Historic New England

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

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

Porcelain Sugar

A porcelain sugar bowl with a dome cover with a gilt raspberry finial at the top, decorated with floral sprays of maroon, scarlet, and green predominantly in the Famille Rose, with a twisted handle at either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370838

Accession Number: 2016.188.569 AB

Teapot

A Chinese export porcelain teapot decorated with a floral design in an oval cartouche in vermillion and gold colors, with a rope twisted handle, a round cover with a knob finial, and drape and swag decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370839

Accession Number: 2016.188.570 AB

Creamer

A white Staffordshire creamer with floral decoration in low relief and gold trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370840

Accession Number: 2016.188.571

Three Cups

Three porcelain tea bowls with floral decoration in green, gold, and maroon predominantly, and the monogram JCB in a central cartouche with a lower banner bearing the word Fortitudine.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370841

Accession Number: 2016.188.572.1-.3

Teapot

A soft paste teapot and cover with a bulbous body, a stylized twig handle, and floral, drape and swag designs in lavender and rose colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 370842

Accession Number: 2016.188.574 AB

Teapot

A soft paste teapot with an embossed design at the spout and handle, floral decoration with green leaves, and a bulbous body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 370843

Accession Number: 2016.188.575 AB

Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain bowl with an embellished border at the interior, and floral and leaf Famille Rose design at the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 370844

Accession Number: 2016.188.576

Low Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain bowl with a heavy gold scalloped border and a Famille Rose design.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370845

Accession Number: 2016.188.577

Set of Plates

Set of thirty-six Chinese Export porcelain plates with rose floral design with matching rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370846

Accession Number: 2016.188.578 A-JJ

Platter

A Chinese Export porcelain platter with rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370847

Accession Number: 2016.188.579

Silver-plated Tea Caddy with Relief Decoration

A late nineteenth or early twentieth century silver-plated tea caddy with relief decoration in the Dutch manner showing figures in pastoral surroundings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 370848

Accession Number: 2016.188.580 AB

Silver Master Salt Spoons

Two American coin silver master salt spoons by William Pratt.

Maker: Pratt, William, 1753-1799

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370849

Accession Number: 2016.188.581.1-.2

Teacups and Saucers

Two porcelain tea bowls and saucers with floral decoration in green and maroon predominantly.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370850

Accession Number: 2016.188.582.1AB-.2AB

Teacup and Two Saucers

A Chinese Export teacup and two saucers, each with a wide rim of gold banding.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370851

Accession Number: 2016.188.583 AB

Small Dish

A Chinese export plate with a wide rim of gold banding.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370852

Accession Number: 2016.188.584

Small Dish

A Chinese export plate with a wide rim of gold banding and beading.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370853

Accession Number: 2016.188.585

Teacup and Saucer

A handleless cup and saucer with floral gold leaf decoration a wide rim of gold banding and beading of sepia, black, and gold.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370854

Accession Number: 2016.188.586 AB

Teacup

A porcelain cup with floral decoration in maroon and green predominantly.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370855

Accession Number: 2016.188.587

Teacup

A porcelain cup with floral gold leaf decoration and a gold leaf rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370856

Accession Number: 2016.188.588

Teacup

A porcelain cup with floral decoration in maroon and green predominantly.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370857

Accession Number: 2016.188.589

Teacup

A porcelain handleless cup with black decoration of a central bird and a foliate banner around the rim. Remnants of gold leaf are visible.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold leaf

GUSN: 370858

Accession Number: 2016.188.590

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