Historic New England

Measuring Tape

A square, metal measuring tape.

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

Cigarette Case

A rectangular Cigarette case with a sterling silver, textured body, a geometric border and a monogram "LVP" engraved in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (action), metal

GUSN: 370646

Accession Number: 2016.188.359

Roadrunner Letter Opener

A silver colored letter opener in the shape of a roadrunner with a turquoise eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turquoise (color)

GUSN: 370647

Accession Number: 2016.188.360

Wine Coaster

A round, footed, silver plated wine coaster with a scalloped petal rim and a wooden and textile base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, wood and wood products, textiles

GUSN: 370648

Accession Number: 2016.188.362

Candle Tray

An oval, silver-plated candle tray with a beaded edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 370649

Accession Number: 2016.188.363

Silver Beaker

A silver shot glass with engraved measurements a the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370650

Accession Number: 2016.188.364

Silver-plated Bowl

A silver-plated, round footed bowl with gadrooning.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 370651

Accession Number: 2016.188.365

Silver-plated Mug

A reproduction sterling silver-plated cann by Lunt with a hollow applied handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sterling silver

GUSN: 370652

Accession Number: 2016.188.366

Cocktail Shaker

A large silver-colored cocktail shaker. A is shaker body/vessel B is shaker top

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370653

Accession Number: 2016.188.367AB

Cup and Saucer

A Chinese export handleless teacup and saucer with floral decoration. A is cup B is saucer

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370654

Accession Number: 2016.188.368AB

Saucer

A Chinese export saucer with gilt floral decoration at the center and a gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370655

Accession Number: 2016.188.369

Silver and Horn Julep Cup

A silver and horn julep cup with a silver shield with makers marks at center and foliate silver decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), horn (animal material), casting (process), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370656

Accession Number: 2016.188.370

Carved Horn Beaker

A carved horn beaker decorated with a primitively carved horse and buggy design.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370657

Accession Number: 2016.188.371

Horn Julep Cup

A horn beaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 370658

Accession Number: 2016.188.372

Horn Julep Cup and Ovoid Stone

A horn beaker with an alabaster egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 370659

Accession Number: 2016.188.373AB

Wine Glasses

Seven wine glasses with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370660

Accession Number: 2016.188.374.1-.7

Teacup

A porcelain cup with sepia decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370863

Accession Number: 2016.188.595

Saucer

A Chinese export dish with blue and gold decoration including a central oval containing a foliate design and a scalloped border with stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370864

Accession Number: 2016.188.596

Saucer

A Famille Rose Chinese export saucer with pink, green, and lavender designs at the borders.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370865

Accession Number: 2016.188.597

Saucer

A Famille Rose Chinese export saucer with pink, green, and lavender designs at the borders.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370866

Accession Number: 2016.188.598

Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain tea bowl with sepia decoration depicting an eagle with a shield containing a monogram "WJB" and a rim of gold colored stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370867

Accession Number: 2016.188.599

Wooden Stand

A teak stand with curvilinear carved decoration at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, teak (wood)

GUSN: 370868

Accession Number: 2016.188.600

Teacups

A pair of Chinese export porcelain demitasse cups with ribbed bodies and sepia decoration showing a pastoral scene and a foliate border at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370869

Accession Number: 2016.188.601.1-.2

Teacup

A porcelain teacup with decoration in blue and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370870

Accession Number: 2016.188.602

Pair of Master Salts

A pair of Chinese export porcelain late eighteenth century master salts, decorated with coat of arms with rampant lion at base in polychrome and gold leaf.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370871

Accession Number: 2016.188.603.1-.2

Pair of Master Salts

A pair of late eighteenth century Chinese export porcelain master salts with octagonal bases, decorated with a castle in landscape design and gold embellishment.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370872

Accession Number: 2016.188.604.1-.2

Bowl

A porcelain bowl decorated with a sepia bird atop an urn with blue gold decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370873

Accession Number: 2016.188.605

Cup

A porcelain teacup with decoration in blue and gold with a central shield with the monogram "JB".

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370874

Accession Number: 2016.188.606

Bowl

A porcelain bowl decorated with a sepia eagle above a monogram "DL" at the front and a trumpeting angel on the verso, with blue decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370875

Accession Number: 2016.188.607

Wooden Stand

A teak stand with curvilinear carved decoration at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, teak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370876

Accession Number: 2016.188.608

Four Bobeches

Four brass colored bobeches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370877

Accession Number: 2016.188.609.1-.4

A Chinese export porcelain tea bowl depicting an eagle above a monogram "FDR", surrounded by a woman on either side, one holding a spear and the other holding balance scales. A floral design appears at the back, and blue scalloped border with gold stars decorates the inner rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370878

Accession Number: 2016.188.610

Rug

A Shiraz scatter rug with a primarily ivory border, stylized geometric flowers within six medallions centrally, birds in the lower portion of rug, in colors of brick red, dark blue, and ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370879

Accession Number: 2016.188.611

Candle Stand

A tilt top candle stand with crack at oval top, an urn turned shaft, a paw foot tripod base, and a refinished surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370880

Accession Number: 2016.188.612

Looking Glass

Chippendale mahogany scroll frame mirror with a brass candle sconce attached centrally, a gilded carved shell cartouche, and a gold embossed inner liner.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), carving (processes), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 370881

Accession Number: 2016.188.613

Dropleaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf four-foot table with shaped skirt, cabriole legs, pad feet on tall discs.

Date: 1980-2015

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370882

Accession Number: 2016.188.614

Document

An eighteenth century Bowman document in a frame. The document is from Lincoln County, dated to 1788, and lists a transaction for a sum of 250 pounds. A partial seal remains.

Date: 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370883

Accession Number: 2016.188.615