Historic New England

Hatbox

Round hat box with a lid; white with blue trim; embossed on the lid, "R.H. Stearns Company / Boston Chestnut Hill"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267528

Accession Number: 1993.48AB

Hat

Small round ladies hat of tiered pink satin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267530

Accession Number: 1993.49

Hat

Ladies purple pillbox hat with a short veil.

Maker: Worth of Boston (Maker)

GUSN: 267532

Accession Number: 1993.50

Hat

Small round ladies turban hat of black brocade with sequins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267535

Accession Number: 1993.51

Hat

Small green ladies hat with netting and red plastic currants.

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Maker)

GUSN: 267542

Accession Number: 1993.52

Pair of andirons

Pair of Italian bronze andirons with scroll feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 267562

Accession Number: 1977.78AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of andirons, wrought iron with brass tack decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267563

Accession Number: 1978.87AB

Marble bench

Marble bench, carved end supports in double eagle form.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267568

Accession Number: 1978.42

Bust of Arthur T. Lyman, Sr. (1832-1915)

White marble bust of Arthur Theodore Lyman, Sr. Bust has slightly wavy hair with side part above left eyebrow; Looking slighty right; Bust attached to a footed marble plinth.

Date: 1860

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 267579

Accession Number: 1978.114

Pair of porcelain lamps

Pair of Meissen porcelain lamps painted with alternating scenes of flowers and a man and woman in eighteenth century costumes. Attached to carved wooden bases.

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, electric wiring

GUSN: 267582

Accession Number: 1978.101

Porcelain lamp

Meissen porcelain lamp painted with alternating scenes of flowers and a man and woman in eighteenth century costumes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267584

Accession Number: 1978.101.1

Porcelain lamp

Meissen porcelain lamp painted with alternating scenes of flowers and a man and woman in eighteenth century costumes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267585

Accession Number: 1978.101.2

Print of St. Cecilia

Framed print of Raphael's St. Cecilia Altarpiece, "Die Heilege Caecile", Black and gold frame.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Felsing, Heinrich, 1800-1875 (Engraver) Arnold, Ernst (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 267592

Accession Number: 2012.89.1

Print "The Holy Family"

Framed print of The Holy Family, Original painting by Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789-1869), Print by Jakob Felsing, Williams & Everett Framers label, Black and gold frame.

Date: 1840

Maker: Felsing, Jakob, 1802-1883 (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 267594

Accession Number: 2012.90.1

Pair of garden seats

Pair of pale green barrel-shaped garden seats.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 267596

Accession Number: 2012.91.1

Garden Seat

Blue and white garden seat, floral and dragon designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 267603

Accession Number: 2012.94.1

Sideboard

Sideboard with spade feet, one center drawer flaked by cabinets, brass ring drawer pulls.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 267605

Accession Number: 2012.95.1

Boards and small pieces of wood; some planed decoratively; two planed to look like columns; nine pieces have wallpaper fragments in two patterns; several pieces have nails, hinges, or plater remnants; pieces with wallpaper fragments: D, E F, O, Z-DD.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), planing, fluting

GUSN: 267655

Accession Number: 2003.27.3A- PP

Chair

Neo-grec chair; wood painted black with gold in carved design; ladder back with arched rails; the crest rail with a foliate carving at the top center; very slender stiles and legs; front legs are straight and turned; back legs are plain and curve outward; turned stretchers; slip seat with very worn ...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), silk (textile), joining, upholstering, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 267671

Accession Number: 2003.28.1

Trim

Two matching pieces of silk upholstery trim; yellow background; double band with pink edges enclosing two-tone pink stylized flowers; approximately 13 1/2 inches of beige backing fabric at either end of trim.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 267677

Accession Number: 2003.28.2.1-.2

Trim

Length of silk upholstery trim; dark pink edges; yellow center with dark and light pink stylized flowers.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 267680

Accession Number: 2003.28.3

Textile fragments

Three pieces of textile fragments, bright yellow silk repp. Warp faced yellow silk, linen core. Cloth tag stitched to selvedge with unidentified characters.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 267684

Accession Number: 2003.28.4.1-.3

Toaster

Silverchrome toaster (A) on black painted chrome base with four wooden feet; four black painted wooden handles (2 on each side) to open two doors in toaster to reveal mica panels on interior; doors have pierced double dash design surrounded by etched lines; one end of toaster has plug receiver; cord...

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel, wood (plant material), Bakelite (TM), mica (mineral), nylon, molding (forming)

GUSN: 267689

Accession Number: 2003.30.1AB

Toaster Cozy

Vinyl or plastic cozy; opaque white with red and white flowers and red trim with white stitching.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 267713

Accession Number: 2003.30.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments in what appears to be three patterns; 1) green ground with tan and white flowers and black dots; 2) white ground with red design; 3) border (appears to be border from pattern): white ground with red and gray flowers and green and black leaves

Date: probably early 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 267714

Accession Number: 2003.44

Brocatelle Fragment

Brocatelle fragment, with Renaissance Revival urns and dragons in red on a yellow ground. Multiple patches on back. Paper label "Mr. Sleeper's Sample".

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bast

GUSN: 267826

Accession Number: 2010.30.1.1

Earring Finding

This wire earring finding was once one of a pair of earrings that attached to the ears with a screw-back closure. From the remaining elements it would appear to have been a dangle or possibly chandelier-style earring. It no longer retains its decorative elements or its pair.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 271975

Accession Number: 1984.1401

Necklace

This fringe necklace is composed of pendant strands of wooden and metal filigree beads alternating with plain round wooden beads, all strung on monofilament. The closure is a chain with thumb-ring spring clasp. The necklace is housed in a circular cardboard box printed in yellow and red with design ...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Possibly Aarika (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, monofilament

GUSN: 271977

Accession Number: 1984.1426

Jewelry box

This clear plastic box has a fitted lid and has yellowed some with age. It sits on the dressing table and contains several necklaces.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 271978

Accession Number: 1984.1410 A,B

Tapa

Rectangular tapa fragment. thick, stiff cloth with a highly decorated front side of black geometric designs on a turmeric based yellow-orange ground, plain back. Front decoration divided into five rectangles, each outlined with a black line and filled with different patterns of chevrons, diamonds, a...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271984

Accession Number: 2006.44.3668

Tapa

Rectangular tapa fragment (lepau) from the Santa Cruz Islands. Thin, stiff cloth with a highly decorated front side of black geometric designs on a cream ground; plain back. Front decoration is divided into ten rectangles, each outlined with a black line and filled with different patterns of chevron...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271990

Accession Number: 2006.44.3669

Tapa

Rectangular shaped tapa fragment, painted black and embossed with diamond shapes. Some of the white ground is visible through the watermarked diamonds and there appear to be thick stripes of black at 3" intervals. This fragment was cut from a larger sample. Possibly from Hawaii. Kapa (the Hawaiian w...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271993

Accession Number: 2006.44.3670

Tapa

Tapa fragment of unknown origin, but likely from Fiji, Tonga or Samoa. Stamped design of vertical and horizontal lines in brown and black. Corner edge is outlined with a thick black border. Fragment was cut from the corner of a larger sample at some point, leaving four "strings" on the left edge. Ta...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271995

Accession Number: 2006.44.3671

Bust of Mrs. Robert Means Mason

Marble bust of Sarah Ellen Francis Mason (d. 1865). Bust of an older woman looking slightly to the right; Fringed shawl draped across shoulders and folded over at neck.

Date: 1863

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: white marble

GUSN: 271996

Accession Number: 1930.1166A

Pedestal

Faux marble (scagliola) pedestal with square plinth [B], cylindrical shaft on a square base [C]. Plinth, shaft, and base have a gray and white marbled surface; Column capital and base have been tinted a dark red.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: gypsum plaster, glue

GUSN: 271997

Accession Number: 1930.1166B-C

Bust of Mr. Robert Means Mason

Marble bust of Robert Means Mason. Bust of an older gentleman with sideburns and mustache looking slightly left; Wearing a high collared shirt, bowtie, vest, and suit jacket.

Date: 1875

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: white marble

GUSN: 271998

Accession Number: 1930.1167A

Pedestal

White and gray marble pedestal in three parts.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 271999

Accession Number: 1930.1167B-D

Bust of Mrs. R.C. Winthrop, Jr.

White marble bust of Elizabeth Mason Winthrop (1844-1924). Bust of a young woman looking slightly right. Braided hair encircles back of head; Off shoulder tunic with folded 'fabric' draped over left shoulder.

Date: 1860

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: white marble

GUSN: 272000

Accession Number: 1930.1168A

Wooden pedestal

Two part wooden pedestal, central part of pedestal has a red cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 272001

Accession Number: 1930.1168B-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Machine made paper, machine printed gray stripe on white ground. Older layers of paper adher to back of the uppermost layer but are not visible for identification.

Date: Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272007

Accession Number: 2000.83

Wall covering

Fragment of stenciled textile wall covering. Black geometric design in the form of a vertical column stenciled on olive, hand painted ground. The stencil pattern includes palmettes, a medallion and fretwork. The color values of the ground appear to have been modified prior to application of the st...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272008

Accession Number: 2003.24

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Bombe chest of drawers.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: Attributed to Needham, Thomas, 1734-1804 (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 272012

Accession Number: 1.2011

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. Straight repeat.

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272013

Accession Number: 1965.7.2B

Textile fragment

Rectangular fragment, pink floral design with pink stripe and dot border on yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 272024

Accession Number: 1969.3505.3