Historic New England

"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

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49632

Accession Number: 1978.163.1

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49633

Accession Number: 1978.163.2

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49634

Accession Number: 1978.163.3

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

No description

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

Commode

Upper case with lid and 2 drawers; lower case cupboard with door, applied split spindles, shaped skirt

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 49638

Accession Number: 1978.21.3

Cozy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49640

Accession Number: 1978.364

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

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49642

Accession Number: 1978.531

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49643

Accession Number: 1978.647

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

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49647

Accession Number: 1978.1115

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49648

Accession Number: 1978.1178

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

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49662

Accession Number: 1980.10.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49663

Accession Number: 1980.10.2

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

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49665

Accession Number: 1980.12.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49666

Accession Number: 1980.12.2

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49667

Accession Number: 1980.13.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49668

Accession Number: 1980.13.2

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49669

Accession Number: 1980.14.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49670

Accession Number: 1980.14.2

Glove Box

Multi-colored stitched and beaded top decoration with cream silk quilted bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), beading (process)

GUSN: 53902

Accession Number: 1944.816

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53903

Accession Number: 1944.817

Projector

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53904

Accession Number: 1944.823

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of cutwork with horizontal band of embroidered (wheels) flowers--same band at drop wiast; ruffled hem and long sleeves; smocking, ruffle collar; six pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 53905

Accession Number: 1944.828

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck and is sleeveless; lace and featherstitching trims neckline and armseye; three pearl buttons; skirt gathered around waist; hem has twenty-five narrow tucks, and scalloped edge embroidered with grapes and vines and scrolling motif.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53906

Accession Number: 1944.831

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace and embroidery embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53907

Accession Number: 1944.832

Chemise

Tatting; featherstitching.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 53908

Accession Number: 1944.833

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53909

Accession Number: 1944.835

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53910

Accession Number: 1944.836AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53911

Accession Number: 1944.838

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" divided into four even blocks joined by feather stitch; within each block is patchwork of silks, satins and velvets stitched together. Most pieces have embroidered motifs. Black velvet border with embroidered stitch decoration.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Richardson, Josephine (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, embroidering, moiré, piecing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53912

Accession Number: 1944.839

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