Historic New England

Wallpaper

Paper with pointed arches, trefoils and quatrefoils, fleur- de-lis and shields with stylized dragons. Printed in mauve-pink, black on a beige mica ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176098

Accession Number: 1985.26.363

Unused sample. Repeating stylized floral elements composed of central torch motif flanked by berries and leaves against a trefoil form and separated by berried sprigs. Additional flourishes have been drawn and painted onto two of the elements.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176099

Accession Number: 1985.26.365

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral pattern of daisies and vine on trellis. Printed in two greens, two reds, white, copper, gold, mauve mica (?) on light green ground. Pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176100

Accession Number: 1985.26.366

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Large, scrolled foliage. Printed in four browns, brownish-purple, black, blue, grey on a cream ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176101

Accession Number: 1985.26.367

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Green mica, flowering vine alternating with wide green stripe edged with green mica scrolls. Printed on a cream ground.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176102

Accession Number: 1985.26.368

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Vignette of Aesop's fable, "The Fox and the Stork," framed by a floral wreath ornamented with delicate arabesques. Printed in four pinks, four lavenders, three blues, four greens, peach, brown, tan, and metallic gold on a pale green ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176103

Accession Number: 1985.26.369

Wallpaper

Alternating rectangular panels framing foliate medallions and separated by engaged columns. Printed in three blues, taupe, white, and brown on a blue, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176104

Accession Number: 1985.26.37

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Trailing stylized floral design. Printed in yellow, muted yellow, black, on brown ground. Varnished, pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176105

Accession Number: 1985.26.370

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of lush, stylized flowers, fruits, and berries. Printed in olive, green, yellow and black on ungrounded, varnished, embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176106

Accession Number: 1985.26.371

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonal rows of blue and pink, geometric floral sprigs separated by blue and white, dashed, diagonal stripes. Printed on buff, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176107

Accession Number: 1985.26.372

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey and blue stripes entwined by a flowering vine and separating floral sprays conected to stems by beaded swags. Printed in blue, grey, brown, tan and buff on a green-grey, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176108

Accession Number: 1985.26.373

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of large, scrolling, floral motif with a shield tied to its stem. Printed against a checked field with cornflower sprigs at the intersections. Printed in rust, brown, tan, grey, black and metallic gold on an embossed, taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176109

Accession Number: 1985.26.374

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Densely arranged, stylized flower motifs surrounded by scrolling foliage with beads and drapery swags. Printed in two pinks, maroon, and outlined in metallic gold on a brown, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176110

Accession Number: 1985.26.375

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of grisaille roses and daisies with metallic gold wheat stems above tan and brown scrolls draped with grisaille garlands. Printed on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176111

Accession Number: 1985.26.376

Wallpaper

Unused sample of paper. Floral design of bunches of stylized flowers. Printed in two blues, yellow, orange, three greens, three reds, white, metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176112

Accession Number: 1985.26.377

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation brocade. Sprays of stylized peonies with lush foliage connected by lace ribbons. Printed in taupe, grey and metallic gold on a blue, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176113

Accession Number: 1985.26.378

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized floral elements enclosed by scrolled frames with floral pendants. Printed in maroon, red, pale green and brown on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176114

Accession Number: 1985.26.379

Wallpaper

Repeating squares with central floral element framed by flower blossoms, scrolls, and shell motifs. Printed in yellow, navy blue, grey, black, green, and orange on an ivory, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176115

Accession Number: 1985.26.38

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating bouquets of irises, tulips, pansies and bellflowers against a diapered field composed of stylized tulip sprigs and leaf motifs. Printed in maroon, crimson, rose, three blues, olive, turquoise, black, tan, taupe and metallic gold on a burnt sienna ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176116

Accession Number: 1985.26.380

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of mixed flowers (tulips, peonies, carnations, daffodils, lilacs and roses) loosely connected by trailing floral vines. Printed in 18 colors, predominantly pinks, greens and blues on a pink, embossed ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176117

Accession Number: 1985.26.381

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolled foliage, daisies, and peonies in urn. Printed in white and greenish-grey on grey ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176118

Accession Number: 1985.26.382

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Persian styled floral elements framed by ogees embellished with flowers. Printed in navy blue, metallic gold and ochre on a brown, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176119

Accession Number: 1985.26.384

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Carnation sprays entwined by meandering lace ribbon. Printed in cream against alternating pink and pink liquid mica stripes on an embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176120

Accession Number: 1985.26.385

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating sprays of peonies, carnations, pansies and berries alternating with basket of roses. Printed in three blues on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176121

Accession Number: 1985.26.386

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of loosely arranged floral sprays (including peonies, tulips and daisies), foliate scrolls and garlands against a striped ground. Printed in 16 colors. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176122

Accession Number: 1985.26.387

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering rose vine entwined with a lace ribbon and tied with bow knots. Printed in brown and green against a metallic gold field on an embossed, rust colored ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176123

Accession Number: 1985.26.388

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of roses and cherry or apple blossoms entwined by foliate scrolls and ornamented with small flower baskets and garden rakes. Printed in pink, salmon, green, taupe and brown on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176124

Accession Number: 1985.26.389

Wallpaper

Continuous band of pink, red, and yellow roses bordered above and below by metallic gold circles and lunettes outlined in black. Printed in two pinks, red, maroon, green, yellow, white, metallic gold, and black on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176125

Accession Number: 1985.26.39

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grisaille rose spray within an arched frame with beaded oval medallion draped with foliate and ribbon swags. Printed in four greys on a polished grey ground. End of roll. Drop match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176126

Accession Number: 1985.26.390

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of iris, cherry or apple and rose blossoms against alternating grey and blue liquid mica stripes. Printed in three greens, two blues, two pinks, two browns, yellow and cream on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176127

Accession Number: 1985.26.391

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral design composed of rows of stylized flower stems and strapwork. Printed in brown and taupe against a field of metallic gold dashes on a grey ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176128

Accession Number: 1985.26.392

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled foliage and stylized fleur-de-lis pattern. Printed in two browns, black, blue, red on tan ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176129

Accession Number: 1985.26.396

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled foliage and peony, daffodil design. Printed in dark green, light green, red, pink, blue, and two browns on khaki green ground. Diapered textured paper (end of roll).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176130

Accession Number: 1985.26.397

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled acanthus leaf and stylized plant. Printed in brown, orange, olive green, and tan on light brown ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176131

Accession Number: 1985.26.398

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Oak foliage with pineapple, pomegranate and lotus flower. Edged with intertwining bands of ribbons with rosettes. Printed in three greens, light red, yellow, blue, three browns on black ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176132

Accession Number: 1985.26.399

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral and foliage patterned paper. Printed in metallic gold, two blues, red, yellow, and black on dark olive ground. Rib textured paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176133

Accession Number: 1985.26.400

Cover of a Patch Box

Oval patch box cover with enameled painting on porcelain of a shephardess with two sheep set in gold mount.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102027

Accession Number: 1934.503

Brooch with miniature portrait

This rectangular brooch consists of a miniature painting on porcelain which depicts a woman in Renaissance-style dress holding a lidded urn. The porcelain plaque is set in a gold mount with an applied gold frame with shell and scroll accents. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the rever...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102028

Accession Number: 1922.772

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is composed of a miniature ink drawing on paper of three red flowers under beveled glass, possibly crystal. The miniature is set in a gold mount with a chased foliate border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), paper (fiber product), ink and paint application techniques

GUSN: 102029

Accession Number: 1936.873

Brooch in Case

Oval brooch containing daguerreotype of George P. Geer, set in gold mount with beaded edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Square leather covered case with satin and velvet lining.

Date: 1851-1860

Maker: Fessenden, Benjamin (Photographer)

GUSN: 102030

Accession Number: 1941.46ab

Brooch

This circular brooch is set with an albumen photograph of Lawrence Rhoades (1842-1910) under beveled glass, surrounded by a tortoiseshell disc that is pinned to an ivory disc back with six metal pins. Each pin is mounted with an orange-colored bead. The brooch closed with a hinged pin and C-clasp (p...

Date: 1864-1880

Maker: Attributed to Rhoades, Lawrence (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tortoise shell, ivory (tooth component), silver and silver alloy, albumen prints

GUSN: 102031

Accession Number: 1943.343

Brooch

Oval brooch with an ink painting on mother of pearl ground of a man in eighteenth century costume set in a gold faceted mount with foliate engraving, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102032

Accession Number: 1969.93

Brooch

Silver brooch with pierced foliate design set with rose cut pastes, center features a picture of a crowned religious figure with outstretched arms set under a thick piece of glass.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 102033

Accession Number: 1940.507

Brooch

Oval brooch with a painting on mother of pearl of Sir Walter Scott and his hound and set in a gold mount with clear opal cover, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102034

Accession Number: 1927.909

Brooch with miiniature portrait of John Smith

Small oval brooch with a miniature ink on paper portrait of John Smith under beveled crystal and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ink

GUSN: 102035

Accession Number: 1917.459

Brooch

Rolled gold brooch in the shape of a hand holding a square between the thumb and forefinger a square set with a blue glass "stone", also set with a diamond on ring finger and a link bracelet with locket charm around wrist, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102036

Accession Number: 1993.890

Brooch

Silver brooch in the form of a curved sword sheathed in a scabbard, sword blade is engraved with Arabic letters, handle and scabbard set with three cabochon corals and one cabochon turquoise, chain attaches sword to scabbard, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102037

Accession Number: 1969.1894

Brooch

Metal brooch in the form of a ladder, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102038

Accession Number: 1948.42

Brooch

Gold-washed silver brooch of two spiders set with tigers-eye and moonstone catseye cabochon stones for their bodies and garnets or amethysts for their eyes (one garnet eye is missing). The spiders are mounted on two bars tipped with a tigers-eye (one missing). The brooch closes with a hinged pin and...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), moonstone, quartz (mineral)

GUSN: 102039

Accession Number: 1935.261

Arrow Brooch

Silver brooch in the form of an arrow with engraved foliate decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102040

Accession Number: 1936.198

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