number: 2006.44.724

Trash can

Metal painted green and gold trash can with applied sticker representing butterflies.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170473

Accession Number: 2006.44.2082

Children's chair

Painted child's Hitchcock side chair with caned seat. Red painting on splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), caning

GUSN: 170474

Accession Number: 2006.44.720

Side chair

Mahogany Chippendale-style pierced ladder-back side chair with a maroon upholstered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170475

Accession Number: 2006.44.712.1

Sewing table

Mahogany carved sewing table. Marble top with painted scene of Venice. Carved spiral legs and turned stretcher. Lion's paw feet with castors.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 170476

Accession Number: 2006.44.721

Bowl with lid

Small wood bowl with fitted cover, from Hawaii. Both the bowl and cover have a shiny polished exterior but are unfinished on the inside. The bowl was likely made as a souvenir item.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170477

Accession Number: 2006.44.2083AB

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