Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample of dado and attached border. Floral geometric pattern consists of foxgloves, fleur-de-lis, dentils, chevrons, and stylized rosettes. Printed in pink, blue, yellow, olive green, and brown, on grey-green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176363

Accession Number: 1985.26.490

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation damask cloth. Pattern consists of repeated motif of stylized fruit or flowers wrapped around branch, with a large-scale chevron background. Prints in red, three pinks, two greens, brown, metallic gold on olive ground. Overprinted with pattern of thin black vertical lines. St...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176364

Accession Number: 1985.26.491

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern consists of alternating sprig bouquet with bouquet of daisy-like flowers with large leaves. Prints in lilac, lavender, two greys, gold on light blue-gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176365

Accession Number: 1985.26.492

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper. Small bouquets of roses, forget-me-nots, and Queen Anne's lace make up central motif. Printed in pink, red, lavender, purple, blue, yellow, two greens, two greys on dark grey ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176366

Accession Number: 1985.26.493

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale strapwork of scrolled foliage. Printed in ochre, three browns on red ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176367

Accession Number: 1985.26.494

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized floral and scrolled foliage design. Printed in blue-green and white on greyish-brown ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176368

Accession Number: 1985.26.495

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolled foliate design over scale or fan motif background. Prints in two reds, metallic gold, green on white ground. Overprints with thin, vertical, metallic gold lines.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176369

Accession Number: 1985.26.497

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Stylized floral and leaf pattern; edged with floral guilloche and dentil motif. Prints in three reds, two browns, metallic gold, blue and grey on white ground. Pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176370

Accession Number: 1985.26.498

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral pattern of peonies and forget-me-nots, edged with bands of stylized flowers. Prints in three reds, pink, cream, metallic gold, blue, ochre, light green, beige on bue-green ground. Rib-textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176371

Accession Number: 1985.26.499

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern formed by metallic gold foliate circles alternating with tan leaves. Printed on an embossed, red ground. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176372

Accession Number: 1985.26.50

Wallpaper

Incomplete width. Stylized floral bouquet surrounded by arabesques. Printed in pink, red, and white on a grey-lavender ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176373

Accession Number: 1985.26.500

Wallpaper

Large-scale diaper pattern formed by strapwork and framing stylized flowers and scrolls. Printed in two browns and orange on a taupe ground. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176374

Accession Number: 1985.26.502

Wallpaper

Grid of stylized foliate and pendant motif. Printed in rust, taupe, tan, and green on a field of pink dashes and pink, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176375

Accession Number: 1985.26.503

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale spider chrysanthemum blossoms on a trailing vine. Printed in cream, peach, tan and light brown on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176376

Accession Number: 1985.26.504

Wallpaper

Grid of stylized floral sprigs. Printed in red, blue, green, and brown on a beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176377

Accession Number: 1985.26.505

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of roses and carnations ornamented by arabesque and delicate garlands. Printed in pink, rust, two greens, blue and grey on embossed, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176378

Accession Number: 1985.26.506

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Center stripe of rose wreaths with alternating designs of flower basket and bow-knotted posey and flanked by a ribbon and leaf stripe. Printed in rose, two pinks, two lavenders, three blues, three greens, white, and ivory on a blue liquid mica, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176379

Accession Number: 1985.26.508

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of scenic paper, possibly lagoon or swamp. Foreground consists of myriad of foliage and flowers, including roses, behind which is water, water lilies, dragonfly, reeds, and trees. Printed in two greens, ten browns, red, pink, and grey on light grey ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176380

Accession Number: 1985.26.509

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper featuring chrysanthemums and daisies. Printed in red, two pinks, white, two greens, and purple/grey on grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176381

Accession Number: 1985.26.510

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

Wallpaper

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

Flower vase

Glass flower vase in the shape of a basket with a large flared rim and a handle in center, painted polychrome flowers and gold scroll pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1911.2

Wine coaster

Circular metal wine coaster painted red with two metal handles on each side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 181115

Accession Number: 2006.44.1920

Decanter

Hexagonal shaped glass decanter with cut floral and foliage design, short neck and flared rim with teardrop shaped stopper with cut circles around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181116

Accession Number: 2006.44.1917AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Three applied glass rings around the neck, cut fluting around the body, and engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181117

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.8ab

Tray

Round silver tray. Narrow ribs decorate around rim. Engraved on rim with a coat of arms and the monogram WES.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181118

Accession Number: 2006.44.2855

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Three applied glass rings around the neck, cut fluting around the body, and engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.7ab

Decanter label

Rectangular silver decanter label with canted corners and the word "Lisbon" impressed.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181120

Accession Number: 2006.44.1919

Pair of trays

Pair of circular trays, silver plated over copper. Scalloped shape. Applied border with grape vines, leaves and clusters of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181121

Accession Number: 2006.44.2856

Tray

Circular tray, silver plated over copper. Scalloped shape. Applied border with grape vines, leaves and clusters of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181122

Accession Number: 2006.44.2856.1

Tray

Circular tray, silver plated over copper. Scalloped shape. Applied border with grape vines, leaves and clusters of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181123

Accession Number: 2006.44.2856.2

Tray

Round lacquer tray. Black base with battle scene in red and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 181124

Accession Number: 2006.44.2857

Tray

Round lacquer tray. Black base decorated with large brown flowers and a bird. Gold highlights.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 181125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2858

Doily

Round white linen doily with floral lace border and embroidered scrolls around and within the central lace circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 181128

Accession Number: 2006.44.3359.1

Doily

Round white linen doily with floral lace border and embroidered scrolls around and within the central lace circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 181129

Accession Number: 2006.44.3359.2

Plate

Oval pearlware plate with green ivy and maroon bead swag border, central design features two standing lions on water with the monogram "CP" and the date "1796" all enclosed by a circle of green ivy.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, pearlware

GUSN: 181130

Accession Number: 2006.44.1938

Dish

Porcelain dish in the shape of a round open weave basket with flared rim, gold paint along weave and edges. Three applied porcelain feet in the shape of animal paws.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181131

Accession Number: 2006.44.1939.1

Serving dish

Oval creamware serving dish in the form of a woven basket with blue glaze bands and the monogram "JD." Matching oval underplate with raised woven pattern and pierced rounded slits along edge, blue glaze border and monogram "JD" in the center.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181133

Accession Number: 2006.44.1872.2ab

Compote

Crystal compote with round body, dental rim, and cut oval design around body, faceted shaped stem and a round foot with a cut starburst.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 181134

Accession Number: 2006.44.3031

Cream pitcher

Sterling silver cream pitcher. Decorated with a series of vertical ribs all the way around the lower portion. Triangular handle. Monogram APP.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181135

Accession Number: 2006.44.2846

Decanter

Round crystal decanter with narrow straight neck, applied handle and hinged sterling silver lid with shell decoration. Cut diamond and fan pattern on body, gadrooms around base of neck, and cut star on base.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1483