Historic New England

Mantel clock

Black marble, Empire style mantel clock with white marble inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble, inlay (process)

GUSN: 170766

Accession Number: 2006.44.730

Stand

Oriental carved tripod wooden stand with ornately carved top of a dragon and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170767

Accession Number: 2006.44.1177AB

Bookstand

Mahogany revolving bookstand with three feet on wheels. Geometrical pattern on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2044

Table lamp

Porcelain, table lamp with white silk shade. Painted floral and seafoam green design with gilt trim. Tri-pod block feet with Greek key design and trumpet shaped shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, silk (textile)

GUSN: 170769

Accession Number: 2006.44.733

Armchair

Chinese carved rosewood reclinig armchair covered with a light red textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 170770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2042

Table lamp

Bronze, oriental table lamp. Pierced floral design. Hexagonal silk shade with vines and Asian symbols. Purple glass top piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 170771

Accession Number: 2006.44.728

Andiron

Brass andiron in the Chippendale style.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1179.2

Andiron

Brass andiron in the Chippendale style.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170773

Accession Number: 2006.44.1179.1

Fireplace grate

Metal fire basket with gothic arches on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1119

Figurine

Wood figurine depicting a gazelle standing with her baby.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170775

Accession Number: 2006.44.2106

Andiron

Brass, Federal style low ball-top andiron with hoof feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170776

Accession Number: 2006.44.716.1

Andiron

Brass, Federal style low ball-top andiron with hoof feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170777

Accession Number: 2006.44.716.2

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with a mythological scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.1

Cigarette box

Blue, Benson & Hedges box of cigarettes. Floral pattern on exterior and gold lettering on interior. Some fading of lettering. Six cigarettes inside.

Maker: Benson & Hedges

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 170779

Accession Number: 2006.44.970

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with agriculture scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.2

Box of calling cards

Light blue box of calling cards for Mr. Stephen Willard Phillips from Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Slight fading of lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 170781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1123AB

Tape dispenser

Round, Dennison's tape dispenser, wooden spool with black with white lettering labels.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1122

Figurine

Wooden figurine representing a woman with her child on her back and wearing a blue and red pearl belt and necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2108

Pier glass

Federal style giltwood pier glass. Spiral pillasters with Ionic capitals. Carved diamond weave pattern and ball shaped dentils on top. Some tarnishing of mirror and cracking of gilt.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170785

Accession Number: 2006.44.734

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

Lady's secretary

Federal style mahogany secretary with four font drawers and two glass doors with diamond-shaped mullions. Oval drawer pulls stamped with beehive motif. Brass eagle finial.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170792

Accession Number: 2006.44.2041

Lady's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany writing desk with three upper cabinets and four drawers. Drawers have oval shaped pulls stamped with eagles with outstretched wings.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170794

Accession Number: 2006.44.2043

Umbrella stand

Cast iron umbrella stand. Round base and interlocking rings at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 170796

Accession Number: 2006.44.1146

Cane

Bamboo cane with candy cand shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 170798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1152

Wall mirror

Neoclassical Adam style giltwood frame wall mirror.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2058

Cane

Straight cane with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1153

Heavy and elaborately carved wooden "paddle" from the Austral Islands, or "hoe," The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with six human-like figures. Little is known about the use of objects like this. Some experts believe they were used as cere...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1150

Scent bottle

Art Nouveau red and white cameo glass scent bottle with a silver stopper. Floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170802

Accession Number: 2006.44.2056AB

War Club

A double headed war club, or 'u'u, from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua 'Enana). Made of heavy ironwood, or toa, the head of the 'u'u has human-like faces on both sides. These faces are composed of smaller faces and pairs of eyes. The eyes and nose, for instance, are made of small human heads. Ther...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironwood

GUSN: 170803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1154

Vase

Art Nouveau style glass vase with floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170804

Accession Number: 2006.44.2057

Club

Tongan paddle club with oval pointed end and zig-zag pattern incised carving on all surfaces. Known as a 'akua tau.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1149

Secretary

Married high chest of drawers. Chippendale style bonnet-top secretary with broken pediment and three spiral finials, fluted pilasters and panelled doors. Empire style chest of drawers lower section with ball feet.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1147

Settee

Federal style inlaid mahogany settee. Rose patterned upholstery. Serpentine front with three front, fluted, pencil legs. Inlaid swag on front seat rail and inlaid star on crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1148

Bird figurine

Small white ivory bird with a long tail.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170493

Accession Number: 2006.44.2089

Calendar

Silver ornamented calendar with ten ivory printed sheets. Monogram "AP" on the front. Lined with red velvet on the back.

Date: 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 170494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2090

Candlestand

Mahogany Chippendale-style candlestand. Round top with small lip. Fluted urn shaped shaft and three legs with claw and ball feet.

Maker: Paine Furniture Company

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170495

Accession Number: 2006.44.718

Club

Fijian two-handed club known as a sali. Long handle ending with a curved, flattened club face decorated on each side with wide bands of carved circles of different size separated by narrow bands of overlapping triangles. There is a projecting spur off the club head. Said to be fashioned after the cl...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170496

Accession Number: 2006.44.955

Inkwell

Square glass inkwell with a small lid. Diamond pattern on the bottom of the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170497

Accession Number: 2006.44.2088AB

Club

Fijian two-handed club known as a sali. Long handle ending with a curved, flattened club face decorated on each side with wide bands of carved circles separated with narrow bands of overlapping triangles and diamonds. There is a projecting spur off the club head. Said to be fashioned after the clawe...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170498

Accession Number: 2006.44.954

Scepter

Oriental style carved nephrite jade scepter.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nephrite

GUSN: 170499

Accession Number: 2006.44.2059

Club

Carved Fijian club, or kia kavo. Long handle with knobbed base and a curved head with a rounded protubernece on the top. The underside of the head is curved and a thin layer of wood has been scraped away leaving a rough surface. Although similar to other Fijian weapons, kia kavo were used as ceremo...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170500

Accession Number: 2006.44.953

Desk set

Browm leather set holder with a dictionary, a memo pad, an address notebook and a pair of scissors.

Maker: London Harness Co.

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 170532

Accession Number: 2006.44.2086

Tea Table

Federal style inlaid two tiered drop-leaf tea table. Each table leaf has a pale yellow fluted diamond inlay at center. Pale yellow stringing around each leaf and on legs. Brass handles attached to ends of table. Bracket feet connected by a turned stretcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170533

Accession Number: 2006.44.1169

Humidor

Mahogany, brass mounted humidor. Handle on each end with brass plate on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170534

Accession Number: 2006.44.952

Desk lamp

Black tin desk lamp with painted flowers on base. Two lampshades with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 170535

Accession Number: 2006.44.2084

Bowl

Hexagonal ceramic pierced celadon green bowl.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170536

Accession Number: 2006.44.1202

Ashtray

Porcelain square ashtray with a painted splayed American eagle in center with red, white and blue shield on its chest, holding a banner in its beak and an olive branch and arrows in its talons, circle of stars above its head, and a border of gold fluer de lis and scrolls around the inner rim.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker) The National Remembrance Shop (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170537

Accession Number: 2006.44.973

Partners' desk

Chippendale style kneehole partner's desk with seven drawers. Cabriole legs with ball and claw feet on casters.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170538

Accession Number: 2006.44.2054

Stand

Chinese teak stand with inset rectangular marble top.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 170539

Accession Number: 2006.44.1172

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