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Bookplate: Massachusetts Historical Society, Founded A.D. 1791
Rudolph Ruzicka
The Massachusetts Historical Society
before 1918
Afri-Cobra III : [exhibition] September 7 to September 30, 1973, University of Massachusetts
Afri-Cobra III : [exhibition] September 7 to September 30, 1973
University of Massachusetts
1973
The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, The Limbourg Brothers Franco-Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on vellum, French
The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry
The Limbourg Brothers
1405–1408/1409
The cabinet-makers' London book of prices, and designs of cabinet work, calculated for the convenience of cabinet makers in general, whereby the price of executing any piece of work may be easily found, London Society of Cabinet Makers
The cabinet-makers' London book of prices, and designs of cabinet work, calculated for the convenience of cabinet makers in general, whereby the price of executing any piece of work may be easily found
London Society of Cabinet Makers
W. Brown and A. O'Neil
1793
Revolving Chair, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) American, Maple, white oak, pine, birch, American, Shaker
Revolving Chair
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
1840–70
Slotted Spoon, Henry Dreyfuss American, Metal, painted wood
Slotted Spoon
Henry Dreyfuss
The Washburn Company (Worcester, Massachusetts)
1934
Potato Masher, Henry Dreyfuss American, Metal, painted wood
Potato Masher
Henry Dreyfuss
The Washburn Company (Worcester, Massachusetts)
1934
Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59), Jean Cousin the Elder French, Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile, French, possibly Paris
Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)
Jean Cousin the Elder
Baptiste Pellerin
ca. 1555
The Harvesters, Pieter Bruegel the Elder Netherlandish, Oil on wood
The Harvesters
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
1565
Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560), Hans Holbein the Younger German, Oil and gold on oak
Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560)
Hans Holbein the Younger
1532
Erasmus of Rotterdam, Hans Holbein the Younger (and Workshop(?)) German, Oil on linden panel
Erasmus of Rotterdam
Hans Holbein the Younger
ca. 1532
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Painter of the Woolly Satyrs (namepiece), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Painter of the Woolly Satyrs
ca. 450 BCE
Pair of Transverse Flutes, Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder) German, Ivory, silver, wood, German
Pair of Transverse Flutes
Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder)
mid-18th century
Burgomaster Jan van Duren (1613–1687), Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on canvas
Burgomaster Jan van Duren (1613–1687)
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1666–67
Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614–1676), Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on canvas
Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614–1676)
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1666–67
Reinforce for a Helmet (Gupfe), Mattheus Frauenpreis the Elder German, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Reinforce for a Helmet (Gupfe)
Multiple artists/makers
1549–50
Letter to a Younger Sister; The Infant's Prayer; Sufferings and Happy Departure of a Youth of 15; Last Days of William W.; Harriet P., Aged Eleven; The Telescope and the Christian's Bouquet; The Youthful Seraph; Esher, the Missionary; Father Shall Never Whip Me Again; The Golden Rule and the Rose that Bloomed on the Sabbath; Was the Apple Naughty; My Mother; Spring the Morning of Life; Seventy Thousand Times and the Best Book; The Little Boy and the Rose; Catharine Harris, a Little English Girl; The Flower Garden and Weeds; The Forest Trees
Massachusetts Sabbath School Society
1843
Vase, Daniel Marot the Elder French, Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware), Dutch, Delft
Vase
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1690
The International Society of Copier Artists Quarterly
The International Society of Copier Artists
1989
Close Helmet for Foot Combat, the Master of the Castle Mark Italian, Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan
Close Helmet for Foot Combat
the Master of the Castle Mark
ca. 1600–1610
Kitty: A Kitten
The Book Society
ca. 1870
Who Lit The Lamps?
The Book Society
ca. 1870
The Flannel Night-Gown
The Book Society
ca. 1872
Speak Gently, or Ella's Lesson
The Book Society
ca. 1870
Cup and saucer, The Hague Dutch, Hard-paste porcelain, Dutch, The Hague
Cup and saucer
The Hague
ca. 1776–80
Cup and saucer, The Hague Dutch, Hard-paste porcelain, Dutch, The Hague
Cup and saucer
The Hague
ca. 1785–90
Plate, The Hague Dutch, Hard-paste porcelain, Dutch, The Hague
Plate
The Hague
ca. 1780–85
Plate, The Hague Dutch, Hard-paste porcelain, Dutch, The Hague
Plate
The Hague
ca. 1780
Flintlock Rifle with Case and Bullet Mould Made for Colonel Jacob Bates (1746–1836), Silas Allen Jr. American, Steel, silver, brass, wood, silver wire, American, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Flintlock Rifle with Case and Bullet Mould Made for Colonel Jacob Bates (1746–1836)
Silas Allen Jr.
ca. 1820
Sword and Scabbard of Captain Richard French (1792–1854), Ames Manufacturing Company American, Gold, brass, steel, American, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Sword and Scabbard of Captain Richard French (1792–1854)
Ames Manufacturing Company
1850
Report of the Committee of the Society of Arts...Relative to the Mode of Preventing the Forgery of Bank Notes
Committee of the Society of the Arts, etc.
Society of Arts
1819
Table ornament in the form of a monster, The Saracchi, Milan, Rock crystal, enameled gold mounts, set with diamonds and rubies, Italian, Milan
Table ornament in the form of a monster
The Saracchi, Milan
Alfred André
ca. 1575–1600, mounts with diamonds late 19th century
Desk Set, The Kalo Shop American, Silver, American
Desk Set
The Kalo Shop
ca. 1910
Chest of drawers, The Symonds Shop Tradition American, Red oak, walnut, cedar, maple, white pine, American
Chest of drawers
The Symonds Shop
1675–1700
Charger, The Kalo Shop American, Silver, American
Charger
The Kalo Shop
ca. 1937
Bowl, The Kalo Shop American, Silver, American
Bowl
The Kalo Shop
1912–18
Pitcher, The Kalo Shop American, Silver, American
Pitcher
The Kalo Shop
1912–18
Four miniatures of the life of Christ from a gospel book of 1311 (Presentation, Baptism, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem), T'oros the Deacon Armenian, Ink and pigments on oriental paper, Armenian
Four miniatures of the life of Christ from a gospel book of 1311 (Presentation, Baptism, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem)
T'oros the Deacon
1311
The Sense of Sight, Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds Italian, Oil on canvas
The Sense of Sight
Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds
Towel or drying rack, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) American, White pine, American
Towel or drying rack
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
ca. 1830