Historic New England

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Rectangular panel placed over door. Ten small fragments were glued together to create a panel with blue ground and urn shaped tree in center. Tree is comprised of parts of the leafy arches and tree like columns. Block printed in grisaille on blue groun...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242889

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.12

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a woman pulling on a handle [other half is 2010.27.1.11]. Flat topped fluted column in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on right side [column on left has been cut off]. Pattern identical to 2...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242923

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.13

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man riding a horse and a small child raising a whip to a dog hitched to a cart. A staircase with a decorative "S" shaped railing and a griffen on a pedestal appear in the background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like col...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242926

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.14

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in Empire dress seated on a square block. She is fanning herself and a parasol lies on the ground near her feet. An old woman with a cane stands behind her. A staircase with a decorative "S" shaped railing and a griffen on a pedes...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242927

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.15

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman holding a bouquet and wearing an Empire gown walking across a courtyard. Curved and arched wall with openwork balustrade appears in background with floral arches potted in two large urns. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tr...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242928

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.16

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of five women in Empire dresses. One woman is seated on a bench with another woman crying in her lap. The three other women are standing and watching. Curved and arched wall with openwork balustrade appears in background with flor...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242929

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.17

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two groups of people, one man and one woman in each. The couple in the foreground are seated in chairs looking over the backs at one another. The couple in the background are standing, the woman is leaning on a chair putting on her shoe w...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242930

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.18

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in an Empire dress and a gentleman with top hat and walking stick walking arm and arm across a courtyard. Another gentleman walks behind them. Eight sculpted trees in pots flank a water fountain under a leafy arcade. Panel framed ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242931

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.19

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a man and woman riding past a stone wall with swag bunting. A small domed structure with arches and Ionic pilasters appears in the background [other half is 2010.27.1.22]. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like colum...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242932

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.20

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Rectangular panel placed over door. Eight small fragments were glued together to create a panel with blue ground and urn shaped tree in center. Tree is comprised of parts of the leafy arches and tree like columns. Block printed in grisaille on blue gro...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242933

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.21

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a young woman in Empire dress walking and reading a book. Stone wall with swag bunting and floral arches in background [other half is 2010.27.1.20]. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on right side [column...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242934

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.22

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a gentleman in riding dress holding a shotgun talking to a woman in Empire dress and shawl. Building with pointed arches, pilasters and roof balustrade in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Blo...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242936

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.23

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a man and a woman walking arm and arm in front of a smooth stone wall with vase shaped balusters. Arched arcade with pilasters in background. Other half of panel does not appear to be in the set. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top a...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242943

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.24

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Rectangular panel placed over door. Nine small fragments were glued together to create a panel with blue ground and urn shaped tree in center. Tree is comprised of parts of the leafy arches and tree like columns. Block printed in grisaille on blue grou...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242947

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.25

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts two women seated next to an empty chair. The lower part of another woman's white dress is visible [the other half of the panel is 2010.27.1.10]. Cylindrical building with crescent shaped weathervane in background. Panel framed by a l...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242949

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.26

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women playing with two small children. Cone shaped obelisk and latticework trellis pictured in background behind a stone wall with diamond medallion decoration. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242950

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.27

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of men and women seated in chairs. One of the men is blindfolded. Stone gatehouse with pair of dragons holding tassels on roof and stone wall with diamond medallion decoration in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242953

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.28

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women and a man seated in chairs, another woman standing nearby. Large gateway supported by corinthian columns and decorated with flags, shield, and plumed helmet pictured in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree li...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242956

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.29

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in Empire dress sitting on a bench with a dog. A man stands behind her. Curved wall with corinthian columns and floral and latticework roof pictured in background with half of a fountain. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tr...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242958

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.30

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man riding a horse and leading another rider less horse. Curved wall with corinthian columns and floral and latticework roof pictured in background with half of a fountain. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on si...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242959

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.31

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Two small fragments removed from over windows. Fragment A: mostly blue ground with small section of leaves printed in bottom right corner. Fragment B: Tree leaves on left, blue ground on right. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufa...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242960

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.32ab

Shoe

Small leather shoe shoe with wooden sole; possibly a concealment shoe?

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 242962

Accession Number: 1986.1454

Pillow

Small rectangular pillow covered with ticking; heavy

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242964

Accession Number: 1986.1452

Curtain panel

Black crepe curtain panel

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile)

GUSN: 242966

Accession Number: 1986.1453

Set of Curtains

Set of novelty woven curtains; yellow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242967

Accession Number: 1986.1456.1-8

Set of Curtains

Set of yellow drapes with beige fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242968

Accession Number: 1986.1455.1-4

Scarf

Gold and beige scarf with dark polka dots; rayon?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242969

Accession Number: 1986.1467

Hat Ribbon

Black and white silk cord hat trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242970

Accession Number: 1986.1469

Shawl

Ivory-colored cashmere shawl with red paisley embroidered border and white fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidered bindings

GUSN: 242971

Accession Number: 1986.1445

Ruler

Wooden folding ruler

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242972

Accession Number: 1986.1288

Knife

Wooden knife; possibly a ceremonial blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 242973

Accession Number: 1986.1286

Headboard

Blond wooden headboard with serpentine, molded edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242974

Accession Number: 1986.1271

Daybed

Daybed (settee) on casters; green and grey upholstery (faded); partial serpentine back

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242975

Accession Number: 1986.1244

Easel

Wooden folding easel, tripod shaped

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242976

Accession Number: 1986.1270

Bowl

Pewter footed bowl with flared rim

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 242977

Accession Number: 1986.1248

Pickle Fork

Brass pickle fork; two prongs; floral and lattic decoration and "Bon Voyage" on handle

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 242978

Accession Number: 1986.1293

Bookend

One bookend, copper; pointed arch-shaped with hammered decoration and pendant motif

Maker: Possibly Roycroft Industries

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 242979

Accession Number: 1986.791

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon engraved "EP" on handle; maker is Moulton family, Newburyport, MA

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 242980

Accession Number: 1986.1276

Forks

Pair of small plated forks with shell pattern on end of handle

Maker: Towle Silversmiths

GUSN: 242981

Accession Number: 1986.1274.1-2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon engraved "L" (?) on handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242982

Accession Number: 1986.1275

Teaspoons

Set of five silver teaspoons engraved "Little"

Maker: Churchill, Jesse, 1773-1819

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 242983

Accession Number: 1986.1278.1-5

'Formose' Vase

Spherical green glass vase molded in high and medium relief with swimming fish.

Date: 1930

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225157

Accession Number: 1990.67

'Esterel' Vase

Frosted amber glass vase with round body with tapered base and short straight neck, molded leaf and branch design.

Date: 1923

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225158

Accession Number: 1990.68

'Archers' Vase

Frosted gray glass vase with oviform body and short straight neck, molded archers in high relief below a flock of birds.

Date: 1921

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225159

Accession Number: 1990.69

Wool Blanket

Early nineteenth century, cream-colored, wool blanket. Hand-spun and woven with white and blue stitching on binding. Embroidered in blue thread "HW/2" Machine-sewn label opposite embroidered monogram.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), hand spinning, embroidering, machine sewing (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225260

Accession Number: 2001.154

Wool Blanket

Early nineteenth century, hand-spun and woven, wool blanket. Undyed natural brown and neutral horizontal stripes, approximately one-eighth inch wide. Label hand-sewn on corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), hand spinning, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225264

Accession Number: 2001.155

Hand Towels

White, linen cloths in satin-damask weave. Cloth centers in diaper pattern with four inch floral border in reverse pass technique. Inner border a [persimmon and daisy] pattern encircled by leafy volutes. Outer border a dash pattern with [fleur-de-lis] on corners. Regal oval monogram embroided "R" on...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving, thread, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 225268

Accession Number: 2001.156.1-2

Hand Towel

Irish linen hand towel. Machine-woven fabric, muted sky blue color. One, one and a half inch, white linen border. Machine sewn over blue fabric. Three overlaying ivy leaves hand-stitched over border. Two blue leaves on white border, one white leaf over blue fabric. Blue embroidered vine with blue an...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 225271

Accession Number: 2001.157

Mug

Opaque, molded glass mug in mulberry and white swirl with handle. Bird's nest and floral design in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225305

Accession Number: 2009.65.1

Fireplace Tile

"Blue tile from last fireplace of E. parolor, cooper-Frost-Austere house, Cambridge. Removed at the time this fireplace was enlarged." Half of the original blue and white glazed earthenware tile depicting tree and figure (only hands are visible) within ciricle. Abstract decorative motifs in corner

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 225313

Accession Number: 1918.1292

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