Historic New England

Plate

Earthenware plate decorated with tan and yellow designs on dark brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313843

Accession Number: 1914.189

This bracelet is formed from two sheets of cut copper. The first is pierced with a design depicting a scene from the Wabanaki creation myth where Gluskap's arrow strikes a brown ash tree. The tree is silhouetted against a background of woven ash splints and backed with a solid sheet of copper held t...

Date: 2015

Maker: Brown, Jason K. (Artist)

Material: copper (metal), ash (wood)

GUSN: 313854

Accession Number: 2015.97.1.1-.2AB

Alliance Collar

Bias-weave wampum collar with tanned deerskin tie closure. Quahog shells strung on deer sinew.

Date: 2015

Maker: James-Perry, Elizabeth (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), deerskin, sinew

GUSN: 313859

Accession Number: 2015.98.1

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313948

Accession Number: 1927.1190

Dish

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313951

Accession Number: 1941.458.1-.2

Glass Panel

Blue panel with "BROADWAY" in white. Used as an insert on a trolley car out of Harvard Square.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313952

Accession Number: 1969.197

Shipping Box Containing Kaolin Pipes

Long, narrow wooden box missing cover. Contains eight kaolin pipes (see 1925.864a-h).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313953

Accession Number: 1925.865

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313968

Accession Number: 1942.34

Fork

Fork with two metal tines, wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313969

Accession Number: 2015.1.96

Teaspoon

Teaspoon with fiddle handle, square shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313970

Accession Number: 2015.1.97

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and elliptical bowl. Monogrammed "L.H.S."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313971

Accession Number: 2015.1.98

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with downturned oval handle and partial scalloped edged bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313972

Accession Number: 2015.1.99

Sauce ladle

Silver sauce ladle with fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowl. Monogrammed "A."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313973

Accession Number: 2015.1.100

Punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern. Silver

Silver punch ladle with pointed handle and elliptical bowl. Olive pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313974

Accession Number: 2015.1.101

Punch ladle

Silver punch ladle, downturned oval handle and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313975

Accession Number: 2015.1.102

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313976

Accession Number: 2015.1.103

Thimble

Metal thimble inside box 1930.317a.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313977

Accession Number: 1930.317B

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313978

Accession Number: 1971.221

Jewelry Set

Necklace with dragon pendant [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab] with dragon claws. Necklace has sections of black leather cord connected by brass dragon claws. Dragon pendant hangs from center. Hook and eye closure. Pair of dragon claw shaped earrings are suspended from gold filled French wire hooks.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Tasha, Carl, 1943-2006 (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 314038

Accession Number: 2015.99.1.1-.2AB

Pair of Rings

Pair of rings in original boxes.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314041

Accession Number: 2015.100.1

Bag

Fabric bag [.1] with printed image of a bird. Red and blue on tan ground. Lined with black, white, and gray fabric. Tied with pink ribbon [.2]. Used to wrap pair of Tiffany rings.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 314042

Accession Number: 2015.100.2.1-.2

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314043

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314044

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314045

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.1.3ab

Ring

Men's gold ring with intaglio band of repeating hearts and interior inscription.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 314046

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.1

Ring Box

Black velvet ring box with hinged lid. Blue satin and velvet interior.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 314047

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.2

Ring Box

Square paper box with lid, Tiffany's trademark blue.

Date: 1996

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314048

Accession Number: 2015.100.1.2.3ab

Wooden Box with Hand Illustrated Exterior

Wooden box with hinged lid covered with paper. Paper has been illustrated with floral wreath on lid, floral swag on box front and cornicopias containing flowers on sides. Cut orange paper trimming on edges. Plain paper lines interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 314052

Accession Number: 1938.440

Wing Chair

Wing chair, Queen Anne style.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314057

Accession Number: 1966.343

Quill Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314059

Accession Number: 1919.619

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314064

Accession Number: 1941.549

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers made in Vermont. Five drawer chest with three glove drawers. Carved column shaped front legs. Circular pressed glass drawer pulls.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bowman, Isaac (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), white pine (wood)

GUSN: 314086

Accession Number: 2015.102.1

Convertible High Chair Rocker

Convertible high chair that lowers into a rocking chair. Carved crest, caned back and seat, Attached tray, turned stretchers, metal wheels..

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314087

Accession Number: 2015.103.1

Bundle of Sticks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 314098

Accession Number: 1942.1107

Bundle of Wick Picks

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314099

Accession Number: 1917.1454

Deck of cards

Deck of playing cards in cardboard box with polychrome print of bearded man before table in 1800's uniform and [?] club. Lattice with blue and pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 316942

Accession Number: 1957.28

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316943

Accession Number: 1940.418.13

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316944

Accession Number: 1940.418.14

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316945

Accession Number: 1940.418.15

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316946

Accession Number: 1940.418.16

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316947

Accession Number: 1940.418.17

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316948

Accession Number: 1940.418.18

Saucer

Gold band, interior; scene of rural church w/ spire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316949

Accession Number: 1940.418.19

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316950

Accession Number: 1941.429

Vase

Staffordshire 5-finger white pasted earthenware vase with rectangular base. Sqwizzle hand-painted pattern in blue, pink, orange, and green over white body. Further ornamented with pink and copper lustre.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 316951

Accession Number: 1957.39

Gaming board

Gaming board (.1) with twelve white checkers (.2-.13) and twelve black checkers (.14-.25), a dice cup (.26) and six die (.27-.32).

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, calf (leather), Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 316956

Accession Number: 1958.241.1-.32

Tea set

Twenty-two piece Chinese export tea service consisting of teapot and lid, caddy and lid, cream pot and lid, two waste dishes, four teabowls and saucers, five saucers, seven handled cups and saucers, and one bowl. Polychrome hand painted underglaze with design of a beribboned vase of flowers and leav...

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316958

Accession Number: 1958.228.1-.22

Teaset

Six-piece Chinese export or English teaset witih design of "D" monogram in circle on one side, flower on the other, both in gold with trail of blue flowers. Set composed of four handless cups and saucers, sugar with lid, and dish.

Date: 19C

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316962

Accession Number: 1958.253.1-.6

Miniature tea set

Six-piece miniature whiteware teaset with hand-painted under glaze design of flower sprigs. Set contains teapot and lid, sugar bowl and lid, pitcher, three handless cups and saucers. One handless cup contains flower design in vertical rather than horizontal orientation.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316963

Accession Number: 1958.455.1-.6

Miniature tea set

Four-piece miniature whiteware teaset with Mulberry transfer design of European-dressed woman in boat rowed by Oriental man. Scene of lake, trees, pagoda, geometric garden. Set consists of oval molded teapot and lid, oval pitcher, and two handless cups and saucers with ogee shape and footings.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 316964

Accession Number: 1958.456.1-.4

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