Historic New England

Wallpaper

Chinoiserie with floral basket motif; block printed in two blues, olive, green, orange, black, gold, white, and gray on gray ground and embossed with vertical roping texture. Set with border - 1970.515

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64800

Accession Number: 1970.514

Doorstop

Molded high relief; assym. basket; rectangular base; brown with polychrome

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64801

Accession Number: 1970.904

Print

Black and white print, hand colored, depicting a gothic church with a tall spire and tan street

Date: 1845

Maker: Upjohn, Richard (Architect) Possibly Palmer, F. & S. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64802

Accession Number: 1970.905

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of a balding man with a moustache, wearing a black suit and tie, high collar; bust length

Date: 1898

Maker: Pearsall, Alva (Photographic studio)

GUSN: 64803

Accession Number: 1970.907

Ceremonial Sword

Reeded ivory grip; brass helmet finial; black leather sheath

Date: 1875

Maker: G. W. Simmons & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64804

Accession Number: 1970.908

Candlestick

White; four lobed circular base and shaft; leafy neck ring and rim; gilt edging

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64805

Accession Number: 1970.909.1

Candlestick

White; four lobed circular base and shaft; leafy neck ring and rim; gilt edging

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64806

Accession Number: 1970.909.2

Andiron

Elong. bulbous baluster form; eagle finial; black; 2cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64807

Accession Number: 1970.910.1

Andiron

Elong. bulbous baluster form; eagle finial; black; 2cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64808

Accession Number: 1970.910.2

Firetool Stand

Molded base; straight rod shaft; 4 molded hooks; eagle finial

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64809

Accession Number: 1970.910.3

Hearth Brush

Straight rod shaft; baluster handle; circular head; black with black brstl

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64810

Accession Number: 1970.910.4

Fireplace Tongs

Baluster handle; 2bent shafts with round flat pincers; black

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64811

Accession Number: 1970.910.5

Folding Screen

4rect. panels; plain wire mesh; black frame; jointed; bail handles

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64812

Accession Number: 1970.911

Firewood Rack

Black, rectangular box form wood bin with a tin bottom, open scrollwork for the sides feet

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 64813

Accession Number: 1970.912

Photograph

Brown tone photograph of a teenage girl; bust length, faces left; hair in net

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64814

Accession Number: 1970.913

Print

Pale grey building; central dome; arches; crowd in foreground

Date: 1875

Maker: Moore & Crosby (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64815

Accession Number: 1970.914

Photograph

Brown tone; gothic cathedral; tree branches framing

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64816

Accession Number: 1970.915

Photograph

Brown tone; gothic cathedral; 3squared towers; central arch

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64817

Accession Number: 1970.916

Wash Pitcher

White, brown bentwood trellis; blue and red flowers; wide spout; strap handle

Date: 1858

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 64818

Accession Number: 1970.917.1

Wash Basin

White, brown bentwood trellis; blue and red flowers; circular; scalloped lip

Date: 1858

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 64819

Accession Number: 1970.917.2

Ashtray

Circular; sides cant up from well & dish out; concent. hammer marks

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64820

Accession Number: 1970.918

Chamber Stick

Wht; saucr. base; hndl with spur; sockt. with hole for pushup; green. band.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64821

Accession Number: 1970.919

Table Mat

White; hemmed edges; drawn work; bracket embr. cornrs; white & tan

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64822

Accession Number: 1970.920

Table Mat

Natural color; fringed ends; hand woven; rptng. 4lobed oval band

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64823

Accession Number: 1970.921

Table Mat

Hemstitched edges; machine embroidered white on white; bow & branchs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64824

Accession Number: 1970.922

Pincushion

Pillow shaped pincushion; green velvet; lace doilie decoration.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, tatting (process)

GUSN: 64825

Accession Number: 1970.923

Spoon Rest?

Assym. aquamarine cabbage leaf; molded veins, recesses.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64826

Accession Number: 1970.924

Cup and Saucer

White; circular canted cup; circular saucer; handle shaped like crane

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, rush (material)

GUSN: 64827

Accession Number: 1970.925

Photograph

Brown tone; 17thc. capboarded house; 2 front gables; picket fnc.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64828

Accession Number: 1970.926

Pedigree

Handcopied; colored. crest:recumbnt. stag left; twelve generations before immigrant

Date: 1891-1952

Maker: Edwards, Mr. (Compiler)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64829

Accession Number: 1970.927

Deed

Handwritten deed, describing grants meadow lands; witnessed; Bowen genealogyl. attached

Date: 1709

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, laid paper

GUSN: 64830

Accession Number: 1970.928

Deed

Printed and handwritten; grants land in Infield, New Hampshire; genealogy attached

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, laid paper

GUSN: 64831

Accession Number: 1970.929

Facsimile Documents

Copies of 2 17thc. docs. framed together; genealogy on reverse.

Date: 1893

Maker: Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 64832

Accession Number: 1970.930

Settee

Gothic Revival settee with three part cresting, circular tracery in pointed arch, terminating in double acanthus bud. Four rectangular stiles with acanthus capitals. Back upholstered in three rectangular sections. Open upholstered arms with cawed hand supports. Seat rail with applied carved oak bran...

Date: 1850

Maker: Attributed to Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Furniture worker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64533

Accession Number: 1970.438

Frieze Wallpaper

Garland pattern tinted with green, red, and blue, and varnished. Hung upside down in parlor so appears as arch rather than floral swag.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64534

Accession Number: 1970.503

Wallpaper

Scrolling baroque pattern in a cream field. Tinted red, blue, and green.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64535

Accession Number: 1970.504

Figurine

Standing full length figure of a Turk or Indian rifleman, matte polychrome enamel wash colors. Blue and white striped shirt. Striped sash. Pantaloons with gilt and blue meander. White boots or stockings, lion skin. Leaning on rifle. Baroque pedestal base with central cartouche and floral enamel deco...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64536

Accession Number: 1970.656

Vase

In the Japanese taste. Round club-shaped earthenware vase with wide cylindrical mouth and shaped shoulders. Cream-colored matte ground on white clay body with a black circular reserve with bird motif; white gilt reserve with architectural view and palm leaf. Circular bronze base with bracket like fe...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64537

Accession Number: 1970.657

Pillow

Hand sewn square pillow of machine woven material with slightly ribbed texture. Muted pink color, loosely stuffed.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64538

Accession Number: 1970.658

Pillow

Pink machine woven pattern design pillow

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64539

Accession Number: 1970.659

Fireplace Tile

Floor to fireplace. Buff colored clay body with slip decoration, probably screened process. Brown and black Renaissance diamond border with circular devices enclosing a four-part scroll and palmettos design. Forms overall checkered pattern with border tiles of interlocking ovals and a floral element...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64540

Accession Number: 1970.660

Fireplace Tile

Buff slip ground with colorless glaze. Hand painted lilies with a separate blossom or sprig at each corner. Small vertical tiles with floral branch-motif and square tiles with birds on branches. Somewhat Japanese in style.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64541

Accession Number: 1970.661

Jardiniere Vase

Buff colored clay body with white tin glaze. Circular body with cylindrical neck, circular mouth and rounded lip. Tapered at bottom to a circular slightly canted foot. Over glaze decoration in the majolica style, with a cobalt blue field with yellow and green scrolling stylized floral motif. Scroll ...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 64542

Accession Number: 1970.662

Figurine

White matte porcelain body, molded. Figure of a young girl in romanticized renaissance dress, kneeling on a pillow and playing a lyre. Circular stepped molded base. Unmarked.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 64543

Accession Number: 1970.663.1

Figurine

White matte porcelain body, molded. Figure of a young girl in loose blousy dress or nightgown, kneeling on pillow with hands clasped in prayer with a book on her knee. Circular stepped molded base. Unmarked.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 64544

Accession Number: 1970.663.2

Shelf Clock

Block base with engraved and gilt floral scroll, canted inwards to two applied white marble columns and alternating black and white marble stripes. Hipped cornice. Marked P.S. in oval. Works replaces.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 64545

Accession Number: 1970.664

Portrait of Lucy Bowen (1825-1863)

Oval bust portrait of Lucy Bowen (1825-1863; m. Henry c. Bowen 1844) with a carved gilt wood frame. Mrs. Bowen is portrayed wearing a pale yellow dress, gazing upward, her eyes are blue and hair a dark blond. Possibly an engagement portrait. The outer rim of the frame has typical Rococo cartouches o...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64546

Accession Number: 1970.665