Historic New England

Headrest

Kali - or headrest - from Fiji. Carved from a solid piece of wood and comprised of a flattened head bar with two thick legs ending in oval-shaped, flat feet. The head bar curves slightly up at either end. Kali are imporant personal possessions as the head is where mana - sacred and ancestral power ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1213

Side chair

Shaker, ladderback side chair with cane seat and finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171011

Accession Number: 2006.44.2354

Vase

Mexican pottery vase with a cover and stag decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 171012

Accession Number: 2006.44.1212AB

Covered bowl

Round, ceramic bowl with cover. White with painted purple florals and gold "AW." Some wear of paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171015

Accession Number: 2006.44.2367AB

Mantel clock

Chinese style glazed ceramic mantel clock with animals on the top and sides and a glass door protecting the clock face.

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

Material: ceramic (material), glass (material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1190

Comb

Ivory comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171017

Accession Number: 2006.44.2366

Hand mirror

Round hand mirror with circular handle. Ivory colored with blue painted intials "NBP."

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171018

Accession Number: 2006.44.2365

Emery cushion

Round, white pin cushion with ruffled cover and crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: emery, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171019

Accession Number: 2006.44.2370

Perfume bottle

Round cut glass bottle with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171021

Accession Number: 2006.44.2369.1AB

Perfume bottle

Round cut glass perfume bottle with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171025

Accession Number: 2006.44.2369.2AB

Framed photographic print

Photograph of Stephen Phillips VI (1907-1971) as a baby. Black oval frame.

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171026

Accession Number: 2006.44.2368

Box

Round metal box with cover and relief decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171027

Accession Number: 2006.44.1400AB

Figurine

Carved ivory elephant figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171028

Accession Number: 2006.44.1399

Candlestick

Ceramic candlestick with wide bowl shaped base and round handle. Blue painted trim and black "JD."

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171029

Accession Number: 2006.44.2364

Figurine

Black figurine of an elephant with white ivory tusks.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171030

Accession Number: 2006.44.1398

Statue

Carved jade statue of deer and man.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171031

Accession Number: 2006.44.1397

Table runner

White table runner with gold zig-zag decorative stitching and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 171032

Accession Number: 2006.44.2371

Model of the Taj Mahal

Alabaster model of the Taj Mahal.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171033

Accession Number: 2006.44.1401

Lap desk

Rectangular rosewood lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlay. Brass handles and golden oriental bird design textile. Green felt bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), mother of pearl

GUSN: 171034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2346

Box

Round red lacquer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171035

Accession Number: 2006.44.1219

Chest of drawers

Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers. Serpentine-front with four drawers with progressively larger size on bottom. Brass handles and claw and ball front feet.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171036

Accession Number: 2006.44.2337

Pier mirror

Federal style giltwood and eglomise pier mirror. Depiction of Harrington House at top. Carved rope trim and ball shaped dentils.

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding

GUSN: 171037

Accession Number: 2006.44.2342

Figurine

Small colored ceramic asian woman playing a luth.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171041

Accession Number: 2006.44.2173

Disk

Small red disk with engraved bird and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171042

Accession Number: 2006.44.2167

Wall sconces

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171043

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.1

Carving of the Tower of Pisa

Carved alabaster leaning Tower of Pisa with a circular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 171044

Accession Number: 2006.44.2168

Scepter

Asiatic green carved stone scepter with a little handle and a bat pattern on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171045

Accession Number: 2006.44.2172

Wall sconce

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171046

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.2

Paper clip holder

Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 171049

Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.1

Wall sconce

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze, with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171050

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.3

Box

Small silver dresser shaped box. Allegory of justice on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 171053

Accession Number: 2006.44.2165

Wall sconce

Set of four wall sconces. Bronze, with s-shape and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 171054

Accession Number: 2006.44.2355.4

Box

Small brass dresser shaped box with hinge lid. Attributes of music on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171055

Accession Number: 2006.44.2166

Basket

Woven wicker basket in three parts with handle and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 171056

Accession Number: 2006.44.2359A-C

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

Netsuke

Wooden carved netsuke of two sitting monks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171156

Accession Number: 2006.44.2153

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke with two sitting figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171157

Accession Number: 2006.44.2127

Box

Japanese lacquer covered box with hinged lid and inner compartments. Mother of pearl floral inlay on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171158

Accession Number: 2006.44.2344

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