Historic New England

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has decorative ribbed band at base. Slender body tapers to a long cylindrical neck. Wide dished lip holds stopper. Pontil mark visible on bottom. Stopper is a flattened circle with pressed dimples around edge. Stopper may not be original to d...

Date: ca. 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 174310

Accession Number: 1993.570.1AB

Rug

Rug with center panel design of floral and geometric shapes in red and blue on white ground. Floral border in reds on tan ground. Edges bound in rust red color.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174311

Accession Number: 2006.44.433

Rug

Rug with center panel of a small center medallion and palmettes. Blue and white on a faded pink ground. Palmette and floral border in pink on blue ground. Edges are unbound.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174314

Accession Number: 2006.44.434

Rug

Rug with center panel of thirty-nine rows of a palm leaf design, blue on red ground. Multiple geometric and floral borders in red, blue, and white. Edges are bound in pink. Attached tag "Serebend."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174315

Accession Number: 2006.44.435

Portrait of Ella and Susan Lyman

Portrait of Ella Lyman (Mrs. Richard Clarke Cabot 1866-1934) and Susan Lyman (1869-1878). Susan, the blond girl on the left, wears a light blue dress with apron, light blue slippers and tights. Blue hair ribbon and a pearl necklace. She holds a single yellow rose. Her sister, Ella, on the right has ...

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Porter, Benjamin Curtis, 1845-1902 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 174404

Accession Number: 1997.45

Chair

Side chair in mahogany with scroll back and urn shaped center splat. Original floral upholstered seat.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 174443

Accession Number: 2009.13.1

Shield back chair

Shield back chair with original webbing and horsehair upholstery. Arched brass nail pattern along seat edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 174444

Accession Number: 2009.13.2

Tall Case Clock

Mahogany grandfather clock embellished with flame finial on top. Broken scroll pediment. Elaborate carving throughout piece. Pilasters on both sides of top case. Case is hinged. Keyhole is covered with metal scrolling. Bottom half of case has carved reeding on both sides. Oval window with key hold c...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), gilding, metal

GUSN: 174448

Accession Number: 1997.61

Dress

White organdy dress with: bodice (a), skirt (b), underskirt (c), bustle (d). Belonged to Roxana Atwater Wentworth Bowen (1854-1935). In box [.2AB] marked "Mrs. C.W. Bowen Bald Hill Woodstock, Conn." "White muslin dress 1880."

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine lace

GUSN: 174450

Accession Number: 2009.14.1.1A-D

Shaving table

Marble topped mahogany shaving table with mirror and locking drawer and lion paw feet. Scrolled ormulu. Drawer contains key, acorn finial, nut and bolt for mirror, small piece of wool and a book binding cover entitled Stories, Essays and Poems. G.K. Chesterton, Everyman's Library.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), glass (material)

GUSN: 174451

Accession Number: 1997.50

Settee

(a) Pale yellow settee with cane seat and back and arms. The arms have a carved rosette motif. There is a gilt trim across the front and the rosettes. (b) The seat cushion is a cream brocade with pink flowers. The pillows (c-d) are round salmon pink and gathered into the center with a rosette.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 174452

Accession Number: 1997.48

Chairs

Fancy chairs with open carvings of Prince of Wales feathers on backs. Both chairs are painted green with painted ivy on front legs and on the top of the chairs' rails and top half of both shoulders. Both have shield backs with ivy on back. Both seats are upholstered in same fabric of light green bro...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 174455

Accession Number: 1997.49

Chair

Fancy chair with open carvings of Prince of Wales feathers on back. Both chairs are painted green with painted ivy on front legs and on the top of the chairs' rails and top half of both shoulders. Both have shield backs with ivy on back. Both seats are upholstered in same fabric of light green broca...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 174456

Accession Number: 1997.49.1

Chair

Fancy chair with open carvings of Prince of Wales feathers on back. Both chairs are painted green with painted ivy on front legs and on the top of the chairs' rails and top half of both shoulders. Both have shield backs with ivy on back. Both seats are upholstered in same fabric of light green broca...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 174457

Accession Number: 1997.49.2

Card Table

Mahogany pedestal card table with hinged leaf, on leaf-carved baluster on gadrooned-edged base, four reverse carved legs terminating in brass hairy paw feet on casters.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 174458

Accession Number: 1997.52

Sideboard

Curved front, Federal style sideboard with tapered legs, two doors and five drawers. Constructed of mahogany with pine (possibly) as secondary wood. Bellflower inlays of satin wood appear four front legs. Intricate chevron inlay is around top edge. Less elaborate stringing surrounds the drawers and...

Date: ca. 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 174459

Accession Number: 1997.62

Singer Sewing Machine

Singer sewing machine in original oak cabinet, originally foot pedaled, electrified in the 1950s. Ornate oak cabinet with five drawers and cupboard for foot pedal.

Date: 1912

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 174460

Accession Number: 2009.15.1

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174464

Accession Number: 1993.587

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174465

Accession Number: 1993.587.1

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174466

Accession Number: 1993.587.2

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174467

Accession Number: 1993.587.3

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174468

Accession Number: 1993.587.4

Boy's Knickers

Boy's black velvet knickers. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174472

Accession Number: 2009.16.4

Women's Pantaloons

Pair of pantaloons with ruffled hem and floral embroidery. Worn by Bessie Caragianes (b.1888).

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174473

Accession Number: 2009.16.5

Women's Pantaloons

Pair of pantaloons with ruffled hems and lace inserts. Worn by Bessie Caragianes (b.1888).

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174474

Accession Number: 2009.16.6

Flowerpot

Ceramic flower pot with hole drilled in bottom. White glaze on rim and half of pot interior. Fits into circular hole in planter base.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 174606

Accession Number: 2006.44.2241d

Flowerpot

Ceramic flower pot with hole drilled in bottom. White glaze on rim and half of pot interior. Fits into circular hole in planter base.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 174610

Accession Number: 2006.44.2241e

Ashtray

Circular ceramic ash tray with three feet. Black exterior glaze with aqua interior. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174611

Accession Number: 2006.44.2243

Bowl

Small bowl with brown glazed exterior. Dark purple glazed circle in center of bowl and dark purple line around base. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174612

Accession Number: 2006.44.2244

Vase

Dark blue ceramic vase with slightly flared sides. Small footed base. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, clay, turning (shaping process), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174613

Accession Number: 2006.44.2239

Pitcher

Small terracotta pitcher with handle. Bulbous shape with stylized floral design under spout. Pitcher exterior is not glazed. The handle, pitcher interior, and pitcher bottom are coated with a clear glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 174617

Accession Number: 2006.44.2242

Wallet and original box

Black leather ("polished cowhide") wallet (c) contains a removable photo-card case, bill holder, coin container that snaps shut, inside window for ID, etc. Wallet folds and snaps shut. Top of box (b) is decorated with shield emblem with dog and arrow motif is top left corner. Color scheme is green-t...

Date: Late 20th Century

Maker: Prince Gardner Co. (Maker)

Material: cowhide

GUSN: 174618

Accession Number: 1995.534A-C

Bowl

Bowl with sloped sides, scalloped edge, and footed base. Green exterior glaze with yellow interior. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174621

Accession Number: 2006.44.2240

Wallpaper fragments

Two small wallpaper fragments with a four-petaled floral design in green within latched medallions, block printed on unfinished ground. From an 1841 Greek Revival House built by Joseph Langworthy in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. Found behind chimney wall. Very similar to the 'Provincetown Geometric' pa...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174664

Accession Number: 2009.18AB

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings First Edition Vol. VI, A collection of documentary designs 1765-1890.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren

Material: book paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), gold leaf

GUSN: 174706

Accession Number: 2009.19.1

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings First Edition Vol. VII, A collection of documentary designs Katzenbach & Warren Inc., 1735-1835.

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), gold leaf

GUSN: 174707

Accession Number: 2009.19.2

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings Vol. VIII, A collection of documentary designs 1700-1920.

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, book cloth (textile material), cardboard, gold leaf, metal

GUSN: 174708

Accession Number: 2009.19.3

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Thomas Strahan 115th Anniversary Collection.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, book cloth (textile material), cardboard, gold leaf, metal

GUSN: 174709

Accession Number: 2009.19.4

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Morning Glory". Floral design on white ground. United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Thomas Strahan.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 174710

Accession Number: 2009.19.5

"The Stanwood-Mansfield"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Stanwood-Mansfield". Gazebo and flowers printed on taupe ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 174711

Accession Number: 2009.19.6

"The Lincoln"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Lincoln". Brown flowers and blue scrolls on tan ground. Thomas Strahan Co.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paint (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174712

Accession Number: 2009.19.7

"The Hampton"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Hampton". Maroon and gray square medallions and floral bouquets on white ground. United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Thomas Strahan Co.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 174713

Accession Number: 2009.19.8

Dinner service

Porcelain dinner service consisting of three hundred thirty-three pieces. All pieces feature white bodies, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174734

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174748

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.292

Soup tureen

Porcelain round covered soup tureen with acorn shaped final, white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on both body and cover.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174756

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.331ab

Jewelry cleaning kit

Jewelry cleaning kit (a-d) enclosed in purple box (a). Metal yellow container (no accession) holds a small brush (d), a yellow cloth (no accession number), a bar on pink soap (no accession number). Also includes a pamphlet on jewelry cleaning (b) and a sample of silver-white polish (c).

Date: 19th C to early 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 174758

Accession Number: 1995.398

L'Origan Perfume Bottle in Box

Box (A) and bottle (B) of L'Origan Parfum De Toilette. Perfume (b) in glass container with six sides. Gilded metal top with seven rounded points. Container holds 1.25 fl. oz., almost completely full of perfume. Writing (on front of bottle) in white (see inscriptioin). Box (a) is white with orange, w...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Caldor (Vendor) Coty (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, alcohol, water, cardboard

GUSN: 174760

Accession Number: 1995.532AB

Bottle

A three oz. glass bottle of Hires Root Beer Extract in a cardboard box, labeled; square labeled bottle with white cap; salmon colored box brown lettering; "Hires" logo is brown, orange, blue and white.

Date: Early to mid 20th C

Maker: The Hires Division (Maker)

GUSN: 174765

Accession Number: 1995.533

Vase

Short glass vase made of olive-green glass with irridescent threading in blues, purples and whites. Bulbous body consists of six sections gathered at shoulder, with circular wide flaring neck. Threading applied in vertical and horizontal lines in a random pattern.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174768

Accession Number: 1993.584

Fishbowl

Spherical glass fish bowl with circular opening; at top with flared rim. Platformed bell-shaped base. Hand blown. Some small bubbles visible in glass.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174769

Accession Number: 1993.595

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