Historic New England

Rook chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory rook chess piece of an elephant with a man standing on its head and a tower with a flag on its back.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171646

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.24

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171647

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.25

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171648

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.26

Pawn chess piece

Carved dyed red ivory chess piece of a man astride with his arm outstretched.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171649

Accession Number: 2006.44.2215.27

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a warrior sharpening his sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171313

Accession Number: 2006.44.2126

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171314

Accession Number: 2006.44.2144

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a man drinking and a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171315

Accession Number: 2006.44.3034

Bottle

Jade bottle with green stopper/spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), metal

GUSN: 171317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1429AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a woman carrying a bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171318

Accession Number: 2006.44.2146

Box

Black and gold lacquer round box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171319

Accession Number: 2006.44.1428AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man reading.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171321

Accession Number: 2006.44.2148

Napkin ring

Carved ivory napkin rings with garden scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171322

Accession Number: 2006.44.2121

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two musicians.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171323

Accession Number: 2006.44.2140

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a courtier on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171324

Accession Number: 2006.44.2125

Plate

Black and gold lacquer plate with an oriental scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171325

Accession Number: 2006.44.1409

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171326

Accession Number: 2006.44.2135

Textile

Gold embroidered textile with bird and sun.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171327

Accession Number: 2006.44.1410

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a drummer.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171328

Accession Number: 2006.44.2139

Netsuke

Wooden carved netsuke of a woman with long hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171329

Accession Number: 2006.44.2157

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a fat sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171330

Accession Number: 2006.44.2124

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171331

Accession Number: 2006.44.2138

Bowl

Blue and white flared bowl with red and gold decoration on the inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171332

Accession Number: 2006.44.1438

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

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two men reading.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171362

Accession Number: 2006.44.2123

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171363

Accession Number: 2006.44.2137

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a kneeling man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171364

Accession Number: 2006.44.2136

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a woman walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171366

Accession Number: 2006.44.2134

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of four figures and a well.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171368

Accession Number: 2006.44.2122

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of an old woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (color)

GUSN: 171373

Accession Number: 2006.44.2130

Sphere

Pierced ivory sphere on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1435AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting and eating.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171378

Accession Number: 2006.44.2132

Banjo clock

Banjo clock with white face and Roman numerals set in a mahogany case with inset glass panels on neck and gear box with verre eglomise acorn, oak leaf, bow and starburst designs, three dimensional brass eagle finial at top.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), verre églomisé, gilding

GUSN: 171379

Accession Number: 2006.44.737