Historic New England

Ring, Signet

Rectangular red translucent seal.

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 171923

Accession Number: 1998.5811

Oval Chinese export porcelain platter with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171924

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.22

Box with Sealing Wafers

Small circular cardboard box [ab] with gilt edges. Box filled with red and blue sealing wafers [c]. Many of the wafers have printed mottos.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, gelatin

GUSN: 171925

Accession Number: 1998.5812A-C

Dinner Service

Set of 9 Chinese export porcelain plates and four saucers in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171926

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171928

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.10

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171929

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.11

Saucer

Set of 9 Chinese export porcelain plates and five saucers in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171930

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.12

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171933

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.13

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171934

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.1

Box

Rectangular red lacquer box with gold and green floral design and silver moths; 2 pairs of holes pierced in base, ribbon or string missing

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), cardboard

GUSN: 171935

Accession Number: 1998.5813.1AB

Box

Part of red lacquer box, "NO MEND" Silk Hoisery

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171937

Accession Number: 1998.5813.2

Medallion

Silver medallion with figure of St. George on face and laurel wreath on reverse

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 171938

Accession Number: 1998.5814

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171940

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.2

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171941

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.3

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171942

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.4

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171943

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.5

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171944

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.6

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171945

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.7

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171946

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.8

Salad plate

Chinese export porcelain salad plate in Rose Canton pattern consisting of four panels of flowers, butterflies and birds around a circle enclosing a bird and peony, and a flower and butterfly border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171947

Accession Number: 2006.44.3092.9

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172017

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.29

Purse

Cylindrical bag, beaded rose-colored background, scattered multi-colored flowers; central motif is a building with a tower, flanked by two trees wtih sun overhead. Two patterned silver bangles as handles. Lined pink warp-printed silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 172018

Accession Number: 1990.1412

Traveling Clock

Edith White Norton's traveling clock by Bigelow and Kennard.

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

GUSN: 172021

Accession Number: 1990.276

Firewood Holder

Birch bark firewood holder, framed in rough small logs with birch bark attached to frame. Design scratched or etched on bark, of stylized forste or jungle with a hunter in furs or fringed clothes, holding bow and arrow, of elk or moose, alligator or crocodile on one side, lower edge. Attributed to T...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Probably Snow, John (Artist) Possibly Tomah, Joseph (Artist)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 172024

Accession Number: 1990.159.1

Portrait of a Girl

Portrait of young girl, oval format on rectangular panel, sitter has blue eyes, blond-brown hair with bangs (curls), knot and single long curl. Dressed in black empire dress. Traces of gold in corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172029

Accession Number: 1990.290

Indian table cover

Burnt orange coarse wool woven blacket with twisted fringe on all sides. Embroidered in wool, shades of blue, white, gold, brown. Geometric patterns and borders. Large diamonds filled with images (people, buildngs, animals).

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works), wool (textile)

GUSN: 172030

Accession Number: 1990.1408

Bell Pull

Needlepoint of berries and grapes and leaves on a brown background. Backed with light brown silk. Brass ring at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile)

GUSN: 172031

Accession Number: 1990.1458

Meat platter

Oval Chinese export porcelain meat platter with pierced liner in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SGW" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172032

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.205ab

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172033

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.218

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172034

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.219

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172035

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.220

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172036

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.221

Bell Pull

Bellpull of needlepoint, design of small flowers and creatures-- rabbit, dog, bird, in muted greens, pinks and browns, tans on dark brown background. Lined with tan silk (rotting). Small brass ring at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile)

GUSN: 172037

Accession Number: 1990.1459

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172038

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.222

Envelope and piece of paper

A) Envelope inscribed B) Piece of paper, inscribed, enfolding a clump of camel's hair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172039

Accession Number: 1990.291

Envelope

Envelope, inscribed

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172040

Accession Number: 1990.291A

Piece of paper

Piece of paper, inscribed, enfolding a clump of camel's hair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172041

Accession Number: 1990.291B

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172042

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.223

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172043

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.224

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172044

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.225

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172045

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.226

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172046

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.227

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172047

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.228

Butter plate

Chinese export porcelain butter plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172048

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.229

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172049

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.30

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172050

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.31

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172051

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.32

Children's Dress

Dress

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172053

Accession Number: 1930.399a

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172054

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.33

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172057

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.34

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