Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper border. Swags of roses tied up with bow knots in blues and white in a white and tan liquid mica horizontal stripe background.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179158

Accession Number: 1953.607

Partial roll. Large-scale, diapered C-scrolls entwined with pink and magenta rose blossoms against a black field. Printed in two pinks, rose, magenta, three greens, two browns, ochre and black. Drop match.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179159

Accession Number: 1993.8

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Trailing boughs in black and silver with pink and white chrysanthemum blossoms.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: Wallpaper Stylists Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179160

Accession Number: 1993.7

Wallpaper

Fragments (3). Pillar and Arch paper. Pattern shows reeded columns with wrapping floral garland and globe on pedestal. Prints in brown, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179161

Accession Number: 1953.601A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused cut sample of reproduction wallpaper. Meandering, flowering branches and leaves. Printed in two greys, green, white and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 179162

Accession Number: 1995.580A

Wallpaper

Partial unused sheet of wall decals consisting of poppy flowers and buds. Printed in pink, yellow and green on white ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179163

Accession Number: 1986.1085

Wallpaper

Used sample of wall decal paper. Pattern consists of rose bouquet and buds printed in pink, red, yellow, blue, green and orange.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179164

Accession Number: 1986.1084

Wallpaper

Fragment of wall decal. Overall floral pattern. Printed in pink, yellow, green, orange, brown on white ground.

Date: 1925-1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179165

Accession Number: 1986.1087

Wallpaper

Used sample of wall decal paper. Pattern of poppies and daisies printed in red, yellow, purple, and green on a white polished ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179166

Accession Number: 1986.1083

Wallpaper

Unused samples of wall decals consisting of meandering floral pattern. Printed in orange, yellow, green, brown, black, blue on white ground.

Date: 1925-1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179167

Accession Number: 1986.1086

Wallpaper

Three fragments of stripe paper with flowers and bamboo. Printed in blue, green, white, black, brown on unground paper.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179168

Accession Number: 1985.760A

Hand mirror

Small hand mirror monogrammed "HC", belonged to Henrietta Gray (Sargent) Codman (1838-1923) who married James Macmaster Codman (1831-1917) in 1858.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 180285

Accession Number: 2009.25.3

Glassware set

Set of ten cylindrical water glasses and sixteen stemmed wine glasses with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold rims.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180289

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180290

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.1

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180291

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.2

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180295

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.3

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180296

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.4

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180298

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.5

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180299

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.6

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180300

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.7

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.8

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180302

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.9

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180303

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.10

Shawl

Wool paisley shawl. Red center with dark red, green, yellow and teal paisley. Patterns extending out from red center. Has thin green border on sides and thin/fine fringe on top and bottom.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 180305

Accession Number: 2006.3

Water glass set

Set of three cylindrical water glasses with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and gold rims.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180306

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and a gold rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180309

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954.1

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and a gold rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180311

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954.2

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and a gold rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180313

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954.3

Chest on chest

Chippendale carved mahogany scroll-top oxbow chest on chest. Top section has molded swan's neck crest with carved terminals and three flame-carved and urn-turned finials. Three small drawers, one carved with fan design, and four full drawers. Bottom section has four drawers. Ogee bracket feet, origi...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 180315

Accession Number: 2009.26.1

Desk and Bookcase

Desk and bookcase of mahogany, inlaid with wavy birch and bird's eye maple. Top bookcase section has two glass doors with wooden tracery. Brass eagle and urn finials. Bottom desk section has top drawer with fall front. Drawer interior has hidden interior drawers and divided compartments. Desk drawer...

Date: 1829

Maker: Murphy, Joseph, 1796-1872 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), bird's-eye maple, ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy), veneering, inlay (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 180316

Accession Number: 2009.26.2

Hand towel

Three hand towels (2006.4.1.1-.3); Aristex, made in Austria. Monogrammed "HSD"; yellow and gold.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 180318

Accession Number: 2006.4.1

Child's Chair

Dark stained wood; Chippendale-style back with splat pierced so as to form five conjoined bannisters that taper in center and become bulbous at splat shoe; crest rail and stiles are unornamented except for beading; straight chamferred legs (rear legs flare slightly out); arms curve outward and have ...

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 180324

Accession Number: 2006.5

Dental Powder

Clear glass bottle with metal stopper. Filled 3/4 of the way with off-white 'Dental Powder.' Bottle has a paper label.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180326

Accession Number: 2006.11

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180335

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.21

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180336

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.19

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.20

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180339

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.16

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180341

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.17

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.18

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.14

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180344

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.15

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180346

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.9

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180348

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.7

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180351

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.12

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180352

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.11

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180353

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.8

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180354

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.10

Tea Table

A black walnut top with a distinctive grain sits on a frame composed of a simple shaped skirt, also of walnut, and four distinctly fashioned cabriole legs in birch that end in pad feet. The table has been published several times and is attributed to the York cabinetmaker Samuel Sewell.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), birch (wood), joints by material joined, varnishing

GUSN: 180355

Accession Number: 2006.12