Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Meandering floral pattern block printed in bright hues of green, blue, yellow, pink, red, gray and purple on light peach satin ground. Laid paper sheets.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49337

Accession Number: 1976.133.1

Rectangular strip; selvage sides. Rows of cartouches, each negative of last. Foliate cartouche with corner blocks and floral motif inside alternating with cartouche in negative with large scale floral motif; border of stringy branches. Ground of alternating stripes of reds and greens. Patched with s...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49339

Accession Number: 1976.140AB

Ingrain carpet fragment

Rectangular strip with selvage sides. Woven in overall floral pattern of clusters of red and yellow tri-partite leaves, vines and sprigs on cellular patterned ground of mottled red, yellow and green.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49341

Accession Number: 1976.141AB

Fireboard

Board with foliate pattern wallpaper (A) and Renaissance Revival pattern border (B). Roller printed in green, black, and gray on ungrounded paper. Cutouts made for andirons.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 49342

Accession Number: 1976.144AB

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49343

Accession Number: 1976.152

Fichu

Black lace scarf with gold leaf edge and Stars of David pattern throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49344

Accession Number: 1976.153

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer cotton embroidered with band of circles and petal shape along face and neck, and randomly along cap; serpentine floral stem with net inserted in flowers; net insert at back--large flower; scalloped and floral trim at back circle; drawstring neck and face.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Lincoln, Deborah, Miss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 49345

Accession Number: 1976.154

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; eyelet embroidery--allover; with scalloped edge around face embroidered with foliate meander; drawstring neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Lincoln, Deborah, Miss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 49346

Accession Number: 1976.155

Purse

Green and white floral patterned purse with a red silk opening and a silk tassel drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49347

Accession Number: 1976.156

Shawl

White center with 15" border with repeating botehs; 1 1/2" inner border of tilted botehs with corner botehs, mostly blue with touches of red and yellow; sewn-on fringe.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49348

Accession Number: 1976.158

Tray

Rectangular w/ deeply canted corners. Painted black w/ floral and foliage stencilled inside rim. Red stripe painted on the outside rim. Cutouts in each used as handles.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 49349

Accession Number: 1976.172

Infant's Cap

Cream; net embroidered along two bands with stylized flower encircled by dots; two tucks; narrow lace band along neck.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 49352

Accession Number: 1976.179

Table

Chair table with round top; rectangular board sides with circular handholds; seat grooved into sides; nailed box below seat; sides mortised and tenoned into shoes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49357

Accession Number: 1976.223

Armchair

No description

Date: 1760-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood), upholstering, rush (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 49359

Accession Number: 1976.230

Drop Leaf Table

Claw-foot drop leaf table. Mahogany. Square top when opened; two hinged rectangular leaves; scalloped skirt at the end rails. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50625

Accession Number: 1986.57

Floor Lamp

A black painted cast metal finial on a rod with an adjustable scrolled arm. There is a stamped leaf bracket and light socket on a tripod base with a leafy ornament.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50626

Accession Number: 1986.58

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass domed top on a hexagonal font faceted and a knopped stem. It has a hexagonal base and electricla brass fittings at the coolor

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming), textiles

GUSN: 50627

Accession Number: 1986.59

Secretary/Bookcase

It has a pediment with shell inlay at the center tablet. It is flanked with plinths, a molded cornice, and glazed doors with molded miniatures in "Chinese taste". It is on a four cockbeaded drawer case. The top secretary drawer is fitted with valanced pigeon holes and three drawers. It is raised on ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50628

Accession Number: 1986.61

Pianoforte

Pianoforte, rectangular form with molded rounded corners and a scalloped skirt. Massive cabriole legs with carved knees and scroll feet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Emerson, W. P. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 50629

Accession Number: 1986.62

Joined Cradle

Cradle. Joined oak construction, with turnings, moldings and chip-carved decoration. It has molded posts with carved finials, molded and gouge-carved rails and muntions, and plain rectangular panels. Taller head end with side brackets, head and foot boards with a single panel,; sides double-paneled;...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: Possibly Jaques, Stephen (Maker) Possibly Jaques, Henry (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), joining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50630

Accession Number: 1986.63

Chippendale Side Chair

Side chair. One of a set of two. Probably birch with brown stain. Flattenend sepentine crest rail over two serpentine seats, rush seat. Rests on legs with beaded edge. Front stretcher and box stretcher also display beaded edge.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50631

Accession Number: 1986.64.1

Dining Table

It has a square top, hinged rectangular leaves, shaped end skirts, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet with hock at the ankle or a horsebone foot.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: butternut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50632

Accession Number: 1986.65

Stereoscope

Leather "goggle" like eyepiece supported on a wooden frame and teardrop shaped handle. It has brass wire swivels that hold the moveable arm. There are brass studs and hardware.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, rosewood (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50633

Accession Number: 1986.66

Looking Glass

It has a scrolled crest, corresponding base, and a molded liner holds the original mirror plate.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, Norway spruce (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 50634

Accession Number: 1986.69

Fire Bucket

Of cylindrical form with leather handles. It is painted with a green ground, red rim and black reserves with an inscription.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50635

Accession Number: 1986.70.1

Area or scatter rug

A rectangular, flat woven rug of coane purple-grey and beige wool yarn with off white cotton warp. It is woven in a geometric pattern of interlocking octogans and 8-point stars with dot centers forming a tracery appearance. It has a wide dark border with fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50636

Accession Number: 1986.71.1

Area or scatter rug

Of square shape with a dark brown border and a light brown center reserve.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50637

Accession Number: 1986.72

Pail

A brass bucket with a rounded lip and an iron bale handle.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50638

Accession Number: 1986.73

Cake Basket

Twisted bail handle on a lobbed, footed basket. It has a rectangular lip and a punched star design. Each lobe is decorated with an open reserve pattern, the center is raised with a floral motif.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50639

Accession Number: 1986.74

Cake Basket

Bail handle on a lobbed footed basket, with a convex center medallion and concave lobes with floral decoration. It has a machine stamped and applied border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 50640

Accession Number: 1986.75

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass with a hexagonal shaped lantern with a domed top and hexagonal base. It is in a star and punty pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50641

Accession Number: 1986.76

Salt Dish

Of colorless glass in cubic form, with a circular dish at the center.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50642

Accession Number: 1986.77.1

Goblet

It is colorless and in a squat form with a circular foot with a hexagonal shaft. It has a faceted octagonial cup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50643

Accession Number: 1986.78

Salt Dish

A colorless glass in rectangular form, with canted corners and a dished oval center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50644

Accession Number: 1986.79

Salt Dish

Colorless glass in rectangular form, with ogee-shaped sides and a thick flat lip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50645

Accession Number: 1986.80.1

Sauce Dish

A shallow dish with a flat lip and a thumb print design, an "Ashburton" like pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50646

Accession Number: 1986.81.1

Oil Lamp

Of colorless glass, with a flared fluted crown-like font on a pedestal base and a round foot. It is in a hurricane shape.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50647

Accession Number: 1986.82

Vase

Of colorless glass in a bulbous round form, with a flaring mouth ornamented with a machine etched scrolling flower and vine motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made

GUSN: 50648

Accession Number: 1986.84

Bread Tray

Rectangular tray with splayed sides in a quasi-hourglass shape. Painted black and decorated with gold flowers with red centers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50649

Accession Number: 1986.85

Bowl

A scalloped bowl with a cylindrical foot ring. It is decorated with iron red and underglaze blue with a center circular medallion. It has fantastic bird of orange and gold with red and blue swirls radiating from the medallion. Three medallions are along the sides with pomegranite designs; the outsid...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, earthenware, underglazing

GUSN: 50650

Accession Number: 1986.86

Footed Compote

A shallow oval dish on a diamond shaped foot. It has a transfer print in blue with bands of flowers along the foot. On the outside of the rim and inside rim, is a center design of three Chinese men, a zebra, trees and Chinese buildings in the background.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: Rogers (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50651

Accession Number: 1986.87

Plate

A circular plate, transfer printed in brown with the image of the Parson-Capen House.

Date: 1650-1950

Maker: Vernon Kilns (Maker)

Material: earthenware, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 50652

Accession Number: 1986.88

Child's teapot

Bulbous teapot w/ twisted handle; molded spout; flat cover w/ flower knop; white glaze.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50653

Accession Number: 1986.90.1AB

Child's teapot

Part of child's hard-paste porcelain tea service; white w/ ruffled edges; some remains of gilt and (?) red overglaze decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50654

Accession Number: 1986.91.1AB

Teapot

Gothic-revival porcelain; part of tea service; molded w/ beaded swags and decorated w/ small sprigs of overglaze blue transfer-print grapes; hexagonal shape w/ domed lid and pointed finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 50655

Accession Number: 1986.92.1AB

Vegetable dish

Staffordshire flow-blue part of dinner set; the central motif of Gothic cathedrals in a landscape; edges w/ foliate scrolling vines; all w/ saturated cobalt blue resulting in blurred designs except for this covered vegetable dish. Rectangular shape w/ canted corners.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50656

Accession Number: 1986.93.1AB

Dinner plate

Ironstone? part of dinner set w/ flow-blue transfer-print designs in Gothic-revival style; all decorated w/ picturesque landscape w/ Gothic church by a river w/ trees and 2 figures in the foreground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50657

Accession Number: 1986.94.1

Candy Dish

A small porcelain candy dish, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Old South Church in Newburyport, MA.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hard paste porcelain, molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 50658

Accession Number: 1986.95.1

Plate

A small pearlware plate of octagonal form, molded with a dotted floral border and stringed edge in a pink luster and yellow enamel highlights. Centered with underglaze-blue is a pastorial scene with "Franklin's Proverbs".

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, luster (textile), pearlware, porcelain, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 50659

Accession Number: 1986.97

Plate

A small pearlware plate of octagonal form, molded with a dotted floral border and stringed edge. It has a border with pink luster and red enamel highlights. It is centered with a green transfer print showing a pastoral scene with "Franklin's Proverbs".

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, luster (textile), molding (forming), pearlware, porcelain, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 50660

Accession Number: 1986.98

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