Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample of interlaced circular knots. Printed in embossed metallic gold, yellow, copper(?) and black on reddish-brown, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176382

Accession Number: 1985.26.511

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral pattern of chrysanthemums, scrolling leaves, and lace. Printed in grey, white, ochre, and light red on dark red ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176383

Accession Number: 1985.26.512

Wallpaper

Medieval style paper with metallic gold, double crosses alternating with stylized heraldic element also in metallic gold.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176384

Accession Number: 1985.26.513

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral patterned paper with scrolling leaves set atop ribbon-striped background. Printed in two browns, two greens, white and metallic ground on light green ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176385

Accession Number: 1985.26.514

Unused sample. Pattern consists of alternating large and small sizes of stylized iris or lily. Printed in red, dark olive, metallic gold and white on tan, chevron-embossed ungrounded paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176386

Accession Number: 1985.26.516

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of stylized scroll and crown-shaped motif. Printed in green and black on olive, pebbled textured, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176387

Accession Number: 1985.26.517

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border, kilim-style pattern. Printed in red, mustard yellow, light yellow, blue, light green, dark green and black on ochre ground. Overprinted with black pin dots.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176388

Accession Number: 1985.26.518

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of roses and curving leaf, buds, and beads. Edged with cabling. Printed in pink, brown, metallic copper, metallic gold, and light green on darker green mica ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176389

Accession Number: 1985.26.519

Wallpaper

Unused sample of imitation tapestry paper. Floral design of poppies in red, pink, yellow, three greens, and bluish-grey on olive ground. Overprinted with black screen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176390

Accession Number: 1985.26.520

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation silk damask with bouquets of flowers and wheat framed by foliate scrolls draped with floral garlands. Printed in cream and tan on a field of narrow, metallic gold pin stripes on an embossed, taupe liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176391

Accession Number: 1985.26.522

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large diaper pattern formed by scalloped losenges outlined in white arabesques and framing wild rose bouquets surrounded by wild rose wreaths. Printed in two pinks, rose, lavender, three greens, yellow, white, blue, grey-green on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176392

Accession Number: 1985.26.523

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque Revival floral design surrounded by scalloped stiff leaf frame. Pink damask design on an embossed, salmon colored, moire ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176393

Accession Number: 1985.26.524

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Densely arranged, scrolling acanthus leaves framing a floral bouquet in an urn. Printed in green, salmon, tan, white, metallic copper and pewter on a metallic gold field and an embossed, ochre ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176394

Accession Number: 1985.26.525

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Background of diaper pattern with strapwork cartouches and flowers in the foreground. Printed in beige, teal, red, brown and light brown on a dark taupe ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176395

Accession Number: 1985.26.528

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper. Printed in white and beige on mauve, mica ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176396

Accession Number: 1985.26.531

Wallpaper

Unused sample of paper. Pattern consists of acanthus leaf scrolling around lance with fleur-de-lis spearhead. Printed in two browns and black on oatmeal colored, herringbone embossed paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176397

Accession Number: 1985.26.532

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Bottom and top band of facing triangles. Central pattern of stylized leaves framed by scrolling lines of beads. Printed in red, burgundy, gold, black on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176398

Accession Number: 1985.26.534

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper consisting of peonies(?) and scrolling foliage. Printed in grey, yellow and gold on mauve, liquid mica ground. Ribbed embossed paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176399

Accession Number: 1985.26.535

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of wreath tied at bottom with ribbon and topped with bowl and floral bouquet. Printed in white, metallic copper, metallic gold and liquid mica on beige sand ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176400

Accession Number: 1985.26.536

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper. Pattern consists of meandering Frescan-like flowers and scrolling leaf. Printed in pink, white, liquid mica and metallic gold on light pink textured ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176401

Accession Number: 1985.26.538

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral and scrolling foliage paper. Printed in grey and metallic gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176402

Accession Number: 1985.26.539

Wallpaper

White losenges with Greek keys at the intersections framing metallic gold, foliate sprigs printed on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176403

Accession Number: 1985.26.54

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180921

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.37

Plaque

Round ceramic plaque with a relief of an angel with a cherub on her back.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180922

Accession Number: 2006.44.1962.1

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180923

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.35

Plaque

Ceramic plaque with relief of an man and a woman standing and another woman kneeling all in Classical dress harvesting wheat.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180925

Accession Number: 2006.44.1962.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a white body, raspberry and a gilt banded edge, loop handle and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180926

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.1

Flower holder

Round glass flower holder with eighteen holes and a rim with five grooves.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Garnsey, Edwin Grant (Inventor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180927

Accession Number: 2006.44.1963

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a white body, raspberry and a gilt banded edge, loop handle and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180930

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.2

Decanter

Glass decanter, decorated with simple fluting cut around the neck and around the bottom edge. Etched stars and an etched thin decorative band around the body. Stopper is cut glass star shape and does not appear to be the original stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180932

Accession Number: 2006.44.2871AB

Plate

Round black laquer plate with a painted gold central scene of four men sitting in a exterior room around a table surrounded by a wide border of scrolling foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1965.1

Plate

Round black laquer plate with a painted gold central scene of four men sitting in a exterior room around a table surrounded by a wide border of scrolling foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180934

Accession Number: 2006.44.1965.2

Plate

Round black laquer plate with a painted gold central scene of four men sitting in a exterior room around a table surrounded by a wide border of scrolling foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180935

Accession Number: 2006.44.1965.3

Appleton Family Silhouette

Silhouette and watercolor on paper; depicts interior of Samuel Appleton's 37 Beacon Street home. Black silhouettes of family in foreground: Mr. and Mrs. Appleton are seated facing each other, a niece and a friend stand at left; background depicts center table with lamp; pier table and drapery, sette...

Date: 1842

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), painting (image-making), cutting (dividing), bird's-eye maple

GUSN: 180936

Accession Number: 2006.20

Plate

Round black laquer plate with painted gold central scene of two men in a garden with a house by a river surrounded by a gold border of an interlocking circle and chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1966

Bowl

Round black lacquer bowl with straight sides and a curled rim, red painted foliage around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180938

Accession Number: 2006.44.1964

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180939

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.141

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.146

Canister

Covered cylindrical red lacquer food-storage canister with metal liner with cover. Black painted flowers, fruit and moth design on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), metal

GUSN: 180942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1967A-D

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.145

Box

Cardboard box with decorative paper applied to outside. Inside and bottom of box are pinkish-grey. Outside is a red, navy, and gold floral medallion motif. Top of box lifts off.

Maker: Roger & Gallet (Manufacturer)

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 180945

Accession Number: 2006.21

Sports Strap

Leather strap with three metal buckles which join left and right side of strap; two vertical rows of holes each for additional straps (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 180947

Accession Number: 2006.23

Flag

Miniature flags with wooden poles stained brown and gold-painted finials; cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180948

Accession Number: 2006.27

Flag

Red background, British flag top left quadrant, crown and shield motif encircled by foliage wiht small animal at bottom on lower right quadrant.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180949

Accession Number: 2006.27.1

Flag

Yellow background with red border design and red lion (?) in center Welsh (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180950

Accession Number: 2006.27.2

Flag

Flag missing (white background?)

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180951

Accession Number: 2006.27.3

Flag

Five wide stripes from top to bottom in red, yellow, blue, white and black

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180952

Accession Number: 2006.27.4

Flag

Top left quadrant is red background with three yellow lions, top right quadrant is yellow background with red border design and red lion (Welsh?), bottom left quadrant is navy background wiht bottom left quadrant is navy background wiht yellow female bust with wings in harp-shape design, bottom righ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180953

Accession Number: 2006.27.5

Flag

Three wide stripes from top to bttom in white, navy and red

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 180954

Accession Number: 2006.27.6

Flag

Green background with winged-harp design in gold and "ERIN GO BRAGH" at bottom [Irish?]

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180955

Accession Number: 2006.27.7

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