Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating green parrots in two different poses, one bent over with wings splayed, the other standing straight on with wings splayed, among twisted vines of pomegranates, all on striped embossed gold ground. British paper "Cockatoo and Pomegranate" designed by Walter Crane an...

Date: 1899

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) Probably Jeffrey & Co.

GUSN: 103510

Accession Number: 2008.6.32

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Plain green paper.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103511

Accession Number: 2008.6.33

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large abstract poppy flowers interspersed among large leaves. Printed in red outline on tan ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103512

Accession Number: 2008.6.34

Wallpaper Fragment

Unused sample. Saint George and Saint Patrick in gold on horseback each holding a banner both within scrolled frames with a dark red flocked background, scrolling flocked vines of clovers and thistles in between. Block-printed in gold, flocked in dark red on a red ground.

Date: 1897

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) Jeffrey & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103513

Accession Number: 2008.6.35

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Bunches of roses and chrysanthemums with trailing twisted ribbon. Printed in three pinks, three yellows, two greens and two blues on a white grosgrain ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103514

Accession Number: 2008.6.36

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large open roses and buds on stems with leaves. Printed in pink, dark red, green and brown on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103515

Accession Number: 2008.6.37

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pillar and arch design with a figural group in center of three Classically dressed women. Printed in black and white on a gray ground

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103516

Accession Number: 2008.6.38

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Symmetrical floral and urn design in light and dark grey in a diaper pattern on a pink ground with vertical white stripes.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103517

Accession Number: 2008.6.39

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Abstract baroque floral and scroll design in mauve, pink, and cream on a deep red ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103518

Accession Number: 2008.6.40

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Imitation wood grain paneling. Printed in brown on a tan ground. Oak.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103519

Accession Number: 2008.6.41

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Moire and satin stripe in green and embossed with grosgrain ribbon texture.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103520

Accession Number: 2008.6.42

Vase

Round, Chinese export famille-rose porcelain vase with applied gilt dragon. Cream colored with Oriental scene with butterfly, bird, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170448

Accession Number: 2006.44.736

Curtain tieback

Brass curtain tieback in the form of a dolphin.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170449

Accession Number: 2006.44.2079.1

Sideboard

Federal mahagony bow-front sideboard. Three drawers and three doors. Brass handles with wheat design. Six spade shaped feet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170450

Accession Number: 2006.44.727

Throw pillow

Throw pillow with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170451

Accession Number: 2006.44.1197

Curtain tieback

Brass curtain tieback in the form of a dolphin.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170452

Accession Number: 2006.44.2079.2

Side chair

Mahogany Chippendale-style pierced ladder-back side chair with a maroon upholstered seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170453

Accession Number: 2006.44.712.3

Telephone

Metal black vertical telephone with a handset. Cables are included.

Date: 1913

Maker: Western Electric (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 170454

Accession Number: 2006.44.2080

Armchair

Dutch Colonial carved hardwood open armchair. Cabriole legs with H stretchers. Slip seat with yellow patterned upholstery and padded arms. Lion's paw carving on armrest ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 170458

Accession Number: 2006.44.726

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase with two glass doors and on caster feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170461

Accession Number: 2006.44.2060

Dragon figurine

Brass figurine in the form of a dragon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170462

Accession Number: 2006.44.966

Sewing table

Empire style mahogany sewing table with pedestal base and metal feet. Two drawers each with two handles and textile under the lower drawer.

Maker: unknown

Material: furnishing textile materials, brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170463

Accession Number: 2006.44.2061

Ashtray

Tirangular jade ashtray with flower and vine carving.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170464

Accession Number: 2006.44.968

Candlestand

Mahogany, Chippendale candlestand with octagonal surface top and three legs with claw-and-ball feet.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170465

Accession Number: 2006.44.725

Settee

Sheraton style inlaid mahogany settee upholstered with a green textile. Four front cylindric feet and two rectangular rear feet. Flower pattern on the base rail and cornucopia on the crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170466

Accession Number: 2006.44.2063

Throwing Club

Wooden throwing club or i Ula drisia from Fiji. Round head with large natural indentations and short handle with zigzag patterns incised into bottom half of handle. I Ula (throwing clubs) were worn alone or in pairs with the handles thrust throught the waistband of the warrior's loincloth. In battl...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170467

Accession Number: 2006.44.959

Throwing club

Wooden throwing club or 'i Ula drisia from Fiji. Round head with large natural indentations and a slightly pointed top. Short handle with zigzag patterns incised into bottom half of handle. 'I Ula (throwing clubs) were worn alone or in pairs with the handles thrust throught the waistband of the war...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170468

Accession Number: 2006.44.958

Side chair

Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat side chair. Sculpted crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 170469

Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.2

Card table

Mahogany Empire card table with a folding table top, and turned stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170470

Accession Number: 2006.44.723

Armchair

Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat armchair with sculpted crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 170471

Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.1

Armchair

Mahogany Louis XV style carved open armchair with carved floral crest. Rose colored flower patterned upholstery with trim. Padded arms with scrolled handholds. Carved floral design on knee and front seat rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170472

Accession Number: 2006.44.724

Trash can

Metal painted green and gold trash can with applied sticker representing butterflies.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170473

Accession Number: 2006.44.2082

Children's chair

Painted child's Hitchcock side chair with caned seat. Red painting on splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), caning

GUSN: 170474

Accession Number: 2006.44.720

Side chair

Mahogany Chippendale-style pierced ladder-back side chair with a maroon upholstered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170475

Accession Number: 2006.44.712.1

Sewing table

Mahogany carved sewing table. Marble top with painted scene of Venice. Carved spiral legs and turned stretcher. Lion's paw feet with castors.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 170476

Accession Number: 2006.44.721

Bowl with lid

Small wood bowl with fitted cover, from Hawaii. Both the bowl and cover have a shiny polished exterior but are unfinished on the inside. The bowl was likely made as a souvenir item.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170477

Accession Number: 2006.44.2083AB

Side chair

Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat side chair. Sculpted crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 170480

Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.3

Sewing table

Carved mahogany Victorian sewing stand. Marble top with painted scene of Florence. Turned stretchers and carved spiral legs. Lion's paw feet with castors.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 170481

Accession Number: 2006.44.722

Side chair

Queen Anne style mahogany rush-seat side chair. Sculpted crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 170482

Accession Number: 2006.44.2053.4

Vase

Chinese export celadon-ground polychrome decorated porcelain vase with flower, tree, butterfly, bird and bug pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze)

GUSN: 170483

Accession Number: 2006.44.2062

Side chair

Mahogany Chippendale-style pierced ladder-back side chair with a maroon upholstered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170485

Accession Number: 2006.44.712.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with brass end. Painted flowers in a basket scene, red canvas with upholstery tacks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170486

Accession Number: 2006.44.719.1

Blotter

Brown leather rectangular ink blotter with a thin gold border.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, blotters (writing equipment)

GUSN: 170487

Accession Number: 2006.44.2087

Plant stand

Round mahogany plant stand with slight lip on surface and four legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170488

Accession Number: 2006.44.969

Box

Small brass box with cover and Oriental style engraved pattern. Wood interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170489

Accession Number: 2006.44.2085

Armchair

Chippendale-style mahogany open armchair. Yellow patterned upholstery and brass upholstery tacks.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170490

Accession Number: 2006.44.715

Box

Black round lacquer box with a painted carriage scene on the cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170491

Accession Number: 2006.44.2091AB

Ashtray

Round brass ashtray with open square on pedastal in center.

Maker: Buffalo Manufacturing Co.

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170492

Accession Number: 2006.44.967

Bird figurine

Small white ivory bird with a long tail.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170493

Accession Number: 2006.44.2089

Calendar

Silver ornamented calendar with ten ivory printed sheets. Monogram "AP" on the front. Lined with red velvet on the back.

Date: 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 170494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2090

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