Historic New England

Card table

Square folding card table with ogee top, lighter wood inlay along sides and tapering reeded cylindrical legs with turned feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289704

Accession Number: 1958.242

Small fragment of wallpaper border printed with a floral pattern over a geometric background. A yellow flower with leaves positioned over central band of the background. Central band is a row of purple flowers and elongated beads. Upper band is red, lower band is black. Green stripes along upper...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289705

Accession Number: 2001.281.685

Serving tray

Tin or sheet iron octagonal tray painted black with polychrome painting of Grecian woman and eagle with grape vine and flowers on interior rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 289706

Accession Number: 1958.229

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Griffin" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern of two griffins flanking a cartouche which contains a shallow dish or lantern. Suspended from the cartouche is a ribbon and arrow motif and a hanging urn filled with ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289707

Accession Number: 2001.281.749

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and blue flowers and green leaves wrap around a gold-colored horizontal rod on dark maroon background. Roller-printed in two tans, brown, three greens, three pinks, red, three blues and dark maroon on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289708

Accession Number: 2001.281.686

Wallpaper Border

Partial sheet of six uncut wallpaper borders. Pink morning glories wrap around a horizontal, gold-colored rod on a brown background. Roller-printed in three browns, two greens, two pinks and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289712

Accession Number: 2001.281.687

Reproduction Wallpaper

Nine unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Han Dynasty" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a dense all-over medallion pattern of squares and circles. Circular motifs contain stylized tigers and phoenixes. Pattern is based on a pre-8th century Chinese brocade fabric. Fiv...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289715

Accession Number: 2001.281.750.1-.9

Mirror

Large rectangular overmantle mirror with elaborate gilded gesso frame. Sides and base are straight but top is rounded. Outer edge with beaded interior edge with trellis border. Four corners with climbing lilies and acanthus leaves. A central shield tops rounded top, ornamented by a plume and ope...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289724

Accession Number: 1958.234

Mirror

Long rectangular mirror with rounded top in elaborate wod and gesso frame, gilded. Ornamented with flowers, leaf and bud at two lower corners, and with crowning spray of flowers and leaves on top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sheet glass, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289726

Accession Number: 1958.243

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289729

Accession Number: 1958.262.1

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Louise" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.The primary motif in the pattern depicts two parrots above a basket filled with flowers and fruits. A curving garland is beneath the basket. Smaller stylized flowers separate the main motifs. Backgrou...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289730

Accession Number: 2001.281.751.1-.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289731

Accession Number: 1958.262.2

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Primary design element is a realistically rendered horizontal rope made up of lavender and pink flowers, orange berries, and foliage roller-printed on a blue background. Green stripes with dots on upper and lower edges.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289732

Accession Number: 2001.281.688AB

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of strawberry wallpaper border. Strawberry plants with pink berries, white flowers and green leaves on an upper band of white and lower band of blue. Thin blue stripe along upper edge. Roller-printed in blue, three greens, two pinks, red, brown, ochre and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289733

Accession Number: 2001.281.689

Bell pull

Beaded bell pull with needlepointed design of red and burgundy floral and leaf trail on gray background. Pull with brass fittings.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: crewel wool, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289734

Accession Number: 1958.245

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with a circular base, molded pedestal, and double loop handle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289736

Accession Number: 1958.249

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with geometric pattern. Border's upper band has pattern of alternating crosses or trefoil figures and stylized flower figures. The lower border is a stylized bead and reel pattern. Roller-printed in black, white and three blues on blue ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289738

Accession Number: 2001.281.690

Electrified oil lamp

Electrified lamp with square marble base, cylindrical brass column with spiral decoration composed of chain of hearts and stylized vine. Colorless molded six-sided glass oil resevoir. Modern white and green shade with bird paper.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289740

Accession Number: 1958.250

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized leaf and berry figure. White stylized twig with leaf and cluster of berries repeats across blue upper band. Lower band printed with small stylized flower and twig figure in black and white on gray. Roller-printed in two blues, yellow, white, black, and g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289741

Accession Number: 2001.281.691

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Lowestoft" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches and leaves. Pattern is based on an earlier paper found in a sea captain's house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Three colorways are pre...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289743

Accession Number: 2001.281.752.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral vine wallpaper border with attached sidewall paper. Border has undulating yellow branch with yellow berries, black leaves, white flowers on blue background. Narrow lower band printed in yellow on black. Roller-printed in white, yellow, black on blue stripe. Borders printed on u...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289747

Accession Number: 2001.281.692

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madame de Pompadour" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flower-filled baskets, rococo flowers and scrolls. Also present are straw hats, rakes and hoes. Pattern is based on a French brocade textile. Two c...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289748

Accession Number: 2001.281.753.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders printed on embossed paper. The borders emulate Middle Eastern stylistic elements. Upper band of interlocked diamonds in red and metallic gold. Lower band of small arches framing diamond and arabesque figures. Roller-printed in blue, red, metallic gold, gra...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289749

Accession Number: 2001.281.693

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Medallion" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of simple stylized rosettes and is based on a French block-printed wallpaper by Zuber dating from 1820-1830. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.754.1 -- Gr...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289758

Accession Number: 2001.281.754.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Monmouth" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Paper has a large-scale pattern of floral swags and garlands. Roller-printed. Swags enclose three vignettes: a shepherdess holding a crook; sheep; and two cows by a tree. Two colorways are present: 200...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289764

Accession Number: 2001.281.756.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Moses Eaton Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of very simplified baskets of flowers, flower sprigs, and starburst motifs arranged between vertical stripes of geometric designs. Pattern is a composite ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) After Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289769

Accession Number: 2001.281.757

Teacup and saucer

One of a pair of whiteware cups and saucers with pink luster stripes and pink band with pink luster worm pattern.

Date: 1790-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291281

Accession Number: 1958.345.1AB

Teacup and saucer

One of a pair of whiteware cups and saucers with pink luster stripes and pink band with pink luster worm pattern.

Date: 1790-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291282

Accession Number: 1958.345.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of an uncut roll of wallpaper borders from Lexington, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with three borders per width. The border pattern is swags of pink fabric edged with white ribbon hanging from a thin strip of architectural molding. A spray of pink and gold roses is centered on eve...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291285

Accession Number: 2001.281.986

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment has four complete corners. The corners depict pink roses and their foliage wrapped to a gold bar by winding yellow ribbon. Block-printed in white, two grays, three greens, tan...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291286

Accession Number: 2001.281.987

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment has six complete and two partial corners. The corners are printed with a dense floral border of white daisies, pink morning glories, violet cornflowers and wheat shafts. Roller-...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291301

Accession Number: 2001.281.988

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment is printed with three complete and two partial corners. The corners are T-shaped and depict naturalistic green ivy growing over a gray tree trunk. Roller-printed in white, fou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291303

Accession Number: 2001.281.989

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper panel borders. The paper is printed with two straight borders and a border intended to run horizontally along the top of a sidewall. The horizontal border has T-shaped corners at regular intervals where vertical borders could be attached to create panels. The ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291311

Accession Number: 2001.281.990

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment is printed with four complete corners. The corners are printed in an architectural molding pattern with scrolling acanthus leaf figures, rosettes, ribbon and beads and single r...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291314

Accession Number: 2001.281.991

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment is printed with six complete corners. The corners are printed in an architectural molding pattern with scrolling acanthus leaf figures, rosettes, ribbon and beads and single ro...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291318

Accession Number: 2001.281.992

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The paper is printed with eight borders (two sets of four) per roll width. The border pattern is an undulating stylized vine with leaves and berries. Checkered bands run along the edges of each border. Block-printed in green and dark green on white ...

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291323

Accession Number: 2001.281.993

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The paper is printed with three narrow borders consisting of an orange stripe flanked by metallic gold bands on gray ground. One gold band, the one that would be the bottom edge of the border if it was hung, is slightly wider than the other and embossed wit...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding

GUSN: 291330

Accession Number: 2001.281.994

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The paper is printed with three borders. Each border has a central green flocked band flanked by block-printed bands of beads and dashes in imitation of carved architectural molding. Block-printed in yellow, three browns, and red with gold leaf and green f...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding

GUSN: 291333

Accession Number: 2001.281.995

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with six borders (two sets of three) per roll width. Each border consists of a band with a geometric pattern imitating architectural molding printed in metallic gold and shades of brown, a wide central band of solid black, and a third ba...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291335

Accession Number: 2001.281.996

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The paper is printed with six borders per roll width. Each border consists of a band of pink and white daisies topping a band of gathered or pleated light gray ribbon. The upper background of the border is white, the lower background is pink with a g...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291336

Accession Number: 2001.281.997

Wallpaper Border or Sidewall

Partial roll of uncut striped sidewall paper or wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with ten sets of a repeating stripe pattern, possibly borders, per roll width. Each set of stripes consists of narrow stripes block-printed in two shades of brown and in gold leaf on ochre ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold leaf

GUSN: 291345

Accession Number: 2001.281.998

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with five borders per roll width in an aesthetic-style geometric pattern. Each border consists of a wide band of alternating blue and red stylized flowers over a narrow band with circle and cross figures. Roller-printed in yellow, olive...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291408

Accession Number: 2001.281.999

Whale oil lantern

Whale oil lantern with punched star design around circular base and conical top. Circular ring attached to top for hanging or carrying. Pewter burner. Glass globe.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), pewter (tin alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 291409

Accession Number: 2008.18.1AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with twelve borders per roll width in a geometric fretwork pattern. Each border consists of outer solid stripes and an inner band of square flower figures. The borders are roller-printed in metallic gold on black ground. The paper is em...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291412

Accession Number: 2001.281.1000

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The fragment is printed with two borders, a third border is missing. Each border consists of a wide center band with stylized floral vine pattern in tan on metallic gold background. Flanking the center band are two narrow bands, one with a geometric d...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291414

Accession Number: 2001.281.1001

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders (2001.281.1002.1) printed with six borders (two sets of three) and partial roll of single cut border (2001.281.1002.2) in the same pattern. Each border consists of an upper band of narrow stripes in browns and metallic gold; a wide center band of stylized flo...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291415

Accession Number: 2001.281.1002.1-.2

Decanter

Hand blown decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has six rings around neck paired in groups of two. Rings are ribbed. Flared lip on rim. Pontil mark on bottom. Pressed stopper in circular, sun-like shape.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 291416

Accession Number: 1993.569.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has an upper and lower band imitating a bamboo stalk. The center band is a vine of ivy growing along an undulating stalk of bamboo on a background of black flocking. ...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291417

Accession Number: 2001.281.1003

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has decorative ribbed band at base. Slender body tapers to a long cylindrical neck. Wide dished lip holds stopper. Pontil mark visible on bottom. Stopper is a flattened disc with pressed dimples around edge. Stopper may not be original to dec...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291418

Accession Number: 1993.570.2AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has a tapered neck and flared rim. Stopper is flat and octagonal.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291419

Accession Number: 1993.573.2AB

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