Historic New England

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49615

Accession Number: 1978.88.2

Photograph

View of the Lyman House from across the front lawn with seated figure of woman in entrance way.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49616

Accession Number: 1978.92

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49617

Accession Number: 1978.94.1AB-.2AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49620

Accession Number: 1978.103.1

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49621

Accession Number: 1978.103.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49622

Accession Number: 1978.104

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49623

Accession Number: 1978.107.1

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49625

Accession Number: 1978.111.1

"King Ahasuerus" wallpaper on Board

Sheathing board with fragment of "King Ahasuerus," a pillar and arch wallpaper. Board is whitewashed on opposite side. See 1978.159B for matching paper removed from board. Paper depicts a man seated on throne with a domed top, under a large arch with egg and dart molding. Block printed in tans, blac...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 49627

Accession Number: 1978.159A

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of fiddler and dancer with surrounding audience with house in background with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49628

Accession Number: 1978.162.1

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of mythological scene with three angelic figures with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49629

Accession Number: 1978.162.2

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of man and woman play badminton with lady onlooker with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49630

Accession Number: 1978.162.3

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of man and woman on garden terrace with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49631

Accession Number: 1978.162.4

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49632

Accession Number: 1978.163.1

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49633

Accession Number: 1978.163.2

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49634

Accession Number: 1978.163.3

Footstool

Scroll legs, turned and foliate-carved handles.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 49635

Accession Number: 1978.173

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49636

Accession Number: 1978.174

Photograph

Framed photograph showing a Northeast view of the Vale. Side view of the Vale with male figure standing on long expanse of porch and garden and drive at right.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49637

Accession Number: 1978.180

Commode

Upper case with lid and 2 drawers; lower case cupboard with door, applied split spindles, shaped skirt

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 49638

Accession Number: 1978.21.3

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49639

Accession Number: 1978.324

Cozy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49640

Accession Number: 1978.364

Footstool

Grained to look like rosewood. Embossed upholstery, stenciled leather. Frame is probably not paper; not clear what it is from museum file.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, graining, japanning, leather, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 49641

Accession Number: 1978.37B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49642

Accession Number: 1978.531

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49643

Accession Number: 1978.647

Bed

Bottom foot post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49251

Accession Number: 1975.152J

Bed

Bottom foot post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49253

Accession Number: 1975.152L

Bed

Bed Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49255

Accession Number: 1975.152P

Blanket Chest

M-shaped cut out forms legs from sides; plain fronts; lock and replaced hinges; incised decoration patterns on front.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: Norway spruce (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49257

Accession Number: 1975.168

Cradle

Shaped sides, footboard, front; cedar graining, blue interior; 3-pitch hood.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49258

Accession Number: 1975.170

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49259

Accession Number: 1975.188

The Porter and Hare

Framed print titled "The Porter and Hare." Depicts older man holding hind legs of hare while two young boys look on. After Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1774.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49260

Accession Number: 1975.189

Shaving Kit

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49261

Accession Number: 1975.192

Shawl

Sheer cream ground, threads have brown spot dye to create salt and pepper in (is?, with?) 1/2" wide border with narrow bright blue silk stripe; broad black stripe on side of unknown fiber that was highly glazed before and possibly after, weaving, so that it keeps an open weave.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49262

Accession Number: 1975.196

Bib

White; quilted and white work embroidery; edged all around with scalloped eyelet; small flowers around neckline; scrolls ending with floral garland along front neck, sides and bottom; center embroidered "BABY"; buttonhole closure at back neck; pinched in at sides; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 49263

Accession Number: 1975.197

Shirt

Plain white; square neck; cap sleeves; front opening; square in overall shape; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49264

Accession Number: 1975.198

Bootees

A pair of red quilted bootees with pink satin rosettes, red ribbon ties, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49265

Accession Number: 1975.200AB

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49266

Accession Number: 1975.201

Cap

String morning cap with blue yarn woven throughout and blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49267

Accession Number: 1975.203

Lace Collar

Cream-colored lace collar with pink and brown bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49268

Accession Number: 1975.204

Dress with Belt and Collar

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=Collar; DE=Sleeves; F=Clip. Blue silk satin striped gauze dress with alternating pattern of vertical stripes. One stripe has a multicolor stylized floral pattern with paisley and ogee medallion motif. Other stripe has a multicolor band with arch motif with floral garland pattern ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49269

Accession Number: 1975.205A-F