Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand painted green leaves and pink luster flowers.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290751

Accession Number: 1958.387

Fragment of block-printed wallpaper from Bourne, Massachusetts. Pattern of small red and white floral rosettes or medallions alternating with smaller red floral sprigs. Probably ungrounded paper. Reproduced as "Eagle Hill" by Waterhouse Wallhangings.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290753

Accession Number: 2001.281.956

Wallpaper

Two fragments of block-printed wallpaper from Centerville, Massachusetts. Pattern of small red and white floral rosettes alternating with smaller red floral sprigs. Probably ungrounded paper. The wallpaper was covered by pages of the Boston Cultivator farm journal dating from circa 1849-1850, see...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290757

Accession Number: 2001.281.957.1AB

Fragments of "The Boston Cultivator" farm journal

Four fragments of "The Boston Cultivator" farm journal dating from circa 1849-1850. Pages of the newspaper were used to cover a wall. The newspaper covered an early nineteenth-century medallion and sprig wallpaper, see 2001.281.957.1ab. An imprint of the wallpaper is visible on some of the newspa...

Date: 1849-1850

Maker: The Boston Cultivator (Printer)

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

GUSN: 290760

Accession Number: 2001.281.957.2A-D

Transparency of Wallpaper Pattern

Transparency of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "General John Walker" produced by Surflex Roller Co. Ltd., Yorkshire, England for Waterhouse Wallhangings in 1981. Per correspondence, the transparency was sent to Bernard Scott of Waterhouse Wallhangings in February, 1981 for his approval before w...

Date: 1981

Maker: Surflex Roller Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), film (material by form)

GUSN: 290794

Accession Number: 2001.281.958

Wallpaper

Two long fragments of wallpaper in the "Griffin" pattern. Fragments are mid-nineteenth century reproduction of the late-eighteenth century neoclassical "Griffin" wallpaper by French manufacturer Reveillon (see 1917.145a and b) . In the pattern, a cartouche or shelf figure frames a bowl. Griffins ...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290797

Accession Number: 2001.281.959AB

Torchière

Three-legged mahogany torchière with circular top. Cabriole legs and pad feet. Gadrooned rings just above legs and midway up shaft.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 290800

Accession Number: 1977.75.1

Firetool stand

Brass firetool stand. Circular base with four bun feet. Ball finial. Gallery runs around base. Base of stand has a pebbled surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), spinning (metalworking)

GUSN: 290801

Accession Number: 1968.167.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with ball finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 290802

Accession Number: 1968.167.2

Fireplace poker

Brass fireplace poker with ball finial. Squared blunt end. Poker has a metal rod wrapped around the neck to hang the poker from the arm of the firetool stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 290803

Accession Number: 1968.167.3

Dog Figurine

Ceramic figurine of a seated dog, possibly a greyhound. White with green painted base. Remnants of paint and glaze on surface, including collar and blue eyes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 290812

Accession Number: 1931.1473

Glass Girandole

Glass girandole with two arms. Cut glass bobeche has nine suspended drops. Right arm has a single drop attached to the bottom edge of the bobeche. Split beaded chains with large drop at one end run from each bobeche up to a glass dome hung with four drops. Flattened molded glass finial. Rectangular ...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 290814

Accession Number: 1976.166.1

Wallpaper

Three fragments of neoclassical hall wallpaper from Worcester, Massachusetts. The primary motif of the pattern is two parrots perched on top of a basket of flowers and fruit [Fragment A]. In the background is a pattern of repeating small stylized white sprigs [Fragment B]. The paper includes a wid...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290815

Accession Number: 2001.281.960A-C

Transparency of Wallpaper Pattern

Transparency of the background pattern of the reproduction wallpaper "Louise" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Pattern consists of small stylized sprigs.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), film (material by form)

GUSN: 290817

Accession Number: 2001.281.961

Wallpaper Border or Frieze

Fragment of Art Nouveau-style wallpaper border or frieze with flowering vine pattern. Equally spaced green stems grow upward from the bottom of the border, each with a yellow blossom in profile and two three-lobed green leaves against a red background. The vines rise and intertwine along the top o...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290822

Accession Number: 2001.281.962

Wallpaper

Small fragment of damask-patterned wallpaper. The wallpaper was chosen by John Quincy Adams for use in the formal sitting room of the "Old House," part of the Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, Massachusetts. The paper has a dense floral swag and foliate scrolls pattern with hanging cord and t...

Date: 1826

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290826

Accession Number: 2001.281.963

Wallpaper

Fragment of striped wallpaper from Contoocook, New Hampshire. Pattern of stripes with alternating motifs, one stripe of stylized dandelion figures printed in white and gray, another of stylized lacy ribbon in white, and a third in solid purple. The solid stripe divides the two stripes with motifs. ...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290829

Accession Number: 2001.281.964

Decanter

Decanter (a) with cut circular stopper (b) and rectangular silver "Bourbon" label (c) hanging around decanter neck. Decanter has cylindrical bulbous body, arched shoulder, three applied rings on neck and wide flaring lip. Decanter decorated with ribbing above base and oblong panels around shoulder. ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 290870

Accession Number: 1993.571.2A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper affixed to paperboard with printed label "Wall Paper from Governor Gore House, Waltham, Massachusetts." Known as the "Devil Paper" or "Devils Paper", the wallpaper's pattern is influenced by the grotesque figures of French printmaker Jacques Callot (1592-1635). The pattern, b...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290872

Accession Number: 2001.281.965

Vase

One of a pair of vases with deep orange enameled vignettes with gilt accents on white ground. White clay body with colorless glaze. Vasi or gallipot form with globular body and defined shoulders. Slightly tapered out at mouth. Vase decorated with gilt stylized floral devices and a feathered border a...

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290873

Accession Number: 1972.29B

Wallpaper

Fragment of striped wallpaper from the General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace, Braintree, Massachusetts. Vertical stripes composed of six-pointed stars in circles alternate with stripes of a vine with feather-like leaves. Dividing these stripes, which are block-printed in orange and white, are stripes...

Date: 1808-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290883

Accession Number: 2001.281.966

Wallpaper

Two fragments of neoclassical wallpaper found lining a trunk from Monmouth, Maine. Large-scale pattern of foliate swags and floral sprays. The swags enclose three pastoral vignettes. Visible in these fragments are a shepherdess holding a crook [Fragment A] and a group of sheep [Fragment B]. Missi...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process), stenciling

GUSN: 290933

Accession Number: 2001.281.967AB

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral wallpaper from Captain Snow House, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Naturalistic floral vine with red and white roses, blue tendrils and leaves form a background pattern on white ground. Secondary stripe in gray with metallic gold edge only partially visible. Roller-printed in two p...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290944

Accession Number: 2001.281.968

"Jacob and Laban"

Framed print of Jacob and Laban. Artist Claude Lorrain. Engraver Wiliam Woollett. Plain gilt frame. A young man meeting an older man and two young women by the edge of the water. Cows on opposite bank. Stone arched bridge in background.

Date: 1783

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding

GUSN: 290981

Accession Number: 1935.70

Wallpaper

Fragment of diaper-pattern wallpaper from the Captain Snow House, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Repeating diamonds formed by lines with geometric diamond and concentric circles frame Gothic-style quatrefoils. Roller-printed in light cream and metallic gold on cream ground. The paper is affixed to ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290997

Accession Number: 2001.281.969.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of flocked border from the Captain Snow House, Provincetown, Massachusetts. One fragment [A] appears to be a corner and the other [B] is a straight edge affixed to sidewall (see 2001.281.969.1). Fragment [A] has a stylized urn and flower figure placed at a forty-five degree angle to...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291003

Accession Number: 2001.281.969.2A-C

Hanging Oil Lamp

Hanging oil lamp. Ovoid glass globe with etched scenes of Roman soldiers on horseback. Painted iron base plate has a foliate design with a turned drop finial. Top hanging ring is fluted and upper edges flare outward. There are three twist screws to secure the metal hanging ring to the top of the gla...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Bradley & Hubbard (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron, glass (material)

GUSN: 289635

Accession Number: 2014.10.1

Magnifying Glass

Magnifying glass with cast handle decorated with birds and a tree. Purchased for exhibit at Quincy House.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, glass (material)

GUSN: 289638

Accession Number: 2014.11.1

Dog figurine

Dog figurine, white clay body with white glaze. Molded in the shape of a seated Pekinese-pug dog. Over glaze enamel detailing, predominantly orange, gilt collar. Staffordshire.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 289648

Accession Number: 1943.117

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Gore Place" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flowers including roses and morning glories. Flowers and trailing foliage are outlined by several rows of very sma...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289653

Accession Number: 2001.281.745.1-.5

Armchair

Chippendale style armchair with cabriole legs, claw-and-ball feet and pink floral brocaded cloth covering.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 289677

Accession Number: 1958.232

Photograph

Photograph of "Gore Place" wallpaper used in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810 and was later reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. It is not known if photograph is of original wallpaper or the reproduction....

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components

GUSN: 289678

Accession Number: 2001.281.746

Side chair

Side chair with pierced splat, serpentine head rail with rounded shoulders ornamented with volute and acanthus leaf. Stiles, splat and crest rail with beaded edge. Splat with acanthus leaf at center top and base. Front seat rail molded with carved shell. Front cabriole legs with acanthus on kn...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool

GUSN: 289679

Accession Number: 1958.233

Proof

Color proof of "Gore Place" reproduction wallpaper manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Original wallpaper hung in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts and was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810. Proof is printed on cream paper and has trailing flowers inc...

Date: 1970

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289680

Accession Number: 2001.281.747

Tea table

Tea table with rectangular top with brass pull on either side to pull out small rectangular extensions, 5 inches by 4 1/2 inches. Narrow ogee skirt surrounds table. Cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1690-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289681

Accession Number: 1958.222

Sewing table

Greek revival work table with folding sides, edges of leaves rounded. Front drawer double ogee in profile. Rectangular pedestal expanding to cruciform base on circular feet and castors.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289682

Accession Number: 1958.240

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289684

Accession Number: 1958.310.5ab

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of grape vine wallpaper border. Grape leaves and vines in brown with grapes in purple, red and orange on a black background. Yellow and tan stripes at upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in three browns, two tans, yellow, two oranges, two reds, two purples and black on ungrounded ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289685

Accession Number: 2001.281.681AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Governor Badger" pattern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower and star elements. Two colorways are present: gold and brown on a beige ground (2001.281.748.1) and yellow and orange on a dark blue ground (2001.2...

Date: 1959-1980

Maker: Possibly Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Possibly Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289686

Accession Number: 2001.281.748.1-.4

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289688

Accession Number: 1958.310.6ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289689

Accession Number: 1958.310.7ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289690

Accession Number: 1958.310.8ab

Tall case clock

Tall case clock with broken arch pediment, wood inlay of spray of leaves on each side of clock face. Ionic columns with brass capitals and bases flank clock face. Doric columns on each side of case door. Ogee skirt at base. Polychrome painted flowers on clock face.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289691

Accession Number: 1958.227

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289692

Accession Number: 1958.310.9ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289693

Accession Number: 1958.310.10ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289694

Accession Number: 1958.310.11ab

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Blue, yellow and white flowers with foliage against upper band of white, ungrounded paper, and lower band of brown. Roller-printed in brown, black, two greens, three blues, yellow, tan, white, red and pink on ungrounded paper. Edge of pattern has been par...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289695

Accession Number: 2001.281.682

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289696

Accession Number: 1958.310.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289697

Accession Number: 1958.310.13ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289698

Accession Number: 1958.310.14ab

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