Historic New England

Trash can

Oval shaped metal trash can. Yellow with flowers and blue bow paint.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171189

Accession Number: 2006.44.2574

Side chair

Painted white chair. Diamond shape turned back with turned crest rail. Rush seat and cream and florals squab with ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171190

Accession Number: 2006.44.2576

Bath mat

White bath mat with Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171191

Accession Number: 2006.44.2570

Set of Bath Towels

Set of bath towels with "P" monogram, Greek key, and fleur-de-lis design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171192

Accession Number: 2006.44.2569

Bath towel

Bath towel with "P" monogram, Greek key, and fleur-de-lis design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171195

Accession Number: 2006.44.2569.1

Bath towel

Bath towel with "P" monogram, Greek key, and fleur-de-lis design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171196

Accession Number: 2006.44.2569.2

Box

Black plastic box with cover. Horse with wings in center medallion on cover.

Maker: American Stationery Co.

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171200

Accession Number: 2006.44.2538AB

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171203

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.2

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171204

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.3

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171205

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.4

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171207

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.5

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171208

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.6

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171209

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.7

Box

Hinged metal box with cloissone enamel floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné

GUSN: 171213

Accession Number: 2006.44.1420

Jade carving on stand

Carved jade of two cats on a lilly pad on a wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171214

Accession Number: 2006.44.1414AB

Obelisk on stand

Black and gold obelisk with Chinese characters on a painted black and gold stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171215

Accession Number: 2006.44.1412

Vase

Metal vase painted blue with mountain scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171216

Accession Number: 2006.44.1411

Box

Hinged wooden box with keyhole.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171217

Accession Number: 2006.44.2540

Bookend

Black, wooden bookend with folding, hinged sides. Painted flowers and "SPA" on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171218

Accession Number: 2006.44.2539

Jade carving on stand

Carved jade circle on a pierced wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171219

Accession Number: 2006.44.1408AB

Mummy figurine

Blue stone figurine of a mummy.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171220

Accession Number: 2006.44.1421

Pipe

Carved jade pipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171221

Accession Number: 2006.44.1422

Box

Red lacquer box and cover with painted gold bird and plants. Attached cord tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171222

Accession Number: 2006.44.2541AB

Box

Carved jade box with carved wood cover and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171223

Accession Number: 2006.44.1419A-C

Figurine

Carved jade dog figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171224

Accession Number: 2006.44.1424

Pole

Bamboo pole.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 171225

Accession Number: 2006.44.2543

Censer

Pierced brass censer with pierced cover and elephant shaped feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171227

Accession Number: 2006.44.1423AB

Boat hook

Metal boat hook on painted white wooden pole.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171228

Accession Number: 2006.44.2544

Hanging cabinet

Mahogany hanging wall cabinet. Two doors, one drawer, with broken scroll pediment.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171229

Accession Number: 2006.44.2534

Figurine

Carved jade horse figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171230

Accession Number: 2006.44.1425

Figurine

Carved brown stone dragon figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171231

Accession Number: 2006.44.1427

Bookcase

Mahogany open bookcase.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171232

Accession Number: 2006.44.2537.1

Decorative vase

Carved blue jade vase [a] with lid [b] and custom teak wood stand [c]. Three dimensional floral and animal motif on vase and lid. Stand has pierced sides and four bracket feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), teak (wood)

GUSN: 171233

Accession Number: 2006.44.1426A-C

Bookcase

Mahogany open bookcase.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171234

Accession Number: 2006.44.2537.2

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173562

Accession Number: 1993.802.10

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, filet lace, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 173563

Accession Number: 1993.802.11

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidery (visual works), filet lace

GUSN: 173564

Accession Number: 1993.802.12

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173565

Accession Number: 1993.802.13

Black and white etching of Chestnut Street. Treelined street in center, with housed lined right to left, and two large trees on left side. The artist's name signed in pencil in lower right border, and print number (31/100) written in pencil in lower left border. Frame is brown stained wood, very na...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Chamberlain, Samuel (1895-1995) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173570

Accession Number: 2006.44.543

Ship "Cynthia"

A watercolor of a masted ship with an American flag waving off the back. Distant mountains along the coast behind the ship. Pale blue sky along the top, with a whitish sky across middle of piece. Frame is painted gold, with a beaded inner border. Name of artist of original painting (Sunqua) is in b...

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 173578

Accession Number: 2006.44.546

Sheperdess and Her Flock

A pastel drawing of a sheperdess herding her flock of sheep out of a stone building, into a pasture. The doorway lies in the middle of the scene, with the woman and sheep exiting through it. A small brown bucket appears in lower left corner. Frame is painted gold, plain smooth sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Ceramano, Charles Ferdinand, 1829-1909 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 173585

Accession Number: 2006.44.550

House, Evening

An oil painting of a white house, at night. Top half of piece is dark blue, the bottom half is dark green. Frame is deep set, gold painted. Carved texture on inside of both the outer and inner edges of frame.

Date: 1904

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173603

Accession Number: 2006.44.552

Tulips in a Chinese Vase

An oil painting of red and white striped flowers in a blue and white vase. The vase has an oriental look, with male figures and trees. The vase and flowers are sitting on a light brown table, in front of a dark brown background. Butterflies are perched in the left side of the bouquet. The frame is d...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173606

Accession Number: 2006.44.589

Girl with Firewood and Basket of Vegetables

An oil painting of a girl carrying produce in a basket. She is wearing a dark dress and a rust colored apron. In her basket are tomatoes and a head of lettuce, in her arms she carries kindling, the street is gray, the wall behind her is red. Frame is gold painted wood with carved designs. Back bord...

Date: 187?

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173611

Accession Number: 2006.44.590

Lady in a Flowered Gown Holding Flowers

A portrait of a well-dressed woman on a picnic in the country. She is wearing a black dress with white flowers and has a white cloth on her lap. She holds flowers in her hands as she looks directly at the viewer. The picnic basket sits at bottom right corner, a country road winds along the left si...

Maker: Jacquet, Gustave Jean, 1846-1909 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173613

Accession Number: 2006.44.591