Historic New England

Wallpaper Fragment

A wallpaper fragment with gloss finish and stripes of cream and think lines of blue and tan alternating with faux brush stroked lines of light blue, green, and tan.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366359

Accession Number: 2023.21.11

Portrait of Margaret Dart \n 1895) by Sydney Richmond Burleigh, 1911

Watercolor portrait of Margaret Dart (b. 1895) featuring a young woman wearing a white dress with a blue neckerchief and a large blue bow in her hair.

Date: 1911

Maker: Burleigh, Sidney R., 1853-

Material: watercolor (paint), portraits

GUSN: 366821

Accession Number: 2024.52.1

Wallpaper sample, Japan; SM acc # 87.2875; 49 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368018

Accession Number: 2024.55.49

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2878; 52 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368021

Accession Number: 2024.55.52

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2879; 53 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368022

Accession Number: 2024.55.53

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2880; 54 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368023

Accession Number: 2024.55.54

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2881; 55 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368024

Accession Number: 2024.55.55

Wallpaper sample, Japan; SM acc # 87.2882; 56 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368025

Accession Number: 2024.55.56

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2883; 57 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368026

Accession Number: 2024.55.57

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2885; 59 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368028

Accession Number: 2024.55.59

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2886; 60 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368029

Accession Number: 2024.55.60

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2887; 61 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368030

Accession Number: 2024.55.61

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2888; 62 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368031

Accession Number: 2024.55.62

Wallpaper sample, Japan?; SM acc # 87.2889; 63 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368032

Accession Number: 2024.55.63

Wallpaper sample, Scalamandre Wallpaper Corp., New York, NY; SM acc # 87.4947; 67 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368036

Accession Number: 2024.55.67

Two-piece bathing suit made of green polished cotton with abstract floral motif in pink and purple and purple piping. Top has a metal hook closure and surf style bottoms have a metal zipper close at center back.

Date: ca. 1967

Maker: Lanz of Salzburg

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 367174

Accession Number: 2024.56.1AB

Basket

Indigenous-made (likely Diné or Hopituh Shi-nu-mu) polychrome tourist trade basket.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: dye by composition or origin, natural fiber, plant fiber

GUSN: 367255

Accession Number: 2024.59.1

Casey Farm

Watercolor of Casey Farm in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. A: watercolor, B: frame

Date: 1974

Maker: Webb, June L. , 1920-2012

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper

GUSN: 367320

Accession Number: 2024.61.1AB

Basket\n

Indigenous-made (likely Diné or Hopituh Shi-nu-mu) polychrome tourist trade basket.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: dye by composition or origin, natural fiber, plant fiber

GUSN: 367432

Accession Number: 2024.59.2

Boy's Dress and Jacket\n

A boy's ensemble comprised of a dress and jacket in brown and cream check and dark velvet trim. (A) Dress has square neck, ruffled cap sleeved trimmed with velvet, front closure with seven velvet covered buttons and short skirt. (B) Jacket with full sleeves terminating with buttoned cuffs, slight pe...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: David Thompson Antiques & Art (Vendor)

Material: solid velvet, cotton (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367435

Accession Number: 2024.67.1AB

Uniform Cap

An Almeida Bus Uniform Cap with dark blue cotton upper, woven leather band with brass trimming band over a short, black, plastic brim. The cap is adorned with the Almeida logo in brass at center front with small "safe driver" award pins on either side (left of which reads "10 years"). Below, on the ...

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), brass (alloy), enameling, acrylic (plastic), leather

GUSN: 367598

Accession Number: 2024.92.1

Uniform Badge

A uniform badge for the Almeida Bus Company. Silver colored shield with an enameled Almeida bus on top.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling

GUSN: 367599

Accession Number: 2024.92.2

Box

An oval un-painted Shaker style box with carved or incised with five different geometric / circular motifs owned by Nina Fletcher Little. Mrs. Little's family adapted the circular decoration on the box lid for use on her headstone which is in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), nails, wood and wood products

GUSN: 367603

Accession Number: 2024.93.1AB

"Christ with Children"

A print of a portrait of Jesus Christ with children, titled "Christ with Children" originally by artist Frances Hook. Purchased at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Salette in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Desroches, Stephen K. (Donor)

GUSN: 367619

Accession Number: 2024.98.1

Candle Box

Small, square red paper box containing a set of four novelty snowmen candles (no. 778) with a gold paper label on top, center.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 367691

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.1AB

Teapot

Globular circular molded body with gadrooned or ribbed pattern in lower third terminating in circular foot ring. Rounded shoulder terminating in wide mouth. C-scroll strap handle and molded curvilinear spout. Over glaze enamel decoration of basket of flowers surrounded by floral sprigs (purple, gree...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 357589

Accession Number: 1976.40AB

Teapot

Teapot, decorated in polychrome enamels with bunches of flowers, flower swags, diaper work

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 357590

Accession Number: 1976.41AB

Mug

Baluster form with pronounced loop strap handle and circular foot. Decorated with over glaze enamels of Asian figures: woman standing; man behind curtain with bowl of fruit; tall stand with vase, garden seats; two children playing; man holding ceremonial staff; woman holding child; spotted dog. Iron...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357591

Accession Number: 1976.42

Pitcher

Elongated bulbous body terminating in a narrow circular neck with a triangular spout. C-scroll. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome and gilt over glaze floral motif with a floral garland and gilt band around top and spout. Handle terminates in a molded three lobed form. Famille rose palette...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357592

Accession Number: 1976.43AB

Pitcher

Globular form terminating in a narrow neck with triangular spout and circular foot. Double overlapped molded rope-like C-scroll handle. Random sprigs with an exterior scene with three Chinese figures with house and tree in background. Purple C-scroll border at rim. Slightly domed circular lid with g...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357593

Accession Number: 1976.44AB

Cup

Cylindrical body with foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze enamel floral design. Quartered floral pattern outlined by gilt C-scrolls around rim.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357594

Accession Number: 1976.45

Gravy boat

Molded deep ovoid body with C-scroll handle. White clay body with celadon-like glaze; polychrome over glaze floral and butterfly motif. Magenta diaper pattern broken by floral garland motif. Gilt rim. Foot ring.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357595

Accession Number: 1976.46

Gravy boat

Molded and gadrooned, deep, ovoid shape with deep spout emanating from base and C-scroll handle. White clay body with celadon-like glaze with polychrome over glaze floral design. Floral borders outside and inside rim. Red-pink floral design on handle. Ovoid foot ring. Brown edge on rim.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357598

Accession Number: 1976.47

Tea bowl

Circular body with upward-curving sides and moderately high foot ring. Decorated in black enamel and gold on exterior with wavy line at rim. One side with pseudo-armorial design and two birds facing each other perched on red, black, and gold striped rod, holding red and gold branch. Small black flow...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357599

Accession Number: 1976.48

Pair of glass salt dishes from the estate of Nathaniel Gorham

Pair of glass salt cellars with a square base, narrow stem and fluted bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 357612

Accession Number: 2021.63.1-.2

Trays

Rectangular form with canted edges. White clay body with celadon-like glaze and polychrome over glaze overall floral motif with gilt band on edge.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357613

Accession Number: 1976.49.1-.2

Platters

Shallow, leaf-shaped body. White clay body with celadon-like glaze; polychrome over glaze central floral motif with a floral border on inside rim and gilt edge.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357614

Accession Number: 1976.50.1-.2

Platter

Oval shaped body with shallow well and flat rim. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze; predominantly violet floral decoration. Floral band rim. Gilt band on edge.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357615

Accession Number: 1976.51

Plate

Shallow, welled circular form with wide flat rim with curvilinear edge. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze central design of a landscape with four Chinese figures. Diapered border alternated with floral swags and scenic reserves.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357616

Accession Number: 1976.52

Sauce dishes

Molded leaf form with square handle opposite; bottom molded in three-lobed pattern, each lobe serving as a foot. Interior decorated with under glaze blue transfer print of Chinese figure in a landscape. Diaper and spearhead border around rim.

Date: c. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 357617

Accession Number: 1976.53.1-.2

Vase

Molded rectangular stepped base with acanthus leaf border in relief. Surmounted by bulbous five-sectioned body, each swelling at center and tapering upward into fanned finger configuration. Fingers terminating in circular sockets with leaf borders. Under glaze blue gaudy-type meandering floral dec...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357618

Accession Number: 1976.54

Dish

Covered dish (bottom [A] and top [B] do not match), polychrome enamels, figures on bottom, floral decoration on top; scallop and shell border on top

Date: ca. 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357619

Accession Number: 1976.56AB

Teacup and saucer

Cup (A) with cylindrical bowl form with C-scroll handle. Circular foot ring. White clay body with polychrome over glaze floral design. Gilt and violet diapered border with gilt C-scroll bordered reserves quartering the rim. Saucer (B) with shallow circular bowl form without defined well. Foot ring....

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357620

Accession Number: 1976.57.1AB

Teacup and Saucer

Cup (A) with cylindrical bowl form with C-scroll handle. Circular foot ring. White clay body with polychrome over glaze floral design. Gilt and violet diapered border with gilt C-scroll bordered reserves quartering the rim. Saucer (B) with shallow circular bowl form without defined well. Foot ring....

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357621

Accession Number: 1976.57.2AB

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl (A) with deep bowl form tapering outward slightly and terminating in scalloped mouth. Foot ring. White clay body with molded ribbed pattern. Over glaze polychrome enamel decoration of large floral sprig on front; single sprig on back. Inner border of orange scallops, blue dots and purple ba...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357622

Accession Number: 1976.58.1AB

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl (A) with deep bowl form tapering outward slightly and terminating in scalloped mouth. Foot ring. White clay body with molded ribbed pattern. Over glaze polychrome enamel decoration of large floral sprig on front; single sprig on back. Inner border of orange scallops, blue dots and purple ba...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357623

Accession Number: 1976.58.2AB

Cups

Cylindrical deep bowl form with molded fluted body terminating in wide unevenly scalloped mouth. High circular foot ring. Applied molded loop handle with leaf terminals. White clay body with over glaze enamel decoration of armorial device of Travell impaling Treavor in blue, red, back, and gold. Gil...

Date: c. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357624

Accession Number: 1976.59.1-.2

Cup and saucer

Saucer (A) with shallow circular dish shape with curvilinear lotus blossom shaped brown edge. Circular foot ring. Under glaze blue elaborate floral and diaper quartered border pattern with four floral sprigs. Central scenic reserve depicting Asian couple in garden. Over glaze iron red accents and sp...

Date: ca. 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357625

Accession Number: 1976.60AB

Teacup and saucer

Cup (A) with cylindrical form tapering to circular foot ring. C-scroll handle. White clay body with polychrome over glaze decoration. Gilt band with floral vine-like design around rim with central floral opposite handle. Saucer (B) with circular body without well. Circular foot ring. Similar border...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357626

Accession Number: 1976.62AB

Cup and saucer

Cup and saucer, decorated in polychrome enamels with scene of two women, man, child in front of house, landscape at right rear; purple diaper scallop and floral swag border

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357627

Accession Number: 1976.63.1AB

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