Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering vine of red roses is the central motif with random sprigs, scrolls and vines. Printed in red, mauve, two greens, tan and brown on a striped ground of numerous colors from olive to blue.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177274

Accession Number: 1975.248

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached frieze. Leafy fleur-de-lis with C-scrolls, alternate with smaller three lobed foliate form. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177275

Accession Number: 1975.239

Wallpaper

Matching frieze. Garlands, spray, scrolls with lotus leaves and bellflowers. Printed in mustard, dark orange, peach, two greens, yellow, white and silver mica on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177276

Accession Number: 1975.241B

Wallpaper

Fragment of matching frieze. Scrolling acanthus leaves, garland, sprigs and bouquets of flowers. Bottom band of stylized palmettes. Silver mica, blue, mustard and yellow on a white ground.

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177277

Accession Number: 1975.246B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample. Embossed with a floral scroll design to give the look of leather. Large scrolls with rosettes are tied with a bow, urns with bouquets and a bottom band of bead and reel. Printed in two pinks, white, tan, brown and gold on a shiny pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177278

Accession Number: 1975.254B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine and daisy garlands. Printed in green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177279

Accession Number: 1975.252

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper with a tapestry feel. A landscape scene of pond with lily pads, foliage, trees and a foot bridge. Three blues, green, two browns, black and white on a gilt and sand ground.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177280

Accession Number: 1975.238

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached border. Allover floral pattern with sprigs. Two pinks, mauve, red, two greens, blue and yellow on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177281

Accession Number: 1975.236B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample (to 1975.252). Pebble embossed. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine. Garland of daisies hangs off of scrolls. Bottom band of small compact scrolls and stylized flowers. Green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink gro...

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177282

Accession Number: 1975.251

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Marblized architectural features to resemble Georgian mansions. Grapes and round medallions with rosettes link each architectural compartment. Printed in yellow, white, grey and brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177283

Accession Number: 1975.237B

Wallpaper

Matching unused wallpaper frieze sample attached to paper. Swags of ribbon and foliate vines, festoons of rose vines, pin dots and vertical ribbon and foliate forms. Printed in two pinks, two greens, yellow, silver mica on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177284

Accession Number: 1975.242B

Wallpaper

Unused border sample attached to paper. Leafy fleur-de-lis with scrolling foliage and smaller three-lobed foliate form. In the background is an allover, undulating moire type pattern. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177285

Accession Number: 1975.239B

Wallpaper Frieze

Matching unused wallpaper frieze sample. Repeat pattern of lobed forms, foliage, ribbon and rinceaux. Printed in green, white, silver mica on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177286

Accession Number: 1975.243B

Wallpaper

Wide, matching frieze fragment attached to sidewall fragment. Delicate sweeping scrolls joined by floral rose bouquets. With a band of stylized lotus leaves separated by a vertical column of three beads. Printed in two greens and silver mica on a white ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177287

Accession Number: 1975.247B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample attached to sidewall. Scrolling foliage with bellflowers and vertical lines towards the bottom half. Green, sage, silver mica and yellow on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177288

Accession Number: 1975.249B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample. Meandering rose vines. Bottom band of a reed and leaf motif. Printed in white, three greens, silver mica on a ungrounded paper.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177289

Accession Number: 1975.250B

Wallpaper

Matching frieze sample attached to paper. Design of a diapered background with rosettes, wreaths with scrolls, palmettes and sprigs. Cream, white, silver and gold on a pale green gound.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177290

Accession Number: 1975.240B

Wallpaper

Frieze sample attached to paper. Simple arabesques made of scrolling foliage, swags and spray of roses on the vine. Bottom band of interlacing. Printed in two pinks, mauve, red, two greens, blue, yellow on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177291

Accession Number: 1975.236C

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached border. Flowers and scrolls of lotus leaves, small garlands, bell flowers. Printed in mustard, dark orange, peach, two greens, yellow, white and silver mica on an off-white ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177292

Accession Number: 1975.241

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeat pattern of lobed forms containing wreath, ribbon and palmette motifs. Printed in green white and silver mica on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177293

Accession Number: 1975.243

Wallpaper

Fragments pieced together. Daisies, thistles and sprigs are printed in brown, silver mica, yellow and white on a soft pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177294

Accession Number: 1975.245BC

Wallpaper

Unused sample fragment, attached to border. Daisies, thistles and sprigs are printed in brown, silver mica, yellow and white on a soft pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177295

Accession Number: 1975.245A

Pair of Lace Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs with floral and geometric reserves and scalloped edge. Card states: "lace ruffles are the ones worn by Colonel Josiah Quincy in portrait by Copley in 1767."

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 55781

Accession Number: 1971.331AB

Game Box with Counters

Five small boxes inside one larger; all black with gold design of central oval and ornament and containing mother of pearl game pieces.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55782

Accession Number: 1972.27

Flatware

Impressed mark: "S BOWNE". Oval bowl with pointed tip. Thin shaft swelling to an ovoid handle with slightly curved under pointed tip. Bright-cut oval paterae type decoration, typical of Federal period, with swag inner border enclosing initials "E.S.M."

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Bowne, S. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55783

Accession Number: 1972.33A-J

Teaspoon

Deep oval dish with neck tapering and then flaring to handle. Feather edge. Handle marked "JQA to JQ 1772". Reverse of hand marked "J & AQ to JQ Feb 1772/ J-ESQ-JQ Jan 1802/ J & MJQ to JPQ Nov 1829/ JP-HFG JQ Oct 1859/ J-EQ to EQ May 1903"

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55784

Accession Number: 1972.36

Wall Mirror

Scrolled crest with pierced and gilt Prince of Wales feathers (3); 2-part beveled glass; elaborate carved and gilt double border surrounding glass (original). Walnut veneer.

Date: 1740-1748

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), spruce (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 55785

Accession Number: 1972.44

Classical Landscape Painting

Polychrome landscape depicting classical arch in foreground, with river behind. Castle and bridge in background and range of mountains in distance. Elaborate rococo gilt, rectangular frame.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Richard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55786

Accession Number: 1972.52

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55787

Accession Number: 1972.53A

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55788

Accession Number: 1972.53B

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55789

Accession Number: 1972.53C

Chair

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallio...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55790

Accession Number: 1972.54A

Chair

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallio...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55791

Accession Number: 1972.54B

Mirror

Mirror, horizontal rectangular frame. Gilt and molded gesso, glass. Constructed with applied screw rings, three on each side.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material)

GUSN: 55792

Accession Number: 1972.57

Print "Scene from Cecilia"

Rectangular sepia tone print based on a scene from "Cecilia" showing two women and gentleman in a room. Sothard, painter; Jason Parker, sculptor. Typed label on both reads: "From/ Jacob Morton/ to E.S. Morton/ Broadway, New York 1789." Printed label from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 Sudbury St. Boston, ...

Date: 1790

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer) Reproduction of Stothard (Painter) Possibly Parker, Jason? (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55793

Accession Number: 1972.66.1

Engraving with Woman and Dog

Rectangular sepia-tone engraving showing seated woman with a dog and young man in the bushes.Typed label on both reads: "From/ Jacob Morton/ to E.S. Morton/ Broadway, New York 1789." Printed label from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 Sudbury St. Boston, picture framers. Both under glass, with black and gil...

Date: 1789

Maker: Notter (Engraver) Durand, J. (Publisher) J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Stothard (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55794

Accession Number: 1972.66.2

Engraving "Constancy"

Colored engraving of young woman, full length, entitled "Constancy". Painted by G. Moreland; Bartoloti, possibly the engraver. The margins are hidden and/or cut. Rectangular, gesso and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: AFTER Moreland, G. (Maker) Possibly Bartoloti (Engraver) Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55795

Accession Number: 1972.78

Chair

Jacobean revival side chair. Elaborately carved and upholstered splat. Scrolled crest rail with turned stiles. Seat is overupholstered in green velvet. Block and ring turned legs with foliate decoration on blocks. Corresponding front stretcher. H stretchers, no rear stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55796

Accession Number: 1973.143

Girandole

Rectangular base of black and gold marble; stamped, gilt metal support consisting of young boy and dog and various foliate and floral forms. Bobeche of flaring leaves from which dangle rectangular glass prisms. Flared candle cup with foliate decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 55797

Accession Number: 1981.50.1

Brooch

Small rectangular brooch with canted corners. Section of woven hair under oval crystal; beaded edge around crystal.

Date: 1770-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair

GUSN: 55798

Accession Number: 1988.80

Figurine

In the style of 1740's-60's. B) Eighteenth century style costumed man and woman dancing, on a scrolled ovoid base w/ gilt. Enamel decoration overglaze on white body. Woman on right, w/ floral diapered rust and gilt colored skirt, w/ stomacher w/ lacing and purple coat. Man w/ green cape, grey vest ...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55864

Accession Number: 1934.219B

Fireback

Square fireback with canted corners; sunburst motif; "1770. "

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55865

Accession Number: 1937.1363

Fireplace Tile

Black transfer printed, scroll borders enclosing scenes of peasant and aristocratic life. Scenes include: 1) Peasants at ale house table 2) Peasants at an outdoor school 3) Scotch lord and lady 4) Peasants fiddling and dancing 5) An argument on the road 6) Lady and gent 7) Lady w/ lute 8) Mi...

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 55866

Accession Number: 1937.1367.1-24

Tongs

Urn shaped brass finial moves to cast iron pincers with round pincers.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55867

Accession Number: 1938.240

Footstool

Footstoll with four tapered, spool-turned legs with metal buttons that support a rectangular, upholstered top with serpentine sides. Heavy red varnish.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 55868

Accession Number: 1939.360

Table

Sqaure table with two leaves; top has serpentine edges. Top through-pegged to base. Leaves supported by swing flanges from skirt. Four square tapered legs with line inlay. Chalk mark on bottom of top reads: "2. ALLEN." Some new hinges. Refinished.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55869

Accession Number: 1941.1280

Card Table

Demi-lune card table with four square tapered legs with line inlay and cuffs inlay. Demi-lune up when closed, round when opened. Top has double line inlay on side. Plain round skirt with rectangular blocks at junction of legs. Entire underside stained. Swing leg rotates on metal pin. Original metal ...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55870

Accession Number: 1943.311

Banjo Wall Clock

Banjo clock with acorn finial; round clock face with Roman numerals. Shaft contains eglomise panel done in gold, red and green on canary yellow background with word "PATENT" at bottom. Rectangular base with rope beading has eglomise panel of cartouche surmounted by eagle bearing arrows with "WILLARD...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55871

Accession Number: 1948.1

Cellarette

Rectangular form w/ wrought iron bands on 4 side corners and brackets on all sides. Large lock plate. Unable to unlock. 2 side bail handles.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 55872

Accession Number: 1963.354

Pair of Andirons

Round ball top finials with ring molding at midpoints. Shaft of ring and baluster forms supported by cabriole legs, spurred with elongated hoof feet. Conforming brass log stops and iron billets. Stamped on brass by log stop: "J. DAVIS/ BOSTON"

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Davis, J. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55873

Accession Number: 1964.148AB

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