Historic New England

Kapa beater

Wooden four-sided kapa (barkcloth) beater, or i'e kuku, from Hawaii. Three sides have ribbed, parallel lines, each side's ribbing having a slightly different width. One side has a regular diamond and triangle design carved into the surface. Kapa, or Hawaiian barkcloth, comes in a variety of textur...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170441

Accession Number: 2006.44.957

Sculpture

Bronze and green patina sculpture by Auguste Nicolas Cain entitled: Lioness with her Catch, and Two Small Cubs.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Cain, Auguste Nicolas, 1822-1894 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 170442

Accession Number: 2006.44.1165

Bowl

Small wood bowl or calabash from Hawaii, known as an umeke. Polished with a shiny patina inside and out. There are a few spots of lighter wood as well as a crack. The crack has been repaired using a traditional method of inserting an hourglass-shaped plug. Umeke are highly esteemed and are frequentl...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170443

Accession Number: 2006.44.2075

Throwing club

Wooden throwing club or 'i Ula tavatava, from Fiji. The round club head is deeply carved with flanges and grooves, and topped with a smaller, rounded knob. The short handle is decorated with incised triangle shapes along the bottom half and along the top with vertically-aligned rows of shallow pierc...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170444

Accession Number: 2006.44.956

Coconut bowl on stand

Large hollowed-out coconut bowl attached to a koa wood pedestal stand [a] with cover [b], from Hawaii. An accompanying note explains that the bowl is made from a very large coconut which was raised on the slopes of the Punch Bowl (in Honolulu), and presented to a member of the Phillips family by a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut (fruit), koa (wood)

GUSN: 170445

Accession Number: 2006.44.735AB

Floor lamp

Metal electric floor lamp with an hexagonal lampshade with birds.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 170446

Accession Number: 2006.44.2081

Jardiniere

Chinese porcelain hexagonal jardiniere on stand with blue and white flower scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170447

Accession Number: 2006.44.1187

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

Incense burner

Copper incense burner. Lion shaped feet with vines and sheep heads at top. Bird shaped top piece and two instruments on chains.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 170556

Accession Number: 2006.44.971

Vase

Green triangular shaped ceramic vase with a flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170557

Accession Number: 2006.44.2179.2

Miniature portrait

Miniature portrait of dark-haired woman in round, bronze frame with twisted rope and bow design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170558

Accession Number: 2006.44.972

Doily

White lace doily embroidered with the inscription ''Malta''.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 170559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2181

Opium set

Brass seven piece opium set with oriental engraving in Asian characters, yin/yang and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 170560

Accession Number: 2006.44.731

Armchair

Hardwood open armchair. Rush seat with pierced back and straight fluted legs.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 170561

Accession Number: 2006.44.714

Fire bucket

Leather fire bucket with handle. "J. D. 1794" painted on front.

Date: 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 170562

Accession Number: 2006.44.717

Thermometer

Large, Widdifield & Co. thermometer. Farenheit scale with blood heat, summer heat, temperate, and freezing marked on side. Large ring at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170563

Accession Number: 2006.44.962

Plate

Metal enamelled plate. Game pattern on the top and flower pattern on the back.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2180

Pole screen

Mahogany, chippendale style pole screen with oval screen and urn shaped shaft on tri-pod stand.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170565

Accession Number: 2006.44.713

Side chair

Chippendale style mahogany side chair with upholstered seat. Seat has an embroidered floral design, pierced splat, front straight legs and slightly curved back legs.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170566

Accession Number: 2006.44.1171

Gate-leg table

Reproduction mahogany gate-leg table with eight feet, a drawer and a mechanic tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170567

Accession Number: 2006.44.2051

Plant stand

Wood plant stand in an octagonal shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170568

Accession Number: 2006.44.1204

Menorah

Metal menorah with seven arms. Floral pattern on the double base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170569

Accession Number: 2006.44.2094.1

Side chair

Banister-back, William and Mary style maple side chair. Split banisters and rush seat.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 170570

Accession Number: 2006.44.711

Candlestand

Chippendale style mahogany candlestand with oval tilt-top and tripod with turned feet.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170573

Accession Number: 2006.44.1176

Menorah

Brass menorah with seven arms. Floral pattern on the double basis.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170574

Accession Number: 2006.44.2094.2

Wall lamp

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170575

Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.4

Bullfinch figurine

Porcelain bullfinch figurine perched on a flowering tree.

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170576

Accession Number: 2006.44.2095

Bullfinch figurine

Porcelain bullfinch perched on a flowering tree.

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd.

GUSN: 170577

Accession Number: 2006.44.2096

Sculpture

Bronze and brown patina sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene entitled: Dog Leashed to Post.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Mene, Pierre Jules, 1810-1879 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 170578

Accession Number: 2006.44.1166

Side chair

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

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170579

Accession Number: 2006.44.712.4

Bowl

Copper bowl, narrow base with sloped sides, rounded rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 170580

Accession Number: 2006.44.2097

Tray

Round, bronze tray. Handle with oriental dragons.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170581

Accession Number: 2006.44.1141

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