Historic New England

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

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting near a cupboard with two moving doors.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171380

Accession Number: 2006.44.2131

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171381

Accession Number: 2006.44.2133

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a boat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171382

Accession Number: 2006.44.2154

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a man walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171383

Accession Number: 2006.44.2155

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman holding a basket on a wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171385

Accession Number: 2006.44.1433

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman with a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171386

Accession Number: 2006.44.1434

Textile

Round embroidered silk textile.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171387

Accession Number: 2006.44.1443

Textiles

Two silk embroidered panels.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171389

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171391

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.1

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171392

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.2

Adze Head

Adze - the thick body made of dark stone with a carved groove for securing the head to a handle. Cutting edge is sharpened in a crescent shape. The top of the adze is rounded, There are clear wear marks along the groove where the adze would have been straped to a handle, and along the cutting edge. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171395

Accession Number: 2006.44.1453

Bookmark

Purple Harvard University 250th anniversity commemorative ribbon bookmark

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 171918

Accession Number: 1998.5808

Box

Small circular box [a] and lid [b]. Box covered in blue paper printed with gold stars. Box contains octagonal red wax sealing wafer [c].

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wax

GUSN: 171919

Accession Number: 1998.5809A-C

Ring, Signet

Rectangular red translucent seal.

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 171923

Accession Number: 1998.5811

Platter

Oval Chinese export porcelain platter with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171924

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.22

Box with Sealing Wafers

Small circular cardboard box [ab] with gilt edges. Box filled with red and blue sealing wafers [c]. Many of the wafers have printed mottos.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, gelatin

GUSN: 171925

Accession Number: 1998.5812A-C

Dinner Service

Set of 9 Chinese export porcelain plates and four saucers in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171926

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171928

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.10

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171929

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.11

Saucer

Set of 9 Chinese export porcelain plates and five saucers in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171930

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.12

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171933

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.13

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171934

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.1

Box

Rectangular red lacquer box with gold and green floral design and silver moths; 2 pairs of holes pierced in base, ribbon or string missing

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), cardboard

GUSN: 171935

Accession Number: 1998.5813.1AB

Box

Part of red lacquer box, "NO MEND" Silk Hoisery

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171937

Accession Number: 1998.5813.2

Medallion

Silver medallion with figure of St. George on face and laurel wreath on reverse

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 171938

Accession Number: 1998.5814

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171940

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.2

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171941

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.3

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171942

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.4

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171943

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.5

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171944

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.6

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