Historic New England

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with an oval pink stone.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102902

Accession Number: 2006.44.369

Charm

Enameled charm of St. George riding a white horse and slaying a dragon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102903

Accession Number: 2006.44.370

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with embossed Chinese characters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102904

Accession Number: 2006.44.371ab

Set of Studs

Set of three gold pierced studs with spiral fasteners.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102905

Accession Number: 2006.44.372a-c

Set of Studs

Set of four gold shirt studs with bar fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102906

Accession Number: 2006.44.373a-d

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and jade with gold center band cuff links

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102907

Accession Number: 2006.44.374ab

Clip

Small 14K gold clip set with a pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102908

Accession Number: 2006.44.375

Set of Studs

Three round gold studs set in the center with a small pearl, in original case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

GUSN: 102909

Accession Number: 2006.44.376a-c

Beads

Twelve carved pierced ivory beads, four darker beads, eight white beads.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102910

Accession Number: 2006.44.377

Popup Clock

Brown leather match case with metal interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102911

Accession Number: 2006.44.378

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval gold cuff links with radiating oval lines along outer edges. In original white cardboard case and wrapped in original paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Stowell & Company, Inc. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102912

Accession Number: 2006.44.379ab

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch with white face and only 10 numbered hour markings.

Date: 1885-1929

Maker: American Repeating Watch Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102913

Accession Number: 2006.44.380

Stickpin

This stickpin has a pierced platinum head set with a brilliant-cut sapphire placed on a gold shaft. The pin is in its original case and wrapper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102914

Accession Number: 2006.44.381

Stickpin

Abalone stickpin on original card.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102915

Accession Number: 2006.44.382

Pair of Brooches

Pair of gold rounded lozenge shape pins with engraved floral and spiral decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102916

Accession Number: 2006.44.383ab

Brooch

Stone brooch surrounded by gold rosette frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102917

Accession Number: 2006.44.384

Brooch

Gold bar pin with engraved single central flower and scroll decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102918

Accession Number: 2006.44.385

Stickpin

Sterling silver and enamel stickpin with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Island Curio Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102919

Accession Number: 2006.44.386

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with a star shaped head set in pearls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102920

Accession Number: 2006.44.387

Stickpin

Brass stickpin with a rectangular head decorated with a bezel-set green stone. The edges of the head (around the bezel) are stamped with a textured pattern.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102921

Accession Number: 2006.44.388

Stickpin

Stickpin with mother of pearl lozenge shaped head.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102922

Accession Number: 2006.44.389

Stickpin

Painted gold stickpin with round head decorated with an enameled depiction of the winged lion of St. Mark.

Date: 1850-70

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102923

Accession Number: 2006.44.390

Stickpin

Gold stickpin decorated with a bezel-set green oval stone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102924

Accession Number: 2006.44.391

Stickpin

Gold stickpin set with an oval opal.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102925

Accession Number: 2006.44.392

Picture

Abstract comp; metal shavings on orange paper ground; gray mat

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62077

Accession Number: 1984.307

Commemorative Certificate

Black matte certificate printed in german, all caps, in red and gold

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62078

Accession Number: 1984.365

Abstract Composition

Abstract composition; large oval form in center with scattered red, yellow, and blue dots.

Date: 1949

Maker: Filipowski, Richard E., 1923-2008 (Artist)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62079

Accession Number: 1984.399

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62080

Accession Number: 1984.666.1

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62081

Accession Number: 1984.666.2

Basket

Rectangular basket made of light brown woven wicker (a), the lid (b) rests on a twisted band of wicker.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 62082

Accession Number: 1984.674AB

Puppet

Segmented; bright colors; loop at cap; cord activates spring

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), laminating, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62083

Accession Number: 1984.675

Parasol

Brown varnished paper with a bamboo handle and green. plastic. top; tin cap; twine.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 62084

Accession Number: 1984.2382

Vase

Triangular cross-section; diagonal lines cream glaze; circular motifs

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Shimaoka, Tatsuzo (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62085

Accession Number: 1984.27

Pillow

Black or navy pillow with orange and beige stripe, firm, scooped with a zipper bottom

Maker: Body Care, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62086

Accession Number: 1984.94

Lapboard

White rectangular surface with wooden molding bottom; brown and black pillow below.

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberboard, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62087

Accession Number: 1984.97

Chime

Thin green. metal rod in spiral with hook 1 end; 19 glass tubes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), nylon, metal

GUSN: 62088

Accession Number: 1984.117

Landscape Picture

Abstract; narrow, vertical rectangular form; textured; 3 wh. circulars. on a stem

Date: 1962

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

Material: acrylic (plastic), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62089

Accession Number: 1984.168

Electric Lamp

Circular chromed base with black iron disc; plain shaft; wicker shade

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wicker

GUSN: 62090

Accession Number: 1984.269

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62091

Accession Number: 1984.290.1

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62092

Accession Number: 1984.290.2

Throw

Small beige blanket with wide machine stitched edges and brown fleece-backed lining.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62093

Accession Number: 1984.293

Blanket

Rust and brown blanket with a diagonal weave pattern with a brown band at each long end and warp fringes.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62094

Accession Number: 1984.296

Daybed

Rectangular high, narrow; built-in box sprngs with r/gold covering; feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, textiles, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62095

Accession Number: 1984.308

"Stable Tools"

Painting, abstract rendering of agricultural tools hanging on a wall, gray background. Composition on reverse depicts three ladders and two abstract shapes.

Date: 1935

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62096

Accession Number: 1984.309

Desk, three narrow drawers supported by a cupboard at left and square frame at right. Four glass shelves and wooden support brackets on the right side were broken during shipment to America. Designed by Walter Gropius for his office in the Weimar Bauhaus.

Date: 1923

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62097

Accession Number: 1984.310

Box

Circular; slightly domed lid; thin flaring rim, round knob finial

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62098

Accession Number: 1984.314

Sculpture

Small table top sculpture of jutting planes of trapezoidal painted metal pieces that are mounted on a square, black metal base which sits atop a piece of painted black partical board.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: particle board, metal

GUSN: 62099

Accession Number: 1984.315

Dish

Trencher shape; rectangular; chamfered edges; flat rectangular bottom

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62100

Accession Number: 1984.316

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62101

Accession Number: 1984.318.1

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62102

Accession Number: 1984.318.2

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