Historic New England

Photograph

View of the Lyman House from across the front lawn with seated figure of woman in entrance way.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49616

Accession Number: 1978.92

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49617

Accession Number: 1978.94.1AB-.2AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49620

Accession Number: 1978.103.1

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49621

Accession Number: 1978.103.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49622

Accession Number: 1978.104

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49623

Accession Number: 1978.107.1

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49625

Accession Number: 1978.111.1

"King Ahasuerus" wallpaper on Board

Sheathing board with fragment of "King Ahasuerus," a pillar and arch wallpaper. Board is whitewashed on opposite side. See 1978.159B for matching paper removed from board. Paper depicts a man seated on throne with a domed top, under a large arch with egg and dart molding. Block printed in tans, blac...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 49627

Accession Number: 1978.159A

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of fiddler and dancer with surrounding audience with house in background with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49628

Accession Number: 1978.162.1

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of mythological scene with three angelic figures with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49629

Accession Number: 1978.162.2

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of man and woman play badminton with lady onlooker with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49630

Accession Number: 1978.162.3

Tile

Square, copper color printed design of man and woman on garden terrace with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 49631

Accession Number: 1978.162.4

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49632

Accession Number: 1978.163.1

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49633

Accession Number: 1978.163.2

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49634

Accession Number: 1978.163.3

Footstool

Scroll legs, turned and foliate-carved handles.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 49635

Accession Number: 1978.173

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49636

Accession Number: 1978.174

Photograph

Framed photograph showing a Northeast view of the Vale. Side view of the Vale with male figure standing on long expanse of porch and garden and drive at right.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49637

Accession Number: 1978.180

Commode

Upper case with lid and 2 drawers; lower case cupboard with door, applied split spindles, shaped skirt

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 49638

Accession Number: 1978.21.3

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49639

Accession Number: 1978.324

Cozy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49640

Accession Number: 1978.364

Footstool

Grained to look like rosewood. Embossed upholstery, stenciled leather. Frame is probably not paper; not clear what it is from museum file.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, graining, japanning, leather, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 49641

Accession Number: 1978.37B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49642

Accession Number: 1978.531

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49643

Accession Number: 1978.647

Shawl

Off-white soft Indian cashmere wool; herringbone weave; self fringe; plain; square.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49748

Accession Number: 1980.116

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 49749

Accession Number: 1980.117

Tablecloth

Rectangular, purple, plain weave; pinked edges; border of purple embroidered leaf sprigs.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49750

Accession Number: 1980.118

Banner

Green, red, and white banner (after Italian flag); in center white stripe is the inscription "Loggia-Tripoli / O.F.D'I. / Berlin, N.H." with centered design of clasping hands surrounding by a laurel wreath surmounted by a spangled star (Odd Fellows); upper and lower hems of banner edged in gold meta...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49751

Accession Number: 1980.119

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49752

Accession Number: 1980.120

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 49753

Accession Number: 1980.123

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49754

Accession Number: 1980.124

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49755

Accession Number: 1980.125.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49756

Accession Number: 1980.125.2

Yarn Winder

German-type yarn winder with horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hickory (wood), oak (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 49757

Accession Number: 1980.126

Chair

Grecian cottage chair, spindle back with caned seat and shaped crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49758

Accession Number: 1980.127.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49759

Accession Number: 1980.127.3

Side Chair

Chamfered stiles, rails, stretchers and legs; incised geometric ornament; four Gothic arches in back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning

GUSN: 49760

Accession Number: 1980.129

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond shape - in rich reds, blues and greens outlined in black; rounded flap with red tape tie; two pockets lined with beige silk; divider of pink wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49761

Accession Number: 1980.130

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49762

Accession Number: 1980.131

Shawl

Dark purple ground with 3" border of brown coral with red berries, center covered with large scale branching motif in brown with red grape-like clusters; sparse tied on silk thread fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49763

Accession Number: 1980.132

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49764

Accession Number: 1980.133

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49766

Accession Number: 1980.135

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137