Historic New England

Cat Figurine

Ceramic figure of a seated white and gray cat with one eye closed and his head wrapped in a white bandage tied at the top of his head.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370591

Accession Number: 2016.188.301

Shepherd Figurine

Ceramic figurine of a seated man wearing a blue jacket and holding a musical instrument in front of him, with a dog and a lamb leaning on his shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370592

Accession Number: 2016.188.302

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a blue jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370593

Accession Number: 2016.188.303

Figurine of a Boy with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a seated boy with a goat. The boy is wearing a blue jacket, a green, orange and white plaid kilt, red and white plaid stockings, and black shoes. He is wearing a yellow tam on his head with a large green decoration on it, and a large pink trim on that.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370594

Accession Number: 2016.188.304

Figurine of a Boy with a Dog

Ceramic figure of a standing man holding a gun in his right hand and patting a dog's head with his left hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370595

Accession Number: 2016.188.305

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a green jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370596

Accession Number: 2016.188.306

Figurines of a Boy and Girl with a Goat

Pair of ceramic figurines in the shape of a boy or a girl standing beside a goat. Both figurines are mostly white with small touches of color.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370597

Accession Number: 2016.188.307.1-.2

Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers

Pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each in the shape of a seated white dog with black ears, on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370598

Accession Number: 2016.188.308.1-.2

Figurines of a Woman Riding a Goat

Pair of ceramic figures of people wearing blue dresses and feathered hats riding goats.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370599

Accession Number: 2016.188.309.1-.2

Figurine of a Goat with a Reclining Woman

Ceramic figure of a goat standing on a rock outcropping above a reclining woman, all on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370600

Accession Number: 2016.188.310

Figurine of a Man with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a man standing at the rear of a goat, wearing a pink jacket and orange knee pants.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370601

Accession Number: 2016.188.311

Creamer

White helmet shaped ceramic cream pitcher with round base, bamboo shaped handle, and brown and gold trim at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370602

Accession Number: 2016.188.312

Matchbooks

Clear plastic box bottom filled with forty-nine matchbooks with "Bowman House" printed on the top flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 370603

Accession Number: 2016.188.313

Silver Box

Square sterling silver box with "Shirley" inscribed diagonally across the top lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370604

Accession Number: 2016.188.314

Wedgwood Plate

Wedgwood jasperware plate in light blue with an applied white profile of Prince Charles and Princess Diana facing each other, in its original Wedgwood box with a paper brochure of "The Royal Wedding / Collection 1981".

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370605

Accession Number: 2016.188.315

Brass Box

Rectangular brass box with hinged lid and a profile of Princess Mary on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370606

Accession Number: 2016.188.316

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: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370620

Accession Number: 2016.188.332

Pans

Three small pans, Made in Holland, blue

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371791

Accession Number: 2016.188.1605.1-.3

Pan

One medium pan, Made in Holland, blue

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371792

Accession Number: 2016.188.1606

Pan

One large pan, Made in Holland Blue with wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371793

Accession Number: 2016.188.1607

Pan

One medium cast iron pan

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371794

Accession Number: 2016.188.1608

Pan

One large cast iron pan

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371795

Accession Number: 2016.188.1609

Autographed Quilt

Autographed quilt with thirteen (13) squares. From estate of Francis Yates Spring (1866-1949); presented to Marrett House by daughter, Deborah Dow Spring Parks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371796

Accession Number: 1961.231

CNCPTS x New Balance 327 "Cape" Sneakers

New Balance 327 sneaker model in multiple shades of bright red with light blue insole, soles in white, light blue, and neon green.

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: suede, rubber (material), nylon

GUSN: 371826

Accession Number: 2025.18.1AB

JEMS by PENSOLE sneakers

A pair of white leather and rubber men's sneakers, one with red laces and the other with blue laces. Bottoms feature red and blue soles with inset image and story of Jan Ernst Matzeliger.

Date: 2023

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, rubber (material), nylon, printing (process)

GUSN: 371866

Accession Number: 2025.20.1AB

Bulfinch Capital

Ionic capital with grey over white paint and gilt. Solid column section with small central hole. Two wire nails on bottom. From Faneuil Hall, Boston.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371871

Accession Number: 2025.22.1

Baluster

Unfinished; doweled base with urn, section of sharp turning surmounted by a section of blunt turning. From Morton-Taylor House, Roxbury.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371872

Accession Number: 2025.22.2

Casement Window

Window sash from First Church of Reading, MA.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371873

Accession Number: 2025.22.3

Window Sash

Diamond-shaped wooden window frame with diamond-shaped leaded glass panes.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371874

Accession Number: 2025.22.4

Manolo Blahnik Pumps

A pair of Manolo Blahnik Pink Velvet Decebalo Pointed Toe Pumps with a front strap adorned with Swarovski cryctal floral clip and signed by the designer on the sole.

Date: 21st century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, solid velvet, velvet (fabric weave), metal, acrylic (plastic), crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 371875

Accession Number: 2025.23.1AB

Mules

A pair of peep-toe mules with iridescent glitter-encrusted upper and sculptural heel in the shape of the planet Saturn in pink and gold faux chrome above a cylinder pin heel.

Date: ca. 2014

Maker: unknown

Material: glitter, leather, acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 371876

Accession Number: 2025.23.2AB

Children's Spoon

Sterling silver children's spoon belonging to the donor with a cut out rabbit on the handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, embossing

GUSN: 371902

Accession Number: 2025.24.1

Children's Spoon

A sterling silver children's or baby spoon with an ornate scrolling curved handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 371903

Accession Number: 2025.24.2

Tallyho Stick

Hand-carved Tallyho stick made from a curved wooden stick with a knot for the handle and thinly carved horizontal bands.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 371905

Accession Number: 2025.25.1

Shoe Crayons

A group of thirty-two shoe polish crayons in shades of white, pink, black, green, blue, red, and brown. Assorted makers, including: C.F. Jameson & Co., Inc., "Chemists to the Shoe and Leather Trades," 218 River Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts; K.J. Quinn & Co., 195 Canal Street in Malden, Massachus...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 371906

Accession Number: 2025.26.1A-FF

Architectural Fragment (Modillion)

One of two modillions carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white. From the portico of the New State House, Boston. some hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 371907

Accession Number: 2025.27.1

Architectural Fragment (Modillion)

One of two modillions carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white. From the portico of the New State House, Boston. Some hand-wrought nails.

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 371908

Accession Number: 2025.27.2

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