Historic New England

Paper Stencils

Paper stencils for furniture and wall deocration; B) shell with green paint; C) abstracted leaf; D) small scallop border.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259535

Accession Number: 2002.32.17B-D

Paper Pattern

Pattern for decorating bellows; six ink tracings of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 259536

Accession Number: 2002.32.17E

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with two stencilled gold flower patterns.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259542

Accession Number: 2002.32.18A

Stencil

Paper stencil; bouquet of flowers in vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259545

Accession Number: 2002.32.18B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; stencilled with three columns of stencilled patterns in gold.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259546

Accession Number: 2002.32.19A

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; flower and leaf border pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259547

Accession Number: 2002.32.19B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; gold grape and leaf stencilled in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259548

Accession Number: 2002.32.20A

Paper stencils: B) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; C) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; D) four circles in graduated sizes; inscription on back; E) four circle, various sizes; F) two stems; inscription on back; G) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; H) two leaf and stem...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper, cardboard

GUSN: 259549

Accession Number: 2002.32.20B-H

Decoration Pattern for Chair Chrest

Pattern for chair chest; grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259550

Accession Number: 2002.32.20I

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; red paint on front with one column gold stencilled hearts and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259561

Accession Number: 2002.32.21

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women outdoors in long dresses, one standing (on left) and offering something in an outstretched hand to the other woman (on right), who is kneeling. To the left is an urn with a flowering plant; to the right, behind the kneeling woman,...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 259562

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1041

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with gold stencilled leaf.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259563

Accession Number: 2002.32.22A

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; seven leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259566

Accession Number: 2002.32.22B

Envelope

Paper envelopes; black paint on front with laurel leaf stencils.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259567

Accession Number: 2002.32.23A

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259568

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259569

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel with fluted drop handle; square shovel head.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259579

Accession Number: 1978.88.3

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with twisted drop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259580

Accession Number: 1978.88.4

Fire tool stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with circular base on half ball feet. Twisted shaft with fluted drop finial. Two curved brass arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259582

Accession Number: 1978.88.5

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons, exaggerated cabriole legs, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259589

Accession Number: 1941.1304AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of wrought iron andirons with fluted brass ball tops with lion head finals; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259591

Accession Number: 1978.85

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259593

Accession Number: 1978.85.1

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259594

Accession Number: 1978.85.2

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with acorn shaped tops, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259595

Accession Number: 1978.6

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259597

Accession Number: 1978.6.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259598

Accession Number: 1978.6.2

Fireplace tongs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259599

Accession Number: 1978.7

Looking glass

Large oblong gilt looking glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259600

Accession Number: 1978.8

Fireplace fender

Brass fireplace fender with curved corners; wire screen mesh in arch pattern bordered by fluted brass trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259604

Accession Number: 1944.352

Laundry bag

White cotton laundry bag. Paper tag reading "A 11" attached inside of bag with saftey pin.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine knitting

GUSN: 259605

Accession Number: 1984.1227

Potrait of Mr. Thomas Greene (1705-1763)

Portrait of Mr. Thomas Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Gentleman in a white wig is seated in a chair. His right elbow is resting on a small table atop some letters. The sitter is holding some correspondence in his right hand.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259606

Accession Number: 1971.367

Pincushion

Rectangle pincushion with shaped corners; tasseled corners and white satin; one side has pin design of oak leaves, acorns, and birds with text in banner "Welcome/little/Stranger" above; other side has scalloped edge circle around date "1838".

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 259610

Accession Number: 1941.870

Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Greene (1706-1784)

Portrait of Martha (Coit) Hubbard Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Woman is seated and resting her left arm on a table. Her dress has wide fancy lace cuffs.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259612

Accession Number: 1971.368

Looking Glass

Large rectangular gilt mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259614

Accession Number: 1968.108

High Chest

Painted pine and maple high chest.. Two short drawers over three on top of frame with drawer. S scroll legs, shaped front and side stretchers, bun feet.

Date: 1703-1723

Maker: Titcomb, Edmund, 1682-1723

GUSN: 259616

Accession Number: 2.2011

Portrait of Mrs. Spofford

Portrait of a woman, traditionally believed to be Mrs. Spofford of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Sitter has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black dress with white lace frill collar with scalloped edges. A gold chain with square pendant is draped over the top edge of the lace collar. The...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259619

Accession Number: 1919.252

Portrait of Mrs. Amelia White Peabody

Portrait of Mrs. W.B.O. Peabody (Amelia White Peabody) of Springfield, Massachsuetts. Sitter has light brown hair and is wearing a black dress with white fichu and red shawl. Daughter of Major Moses White. Copied from the original by Chester Harding. Oval frame.

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

GUSN: 259620

Accession Number: 1964.149

Sideboard

Empire sideboard with carved splashboard.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 259621

Accession Number: 1991.31

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 259625

Accession Number: 1991.32

Plot plan, Waltham, Mass.

Framed plot plan of the Lyman property, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259626

Accession Number: 1991.33

Gate-leg table

Folding gate-leg table

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259628

Accession Number: 1991.34

Table lamp

Empire table lamp with metal shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259630

Accession Number: 1951.190

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Diamond diaper pattern with stylized floral figure. Roller-printed in cream, tan and two browns on polished tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284675

Accession Number: 2001.281.416

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from Marion, Massachusetts. Large scale floral pattern block-printed in blue with purple stenciling on pink and blue Irisé ground. Partial sheets of handmade paper.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process), stenciling

GUSN: 284676

Accession Number: 2001.281.417A-C

Pair of Earrings

This pair of matching earrings are part of a set with brooch 1969.2395.1. The earrings are cast in the shape of Asian-style rectangular fans engraved with birds. The earrings attach with silver s-shaped ear wires.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 284677

Accession Number: 1969.2395.2AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug with maroon transfer-printed scene of a small child pulling a wagon full of toys.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 284679

Accession Number: 1988.590

Earring

This single earring was once part of a larger set of jewelry, of which the necklace 1969.3010.1 survives. The earring consists of a smaller five-point star made of faceted black glass and set in a black enameled bezel. It attaches to the ear with a metal s-curved ear wire.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 284680

Accession Number: 1969.3010.2A

Box

This box contains a brooch, 2006.44.31.1, but it was most likely not the original container for the brooch. The box is composed of a base and hinged lid, covered in purple velvet. The interior base is covered in black velvet, formed with slits and depressions to hold a piece of jewelry. The lid inte...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 284684

Accession Number: 2006.44.31.2

Necklace

This necklace is composed of collet-set moonstones hung along a gold chain, each stone suspended from an 'o' ring to form a "fringe" of stones. From the center of the chain is suspended a five-stone pendant, each stone connected to the next with 'o' rings. The necklace closes with a spring ring clas...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284685

Accession Number: 2006.44.131.1

Brooch

This bar brooch is composed of seven collet-set oval moonstones in a row, mounted on two parallel gold bars at the reverse. The moonstones are slightly graduated in size, with the largest at the center, decreasing in size to either side.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284686

Accession Number: 2006.44.131.2

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