Historic New England

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291570

Accession Number: 1958.349.11ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291571

Accession Number: 1958.349.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) with oriental scene and saucer (b). Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291573

Accession Number: 1958.349.13ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) with oriental scene and saucer (b). Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291576

Accession Number: 1958.349.14ab

Teacup

Mulberry transfer-printed teacup with oriental scene. Handless and with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291578

Accession Number: 1958.349.15

Rolled wallpaper border. Dense pattern of naturalistic flowers and foliage against dark green flocked background. Part of the roll's bottom edge has been cut around the shape of the pattern, the rest of the roll remains uncut. The pattern is block-printed in three greens, four blues, two shades of...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291584

Accession Number: 2001.281.1022

Teacup and saucer

One of a set of pearlware cups (a) and saucers (b) decorated with pink bands containing pink luster wavy lines below rims. Vine and flowers below rims, red rose with green leaves and pink luster sprays on bases.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 291585

Accession Number: 1958.351.1AB

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of rolled wallpaper border with a pattern of gold quatrefoil figures against black flocking. Gray and orange elongated trefoil or diamond figures extend from either side of the quatrefoils printed on the black flocking. Gold stripes run along the top and bottom of the border. Block-p...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291586

Accession Number: 2001.281.1023AB

Teacup and saucer

One of a set of pearlware cups (a) and saucers (b) decorated with pink bands containing pink luster wavy lines below rims. Vine and flowers below rims, red rose with green leaves and pink luster sprays on bases.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 291587

Accession Number: 1958.351.2AB

Saucer

Saucer from a set of pearlware cups and saucers decorated with pink bands containing pink luster wavy lines below rims. Vine and flowers below rims, red rose with green leaves and pink luster sprays on bases.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 291588

Accession Number: 1958.351.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of rolled wallpaper border with gold bead pattern. Alternating large and small gold beads against flocked maroon background. Bands of gold and brown stripes run along top and bottom edges of the border. Block printed in two browns and ochre with gold leaf and maroon flocking on white groun...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291589

Accession Number: 2001.281.1024

Dessert plate set

Set of seventeen whiteware dessert plates with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes. Set consists of nine small plates and eight larger plates.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 291590

Accession Number: 1958.339

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Pattern of laurel branches tied with blue ribbon against flocked maroon. Upper band of gold stripes, lower band of gold and brown pointed arches. Block-printed in metallic gold, brown, ochre, three blues and maroon flocking on pale ochre ground. The flocking is overprinted ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291591

Accession Number: 2001.281.1025

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291592

Accession Number: 1958.339.1

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291596

Accession Number: 1958.339.2

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Pattern of two alternating green, red and blue medallions on white background. One medallion is a quatrefoil formed by interlocked green oval rings with red and dark blue interior. The second medallion is oblong, formed by green scrolls, red interior with dark blue quatref...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291601

Accession Number: 2001.281.1026

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of rolled wallpaper border. Geometric pattern featuring large paisley buta, or droplet-shaped figure, block-printed in metallic gold, orange and black on cream stripe. Darker bands of cream run along top and bottom of border.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291606

Accession Number: 2001.281.1027

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Floral pattern of red and white flowers and brown leaves on olive background. Solid yellow stripe and stripe of orange dots run along upper and lower edges of border. Roller-printed in pale yellow, orange, two browns, two maroons and olive on light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291611

Accession Number: 2001.281.1028

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Stylized floral border consisting of two bands. The wider upper band is printed with an undulating red floral vine with light blue leaves and scrolling branches with yellow flowers and dark green leaves on a bright orange background. The narrow lower band is printed with sm...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291614

Accession Number: 2001.281.1029

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of narrow rolled wallpaper border. Pattern imitating architectural molding with gold joined diamond figures against gray background. Metallic gold and brown stripes run along the top and bottom of the border. Block-printed in metallic gold, two grays, peach, dark orange and brown on light ...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291615

Accession Number: 2001.281.1030

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Narrow border with sprig and leaf pattern block-printed in gray, black and green varnish on light yellow ground. Black, gray and green varnish stripes run along top and bottom edges of border. Laid paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 291616

Accession Number: 2001.281.1031

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper border produced by the Allen-Doane Company, Boston, Massachusetts. Continuous row of tulips, daffodils and peonies, bordered above and below by brattishing. Printed in two greens, two blues, pink, red, yellow and white.

Date: 1960

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 291617

Accession Number: 2001.281.1032

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291624

Accession Number: 1958.339.3

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291625

Accession Number: 1958.339.4

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291627

Accession Number: 1958.339.5

Dessert plate

Set of whiteware dessert plates in two sizes with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291628

Accession Number: 1958.339.6

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291629

Accession Number: 1958.339.7

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291630

Accession Number: 1958.339.8

Dessert plate

Small size whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291631

Accession Number: 1958.339.9

Dessert plate

Whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291632

Accession Number: 1958.339.10

Dessert plate

Whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291633

Accession Number: 1958.339.11

Dessert plate

Whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291634

Accession Number: 1958.339.12

Dessert plate

Whiteware dessert plate with pink luster leaves and edges. Center design of red flowers, leaves and grapes.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291635

Accession Number: 1958.339.13

Wallpaper

Ashlar patterned wallpaper fragments with attached border. Stone blocks which surround alternating motifs such as an urn and bunches of fruit. Printed in blue, green, two greys, white, brown and taupe on a grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179305

Accession Number: 1973.103AB

Wallpaper

Bottom border to sidewall. Not as decorative as the top border. A band of medallions alternate with floral bouquets and horizontal lines. Printed in two grays, three pinks, three greens, black and white on a light gray ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179306

Accession Number: 1973.102C

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over sprays of roses and tropical flowers with birds (parrot) in flight. Printed in six pinks, lavender, purple, three greens, two yellows, red, two browns and white on blue, polished ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179307

Accession Number: 1924.843

Wallpaper

Fragments of leather wallcovering from Boston, Massachusetts. Pebble embossed leather with a pattern of scrolling foliage, flowers, dragonflies, bees, birds, and dracontines. Stenciled in red, green and blue on gilt ground.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 179308

Accession Number: 1988.67A-E

Fireboard

Fireboard covered with wallpaper with alternating motifs of a bird perched on a floral branch and a large flower with blossom framed by stylized flowers and vines. Printed in green, brown, white on a blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179309

Accession Number: 1970.315

Wallpaper

The border matches the striped sidewall and completes the top with a crowning floral spray and bud. There is also cording on the edges and a swag of beads. Top band are stylized oak leaves in square compartments with scrolled edges. Printed cinnamon and brown flock, gold, grey, green and white on a ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179310

Accession Number: 1922.983.3

Wallpaper

Striped pattern with a central, vertical motif of flowers, scrolling foliage and a wreath of leaves and berries. Between the stripes are dots and on the outer sides there is a vertical column of stylized flowers and geometric shapes. Printed in cinnamon and brown flock, white, green-grey and gold on...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179311

Accession Number: 1922.983.2

Wallpaper

Plain paper with a brushed-on, green ground.

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179312

Accession Number: 1922.983.1

Wallpaper

Full roll. Repeating grey cartouches with diaper pattern fill in red, accented with white dots and scrolls. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179313

Accession Number: 1922.982

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of flowers alternating with a shield and a bottom band of diamonds and dots. Printed in two pinks, olive green, white and black on a white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179314

Accession Number: 1988.136

Wallpaper

Drapery paper. Pattern consists of gathered, lacy drapery and chiffon-like drapery gathered and overlapping, forming a diaper pattern. Drapery is embellished with stylized sprigs and leaves. Printed in white and terracotta on a grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179315

Accession Number: 1988.135

Scenic Wallpaper

One of twenty-five fragments of the French scenic wallpaper "Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique" (also known as "Les Voyages du captaine Cook"). The scenic is loosely based on the celebrated events of Captian James Cook's exploration of the Pacific, which brough the captain to his violent death there ...

Date: 1804-1806

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Manufacturer) Charvet, Jean-Gabriel (Designer)

GUSN: 179316

Accession Number: 1954.229.10

Wallpaper

Scenery figure. Within sculptural cartouches there are scenes of boats and sailors heading towards town. Stenciled in green and block-printed in three greens, four greys, two pinks, four browns, tan, blue and blended blue, pink and green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179317

Accession Number: 1929.1853.2

Scenic wallpaper

One panel of a the scenic paper "El Dorado." The central focus is the swans on the lake protected by trees with a mountain in the background. Very colorful peacock feathers are in the foreground. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

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

GUSN: 179318

Accession Number: 1996.34.2

Bandbox

Small, oval, wooden sewing box (A) with pin cushion lid (B). Box is covered with a border paper with flowers, circles and stylized foliage. Blockprinted in two greens, two browns and orange on beige ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179319

Accession Number: 2000.120.2AB

Wallpaper

Used sample. Scenic paper depicting a man in a military uniform c.1810, alternating with a hat with plume surrounded by a wreath. On diapered background. Prints in blue, green, two greys, white on a light grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179320

Accession Number: 2000.438

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating design of tasseled cord entwined with flowers on a diapered field. Printed in green, black and white. Straight match.

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179321

Accession Number: 1988.72.1

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