Historic New England

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197878

Accession Number: 2006.44.2512

Woven wool rug. The center panel contains a seven sided medallion with a pink field. The design consists of diamonds and rosettes connected by leaf shapes or lines. There are three borders. The inner and the outer borders are blue with alternating rosettes and s-shapes. The middle border is ivory an...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197879

Accession Number: 2006.44.490

Yeast foam Box

Small cardboard white and red box with white and red lettering. Yellow oval in center with writing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1574

Runner

Woven wool hall runner with the center panel containing sixty-seven rows of botehs alternating by a row of ten then a row of eleven on a red field. there are six borders. The first border on the outer edge and the fifth border have a red field with connecting green leaf shapes. The second and the fo...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197881

Accession Number: 2006.44.491

Vacuum

Metal vacuum cleaner that is red and copper and wood. The red paint is worn and scratched off in some areas. It is long and round with a square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, primary wood

GUSN: 197883

Accession Number: 2006.44.2428

Rug

Floral medallion woven wool rug. The center medallion is surrounded by rosettes and flowering vines. There are six borders separated by solid bands of maroon. The sixth, innermost border, is a blue latch-hook design on an ivory ground. The first and fifth borders are orange and red rosettes on a mea...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197884

Accession Number: 2006.44.492

Tray

White lobbed ceramic tray with decorative trim imprint

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 197885

Accession Number: 2006.44.1604

Kurdish rug

Woven wool Kurdish rug. The center panel has a yellow eight-pointed star in the center. The star is in the center of an aqua rosette. There is a yellow rosette at each corner of the star. There is a tree of life design at each end of the center panel. In each corner are diamond shapes with triangle ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197886

Accession Number: 2006.44.493

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket. The basket is brown with a few spots where the paint is wearing off and a few areas where the wicker is breaking and coming unweaved. The bottom of the basket is woven very tightly and then it is an open weave with a few cross overs forming pointed arches. The top goes back to th...

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 197887

Accession Number: 2006.44.2521

Mold

Yellow ceramic gelatin mold. Shaped indents and corn shaped indent detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 197888

Accession Number: 2006.44.1605

Dust pan

A dark brown dust tray with two gold stripes at the top. In the middle of the two gold stripes is a yellow and red floral design that has swirling green leaves and vines. Forming the handle is an empty tube that can hold a brush to use with the dust pan. There is a lot of wear on the dut pan top and...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197889

Accession Number: 2006.44.2522.1

Egg carrier

Wooden egg carrier with thin metal handle. Three wood planks on both top and bottom. Black printed text on sides. Opens on hinges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 197890

Accession Number: 2006.44.1606

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199466

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.236

Tea Bowl

Tea bowl with a white with a blue floral design that includes flowers, leaves, and grapes. Around the sides is a landscape scene that includes a castle and a waterway.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: J Hall and Sons

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199469

Accession Number: 2006.44.2895.4

Tea Bowl

Tea bowl with a white with a blue floral design that includes flowers, leaves, and grapes. Around the sides is a landscape scene that includes a castle and a waterway.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: J Hall and Sons

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199472

Accession Number: 2006.44.2895.5

Saucer

Saucer that is white with a blue floral design that includes flowers, leaves, and grapes. Around the sides is a landscape scene that includes a castle and a waterway.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: J Hall and Sons

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199474

Accession Number: 2006.44.2895.6

Saucer

Saucer that is white with a blue floral design that includes flowers, leaves, and grapes. Around the sides is a landscape scene that includes a castle and a waterway.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: J Hall and Sons

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199475

Accession Number: 2006.44.2895.7

Bowl

Bowl with green lattice and orange crane decoration. Interior of bowl has blue and red detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199476

Accession Number: 2006.44.3052

Plate

Porcelain and metal plate with screw cap and two metal handles. Plate is white with painting of Dutch children.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 199481

Accession Number: 2006.44.2899

Plate

Porcelain plate with rooster decoration and scalloped edge with blue trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 199486

Accession Number: 2006.44.2898

Lamp chimney

Tall clear glass lamp chimney. At the base there is a faint green leaf like pattern that has faded. It has a bulbous shape to it. On the top there is an etched crown with it labeled Austria and Cristal underneath the crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199488

Accession Number: 2006.44.2845

Teacup

Ceramic teacup with polychrome decoration of people and house scenes. Floral detail on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 199490

Accession Number: 2006.44.3051.2

Teacup

Ceramic teacup, white with polychrome decoration of people and house scenes. Floral detail on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 199496

Accession Number: 2006.44.3051.1

Saucer

Ceramic saucer with polychrome decoration of people and house scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 199497

Accession Number: 2006.44.3051.4

Vase

Clear glass vase with a star in the bottom and the edges are ribbed. It is bulbous shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199498

Accession Number: 2006.44.2842

Saucer

Ceramic saucer with polychrome decoration of people and house scenes. Floral detail on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 199502

Accession Number: 2006.44.3051.3

Box

Small wooden box that has a handwritten note on the top that says "capo di mardi cup." The box is made of thin wood and is joined with dovetail joints. The lid slides on and off to the left.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 199504

Accession Number: 2006.44.2903AB

Compote

Silver compote with handle. Compote is trimmed with floral and landscape scenic deocrations. Grape detail on handle.

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 199507

Accession Number: 2006.44.2902

Lamp chimney

Medium sized clear glass lamp chimney with a bulbous shape. At the top is an inscription that has large plumes depicted with a crown that says "Germany" under that it syas "Superior".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199509

Accession Number: 2006.44.2843

Lamp chimney

Clear glass lamp chimeny

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199512

Accession Number: 2006.44.2844

Lamp

Brass student's lamp with clear glass chimney and green glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 199515

Accession Number: 2006.44.2838

Lamp shade

Green and white glass lamp shade that is A shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199518

Accession Number: 2006.44.2900

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; brown image, depicting a windmill in front of a river and sailboats, a fence, birds and clouds in the sky.

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 199522

Accession Number: 1931.1644

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square light gray soapstone seals with sitting fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199804

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.8.1-.2

Chinese carved seal

Square seal of dark and light gray soapstone with sitting fu dog on a pediment carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199805

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.9

Chinese carved seal

Square seal of dark and light gray soapstone with sitting fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199806

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.10

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square white soapstone seals with three sitting fu dogs carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199819

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.11.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; transfer print of multiple views, exterior and interior, of the Old Meeting House, Hingham, Massachusetts

Date: 1887

Maker: Mintons (Maker) Norcross, Mellon & Co. (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 199821

Accession Number: 1920.762

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square red ["sang de boeuf"] soapstone seals with fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199824

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.12.1-.2

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square red soapstone seals with goat/ram sitting on a pediment carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199825

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.13.1-.2

Chinese carved seal

Square seal of dark gray soapstone with bearded goat/ram carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199826

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.14

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square brown ["pigskin"] soapstone seals with fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199828

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.15.1-.2

Chinese carved seal

Rectangular seal of red soapstone with a dog looking at a ball carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199829

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.16

Chinese carved seal

Rectangular seal of dark tan soapstone with tiger on pediment carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199832

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.17

Chinese carved seal

Square seal of peach and cream soapstone with fu dog carved on top and cloud designs carved around top edge. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199834

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.18

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square seals of red and white ["hen's blood et blanc"] soapstone with dogs with long tails carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199836

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.19.1-.2

Pair of Chinese carved seals

Pair of square seals of cream and red ["ashes of rose"] soapstone with fu dog on pediment carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199843

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.20.1-.2

Chinese carved seal

Square seal of pale brown ["oak"] soapstone with fu dog carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 199848

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.21

Chinese carved seal

Square seal of burnt orange horn with bearded dog with black mane and horns carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 199849

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.22

Chinese carved seal

Squarel seal of white agate with dog looking at its tail carved on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony)

GUSN: 199850

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.23

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