Historic New England

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49622

Accession Number: 1978.104

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49623

Accession Number: 1978.107.1

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49625

Accession Number: 1978.111.1

"King Ahasuerus" wallpaper on Board

Sheathing board with fragment of "King Ahasuerus," a pillar and arch wallpaper. Board is whitewashed on opposite side. See 1978.159B for matching paper removed from board. Paper depicts a man seated on throne with a domed top, under a large arch with egg and dart molding. Block printed in tans, blac...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 49627

Accession Number: 1978.159A

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of fiddler and dancer with surrounding audience with house in background with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49628

Accession Number: 1978.162.1

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of mythological scene with three angelic figures with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49629

Accession Number: 1978.162.2

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of man and woman play badminton with lady onlooker with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49630

Accession Number: 1978.162.3

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of man and woman on garden terrace with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49631

Accession Number: 1978.162.4

Footstool

Scroll legs, turned and foliate-carved handles.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 49635

Accession Number: 1978.173

Table

Black japaned table with hidden drawer an gold decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49636

Accession Number: 1978.174

Photograph

Framed photograph showing a Northeast view of the Vale. Side view of the Vale with male figure standing on long expanse of porch and garden and drive at right.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49637

Accession Number: 1978.180

Footstool

Grained to look like rosewood. Embossed upholstery, stenciled leather. Frame is probably not paper; not clear what it is from museum file.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, graining, japanning, leather, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 49641

Accession Number: 1978.37B

Chest of Drawers

Four long drawers, two drawer boxes on top; shaped skirt, applied split spindles; painted panels and floral ornament.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49644

Accession Number: 1978.70.2A

Table Scarf

White linen ground. Large-scale floral sprays embroidered in peach silk; geometric border of gold and peach. Drawnwork along hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49649

Accession Number: 1979.99

Quilt

Divided into diamonds by 2" wide grey silk grid. Diamond blocks of different plain, woven and print silks; alternating rows of squares within squares and pinwheels within squares. Edges bound in blue silk. Overall quilting pattern vines, undulating feather vines, squares, chevrons, etc.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Buttrick, Hepsebah, 1790 C (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, piecing, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49650

Accession Number: 1979.66

Asparagus Tongs

Silver plated asparagus tongs. Solid handle attached with screws to highly perforated tongs.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), electroplating

GUSN: 49653

Accession Number: 1969.743

The Louisbourg Flag

Flag with painted decoration of an oak tree pierced by a dagger surmounting a scroll. Plain wood frame.

Date: ca. 1745

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 49654

Accession Number: 1980.1

Table

Thin turned legs, thin butcher-block top. Child's folding table.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Paris Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 49655

Accession Number: 1980.3

Portrait of Thomas Walley

Portrait of Thomas Walley (1725-1806) in a gray wig and dark jacket, holding a note. Father of Mary Wallace, the wife of John Langdon.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49656

Accession Number: 1980.4

Portrait of John Walley

Portrait of John Walley (1643-1712) as a boy with right hand on hip.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49657

Accession Number: 1980.5

Coat of Arms in Document Box

Rolled document (a) inside hinged leather box (b). Foster family.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 49658

Accession Number: 1980.7AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49659

Accession Number: 1980.8.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49660

Accession Number: 1980.8.2

Cruet Set

Five piece cut glass cruet set, two cruet bottles and stoppers, one casters, one salt with spoon, and stand.

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49661

Accession Number: 1980.9.1-.5

Table mat

Round table mat, multicolor floral raised (or stuffed crewelwork forming a wreath. Black wool felt ground. Edged all around with black fringed braid. Black wool twill back.

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), felt (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49664

Accession Number: 1980.11.1

Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49671

Accession Number: 1980.15

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49672

Accession Number: 1980.16

Doorbell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49673

Accession Number: 1980.18

Finial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49674

Accession Number: 1980.19.1

Finial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49675

Accession Number: 1980.19.2

Finial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49676

Accession Number: 1980.19.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with two holes; screw-in finials with urns.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49678

Accession Number: 1980.22.1-.2

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49679

Accession Number: 1980.23

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49680

Accession Number: 1980.24

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49681

Accession Number: 1980.25

Boots

Red w/ black toe; 7 pairs metal eyes; long red tongue; laces missing; white cotton lining; brown sole.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Tyrian Shoe (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49738

Accession Number: 1980.103AB

Boots

Black children's boot with buttons at the side with scalloped edge; white cotton lining with purple leather lining at ankle; brown leather sole.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49739

Accession Number: 1980.104AB

Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with a two and a half inch heel, square tongue, dog leg side seam, and a floral design.

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 49740

Accession Number: 1980.105AB

Pair of Shoes

White satin; plain; thin 2-1/4" heel; pointed toe & tongue.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49741

Accession Number: 1980.106A-B

Table Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49742

Accession Number: 1980.107

Shawl

Off-white; herringbone weave with 3" embroidered border emphasizing orange; corner botehs; self fringe.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49745

Accession Number: 1980.110

SHAWL

Off-white w/ 2-1/2" embroidered border 2-1/2" from edge in red, pink & black; small scale border motif.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49746

Accession Number: 1980.111

Shawl

Off-white soft Indian cashmere wool; herringbone weave; self fringe; plain; square.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49748

Accession Number: 1980.116

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 49749

Accession Number: 1980.117

Tablecloth

Rectangular, purple, plain weave; pinked edges; border of purple embroidered leaf sprigs.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49750

Accession Number: 1980.118

Banner

Green, red, and white banner (after Italian flag); in center white stripe is the inscription "Loggia-Tripoli / O.F.D'I. / Berlin, N.H." with centered design of clasping hands surrounding by a laurel wreath surmounted by a spangled star (Odd Fellows); upper and lower hems of banner edged in gold meta...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49751

Accession Number: 1980.119