Historic New England

Miniature painting of the Interior of the Taj Mahal

Black carved frame with miniature painted interior scene of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171123

Accession Number: 2006.44.1216.1

Dance Club

Wooden dance club from the Santa Cruz Islands, known as a napa dance club. Handle has knob at the base. Heavily decorated with triangles, lines, and geometiic lozenge shapes in black paint. There are two flattened trianglar carved areas on the inner face of the club, also decorated. The handle is th...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2356

Miniature painting of the Taj Mahal

Black carved frame with miniature painted scene of the exterior of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171126

Accession Number: 2006.44.1216.2

Tray

Black lacquer tray with gold bird in tree.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171127

Accession Number: 2006.44.1217

Rattle

Sphere shaped rattle with enclosed bell, attached ring, pink ribbon-and-bud painted design.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 171128

Accession Number: 2009.3.1

Card table

Mahogany, Victorian card table. Folding surface with small serpentine edge. Spiral shaped legs and stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171129

Accession Number: 2006.44.2353

Rattle

Bud shaped rattle with baby's head, green stem and calyx, orange hood, painted features. Attached ring.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 171131

Accession Number: 2009.3.2

Mittens

Pair of white child's mittens with ribbed wrists and flared cuffs in 1 x 1 cable stitch pattern. Gauge 19-20 rows and 15-16 sts/1" in stockinette.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171132

Accession Number: 2009.3.3AB

Dress

Two-piece pale blue silk and white machine lace dress with Venetian lace accents at neck and collar. High lace collar, flowing collar points, pointed basque, puffed sleeves, elbow cuffs. Gored skirt with solid silk underskirt and lace inset overskirt. Heart-patterned machined flat lace.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: machine lace, Venetian lace, silk (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 171133

Accession Number: 2009.3.4AB

Dress

Black net dress with black silk taffeta lining, high collar, long fitted net sleeves, flounced and pleated hem. Black bead and sequin trim on bodice and skirt. Gored princess-style skirt, hook-eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, net (textile), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 171134

Accession Number: 2009.3.5

Cape

Black wool cape trimmed in black soutache braid and embroidery in floral and linear patterns along neck/front edges. Ivory moire silk lining. Tag from "Madame et La Jeune Fille" of Boston, MA.

Date: ca. 1898

Maker: Madame et La Jeune Fille (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 171135

Accession Number: 2009.3.6

Needlework panel

Embroidered silk textile with floral design in an Asian style.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1218

Camera

Box shaped, No. 2 Brownie camera with handle and red tag attached.

Maker: Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 171137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2383

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two figures with an umbrella.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171141

Accession Number: 2006.44.1407

Basket

Round woven basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171142

Accession Number: 2006.44.2385

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of man holding a smaller figure.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171143

Accession Number: 2006.44.1406AB

Salt Marsh Hay Pung

Salt Marsh Hay Pung. One-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 171144

Accession Number: 2009.4.1

Netsuke

Carved ivory group.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171145

Accession Number: 2006.44.1405

Slant-front desk

Mahogany, Chippendale stlye slant-front desk on frame. Five drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171146

Accession Number: 2006.44.2336

Netsuke

Small ivory carved netsuke of a man eating with tree birdhead creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171147

Accession Number: 2006.44.2150

Box

Carved ivory double hinged box with the death of Admiral Nelson carved in the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171148

Accession Number: 2006.44.1403

Ginger jar

Red and white ginger jar with figures and round fitted lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171149

Accession Number: 2006.44.1404AB

Paperweight

Black, blue, and green swirl glass paperweight with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171150

Accession Number: 2006.44.1402

Netsuke

Wooden carved netsuke which represents beggars.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171151

Accession Number: 2006.44.2152

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a warrior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171152

Accession Number: 2006.44.2129

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a man and a woman with their child.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171153

Accession Number: 2006.44.2128

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a man showing a board with inscriptions.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171154

Accession Number: 2006.44.2142

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a long haired beggar walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171155

Accession Number: 2006.44.2147

Bowl

Brass bowl with a cloud pattern outside and an Asian character inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2099

Thermometer

Barry Printing Co. Thermometer

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170590

Accession Number: 2006.44.1207

Paperweight

Brass bird shaped paperweight.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170591

Accession Number: 2006.44.2100

Letter opener

Ivory letter opener, triangle-shaped handle end. Part of three piece desk set.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170592

Accession Number: 2006.44.1139.2

Paperweight

Brass demon on one foot paperweight. Geometrical pattern on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170593

Accession Number: 2006.44.2101

Leather case

Red, leather case with metal pointed end. Two slots in open end. Part of three piece desk set.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 170594

Accession Number: 2006.44.1139.3

Bowl

Small brass bowl with Chinese characters cut into it.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170595

Accession Number: 2006.44.1206

Inkwell

Silver mounted, glass inkwell with bubble in glass pattern. Silver lid with "P" and garland engraving.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170597

Accession Number: 2006.44.960AB

Vase

Chinese export porcelain vase with blue and white scene of dragons and smoke.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170598

Accession Number: 2006.44.1193.1

Vase

Chinese export porcelain vase with blue and white scene of dragons and smoke.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1193.2

Throwing club

Wooden Fijian throwing club, or 'i ula tavatava. Short-handled club with heavy, round, carved and grooved head. The bottom of the handle is carved with vertical lines of zigzags. 'I ula tavatava were used both as a throwing weapon and in hand-to-hand combat. There are many different types of 'i Ula...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1120