Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Stamped-gilt figure wallpaper in neo-grec style. Block-printed in gray and black with stamped gilt on gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 273002

Accession Number: 2001.281.98

Set of teacups and saucers

Set of five earthenware teacups and saucers with white glazed bodies. Molded basket-weave pattern decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), enameling

GUSN: 273003

Accession Number: 1996.137

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup [a] has a deep bowl with a wide, molded band below the rim; the handle is shaped and the foot ring is molded. Saucer [b], circular form with a straight, molded, canting sides to a flat face.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273007

Accession Number: 1996.137.1ab

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup [a] has a deep bowl with a wide, molded band below the rim; the handle is shaped and the foot ring is molded. Saucer [b], circular form with a straight, molded, canting sides to a flat face.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273008

Accession Number: 1996.137.2ab

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup [a] has a deep bowl with a wide, molded band below the rim; the handle is shaped and the foot ring is molded. Saucer [b], circular form with a straight, molded, canting sides to a flat face.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273009

Accession Number: 1996.137.3ab

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup [a] has a deep bowl with a wide, molded band below the rim; the handle is shaped and the foot ring is molded. Saucer [b], circular form with a straight, molded, canting sides to a flat face.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273011

Accession Number: 1996.137.4ab

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup [a] has a deep bowl with a wide, molded band below the rim; the handle is shaped and the foot ring is molded. Saucer [b], circular form with a straight, molded, canting sides to a flat face.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273012

Accession Number: 1996.137.5ab

Wallpaper fragment from Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts. Landscape scenic wallpaper depicting men hunting with dogs in wooded setting. Roller-printed in two greens, black, three browns, tan and five blues on gray ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273016

Accession Number: 2001.281.99

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch rear seat rail maple front and side seat rails; yellow pine (probably pitch pine) corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with central flat shell carving and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with owl's eye central design. Leather-upholstered seat lined with single r...

Date: 1770

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 273040

Accession Number: 1980.74.1

Side Chair

Chippendale side chair. Side chair. Mahogany with birch rear seat rail maple front and side seat rails; yellow pine (probably pitch pine) corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with central flat shell carving and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with owl's eye central design. Leather-upholstered ...

Date: 1770

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 273041

Accession Number: 1980.74.2

Side Chair

Chippendale side chair with shell motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273042

Accession Number: 1980.75.1

Card Table

Chippendale card table.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273043

Accession Number: 1980.76

Dropleaf Table

Dropleaf table. Mahogany with birch hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular top with rectangular leaves. Top and leaves each composed of a single board. Molded skirt with cyma recta curve and ogee arch. Rests on cabriole legs with scrolled over-the-apron knee bracket and r...

Date: 1770

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Furniture maker)

GUSN: 273044

Accession Number: 1980.78

Wallpaper

Ceiling paper fragment. Framing this corner fragment is a square geometric design in the corner flanked by the same landscape scene of a ruined structure with water and mountains on either side. The corner fragment features a floral design with blooms resembling hydrangea and palm leaves. Roller-...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273064

Accession Number: 2001.281.100

Wallpaper

Ceiling paper fragment. This corner fragment features a landscape scene of a mill on a river. The scene is placed framed within a red diamond and is surrounded by a symmetrical block pattern outlined in metallic gold and oversized cattails. The paper is roller-printed in two reds, black, blue, wh...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273066

Accession Number: 2001.281.101

Coverlet

Red and white coverlet.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Bates Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 273067

Accession Number: 2013.8.1

Shawl

Black lace shawl with sparrow design.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 273068

Accession Number: 2013.8.2

Wallpaper

Ceiling wallpaper fragment. Moiré patterned, non-directional paper roller-printed in white on a cream colored satin ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273069

Accession Number: 2001.281.102

Wallpaper

Fragment of Fresco paper. A fresco horizontal border is carefully affixed to an upright vertical boarder and striped wall panel paper. The borders immitate architectural molding and includes a floral and acanthus leaf motif. Block-printed in six shades of brown on brown ground. The papers appear...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 273070

Accession Number: 2001.281.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scenery figure paper featuring two pastoral vignettes. In the first vignette, two men seated at an outdoor table smoking as a woman serves ale. A country house is in the background with the sign "Travelers Rest." In the second vignette, a couple dances to a fiddler's tune. A...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273075

Accession Number: 2001.281.104

Six Napkins

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Linen Napkin. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 307477

Accession Number: 1980.63.37-.42

Jar

One of a set of fifty-eight. Ceramic jar with a leather strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 307478

Accession Number: 1980.63.43

Salt and pepper shakers

Glass salt and pepper shakers with metal tops. Part of a traveling fifty-eight piece picnic set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 307479

Accession Number: 1980.63.44-.45

Two Condiment Jars

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Glass condiment jars with metal tops. Decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker, metal

GUSN: 307480

Accession Number: 1980.63.46-.47

Six Drinking Glasses

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Glass drinking glasses with a decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 307481

Accession Number: 1980.63.48-.53

Two Water Containers

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Glass water containers with a decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 307483

Accession Number: 1980.63.54-.55

Two Condiment Spoons

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Metal condiment spoon with an antique design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307484

Accession Number: 1980.63.56-.57

Corkscrew

One of a set of fifty-eight. Metal key.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307485

Accession Number: 1980.63.58

Platter

Large oval porcelain platter. Enameled.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307522

Accession Number: 1963.324

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307529

Accession Number: 1963.313.9

Bookcase

Bookcase with glass door upper section over two cupboards, carved front paw feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

Material: bookcases

GUSN: 307535

Accession Number: 2001.272

Set of Dessert Plates

Set of eight porcelain enameled dessert plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. This desig...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307536

Accession Number: 1963.315.1-.8

Pair of Teacups

Two porcelain enameled teacups decorated with birds, butterflies, and flowers. Gilding around rims and on the thumb rest of the handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307537

Accession Number: 1963.316.1-.2

Pair of Saucers

Two porcelain enameled saucers decorated with butterflies, birds, and flowers.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307538

Accession Number: 1963.316.3-.4

Bellows

Bellows with wooden paddles, red-painted leather sides held with brass tacks. Brass nozzle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, paint (coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307598

Accession Number: 1958.404

Hearth brush

Broom straw hearth brush. Brush of split straw, woven at top with white string. Carved, twisted wood handle with wood link to suspend brush.

Date: 1910-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 307599

Accession Number: 1958.405

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307602

Accession Number: 1958.406.1

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307606

Accession Number: 1958.406.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with rectangular plates and urn finials.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307609

Accession Number: 1958.407.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with rectangular plates and urn finials.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307611

Accession Number: 1958.407.2

Toasting iron

Toasting iron composed of wrought iron straps and wire with four plain strap legs. Handle is made of wrought iron round stock, flattened with second piece welded on to form jaw for pivot. Wood handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307614

Accession Number: 1958.408

Bowl

One of a pair of red earthenware copper luster bowls with pedestal base and foot ring. Blue band encircles waist with resist copper luster and sprig molding.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307616

Accession Number: 1958.409.1

Bowl

One of a pair of red earthenware copper luster bowls with pedestal base and foot ring. Blue band encircles waist with resist copper luster and sprig molding.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307617

Accession Number: 1958.409.2

Portrait

Oil on canvas portrail of a woman in mid-nineteenth century dress in gilded molded wood frame. (No inscription, but may be blocked by frame.)

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 307619

Accession Number: 1958.410

Bedskirt

Cotton chintz dust ruffle with sprays of flowers and leaves on blue field.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307620

Accession Number: 1958.412

Valance

White cotton netted valance for canopy bed, trimmed with white cotton tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 307621

Accession Number: 1958.423

Tester bed

Sheraton-style bed with arched canopy, turned front legs, turned and reeded back legs, stamped oval brass escutcheons and scrolled headboard. Originally with rope mattress support. Canopy hinged.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307623

Accession Number: 1958.411

Plate

Earthenware plate. Blue scroll border with silver luster accents. Landscape scene featuring pagodas, a sailboat, a tree, and a bridge

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 307628

Accession Number: 1993.547

Tureen with Cover

Oval porcelain tureen. Blue transfer-printed landscape consisting of multiple structures in the countryside. Pattern is repeated on both sides and on cover. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with alternating diaper pattern and medallions containing scrolling lines. Twisted rope handles with lea...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307652

Accession Number: 1990.268AB

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307658

Accession Number: 1990.271.1A-C

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