Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rows of meandering rose vines against floral lace stripes in metallic gold. Printed in brown, yellow, green, grey, white and metallic gold on an embossed grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176052

Accession Number: 1985.26.339

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating blue stylized flowers with small blossoms and berries framed by scalloped areas of diaper pattern against an embossed field of metallic gold and bronze checks. Printed in three blues, maroon, dark green, metallic gold and copper on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176053

Accession Number: 1985.26.340

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized floral medallions with scrolled foliage. Printed in taupe and brown against a horizontal ivory striped field and a light taupe-grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176054

Accession Number: 1985.26.341

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rows of lace and floral ribbon alternating with rows of continuous flower and berried vine. Printed in orange, red, maroon, metallic gold and peach on an embossed tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176055

Accession Number: 1985.26.342

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating sprays of roses, carnations and daisies against a scale patterned field. Printed in green, mauve, salmon, burnt sienna, pale green, pale yellow, white and ivory on a beige embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176056

Accession Number: 1985.26.343

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral, Asian-inspired design of roses trailing along stylized trellis? Printed in three browns, black, yellow, three reds, blue and metallic gold on ungrounded(?) textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176057

Accession Number: 1985.26.345

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Asian-inspired floral design. Printed in two reds, yellow, brown, blue, green, copper, cold on olive green ground. Textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176058

Accession Number: 1985.26.346

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Continuous flowering vine with clover blossoms and holly-like leaves entwined with a ribbon printed with (illegible) script. Bordered above and below by elongated continuous chain. Printed in pink, mauve, rust, two greens, olive green, grey, taupe, and metallic gold on an...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176059

Accession Number: 1985.26.21

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral pattern of peonies and forget-me-nots edged with dentil and stylized floral stripes. Printed in two reds, pink, two blues, three greens, brown, black, and yellow on olive green ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176060

Accession Number: 1985.26.395

Wallpaper

Wallpaper. Bouquet of single rose, buttercups, wild flowers, and grasses separated by sprays of flowers and grasses on a grey striped field. Printed in two pinks, fuschia, lavender, violet, purple, three blues, three greens, orange, red, tan, beige, and two greys on a polished grey ground. Straight ...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176061

Accession Number: 1985.26.10

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Small clusters of forget-me-nots with grey foliage on a grey imitation silk moire ground. Printed in two blues, perwinkle blue, and three greys.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176062

Accession Number: 1985.26.11

Wallpaper

Wallpaper. All-over design of flowering rose bush with densely arranged foliage. Printed in red, two pinks, and five greens against a dark green ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176063

Accession Number: 1985.26.12

Wallpaper

Repeating sprays of purple rose buds with grass separated by foliated elements. Printed in pink, two purples, two lavenders, three greens, brown, and grey-green on a grey ground. Drop match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176064

Accession Number: 1985.26.13

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Repeating trophy within a rose wreath and below an urn filled with roses connected to same motif with floral garlands. Printed in three browns, three pinks, red, three greens, two lavenders, and two greys on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176065

Accession Number: 1985.26.14AB

Wallpaper

Two rows of repeating sprays of roses, purple flowers, and grasses separated by rosebuds. Printed in two pinks, rose, red, four greens, three purples, three browns, tan, ochre, and grey on a grey ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176066

Accession Number: 1985.26.15

Wallpaper

Flower bouquet of poppies, cornflower, wheat, and morning glories suspended from a cord and separated by daisies tied with a cord. Printed in red, two oranges, three blues, two fuschias, three greens, tan, brown, white, and grey on a grey ground. Drop match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176067

Accession Number: 1985.26.16

Wallpaper

Repeating sprigs of red flowers separated by small blue flower sprigs. Printed in two pinks, red, orange, maroon, two greens, and blue on a dark grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176068

Accession Number: 1985.26.17

Wallpaper

Repeating plaques of bow, arrows, and quiver framed by arabesques and lattice draped with floral garlands. Printed in two pinks, fuschia, lavender, tan, metallic gold, four greens, grey and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176069

Accession Number: 1985.26.18

Wallpaper

Alternating sprays of daisies and morning glories and daisies and asters separated by grisaille rose sprigs. Printed in three greys, white, two pinks, two lavenders, yellow, ochre, and orange on a grey ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176070

Accession Number: 1985.26.19

Wallpaper

Continuous band of pink roses and yellow blossoms bordered above and below by foliated tongue and dart moulding. Printed in two pinks, mauve, olive green, tan, ochre, beige, aqua blue, and metallic gold on a light olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176071

Accession Number: 1985.26.210

Wallpaper

Scrolling foliage with berries and blossoms against a striped chevron design. Printed in olive green, raw umber, burnt umber, ochre, pink, rust, two blues, beige, tan, and metallic gold on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176072

Accession Number: 1985.26.211

Wallpaper

Continuous stylized flowers with geometric patterns on a brown flocked field. Printed in two olive greens and metallic gold on a dark green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176073

Accession Number: 1985.26.212

Wallpaper

Band of continuous crimson plumes edged with rows of beading and printed above egg and dart moulding. Printed in crimson, maroon, peach, pale green, and burnt sienna on a dark grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176074

Accession Number: 1985.26.213

Wallpaper

Sprays of red roses and daisies rendered realistically, bordered below by maroon band with black dots. Printed in red, white, grey, maroon, and two greens on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176075

Accession Number: 1985.26.219

Wallpaper

Stylized sunflowers entwining a trellis bordered above and below by a row of billet. Printed in tan, beige, green, black, brown, and metallic pink on an embossed olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176076

Accession Number: 1985.26.22

Wallpaper

Imitation tapestry design of thick stems and stylized flowers. Printed in dark green, olive, two blues, mauve, rust, brown, tan, burnt sienna, and black on a dark brown ground over printed with black pin stripes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176077

Accession Number: 1985.26.220

Wallpaper

Tapestry stylized flowers bordered above and below by geometric elements. Printed in green, olive, tan, burnt sienna, pink, and black against a metallic gold field on olive green embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176078

Accession Number: 1985.26.226

Wallpaper

Conitnuous band of vine with red roses. Printed in red, maroon, black, two olive greens, ochre, and metallic gold on an olive ground and embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176079

Accession Number: 1985.26.227

Wallpaper

Spray of tulips and spring flowers with beetle against a crazed field on a varnished yellow ground. Printed in red, rose, two blues, yellow, tan, two greens, ochre, and grey.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176080

Accession Number: 1985.26.231

Wallpaper

Roses and stylized flowers sprouting from densely arranged foliate scrolls. Printed in two greens, tan, taupe, grey, and pink on beige and liquid mica embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176081

Accession Number: 1985.26.24

Wallpaper

Continuous band of daffodils and stylized flowers bordered above and below by rows of reels. Printed in brown, raw umber, taupe, blue, and yellow and over printed with dark brown vertical pinstripes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176082

Accession Number: 1985.26.26

Pitcher

Black; 2 joined ovoid bodies, handle, birdhead & spout e

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip trailing

GUSN: 69676

Accession Number: 1969.1654

Luncheon Plate

Pnk, white, gilded; scalloped edge; wreaths, swags & floral sprays

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 69677

Accession Number: 1969.1655

Cup and Saucer

Blue, white, gilded; deep well, tapered cup with arched handle; swags

Date: 1790-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 69678

Accession Number: 1969.1656

Animal Figurine

Mouse, crawling, extended tail, detailed features

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Geschutzt (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 69679

Accession Number: 1969.1657

Back Scratcher

Ivory and brown hand-shaped scratcher with extended fingers on a dowel.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69680

Accession Number: 1969.1658

Pitcher

Pitcher with circular, squat body and two "ear" handles. Arched neck with cylindrical mouth. Black body decorated with crab motif.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 69681

Accession Number: 1969.1659

Figurine

Full length; kneeling female nude; drying self; spool base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 69682

Accession Number: 1969.1660

Vase

Polychrome; cylindrical, narrow neck; chinese figures & text

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69683

Accession Number: 1969.1661

Pole Screen

Tripod legs; turned base; adjust. shield screen with floral motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 69684

Accession Number: 1969.1662

Chair

Side chair. Birch, maple, white pine. Square back. Rectangular star-punched crest with carved swag motif. Lattice-back slat consists of interlaced arches. Over-the-rail mulberry leather upholstery with decorative brass nailhead border. Rests on tapered front legs.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69685

Accession Number: 1969.1663.1

Pier Table

Wht top; 2 front columns, 2 rear pilasters flank mirror; medall

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), gumwood (wood), laminating, mahogany (wood), marble (rock), mirrors, oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 69686

Accession Number: 1969.1664

Chair

Side chair. Birch, maple, white pine. Square back. Rectangular star-punched crest with carved swag motif. Lattice-back slat consists of interlaced arches. Over-the-rail mulberry leather upholstery with decorative brass nailhead border. Rests on tapered front legs.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69687

Accession Number: 1969.1663.2

Bookcase

Bookcase. Walnut. Flat top with two short drawers across top and three divided shelves. Applied acanthus and c-scrolls at corners and divider. Applied cartouches. Rests on plinth base surmounted by molding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker) Ross, W. F. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69688

Accession Number: 1969.1668.1

Bookcase

Bookcase. Walnut. Flat top with three short drawers across top and two dividers. Applied acanthus and c-scrolls at corners and divider. Applied cartouches. Rests on plinth base surmounted by molding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker) Ross, W. F. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69689

Accession Number: 1969.1668.2

Bookcase

Bookcase. Walnut. Flat top with two short drawers across top and three centrally divided shelves. Applied acanthus and c-scrolls at corners and divider. Applied cartouches. Rests on plinth base surmounted by molding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker) Ross, W. F. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69690

Accession Number: 1969.1668.3

Bookcase

Bookcase. Walnut. Flat top with one wide, short drawer across top and three divided shelves. Applied acanthus and c-scrolls at corners and divider. Applied cartouche . Rests on plinth base surmounted by molding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker) Ross, W. F. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69691

Accession Number: 1969.1668.4

Bookcase

Bookcase. One of a set of five. Walnut. Flat top with two short drawers across top and three divided shelves. Applied acanthus and c-scrolls at corners and divider. Applied cartouches on . Rests on plinth base surmounted by molding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker) Ross, W. F. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69692

Accession Number: 1969.1668.5