Historic New England

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Sarah Orne Jewett House in a central medallion. Image is transfer-printed. Plate is earthenware with a cream-colored body and a gold outer and inner rim.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Preston-Hopkinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 313746

Accession Number: 2015.95.1

Table

Dining table with round table surface and center leaf insert panel, four unadorned legs, widest at the top and narrowing towards the bottoms. White plastic floor protector feet. Maple.

Date: 1955

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 313747

Accession Number: 2015.96.1

Set of four chairs. Maple with upholstered cushion [.1] Chair with armrests and blue and white upholstered cushion. [.2.-.3] chair with blue and white upholstered seat cushion. [.4] Chair with green wool upholstered seat cushion.

Date: 1955

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 313748

Accession Number: 2015.96.2.1-.4

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper in original packaging. Blue and white floral Pfaltzgraff pattern. Purchased to match chair upholstery. C & A Wallcoverings, Inc. Hammond, IN,

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: C & A Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 313749

Accession Number: 2015.96.3

Jar with Lid

Black glaze earthenware jar with half-moon handles and lid. Body and lid stamped with fern or wheat design. Cover has scalloped edges and cylindrical knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313750

Accession Number: 2006.44.3708AB

Birch bark box

Birch bark box with lid. Cylindrical box is decorated with a moose and flowers. Top of lid decorated with flowers. Lid secures to box with rawhide ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 313751

Accession Number: 2006.44.3709AB

Covered Jar

Teardrop shaped jar with cover. Blue glaze with black painted floral and geometric designs. The edge of dish and edge of cover have saw tooth edges. Painted Arabic mark on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, faience (earthenware)

GUSN: 313758

Accession Number: 2006.44.3712AB

Seal Figurine

Carved soapstone figure of a seal.

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 313759

Accession Number: 2006.44.3713

Fish figurine

Carved soapstone figure of a fish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313760

Accession Number: 2006.44.3714

Whale Figurine

Carved stone figure of a whale on a stone base. Whale is gray and speckeld tan. Gray stone base has a peg at center to affix whale.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313761

Accession Number: 2006.44.3715AB

Kiwi bird figurine

Metal figure of a kiwi bird attached to a green stone base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313762

Accession Number: 2006.44.3716

Pen Holder

Carved and inlaid tooth (possibly walrus) on a semi-circular soapstone base. Tooth inlaid with black stone, one side depicts a moose, the other a man preparing to shoot a bear with a bow and arrow. Base of tooth has carved pegs that fit into soapstone base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313785

Accession Number: 2006.44.3717AB

Pen Holder

Carved and inlaid tooth (possibly walrus) on a square soapstone base. Tooth is inlaid with black stone, one side depicts a man preparing to shoot a bear with a bow and arrow, the other a man preparing to shoot a dog with a rifle. Center of soapstone base has a ring carved out of the center that the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313786

Accession Number: 2006.44.3718AB

Hunter and Seal figurines

Carved stone figure of a man [.1] and a seal [.2]. The man is kneeling, wearing traditional Native Alaskan snow attire, and holding a leather tie.The tie is attached to a roughly carved stone seal.

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 313787

Accession Number: 2006.44.3719.1-.2

Bowl

Small earthenware bowl with twisted handle. Black burnished glaze. Not signed.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, slip casting

GUSN: 313788

Accession Number: 2006.44.3720

Bowl

Eathenware bowl with carved arch designs around rim. Black burnished glaze.

Date: 1930-1947

Maker: Aguilar, Rosalie Simbola, 1898-1947 (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313789

Accession Number: 2006.44.3721

Wedding Pitcher

Earthenware wedding pitcher with two spouts connected by a twisted handle. Black burnished glaze with cloud and lightening design. Not signed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313790

Accession Number: 2006.44.3722

Bowl

Squat bowl with wide footring and tapered neck. Black glaze with burnished decoration of an abstract feather design.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Martinez, Maria (Native American potter, 1887-1980) (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313791

Accession Number: 2006.44.3723

Bowl

Bowl with angled sides. Black burnished glaze decorated with handpainted stylized "rain and birds" pattern in black slip. Black unglazed interior.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Martinez, Maria (Native American potter, 1887-1980) (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313792

Accession Number: 2006.44.3724

Bowl

Bowl with sloped sides. Carved triangle designs around rim. Black burnished glaze. White unglazed interior.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Aguilar, Rosalie Simbola, 1898-1947 (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313794

Accession Number: 2006.44.3725

Bowl

Bowl, black burnished glaze with abstract geometric designs around rim. Unglazed black interior.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Roybal, Tonita Martinez (Native American ceramicist, 1892-1945) (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313803

Accession Number: 2006.44.3726

Container with lid

Cylindrical vessel with lid. Black burnished glaze with abstract feather designs around body. Lid patterned with abstract cloud design. Black unglazed interior.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Roybal, Tonita Martinez (Native American ceramicist, 1892-1945) (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313804

Accession Number: 2006.44.3727AB

Bowl

Earthenware vessel with two bowls joined by an arched, keyhole handle. Burnished black glaze. Black unglazed interior. Not signed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313805

Accession Number: 2006.44.3728

Dish

Shallow dish in bird form with burnished black glaze painted with black slip abstract cloud design. Not signed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313806

Accession Number: 2006.44.3729

Harvard Mug

Mug with handle. Printed design of Harvard coat of arms, silver lustre band around rim and on back of handle. and '29 and '54.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313807

Accession Number: 2006.44.3730

Crock

Large stoneware crock with ear side handles and blue figure on front. Marked "No. 3" and "T. T. Wright & Son, Taunton, Mass"

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 313808

Accession Number: 1945.496

Small Thread Winder

Small, circular thread winder found inside small box with other personal items (see 1930.1009).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 313811

Accession Number: 1930.1010

Plate

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

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 313843

Accession Number: 1914.189

"Creation" Cuff

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

Dress

Dress, sleeveless with high rounded neckline and quarter zip closure. A-line. Pink with red scale pattern. Size 14.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322886

Accession Number: 2016.99.14

Dress

Dress with short sleeves gathered at the cuff, round neck, and A-line skirt. Magenta ground with circles of purple flowers. Size: 14.

Date: 1964

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322887

Accession Number: 2016.99.15

Dress

Dress with full length sleeves, collar, half zip closure, A-line skirt and single button cuffs. Navy with clusters of three white dots. Size: 14.

Date: 1970

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rinta, Pentti (Finnish, born 1946) (Designer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322888

Accession Number: 2016.99.16

Dress

Dress, stand up colloar, elbow length sleeves, eight button front. Orange with abstract red flower pattern. Size 14.

Date: 1962

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322889

Accession Number: 2016.99.17

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