Historic New England

Creamer

White helmet shaped ceramic cream pitcher with round base, bamboo shaped handle, and brown and gold trim at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370602

Accession Number: 2016.188.312

Matchbooks

Clear plastic box bottom filled with forty-nine matchbooks with "Bowman House" printed on the top flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 370603

Accession Number: 2016.188.313

Silver Box

Square sterling silver box with "Shirley" inscribed diagonally across the top lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370604

Accession Number: 2016.188.314

Wedgwood jasperware plate in light blue with an applied white profile of Prince Charles and Princess Diana facing each other, in its original Wedgwood box with a paper brochure of "The Royal Wedding / Collection 1981".

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370605

Accession Number: 2016.188.315

Brass Box

Rectangular brass box with hinged lid and a profile of Princess Mary on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370606

Accession Number: 2016.188.316

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Williamsburg reproduction eighteenth century silver colored candlesticks with turned stems and cut corners at the square base. Maker's mark "W&J" stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 370607

Accession Number: 2016.188.317.1-.2

Wooden Box

Rectangular wooden box with string inlay around the top rim. Lid lifts to reveal a shallow interior, small bail handle opens a lower drawer. Includes a key with a pink silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370608

Accession Number: 2016.188.318

Ivory Lion

Carved ivory lion figure in a walking position with its tongue hanging out.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370609

Accession Number: 2016.188.320

Ivory Figure of a Man with a Goat

Carved ivory figure of a person hugging a goat. Asian characters on the feet of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370610

Accession Number: 2016.188.321

Coral Pig

Pig carved from pink coral and mounted on a flat piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370611

Accession Number: 2016.188.322

Coral Figurine of a Seated Man

Figure of a seated man carved in coral. The figure is wearing an intricately carved robe with a hood and may have been holding something in his right hand. The figure is seated on a round, carved piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370612

Accession Number: 2016.188.323

Figure of a Seated Man

Carved figure of a man. The man is wearing an intricately carved robe and pants and is holding a pipe in his right hand and an object in his left, with a pouch tied around his waist and hanging on his back. The man is seated with one leg crossed on a bale of straw. The figure sits on a carved piece ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370613

Accession Number: 2016.188.324

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight round red wooden handle with a rounded top end. Yellow broom straw is attached to the stick with about 20 rounds of wire. There is a nail stuck into the wood at the top of the wire to which the wire is attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 370614

Accession Number: 2016.188.325

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight eleven-sided brown wooden handle with a flat top end and 1/8" slant between the top end and the sides. Light brown broom straw is attached to the stick with string. There is about 4" at the top of the straw where straw has been woven around the broom-stick with stri...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 370615

Accession Number: 2016.188.326

Window Sash

Window sash to hold twelve panes of glass 8" wide by 10" high. Marked on one edge are "X/||". The exterior side has traces of white paint and caulking adhering to the window openings. The interior surface looks to be a grayish green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370616

Accession Number: 2016.188.328

Powder Horn

Powder horn with etched decoration and a black leatherette strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), leather, incising

GUSN: 370617

Accession Number: 2016.188.329

Brass Pig

Brass match holder in the shape of a pig. The pig's head hinges open to reveal a space to store matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370618

Accession Number: 2016.188.330

Brass Snuff Box

Oval brass concave snuff box with incised rings and an embossed emblem on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370619

Accession Number: 2016.188.331

Snuff Box

Oval silver snuff box with a hinged lid. "MH" inscribed on the lid.

Date: circa 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370620

Accession Number: 2016.188.332

Stamp Box

Round silver stamp box. Hinge is broken so the lid is removable and has "RR" stamped on it. Interior has a post to hold a roll of stamps and a slot for the stamps to roll out the side of the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370621

Accession Number: 2016.188.333

Silver Book Box

Book-shaped silver box. Incised diaper pattern on the front and back cover and the spine hinges open to reveal a small storage space. Silver book box with central rectangular cartouche, hinged lid and engine turned decoration,

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370622

Accession Number: 2016.188.334

Porcelain Box

Square ceramic box with a domed, hinged lid and metal clasp, and yellow decoration with pink and blue flowers. "Pejures France - 59111" painted on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 370623

Accession Number: 2016.188.335

Brass Stamp Box

Rectangular brass stamp box with a relief scene of St. George fighting a dragon on the hinged lid with an asymmetrical hinged clasp, and decoration on the sides. The interior has three sloped spaces for stamps. "B" is stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370624

Accession Number: 2016.188.336

Battersea Enamel Box

Small rectangular ceramic box with a hinged lid. Transfer-printed on the domed lid "Sacred to Friendship" around a draped urn, green concave sides, and metal hinge and clasp. The interior is plain white with a mirror on the inside of the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370625

Accession Number: 2016.188.337

Battersea Enamel Box

Rectangular Battersea enamel box with a hand painted hen in a landscape on the hinged, domed lid with pink sides and metal hinge and clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370626

Accession Number: 2016.188.338

Ivory Token Holder and Game Tokens

Chinese export ivory token holder with five coins.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 370627

Accession Number: 2016.188.339

Carved Wooden Base

A small black wooden stand with carved openwork decoration atop three feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 370628

Accession Number: 2016.188.340

Carved Wooden Base

A small black wooden stand with carved openwork decoration atop three feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 370629

Accession Number: 2016.188.341

Eyeglasses and Case

Two pairs of eyeglasses and a leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370630

Accession Number: 2016.188.342.1-.4

Letter Opener

A stainless steel letter opener with two additional retractable blades and a sterling handle decorated with foliate designs in low relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370631

Accession Number: 2016.188.343

Letter Opener

A metal letter opener with a handle decorated with floral designs in low relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 370632

Accession Number: 2016.188.344

Letter Opener

A metal letter opener with a handle decorated with basket weave designs in low relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370633

Accession Number: 2016.188.345

Lighter

A square, metal lighter.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370634

Accession Number: 2016.188.346

Trivet

A brass-colored spiral form trivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370635

Accession Number: 2016.188.347

Silver Whistle

A sterling silver whistle with a bail and monogram "LVP".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370636

Accession Number: 2016.188.348

Cigarette Holder

An antique cigarette holder with an ebony stem and an ivory tip inlaid with geometric silver designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, ivory (tooth component), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 370637

Accession Number: 2016.188.349

Plate

A Staffordshire motto plate, "Not to oversee workmen is to leave your purse open" with polychrome decoration centrally, and an embossed border with a red rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370638

Accession Number: 2016.188.350

Bell

A Paktong brass bell with a turned handle and a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370639

Accession Number: 2016.188.352

Wooden Box

A small rectangular wooden box painted black with red, gold colored, and green decoration at the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370640

Accession Number: 2016.188.353

Box

A square paper jewelry box with marbled red decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 370641

Accession Number: 2016.188.354

Bell-shaped Salt Shaker

A small silver bell-shaped saltshaker with bail and manufacturers marks at the body and below the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370642

Accession Number: 2016.188.355

Pewter Low Bowl

Round pewter low bowl with a semi-rounded top rim with an incised line on the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370643

Accession Number: 2016.188.356

Cigarette Case and Cloth Bag

A rectangular Cigarette case with a silver colored, ribbed body with a brass colored band and a the name "Shirley Andrews" engraved centrally.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370644

Accession Number: 2016.188.357

Silver-plated Notepad

A rectangular Tiffany & Co. sterling silver notepad with a monogram "LP" centrally and paper within.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (action), sterling silver

GUSN: 370645

Accession Number: 2016.188.358

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semi-circular dish engraved with a design including two battle axes.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370396

Accession Number: 2016.188.89

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semicircular dish and a rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370397

Accession Number: 2016.188.90

Coffin Plaque

Oval silver coffin plate with a raised rounded engraved center section surrounded by a basket weave design. The engraving is in cursive "Jerusha Chapman. / Died Dec. 20, 1866, / AE. 69 Yrs. 2 Mo. 24 ds."

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370398

Accession Number: 2016.188.91