Historic New England

Wardrobe

Wardrobe with scroll pediment (finial missing). Hinged doors with molded panels, single long drawer, plain skirt, bracket lets, clothes pole inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64633

Accession Number: 1970.599

Chaise Lounge

Upholstered and slip covered chaise lounge; shaped back and long arm; open side and foot. Four turned painted feat with castors. Maroon and blue striped tufted upholstery beneath pink slip cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64634

Accession Number: 1970.600

Table Lamp

Round, molded base with straight, cylindrical shaft. Flared shape of opaque yellow glass with pierced metal overlay and shaped finial.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 64635

Accession Number: 1970.601

Portrait of Sylvia Holt

Portrait of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945) as an infant; under glass; round gilt frame. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64636

Accession Number: 1970.602

Photograph

Gilt base metal rectangular frame; glass, black and white photograph of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945). Head and shoulders, full face view of dark haired young woman in square necked dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64637

Accession Number: 1970.603

Portait of Constance Holt

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968) as an infant surrounded by flowers. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64638

Accession Number: 1970.604

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; fresco depiction of the Richardson cousins (Alexander: 1881-1881; Lucy 1879?; Gardner 1884?; Dorothy 1887?) as infants on light blue background. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64639

Accession Number: 1970.605

Photograph

Black and white group photograph under glass in plain black, molded frame. Taken on front steps of Bowen House. Label on rear reads: Back (L to R) Stuart Holt, Hamilton Holt, Alexiina Holt. Middle: Rose Holt, Lucy Richardson, Grace Holt, Ethen Brown [possibly Ethel Bowen b. 1879], Henry Holt. Front:...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64640

Accession Number: 1970.606

Fireplace Brush

Turned shaft with knob finial; shaped, molded ferrule; fan shaped bristle brush. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64641

Accession Number: 1970.607

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64642

Accession Number: 1970.608.1

Dish

Part of a set of seventeen nappy dishes with deep circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64242

Accession Number: 1974.381.6

Dish

Part of a set of seventeen nappy dishes with deep circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64243

Accession Number: 1974.381.7

Dish

Part of a set of seventeen nappy dishes with deep circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64244

Accession Number: 1974.381.8

Dish

Part of a set of seventeen nappy dishes with deep circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64245

Accession Number: 1974.381.9

Dish

Part of a set of seventeen nappy dishes with deep circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64246

Accession Number: 1974.381.10

Dish

Part of a set of seventeen nappy dishes with deep circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64247

Accession Number: 1974.381.11

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64248

Accession Number: 1974.383.1

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64249

Accession Number: 1974.383.2

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64250

Accession Number: 1974.383.3

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64251

Accession Number: 1974.383.4

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64252

Accession Number: 1974.383.5

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64253

Accession Number: 1974.383.6

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64254

Accession Number: 1974.383.7

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Part of a set of six demitasse cups and saucers. Circular with wide rim and circular well, decorated with scrolled edge and monogrammed HCB in center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, f...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64255

Accession Number: 1974.383.8

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of seventeen plates with scrolled edge and a wide magenta rim, circular well with a monogram HCB in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucer...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64256

Accession Number: 1974.384.1

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of seventeen plates with scrolled edge and a wide magenta rim, circular well with a monogram HCB in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucer...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64257

Accession Number: 1974.384.2

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of seventeen plates with scrolled edge and a wide magenta rim, circular well with a monogram HCB in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucer...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64258

Accession Number: 1974.384.3

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of seventeen plates with scrolled edge and a wide magenta rim, circular well with a monogram HCB in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucer...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64259

Accession Number: 1974.384.4

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of seventeen plates with scrolled edge and a wide magenta rim, circular well with a monogram HCB in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucer...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64260

Accession Number: 1974.384.5

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of seventeen plates with scrolled edge and a wide magenta rim, circular well with a monogram HCB in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucer...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64261

Accession Number: 1974.384.6

Walking Stick

Black cane with gold repousses head engraved, steel ferrule, brown tube.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), gold (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64262

Accession Number: 1981.5

Cane

Brown grained with tan; carved with rings along length; crook with silv

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), gold (metal), graining, silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64263

Accession Number: 1981.6

Sideboard

Empire style sideboard with back rising above a white marble. Molded front with bowed drawer over cupboard at each side, flanked by engaged columns with composite capitals. Reeded bun feet.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64265

Accession Number: 1970.492

Sideboard

Mid-Victorian sideboard with feet composed of paired volutes. Serpentine front with pair of hinged doors, decorated with shelf carvings. Doors open to three corresponding drawers. Marble top with marble shelf above it, supported by pierced and carved side brackets. Solid back ending in shaped crest ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 64266

Accession Number: 1970.493

Frieze

Modern renaissance style consisting of floral an scroll work. Floral wreaths swagged from volutes' diaper and dentil border on either end. Colored in green drab and gilt.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Groeber, Paul (Designer) Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64267

Accession Number: 1970.510

Wallpaper

Eighteenth century silk design of meandering floral vines, colored in olive drab and gilt.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Groeber, Paul (Designer) Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64268

Accession Number: 1970.511

Lincrusta Dado

Aesthetic design with Anglo-Japanese birds, butterflies, and blackberry bushes, principle element is a square panel enclosing a bird on a nut tree branch with leaves and filberts and a sunset in the background. Geometric matrix enclosed in either end by narrow decoratively related borders. Colored i...

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Groeber, Paul (Designer) Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), gesso

GUSN: 64269

Accession Number: 1970.512

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64270

Accession Number: 1970.516.1

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64271

Accession Number: 1970.516.2

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64272

Accession Number: 1970.516.3

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64273

Accession Number: 1970.516.4

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64274

Accession Number: 1970.516.5

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64275

Accession Number: 1970.516.6

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64276

Accession Number: 1970.516.7

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64277

Accession Number: 1970.516.8

Table Runner

White with pencil outline and partially completed embroidered flowers. Machine made lace on two ends.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 64278

Accession Number: 1970.517

Table Mat

Oval table with scalloped edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64279

Accession Number: 1970.518

Tablecloth

Square shaped tablecloth with scalloped lace border and elaborate interior border. Oval and diamond lace reserves with large quatrefoil center reserve.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64280

Accession Number: 1970.519