Historic New England

Wallpaper

Five unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern consists of two birds sitting on a nest of flowers alternating with roses and a trellis framed by floral garland. Printed in red, blue, ochre, white, green, and beige on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284622

Accession Number: 2000.194A-E

Wallpaper

Two unused wallpaper fragments. Classically inspired pattern consists of a maize motif with scrolled foliage, winged creatures, and stripes of rosettes and foliage. Printed in gray, black, and white on a gray ground.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284623

Accession Number: 2000.195AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral stripe pattern composed of roses tied with white bows set against ribbon-like stripes. Printed in two pinks, two blues, two greens, and tan on a white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284624

Accession Number: 2000.196

Wallpaper

Three unused wallpaper samples. Floral stripe pattern composed of roses tied with white bows set against ribbon-like stripes. Printed in orange, mauve, three greens, cream, two blues, and lavender on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284625

Accession Number: 2000.197A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from the Waters Memorial Hall in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Fragment (B) affixed to paperboard. Alternating light and dark gray stripes with small wreath medallions and horizontal bands. Between each medallion stripe are three columns of stacked diamonds with chevron bands....

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284636

Accession Number: 2001.281.410.1A-C

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of flocked wallpaper border from the Waters Memorial Hall in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Fragment (B) affixed to paperboard. Gray quatrefoil flowers alternate with a small gray flower and acorns figure on a background of brown flocked overprinted with green stylized fern figures. Bead a...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284637

Accession Number: 2001.281.410.2AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper from the Wade Homestead in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Medallions consisting of floral baskets hanging from ribbon over a background of narrow stripes and small dots. Roller-printed in white, blue, green, mauve and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284640

Accession Number: 2001.281.411

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of ribbon and bow wallpaper border from the Stephen Robbin's House in Lexington, Massachusetts. Block-printed in two mauves, two greens, orange, black and white on light blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284641

Accession Number: 2001.281.412

Needlework Pattern

Pattern for needlework printed in color on a grid background, depicting six discrete designs: a butterfly, a floral wreath, a basket of roses, a Grecian kylix filled with flowers, a single rose, and a flowerpot filled with a flowering plant. It is mounted on cardstock and marked with the designer's ...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Sylvester, Emma A. (Designer)

GUSN: 284643

Accession Number: 1979.69

Needlework Pattern

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284644

Accession Number: 1979.70

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern (cut). "Edwin C. Foss, 200 Boylston Street, Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284645

Accession Number: 1979.71AB

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern (cut).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284646

Accession Number: 1979.72AB

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284647

Accession Number: 1979.73

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284648

Accession Number: 1979.74

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284649

Accession Number: 1979.75

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284650

Accession Number: 1979.76

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284651

Accession Number: 1979.77

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern mounted on paper (ripped).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284652

Accession Number: 1979.78

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284653

Accession Number: 1979.79

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284654

Accession Number: 1979.80

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284655

Accession Number: 1979.81

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework patterns. "Evelyn Parsons Cross-stitch Book"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284656

Accession Number: 1979.82

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework pattern book. "Marking Stitch, DMC Library".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284657

Accession Number: 1979.83

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework pattern book. "Stickmuster".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284658

Accession Number: 1979.84

Washstand

One-quarter-round washstand with one large and two small holes for toilet vessets, shelf with drawer ornamented with checked inlay. Shelf has half-circle inlay. Ogee apron and reeded legs.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305646

Accession Number: 1958.376

Portable washstand

Portable washstand. Top folds open from center to reveal large hole to hold wash basin and two smaller holes for other vessels. Front cabinet door inlaid with swag and pendants; outline of door and tapered legs also inlaid. Brass handles with oval escutchions on each side for portability.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305648

Accession Number: 1958.382

Needlework

Small rectangular needlework with chain stitch border surrounding a standing bird worked in chain stitch and cross stitch. Initials "M.A" worked in cross stitch are centered above the bird. Small blooms on vines sprout from each corner of the border. Plain weave linen ground. Silk thread. Evidence o...

Date: 1802

Maker: Probably Alley, Miriam, 1791- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 305649

Accession Number: 1961.153.2

Tureen Tray

The tureen stand is oval in shape, with scrolled handle. The stand depicts Christ Church, Oxford in its central reserve.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John & William

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 305707

Accession Number: 1931.158.2

Windsor chair

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top to form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305721

Accession Number: 1958.378.1

Windsor chair

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305722

Accession Number: 1958.378.2

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with sprig-molded flowers, leaves, curls, shells, and violet-colored glaze. Part of a set with a wash basin.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305724

Accession Number: 1958.377.1

Wash basin

Wash basin with sprig-molded flowers, leaves, curls, shells, and violet-colored glaze. Part of a set with a pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305726

Accession Number: 1958.377.2

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with blue transfer-printed decoration of a manor house behind a lake with mountains and classical ruins in background. Boat with figures in foreground. Border with plumes, harebells. Part of a set with a basin.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305727

Accession Number: 1958.379.1

Wash basin

Whiteware wash basin with blue transfer-printed decoration of a manor house behind a lake with mountains and classical ruins in background. Boat with figures in foreground. Border with plumes, harebells. Part of a set with a pitcher.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305728

Accession Number: 1958.379.2

Painting on velvet

Painting on velvet of mother and daughter with three children. Women in grape arbor with fruit, wheat sheaf and vessel at feet. River and trees in background. Colors predominately blue, brown, green, red. Modern wood and glass frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), artist's color, sheet glass, wood and wood products

GUSN: 305729

Accession Number: 1958.380

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted flower and leaf motif. Pink band on rim and inside well.

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 305755

Accession Number: 1969.277.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305774

Accession Number: 1969.265.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305775

Accession Number: 1969.266.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A.

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305776

Accession Number: 1969.267.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305777

Accession Number: 1969.268.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305778

Accession Number: 1969.269.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305801

Accession Number: 1925.526.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with pink and gold band around rim with hand painted green and pink budding poppy stems.

Date: 1882

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Chace, Hattie M. (Painter) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305802

Accession Number: 1969.275.2

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer. Cream glazed with hand-painted floral decoration in purple, white, brown, yellow, and green.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305803

Accession Number: 1969.285.2

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair in the Renaissance Revival style. Casters on front feet, raking legs behind. The brown velvet upholstery is the original show cover. Part of an assembled set with two larger armchairs and a sofa. This set was once used in the pulpit of the New South Church in Boston, Massachus...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 305826

Accession Number: 1972.93D

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Mock Trial, Argument for the Prosecution

Sculpture of a man pleading on his knees between two women with another man overlooking the scene.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 305840

Accession Number: 1922.791

Lantern

Hanging lantern, rectangular shape with carved fretwork. Glazed glass panels with painted scenes of birds and flowers. One of a pair.

Date: Late nineteenth century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305842

Accession Number: 1942.2826

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scallop and dot-molded rim with red transfer-print pattern "Swiss Scenery." Scene depicts fanciful Swiss Chalets in a landscape with two figures and distant mountains. Framed at lower edge with flowers and scrolls. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1840-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 305883

Accession Number: 1993.447

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men on horseback and a third standing nearby, all dressed in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). Behind the men is a large monument with urn and a gate topped with a striding buck. In the d...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 305884

Accession Number: 1993.448

Salad plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Pomerania." European-style buildings and a bridge over a river. Two figures on bridge. Border of scrolls, shells and flowers against vermiculate ground.

Date: 1830-1841

Maker: John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 305885

Accession Number: 1993.461

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