Historic New England

Pendant

Ivory pendant from a Hawaiian "lei niho palaoa" necklace. Pendant usually suspended from multiple thin braids of human hair. Worn only by men and woment of the elite class - or ali'i - lei niho palaoa were potent symbols of status and sacred power.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171411

Accession Number: 2006.44.1454

Basket

Small Native American basket with a withe pearl stripe on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 171412

Accession Number: 2006.44.2112

Comb

Decorated hair comb, or faa, from the Solomon Islands. The body and teeth are made from split sections of the tree fern, and the top and mid-section are intricately decorated with plaited black, natural and red plant fibers. A red resin covers portions of the comb. Faa are worn only by men.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber, resin (organic material)

GUSN: 171413

Accession Number: 2006.44.1456

Textile

Round black embroidered textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: fiber

GUSN: 171418

Accession Number: 2006.44.1457

Figurine

Stone figure of a woman on wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171419

Accession Number: 2006.44.1458

Figurine

Plaster statue of classical female.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 171420

Accession Number: 2006.44.1459

Reeds

Bundle of lontar (palmyra) palm, pierced near one end and tied together with a cord that is then wrapped around them, making a book. Each piece is covered with an incised fine handwriting, unidentified (most closely resembles Arabic or Indonesian?).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 171421

Accession Number: 2006.44.1460

Box

Wood box with a carved lid of a house landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171422

Accession Number: 2006.44.1461AB

Box

Red carved box with a heron on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171423

Accession Number: 2006.44.2113AB

Figurine

Stone figurine of a cherub.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171424

Accession Number: 2006.44.1462

Box

Gold paper box.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171425

Accession Number: 2006.44.2115

Autobridge playing board

Autobridge playing board in a box with rules.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171430

Accession Number: 2006.44.2093

Marble ramp

Wooden painted marble ramp toy with four levels and a round base to catch the marbles. Eight marbles are placed in sunken spots in the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171431

Accession Number: 2006.44.2226AB

Framed photographic print

Oval framed photograph portrait of a lady and her baby.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, photographic paper

GUSN: 171432

Accession Number: 2006.44.2111

Halima board game

Wooden "Halma" box with sliding lid. Holds game pieces, board and a "Rules and Problems" brochure. There are thirteen red pieces, nineteen yellow pieces, thirteen green pieces, eighteen black pieces, and five odd miscellaneous objects. Cardboard game board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171434

Accession Number: 2006.44.2225A-D

Tall-case clock

Federal mahogany tall-case clock. Flower pattern on the screen. Brass finials.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171436

Accession Number: 2006.44.2388

Garden seat

Chinese export porcelain blue and white barrel-form garden seat with flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171438

Accession Number: 2006.44.2387

Dominoes

Set of ninety-one black wood dominoes, each features a lion carved on one side. All within a rectangular box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171439

Accession Number: 2006.44.2224

Serving Table

Dressing table-like form, on drawr over three, inlaid, cabriole legs on bad feet, reeded columns

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 171441

Accession Number: 1955.269

China Cabinet

William and Mary style burlwood china cabinet with two glass doors and six feet. There are three drawers on the front side.

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer

GUSN: 171443

Accession Number: 2006.44.2393

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear with moveable arms and legs. Teddy wears a long sleeve white and red knit sweater.

Date: 1904-1907

Maker: Steiff (Manufacturer)

Material: yarn, mohair

GUSN: 171446

Accession Number: 2006.44.2227

Ladyfinger pan

Rectangular ladyfinger pan with six elongated oval shaped depressions.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173741

Accession Number: 2006.44.2269

Pot

Large cast iron open pot with handle. Small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 173742

Accession Number: 2006.44.2268

Gelatin mold

White ceramic mold, oval shaped with interior design of a pineapple. The interior sides of the mold are fluted, the exterior sides of the mold are smooth.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 173743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2267

Gelatin mold

Ceramic mold, oval with interior design of grapes and grape leaves. Interior has fluted sides and white glaze. Exterior has smooth sides and brown glaze. Small footed base with two holes punched into foot rim. Stamped "BBB" and "4" on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 173744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2266

Tray

Rectangular earthenware tray with scalloped edges and pierced floral and line design in border, one design in the center of each edge. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark and date scratched into bottom of tray.

Date: 1930

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

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 173745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2265

Santa Costume Hat

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Cap made of same two flannels, iwth flannel bow across chin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173759

Accession Number: 1993.162.1

Santa Costume Coat

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Knee-length coat made of pink flannel (mostly discolored) trimmed with cream colored flannel. Front closure with three hidden snaps. Pocket at either hip. Long sleeves. Also, red and green paper wreath handsewn to back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173760

Accession Number: 1993.162.2

Santa Costume Mask

Three part St. Nicholas costume. Paper mask. Covers entire face, with eye holes. Cotton band across top. Front pained with facial features. String remnants on sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173761

Accession Number: 1993.162.3

Costume Pants

'25 Yale reunion fancy dress. Yellow cotton pants with black fabric panels decorating large bell bottom cuffs. Garment has two front pockets, a front patch pocket on the right side, two rear patch pockets, belt loops and for button fly.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173765

Accession Number: 1993.165.1

Costume Jacket

'25 Yale reunion fancy dress. Red cotton jacket with black fabric decorating shoulders and black fabric panels at large flared cuffs. Single button sewn inside the front to fasten to a fabric strap sewn to the other side. Part of fancy dress costume- Man's Yale Class of '25 Reunion.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173766

Accession Number: 1993.165.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with embossed floral bouquets, iris, tulips, and carnations, encircled by flowering vine. Printed in tans and sage greens on cream ground with gilt accents. Same pattern but different colorway of 1981.111.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Rottman & Co. (Importer) Possibly Irving & Casson (Dealer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 174063

Accession Number: 2009.12.1

Toy stove

Metal toy stove painted red with Little Orphan Annie motif; hollow

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 180976

Accession Number: 2009.7.2

Toy sink

Metal toy sink painted white with painted on black faucet.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 180977

Accession Number: 2009.7.3

Toy dressing table set

Wooden dressing table painted aqua with attached sheet metal mirror and matching wooden bench with bent metal legs

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, sheet metal

GUSN: 180978

Accession Number: 2009.7.4

Toy radio

Carved wooden toy radio with engraved dials and screen.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180979

Accession Number: 2009.7.5

Fifty-five piece Chinese Export Dinner Service monogrammed "AQ"

Fifty-five piece Chinese export dinner service with blue diamond patterned band and spearhead border with "AQ" monogram in shield. Includes serving bowls, gravy boat, soup plates, dinner and dessert plates, soup tureen, and platters.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174069

Accession Number: 2009.5.2

Commemorative plate

Wedgwood commemorative plate, Dorothy Quincy Homestead

Date: ca. 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 174070

Accession Number: 2009.5.3

Set of five Minton dinner plates

Set of five Minton dinner plates with pink fish egg ground and center scene of a pink and blue bird.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) W.H. Plummer (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174071

Accession Number: 2009.5.4

Set of eight soup plates

Set of eight soup plates with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174072

Accession Number: 2009.5.5

Chinese export plate

Chinese export plate with painted floral and bamboo border.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174073

Accession Number: 2009.5.6

Chinese export plate

Chinese export plate with peony and butterfly border, center scene of a crane.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174074

Accession Number: 2009.5.7

Chinese Export Plate

Chinese export plate with blue band border, center scene of pink, blue, and orange flowers in an aqua colored vase.

Date: ca. 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174075

Accession Number: 2009.5.8

Chinese export bowl

Chinese export bowl, black and gold pencil decoration.

Date: ca. 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174076

Accession Number: 2009.5.9

Imari bowl

Imari bowl with center scene of a pagoda and boat.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174077

Accession Number: 2009.5.10

Rose Mandarin vase

Rose Mandarin Vase with flowers, butterflies, and scenes of people on celadon ground. Exact match to 1972.46.

Date: ca. 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, porcelain enamel

GUSN: 174078

Accession Number: 2009.5.11

Urn

Arts and Crafts style urn. Tan glazed body overglazed with hand-painted gray owl and tree branches.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 174079

Accession Number: 2009.5.12

Vase

Tall green glass vase with gilt scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: art glass

GUSN: 174080

Accession Number: 2009.5.13

Glass oil lamp

Tall glass oil lamp, electrified. No shade or chimney.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174081

Accession Number: 2009.5.14

Metal lamp harp with porcelain finial

Metal lamp harp with ball shaped porcelain finial painted with two cherubs.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Hubbell (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 174082

Accession Number: 2009.5.15

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