Historic New England

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

Lady's secretary

Federal style mahogany secretary with four font drawers and two glass doors with diamond-shaped mullions. Oval drawer pulls stamped with beehive motif. Brass eagle finial.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170792

Accession Number: 2006.44.2041

Lady's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany writing desk with three upper cabinets and four drawers. Drawers have oval shaped pulls stamped with eagles with outstretched wings.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170794

Accession Number: 2006.44.2043

Umbrella stand

Cast iron umbrella stand. Round base and interlocking rings at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 170796

Accession Number: 2006.44.1146

Cane

Bamboo cane with candy cand shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 170798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1152

Wall mirror

Neoclassical Adam style giltwood frame wall mirror.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2058

Cane

Straight cane with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1153

Heavy and elaborately carved wooden "paddle" from the Austral Islands, or "hoe," The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with six human-like figures. Little is known about the use of objects like this. Some experts believe they were used as cere...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1150

Scent bottle

Art Nouveau red and white cameo glass scent bottle with a silver stopper. Floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170802

Accession Number: 2006.44.2056AB

War Club

A double headed war club, or 'u'u, from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua 'Enana). Made of heavy ironwood, or toa, the head of the 'u'u has human-like faces on both sides. These faces are composed of smaller faces and pairs of eyes. The eyes and nose, for instance, are made of small human heads. Ther...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironwood

GUSN: 170803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1154

Vase

Art Nouveau style glass vase with floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170804

Accession Number: 2006.44.2057

Club

Tongan paddle club with oval pointed end and zig-zag pattern incised carving on all surfaces. Known as a 'akua tau.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1149

Secretary

Married high chest of drawers. Chippendale style bonnet-top secretary with broken pediment and three spiral finials, fluted pilasters and panelled doors. Empire style chest of drawers lower section with ball feet.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1147

Settee

Federal style inlaid mahogany settee. Rose patterned upholstery. Serpentine front with three front, fluted, pencil legs. Inlaid swag on front seat rail and inlaid star on crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1148

Umbrella

Deep purple umbrella with wooden handle. Metal tip on handle with deer carving. Button closure on fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1164

Umbrella stand

Round chinese export porcelain umbrella stand in Rose Medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1156

Basket

Native American small basket with wing pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170810

Accession Number: 2006.44.2070AB

Tableware set

Large ceramic bowl and nine dessert plates. Black painted bottoms with handpainted black and white surface decoration. Bowl depicts a large map of Africa, plates depict different types of African animals. Made by Nannie Borden Phillips to commemorate her 1930-1931 trip from Capetown to Cairo. Animal...

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Painter) Pottery Workshop of Boston (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1163

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

Doily

Round doily with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 170816

Accession Number: 2006.44.1162

Pole Club

Long pole club with a flattened, flared head with scalloped egdes, from the Cook Islands (probably Rarotonga or Atiu). Dark, polished wood. At the base of the club head are four small protruding ovals, and the base of the handle has a phallic shape. The tip of the club is pointed. The pole club wou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1151

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199

Basket

Native American grass oval basket with green, red and pink geometrical pattern and a circle handle on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170910

Accession Number: 2006.44.2072AB

Side chair

Victorian side chair with embroidered flower seat and pierced splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1208

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

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: 171783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.96

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: 171784

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.97

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