Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47387

Accession Number: 1966.470

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47388

Accession Number: 1966.471

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular with pattern of overlaying rococco-like floral vines on mottled ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47389

Accession Number: 1966.472

Piece of original plaster from front wall right hand room Squamanagonic near Gonic, New Hampshire. This piece of wall adhered to the surface of the square hewn log wall. This wall has been punctured with small holes to secure the plaster and the pattern of these holes is clearly visible on reverse o...

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 47390

Accession Number: 1966.473

Chest

No description

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47391

Accession Number: 1966.493

Globe

One of a pair of Terrestrial and Celestial Globes.

Maker: Adams, Dudley (Maker)

GUSN: 47392

Accession Number: 1966.495.1

Globe

One of a pair of globes which belonged to John Lowell, Jr.

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: alder (wood), gesso, paper (fiber product), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47393

Accession Number: 1966.495.2

Sampler

Sampler on bristol board with copper-colored foil backing. Polychromatic wool embroidery of a floral design with lillies and ferns. Inscription "God Bless our Home." Fern fronds and lillies printed in ink. Lettering embroidered in satin stitch. Black frame with red and gilt accents.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Embroiderer)

Material: bristol board, embroidery (visual works), crewel wool

GUSN: 47394

Accession Number: 1966.497

Glass Vase

Pair of blue glass vases with trumpet body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Remnants of gilt band on rim, body and foot. Painted polychrome floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 47395

Accession Number: 1966.499.1

Glass Vase

Pair of blue glass vases with trumpet body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Remnants of gilt band on rim, body and foot. Painted polychrome floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint, glass painting (image-making)

GUSN: 47396

Accession Number: 1966.499.2

Miniature box with cover

Small ceramic match box (A) with cover (B). Floral deocaration on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47397

Accession Number: 1966.500AB

Match Holder

Amber glass match holder on three legs. Daisy and button pattern for decoration.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47398

Accession Number: 1966.501

Match Holder

Yellow glass match holder on three legs.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47399

Accession Number: 1966.502

Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers. Maple with white pine secondary wood. Five graduating drawers with beaded edges. Flared cornice molding. Rests on straight bracket feet with spurs. Chalk inscription on back reads: "L[evi] Colby/Heniker March 12th/1803."

Date: 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 47401

Accession Number: 1966.608

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, woven in Morris-like "willow and floral" pattern of large scale thin-leaved flowers in three tones of green, rust and off-white.

Date: 1889-1905

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47407

Accession Number: 1966.2139A

Ingrain Carpet

Rectangular, woven in large scale rococco-like floral scrolls and geometric castilated medallions in red, brown, cream and off white. One selvage edge.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47408

Accession Number: 1966.2140

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris-inspired floral pattern of polychromatic thin leafed lilies on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47409

Accession Number: 1966.2142A-F

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris "Lily" pattern with thin polychromatic floral motifs arranged in rows on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47410

Accession Number: 1966.2142G

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular piece of stair carpet with selvage sides. Woven in Morris-inspired polychromatic "Lily" pattern of thin-leaved plants on dark blue ground with floral and geometric borders along sides.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47411

Accession Number: 1966.2143

Carpet Sample

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47412

Accession Number: 1966.2166B

Toile fragment

Rectangular cotton panel; brown on white. Horse racing at half timber open viewing stand. Carriage with gentry in foreground; country folk around viewing stand. Floral borders.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 47413

Accession Number: 1967.1A

Miniature Portrait

Bust-lengthportrait of a boy with bushy brown hair, black coat, and a vest. In a frame with an oval mat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47414

Accession Number: 1967.2

Miniature Portrait

Half-length potrait of a woman with curly black hair wearing a white dress with a blue wrap. In a beaded oval frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47415

Accession Number: 1967.3

Pair of Ice Skates in Box

Pair of ice skates (a,b) in blue carboard box (c,d).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47416

Accession Number: 1967.5A-D

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47417

Accession Number: 1967.20

Camisole

White cotton camisole with lace and ties at the front.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47418

Accession Number: 1967.21

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47419

Accession Number: 1967.22

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47420

Accession Number: 1967.24

Bandbox

Long oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with two layers of wallpaper. The bottom layer appears to be a Renaissance Revival pattern which is roller printed in green, white and red on a gray ground. The top layer of wallpaper has a Gothic Revival pattern of repeting quatrefoils roll...

Date: 1852-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47421

Accession Number: 1967.27AB

Floorboard

Green border along one edge and diamond-like shapes, perhaps to simulate inlaid marble floor. Green, white and tan.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47422

Accession Number: 1967.29

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47423

Accession Number: 1967.30A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47424

Accession Number: 1967.30B

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47425

Accession Number: 1967.32

Spoon

Metal serving spoon with a trifold handle, straight shaft, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47426

Accession Number: 1967.33

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47427

Accession Number: 1967.34

Side Chair

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), caning, painting (coating)

GUSN: 47446

Accession Number: 1967.49.1

Table vitrine

Large oval top wtih thin gallery lip, tapered legs; inlaid rails and marquetry hunting scene on top

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), veneer

GUSN: 47447

Accession Number: 1967.51

Bedspread

T-shaped, white; central floral motif encircled by oval chain links; undulating floral vine framing center. Border of large scrolling vine ending with flower. Sides and bottom with scalloped edges with dots.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 47448

Accession Number: 1967.55

Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded spoon and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47449

Accession Number: 1967.56

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47450

Accession Number: 1967.61

Sextant

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47451

Accession Number: 1967.62

Wall Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47452

Accession Number: 1967.71

Plaster

Two layers, the top one a slum coat heavy with lime and smooth.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47453

Accession Number: 1967.72A-E

Plaster

Much paint on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47454

Accession Number: 1967.73A-F

Plaster fragments

Nine pieces of plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47455

Accession Number: 1967.74

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47456

Accession Number: 1967.80

Mosaic or Hexagon Quilt

Comprised of silk hexagon mosaic design of six block florets. Light blue satin border on sides; very bright colors.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, moiré, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47457

Accession Number: 1967.81

Day Dress

Plum wool challis. Bodice printed with stylized floral medallion. Skirt is printed at border print of bands of pink ribbon edged with green foliate garland alternating same medallions of bodice. Border is of larger multi-color medallions with red ground enclosed by larger green leaves. Bodice has hi...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47458

Accession Number: 1967.82

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper (.1) with two fragments of matching border (.2). Removed from the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. "Philadelphia Wallpaper Mills". Wallpaper roller-printed with flower and scroll pattern in purple, gray and yellow on gray gr...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Philadelphia Wallpaper Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47518

Accession Number: 1968.80.8.1-.2

Wallpaper

Layer of wallpaper (.1) with border (2). Removed from the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has scrolling foliate pattern roller-printed in pink liquid mica, green, maroonon cream ground. Wallpaper border matches. Scrolling foliate pattern ro...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47519

Accession Number: 1968.80.9.1-.2

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