Historic New England

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

Scarab Paperweight

Earthenware paperweight with green glaze molded in the shape of a scarab beetle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49682

Accession Number: 1980.26

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49683

Accession Number: 1980.27

Tieback

Metal tieback with ceramic front decorated with black transfer-print of landscape with figure and tower.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49689

Accession Number: 1980.30.1

Tieback

Metal tieback with ceramic front decorated with black transfer-print of exotic landscape with tower.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 49690

Accession Number: 1980.30.2

Tieback

Metal tieback with porcelain front. Porcelain is painted with the image of a woman wearing a hat tied around her chin with blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 49691

Accession Number: 1980.31

Tieback

Metal tieback with porcelain face decorated with profile of a woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 49692

Accession Number: 1980.32

Notebook

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Monday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 49693

Accession Number: 1980.34

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 49694

Accession Number: 1980.35

Seat cushion slipcover

White linen slipcover, roughly square with rounded corners. Four curling leaf motifs on quilted ground on face. Self-piping all around. 6-1/2" wide plain drop. Drawstring in hem. Linen backing on quilted area.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, upholstering, whitework

GUSN: 49695

Accession Number: 1980.37

Seat cushion cover

White linen slipcover, roughly square with rounded corners. Four curling leaf motifs in stuffed whitework on face. Edged all around with self-piping. Diagonal quilting on ground. Attached 4" wide drop; also quilted. Serpentine vine in stuffed whitework. Attached 5" wide secondary drop, plain linen, ...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, upholstering, whitework

GUSN: 49696

Accession Number: 1980.38

Fancy Chair

Side chair with balloon back with volutes and a scrolled slat. Cane seat. Turned and splayed legs. Painted cream with gold striping and floral designs over a black base layer. Embroidered needlepoint seat cushion with floral designs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Lyman, Sally (Otis), 1825-1894 (Embroiderer)

Material: wood (plant material), caning, needlepoint (needleworking), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 49551

Accession Number: 1978.12

Sewing Table

Thin, tapered legs; stretcher; work basket; top rests open on slides; pin cushion hinged inside.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49553

Accession Number: 1978.16

Chest of Drawers

Green painted pine chest of drawers with a shaped skirt; four drawers with locks; two drawer boxes; oval mirror in stand; applied split spindles; scroll painting on drawers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49556

Accession Number: 1978.21.4A

Chair

Spindle back; serpentine crest; caned seat; green with gold lines

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: caning, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49558

Accession Number: 1978.21.5

Pitcher

Molded earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Priory." Flower and scroll border encircles rim and frames landscape scene on body. Scene is of a Gothic castle or priory with two figures in the foreground, one fishing.

Date: 1845-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49559

Accession Number: 1978.27.1

Winged Nike of Samothrace Sculpture

Plaster copy of the Winged Nike of Samothrace.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 49560

Accession Number: 1978.28

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