Historic New England

Set of Bath Towels

Set of bath towels with "P" monogram, Greek key, and fleur-de-lis design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 171192

Accession Number: 2006.44.2569

Bath towel

Bath towel with "P" monogram, Greek key, and fleur-de-lis design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171195

Accession Number: 2006.44.2569.1

Bath towel

Bath towel with "P" monogram, Greek key, and fleur-de-lis design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171196

Accession Number: 2006.44.2569.2

Box

Black plastic box with cover. Horse with wings in center medallion on cover.

Maker: American Stationery Co.

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171200

Accession Number: 2006.44.2538AB

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171203

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.2

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171204

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.3

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171205

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.4

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171207

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.5

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171208

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.6

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with Chinese border design of pink peonies and green leaves, center scene of flowers in two red vases.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Wells-Burrage Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171209

Accession Number: 2009.5.1.7

Box

Hinged metal box with cloissone enamel floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné

GUSN: 171213

Accession Number: 2006.44.1420

Jade carving on stand

Carved jade of two cats on a lilly pad on a wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171214

Accession Number: 2006.44.1414AB

Obelisk on stand

Black and gold obelisk with Chinese characters on a painted black and gold stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171215

Accession Number: 2006.44.1412

Vase

Metal vase painted blue with mountain scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171216

Accession Number: 2006.44.1411

Box

Hinged wooden box with keyhole.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171217

Accession Number: 2006.44.2540

Bookend

Black, wooden bookend with folding, hinged sides. Painted flowers and "SPA" on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171218

Accession Number: 2006.44.2539

Jade carving on stand

Carved jade circle on a pierced wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171219

Accession Number: 2006.44.1408AB

Mummy figurine

Blue stone figurine of a mummy.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171220

Accession Number: 2006.44.1421

Pipe

Carved jade pipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171221

Accession Number: 2006.44.1422

Box

Red lacquer box and cover with painted gold bird and plants. Attached cord tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171222

Accession Number: 2006.44.2541AB

Box

Carved jade box with carved wood cover and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171223

Accession Number: 2006.44.1419A-C

Figurine

Carved jade dog figurine.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 171224

Accession Number: 2006.44.1424

Pole

Bamboo pole.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 171225

Accession Number: 2006.44.2543

Censer

Pierced brass censer with pierced cover and elephant shaped feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171227

Accession Number: 2006.44.1423AB

Boat hook

Metal boat hook on painted white wooden pole.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171228

Accession Number: 2006.44.2544

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Ashler blocks. Raised panels with imitation marble tops and centered elongated fleur-de-lis. Pritned in beige, brown, taupe and gray on tan ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178480

Accession Number: 2000.609.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Corner section of grisaille fresco paper imitating moulding. Egg and dart design bordered by beading and nead and reel. Printed on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178481

Accession Number: 2000.635.2

Unused sample. Classical motifs. Central anthemion encircled by wreaths of bellflowers. Other motifs include swags of beading, scrolling foliage and bow knots. Printed in red flock. Imitates cut velvet.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178482

Accession Number: 2000.336

Wallpaper

Fragment. Marble blocks in grisaille. Was applied over a green painted surface.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178483

Accession Number: 2000.370

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gothic diaper pattern. White quatre foils and geometric elements framing red quatre foils on blue fields. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178484

Accession Number: 2000.621

Wallpaper

Fragment. Octagonal panels with patera and athemia borders framing scene of woman writing on a tablet before two philosopher-type figures. Printed in pink, rose, white, green and grey on a beige ground.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: York Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178485

Accession Number: 1938.1448

Wallpaper Border

Hand blocked feather or leaf swag with bow knots and flowers. Printed in black, white and blue on light blue? ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178486

Accession Number: 1985.684

Wallpaper

Fragments. Statue of Diana with her bow and dogs within medallions connected with swags to neoclassical elements. Printed in black and white on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178487

Accession Number: 1985.683

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with zig-zag stripe pattern consisting of parallel red lines and red six-and five-petalled flowers with yellow vines. Printed over circular red, white and pink medallions. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178488

Accession Number: 1942.1163

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Garlands of flowers and ribbons in blue and green frame vertically repeating elements consisting of fountains supported by architectural arches hidden behind foliage on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178489

Accession Number: 1942.1164

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with woodpecker medallion design. Block printed in light pink, dark pink, cream and varnish green on off-white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178490

Accession Number: 1942.1162

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with medallion pattern of concentric foliate borders. Printed in green, white and rose on grey ground. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178491

Accession Number: 1935.1556

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with allover floral design. Rainbow pattern begins with dark blue gradually becoming green to light green to yellow green. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178492

Accession Number: 1935.1557.3

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment [B] attached to 1971.151A. Triangular shaped granite blocks. Black and white irregularly shaped marks on light grey ground.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178493

Accession Number: 1971.151B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment [a] with attached border [b]. Black wave scrolls on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178494

Accession Number: 1971.151A

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating design of heart-shaped foliate scrolls in green and grey with red flower terminals. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178495

Accession Number: 1935.1553

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. White flower bouquet medallions framed by purple bifurcated scrolls. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178496

Accession Number: 1935.1554

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper. Diagonal rows of repeating, stylized flower blossoms and leaves. Printed in vertical stripes of blended pink and grey in imitation of rainbow paper. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178497

Accession Number: 1935.1555.1-.2

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. White medallions composed of stylized shell element surrounded by foliate wreath and separated by rust colored foliate bands which create large-scale diaper pattern. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178498

Accession Number: 1935.1564AB

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch wallpaper fragment. The design consists of a slightly pointed arch springing from Gothic columns, on which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest on top of the arch, and three figures in classical garb are placed under a canopy within the arch. Printed in white and black on a...

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: Possibly Appleton Prentiss

GUSN: 178499

Accession Number: 1963.91A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of scrolling foliage. Printed in white and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178500

Accession Number: 1963.91B

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral and column stripe wallpaper. Grey ground with floral vine printed in blues, browns, pink, white, yellow. Columns printed in blues and brown. Straight repeat.

Date: 1787-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 178501

Accession Number: 1965.7.1A

Wallpaper

One of two attached fragment layers. Second, or top most, layer is floral stripe and oak leaf pattern. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. [Also in separate folder, three fragments of same paper (b-d)]. Stra...

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178502

Accession Number: 1965.7.2A