Historic New England

Wallpaper

Two fragments of seventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. anthemion pattern roller-printed in pink liquid mica, olive, and yellow on cream ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302550

Accession Number: 1971.137.7

Wallpaper

Four fragments of the seventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Floral wallpaper printed with branches of a veriety of flowers. Roller-printed in white, olive, maroon, light peach on cream ground. Pattern ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302551

Accession Number: 1971.137.8.1

Wallpaper

Five fragments of border for eighth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pattern of stylized flowers borderd above and below by stripes of stylized flower sprigs. Roller printed in red, blue, white, green and ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302552

Accession Number: 1971.137.8.2

Wallpaper

Ninth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Scrolling floral pattern roller-printed in pale yellow, white, pale green and outlined in dark olive on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302553

Accession Number: 1971.137.9

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the tenth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Scroll pattern roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, red, green on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302554

Accession Number: 1971.137.10.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the eleventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pink floral wallpaper roller-printed in pale pink, pink, red, green, liquid mica on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302555

Accession Number: 1971.137.11.1

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment from the eleventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Border matches paper 1971.371.11.1. Roller-printed pink floral pattern with red stripe and c-scroll edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302556

Accession Number: 1971.137.11.2

Wallpaper

Three fragments of the twelfth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Diaper pattern formed by pale yellow and pink c-scrolls and floral sprigs. Roller-printed in pale yellow, pink, green and peach on light gray ...

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302557

Accession Number: 1971.137.12

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the thirteenth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Stripe and floral medallion wallpaper roller-printed in two blues, two yellows and peach on gray ground.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302559

Accession Number: 1971.137.13

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the fourteenth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. C-scroll and stripe wallpaper roller-printed in white, light blue and liquid mica. Light yellow or white ground.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302560

Accession Number: 1971.137.14.1

Wallpaper

Border for fourteenth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. wallpaper border fragment matching sidewall paper 1971.137.14.1. C-Scrolls and flowers over stripes. Roller-printed in blues, pale yellow and white o...

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302561

Accession Number: 1971.137.14.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of the fifteenth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.Diaper pattern formed by ribbon. Diamonds frame irises. Background pattern on vertical pinstripes and dots. Roller-printed in yellow and gre...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302562

Accession Number: 1971.137.15.1

Wallpaper

Three border fragments for the fifteenth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Matches wallpaper 1971.137.15.1. Floral medallions and draping floral swags roller-printed in yellow, green and blue on ligh...

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302563

Accession Number: 1971.137.15.2

Wallpaper

Second layer of wallpaper from a small sample removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Floral pattern roller-printed in pink. Indeterminate ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302569

Accession Number: 1971.138.2

Wallpaper

Third (last) layer of wallpaper from a small sample removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and berry pattern roller-printed in pink, black, yellow. Indeterminiate ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302570

Accession Number: 1971.138.3

Wallpaper

Second layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Stylized flower and scroll pattern showing Persian-style influences. Roller-printed in red, yellow and tan on cream ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302571

Accession Number: 1971.139.2

Wallpaper

Third (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Stylized flower and scroll pattern roller-printed in yellow, green, pink and metallic gold, outlined in black on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302572

Accession Number: 1971.139.3

Wallpaper

Fragment of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abstract pattern of green, white and pink spots over a background of black dashes and dots. Ungrounded paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302573

Accession Number: 1971.140.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of the third (last) layer of wallpaper removed from a beam in the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abstract pattern of dots roller-printed in green, red, black and liquid mica on white ground. (The same paper was the 12th layer in the entrance hall 1971....

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302574

Accession Number: 1971.140.3

Wallpaper

Three fragments of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Copper engraved roller print with scenes from John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" including "Christian in the Slough of Despond," "Christian at the Gate," "Christian...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302575

Accession Number: 1971.141.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of the third layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Assymetrical, stylized floral pattern roller-printed in yellow, tan and red on black ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302576

Accession Number: 1971.141.3

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. circular swirl pattern roller-printed in yellow, blue, white on gray ground. "Wm. H. Mairs & Co. / 1836" printed in selvedge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302577

Accession Number: 1971.141.4

Wallpaper

Three fragments of the fifth layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Anthemion pattern roller-printed in pink liquid mica, olive, and yellow on cream ground. Pattern number 3305.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302578

Accession Number: 1971.141.5

Wallpaper

Five fragments of the sixth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and scroll patterned wallpaper roller-printed in cream or yellow, brown, green and white on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302579

Accession Number: 1971.141.6

Wallpaper

Second layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O2") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abstracted floral patterned wallpaper roller printed in yellow and white on white ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302580

Accession Number: 1971.142.2

Wallpaper

Five fragments of the third (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O2") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and scroll patterned wallpaper roller-printed in cream or yellow, brown, green and white on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302581

Accession Number: 1971.142.3

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O1") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Asymmetrical, scrolling foliate wallpaper. Roller-printed in yellow, red, and olive on mustard ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302582

Accession Number: 1971.143.2

Platter

Porcelain oval platter, blue and white. Decorated with a landscae in the center and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174511

Accession Number: 2006.44.2989

Candlesticks

Pair of pressed and handblown glass candlesticks. Circular faceted base with scallops at bottom of facets. Stem is elaborately faceted with different shaped facets up the stem. Flared rim with six bubble-like scallops resembling flower petals.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174512

Accession Number: 1993.566

Candlesticks

Pair of pressed and handblown glass candlesticks. Circular faceted base with scallops at bottom of facets. Stem is elaborately faceted with different shaped facets up the stem. Flared rim with six bubble-like scallops resembling flower petals.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174513

Accession Number: 1993.566.1

Candlesticks

Pair of pressed and handblown glass candlesticks. Circular faceted base with scallops at bottom of facets. Stem is elaborately faceted with different shaped facets up the stem. Flared rim with six bubble-like scallops resembling flower petals.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174514

Accession Number: 1993.566.2

Cream pitcher

Blue ceramic cream pitcher decorated around the circumference with black and white geometic designs. Some of the stripes are incised. The handle is twisted like a rope.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 174515

Accession Number: 2006.44.3025

Vase

Short glass vase made of olive-green glass with irridescent threading in blues, purples and whites. Bulbous body consists of six sections gathered at shoulder with circular wide.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 174516

Accession Number: 1993.585

Tea service

Porcelain tea service, consisting of: teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, cream pitcher and one eggcup. Green band around rim enhanced with gold designs on and below the green band. Also gold designs on spouts and handles.

Maker: Imperial Crown China (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174517

Accession Number: 2006.44.3029

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher. Green band around rim enhanced with gold designs on and below the green band. Also gold designs on spout and handle.

Maker: Imperial Crown China (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174518

Accession Number: 2006.44.3029.1

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid. Green band around rim enhanced with gold designs on and below the green band. Gold designs on the two handles.

Maker: Imperial Crown China (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174519

Accession Number: 2006.44.3029.2ab

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with lid. Green band around rims enhanced with gold designs on and below the green band. Gold designs on spout and handle. Small hole in top of finial of lid.

Maker: Imperial Crown China (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174520

Accession Number: 2006.44.3029.3ab

Radiator key

Brass radiator key. Handle has two fish joined at the tails, kissing a round ball. Cylindrical shaft with square recess to fit over radiator knob.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 174521

Accession Number: 2006.44.3097

Eggcup

Porcelain eggcup. Green band around rim enhanced with gold designs on and below the green band. Gold stripe around base.

Maker: Imperial Crown China (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174525

Accession Number: 2006.44.3029.4

Sugar and Creamer

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid and cream pitcher. Service is decorated with a green band and gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174531

Accession Number: 2006.44.3030

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher decorated with a green band and gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174546

Accession Number: 2006.44.3030.1

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid. Decorated with a green band and gilt. Two handles. Finial on lid is an open curled loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174547

Accession Number: 2006.44.3030.2ab

Chocolate pot

Porcelain pot with lid. Handle is a right angle to spout and curves out from body of pot, being only attached to body at one point. Handle is formed with ridges around the circumference as if it were made of bamboo. Spout is very long. Handle and spout entirely gilt. Rim of pot and lid decorated w...

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174550

Accession Number: 2006.44.3098AB

Dish

Pair of small porcelain dishes with three legs and a long handle. Looks like a skillet with legs. Decorated inside and out with floral motifs, pink being the predominant color. The decorations on the two dishes are not all the same. The outline of an acorn is impressed into the bottom of each dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174554

Accession Number: 2006.44.3026

Dish

Small porcelain dish with three legs and a long handle. Looks like a skillet with legs. Decorated inside and out with floral motifs, pink being the predominant color. The central motif is a pink rose or peony with smaller purple daisies and morning glories and tiny blue flowers. The outline of an a...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174555

Accession Number: 2006.44.3026.1

Dish

Small porcelain dish with three legs and a long handle. Looks like a skillet with legs. Decorated inside and out with floral motifs, pink being the predominant color. The central motif is a pink tulip, with smaller yellow, purple and blue flowers. The outline of an acorn is impressed into the botto...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174556

Accession Number: 2006.44.3026.2

Bowl

Large earthenware bowl with off-white glaze. Wide mouthl with wavy rim, small footed base. Glaze applied unevenly, drip marks visible around the foot of the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 174575

Accession Number: 2006.44.2254