Historic New England

Wall mirror

Neoclassical Adam style giltwood frame wall mirror.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2058

Cane

Straight cane with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1153

Heavy and elaborately carved wooden "paddle" from the Austral Islands, or "hoe," The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with six human-like figures. Little is known about the use of objects like this. Some experts believe they were used as cere...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1150

Scent bottle

Art Nouveau red and white cameo glass scent bottle with a silver stopper. Floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170802

Accession Number: 2006.44.2056AB

War Club

A double headed war club, or 'u'u, from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua 'Enana). Made of heavy ironwood, or toa, the head of the 'u'u has human-like faces on both sides. These faces are composed of smaller faces and pairs of eyes. The eyes and nose, for instance, are made of small human heads. Ther...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironwood

GUSN: 170803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1154

Vase

Art Nouveau style glass vase with floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170804

Accession Number: 2006.44.2057

Club

Tongan paddle club with oval pointed end and zig-zag pattern incised carving on all surfaces. Known as a 'akua tau.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1149

Secretary

Married high chest of drawers. Chippendale style bonnet-top secretary with broken pediment and three spiral finials, fluted pilasters and panelled doors. Empire style chest of drawers lower section with ball feet.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1147

Settee

Federal style inlaid mahogany settee. Rose patterned upholstery. Serpentine front with three front, fluted, pencil legs. Inlaid swag on front seat rail and inlaid star on crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1148

Umbrella

Deep purple umbrella with wooden handle. Metal tip on handle with deer carving. Button closure on fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1164

Umbrella stand

Round chinese export porcelain umbrella stand in Rose Medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1156

Basket

Native American small basket with wing pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170810

Accession Number: 2006.44.2070AB

Tableware set

Large ceramic bowl and nine dessert plates. Black painted bottoms with handpainted black and white surface decoration. Bowl depicts a large map of Africa, plates depict different types of African animals. Made by Nannie Borden Phillips to commemorate her 1930-1931 trip from Capetown to Cairo. Animal...

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Painter) Pottery Workshop of Boston (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1163

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

Doily

Round doily with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 170816

Accession Number: 2006.44.1162

Pole Club

Long pole club with a flattened, flared head with scalloped egdes, from the Cook Islands (probably Rarotonga or Atiu). Dark, polished wood. At the base of the club head are four small protruding ovals, and the base of the handle has a phallic shape. The tip of the club is pointed. The pole club wou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1151

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: parcel gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199

Basket

Native American grass oval basket with green, red and pink geometrical pattern and a circle handle on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170910

Accession Number: 2006.44.2072AB

Side chair

Victorian side chair with embroidered flower seat and pierced splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1208

Basket

Grass Native American basket with whale pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170914

Accession Number: 2006.44.2064AB

Upright Piano

Mahogany upright piano made by Lindeman & Sons. Has a hinged cover to protect the keys.

Date: ca. 19th century

Maker: Lindeman & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170922

Accession Number: 2006.44.1200

Tea tray

Red and white porcelain tea tray.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170923

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with central landscape design and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173686

Accession Number: 2006.44.2956

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with landscape scene at center and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173687

Accession Number: 2006.44.2959

Napkins

Linen cut in profile of fowls - .1 A & B pale yellow, .2 A & B pale greens; embroidered eyes and feathers; buttonhole stitching around edges,

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works), appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 173688

Accession Number: 1993.803

Napkins

Linen cut in profile of fowls - .1 A & B pale yellow, .embroidered eyes and feathers; buttonhole stitching around edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173689

Accession Number: 1993.803.1AB

Napkins

Linen cut in profile of fowls - 2 A & B pale greens; embroidered eyes and feathers; buttonhole stitching around edges,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173690

Accession Number: 1993.803.2AB

Pirate with Guns

A black and white etching of a man with 2 guns. He is bearded, wearing a pointed hat, and a long jacket and shorts of fur. He as one gun resting on each shoulder, pointing up to the upper right of the scene; a sword is slung behind his back. A ship is in the background and a flower in the foreground...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173695

Accession Number: 2006.44.605

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with landscape scene in centrer and straight line border.

Date: after 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2952

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white. Landscape in center with rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2955

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white. Central landscape scene surrounded by rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173698

Accession Number: 2006.44.2958

Saucer

Porcelain saucer, decorated in blue and white. Central landscape scene and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173699

Accession Number: 2006.44.2951

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with landscape in center and rain and clouds border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2954

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with central landscape scene and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2953

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle. Blue and white decorations of lanscape around outside. Straight line border around inner edge, a design of foliage at inside bottom and three dots on handle.

Date: after 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2975

Teacup

Porcelain teacup, blue and white, decorated with landscape around outside, straight line border around inner edge. A bit of foliage adorns the bottom of the inside of the cup and the loop handle has three blue dots.

Date: after 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2974

Vegetable dish

Scalloped oval porcelain vegetable dish, white with blue decorations. Ouside has four flowers at each corner. Border is rain and cloud. Bottom of inside painted with a landscape. Lid is decorated with a landscape. Blue oval knoblike finial.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2977AB

Cocktail Napkins

Sheer linen rectangles - three white, one blue, one lavendar, one pink, one peach, one apricot with small applique rooster (two blue, one green, other yellow) with embroidered red comb next to appliqued black ash fray wiht embroidered smoking cigerette; hemmed all around.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), appliqué (visual works), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 173708

Accession Number: 1993.804

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with scalloped edge. Size of scallops in a repeating pattern of big, small, small and repeat around rim. White with blue decoration. Outside has three floral motifs at equal distances around. Inside bottom has landscape. Inside border is rain and cloud.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173713

Accession Number: 2006.44.2979

Cocktail Napkin

Sheer linen rectangles - three white, one blue, one lavendar, one pink, one peach, one apricot with small applique rooster (two blue, one green, other yellow) with embroidered red comb next to appliqued black ash fray wiht embroidered smoking cigerette; hemmed all around.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173714

Accession Number: 1993.804.1

Cocktail Napkin

Sheer linen rectangles - three white, one blue, one lavendar, one pink, one peach, one apricot with small applique rooster (two blue, one green, other yellow) with embroidered red comb next to appliqued black ash fray wiht embroidered smoking cigerette; hemmed all around.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173715

Accession Number: 1993.804.2

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