Historic New England

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49603

Accession Number: 1978.70.2B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49604

Accession Number: 1978.72.1A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49605

Accession Number: 1978.72.2A

Sofa

Sofa with rounded over-upholstered back and arms. Sits on eight square legs. The upholstery is light gray with fading and staining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49606

Accession Number: 1978.73

Hall or Reception Chair

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49607

Accession Number: 1978.77

Firescreen

Oval frame with floral embroidery.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, needlepoint (needleworking), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49608

Accession Number: 1978.80.1A

Turkish Sofa

Sofa with cabriole legs; carved brackets, knees and front rail, slightly curved back.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tufting, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 49609

Accession Number: 1978.223

Chair

Carved rail and crest with cartouche, upholstered back, serpentine seat, scalloped skirt, cabriole leg with scroll feet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), oak (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 49610

Accession Number: 1978.81A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49612

Accession Number: 1978.83

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49613

Accession Number: 1978.84.2

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49614

Accession Number: 1978.88.1

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49615

Accession Number: 1978.88.2

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

Miniature Covered Tureen and Tray

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 49184

Accession Number: 1974.342A-C

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49185

Accession Number: 1974.343.1

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49186

Accession Number: 1974.343.2

Goblet with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49187

Accession Number: 1974.344AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49188

Accession Number: 1974.346

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Star and circular pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49189

Accession Number: 1974.347.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Star and circular pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49190

Accession Number: 1974.347.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49191

Accession Number: 1974.348.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49192

Accession Number: 1974.348.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49193

Accession Number: 1974.348.3

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49194

Accession Number: 1974.348.4

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Handle molded into a tree. Base molded to mimic a basket. Fruit and foliate design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49195

Accession Number: 1974.349

Plate

Earthenware plate with symmetrical, molded scallop edge hand-painted green.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49196

Accession Number: 1974.350

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49197

Accession Number: 1974.354.2

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49198

Accession Number: 1974.361

Portrait of Lot Robbins (1790-1873)

Full-length watercolor portrait of a man in a long black coat and blue trousers standing on a patterned carpet holding a black top hat and gray gloves. Image is unsigned and painted in the style of Davis or Evans, but is not attributed to them. See paper catalog record or curator's notes for additio...

Maker: Possibly Davis, Joseph H. (Artist) Possibly Evans, J. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 49199

Accession Number: 1974.363

Portrait of Mary Alleyne Otis

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair parted at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Ames (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49200

Accession Number: 1974.417

Ensemble

A=Jacket; B=Overskirt; C=Underskirt. White linen. A=Jacket - shortwaisted; scalloped collar, hem & cuffs w/ cutwork teardrops; no closure. B=Overskirt - matching linen w/ scalloped hem w/ cutwork teardrops; gathered at waist (at back) onto waistband w/ points at front & back; snap closure at left...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49201

Accession Number: 1974.418A-C

Skirt and Vest

White linen embroidered with wheat branches; Vest(.1) - embroidered (white thread) scalloped edge around neck, front hem and cap sleeves; laced at sides with cotton cord and crochet tassels (balls); matching skirt(.2) with side panels and side closure of hook and eye hidden by placket with decorativ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49202

Accession Number: 1974.419.1-.2

Blouse

Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidere...

Date: 1904-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49203

Accession Number: 1974.420

Shawl

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49204

Accession Number: 1974.421

Jodhpurs

Green heather wool; fall front with three buttons at each side seam; two welt pockets; no waistband but there are belt loops; buckle and strap closure with three pairs of eyes for lacing at knees.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 49205

Accession Number: 1974.423