Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern. Prints in light blue-grey on white, polished ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178334

Accession Number: 2000.299

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped paper. Prints in light yellow on mustard/gold(?) mica ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178335

Accession Number: 2000.300

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating violet and light violet strips. Printed in imitation of chambray cloth.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178336

Accession Number: 2000.301

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Narrow, violet pinstripes on a white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178337

Accession Number: 2000.302

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating lavender stripes with purple pinstripes alternating with plain white stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178338

Accession Number: 2000.303

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Ivory stripe alternating with liquid mica stripe on a grosgrain textured ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178339

Accession Number: 2000.315

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering berried vine on a diapered and striped field and above a row of undulating beads. Printed in tan, red, olive and metallic gold and copper on an embossed, beige ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178340

Accession Number: 2000.317

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating hibiscus-like flowers with smaller clusters of blossoms. Printed in red, peach, yellow, white, taupe, metallic gold and maroon on a tan ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178341

Accession Number: 2000.318

Unused sample. Overlapping bands or ribbons in four designs composed of foliate scrolls, repeating quatrefoils, flowers and beading. Printed in salmon, blue, olive, yellow and metallic gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178342

Accession Number: 2000.319

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Crimson, tan, cream, tan and blue liquid mica speckles overprinted with maroon dashes on a pink ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chicago Wall Paper Mill (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178343

Accession Number: 2000.320

Fireboard

Fragment. Fireboard paper. A rural scene with four figures and a dog. The men are working the land in front of the house. Printed in white, four greens, yellow, red, two blues, two browns, beige, tan and grey on a cream ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178344

Accession Number: 2000.321

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover design of entwined wild roses in maroon and metallic gold on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178345

Accession Number: 2000.322AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper corners. Coffered squares inset with flowered branch and fruit (possibly pomegranates or figs). Printed in brown, tan, olive, burnt sienna and two blues on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178346

Accession Number: 2000.323

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sanitary paper. Tile pattern with sprig framed by C-scrolls. Printed in orange and red on a yellow ground and then varnished.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178347

Accession Number: 2000.324

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of chrysathemum sprays printed in taupe against a white grid or screen on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178348

Accession Number: 2000.325

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Oval medallions, encircling flowers, framed by floral wreaths with torches and ribbon. Floral swags connect medallions to bouquets. Printed in green flock on a green mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178349

Accession Number: 2000.334

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral pattern with pin stripes in the background. Printed in two shades of taupe. Printed over pinstripes in metallic gold on an unground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178350

Accession Number: 2000.339

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral stripe paper. Prints in two lavenders, two greens, black on white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178351

Accession Number: 2000.348

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Stylized floral fleuron set in diaper pattern. Prints in two greens, orange, periwinkle blue, white, black on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178352

Accession Number: 2000.352

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Small floral bouquet set over large leaf. Cube diapered pattern background. Prints in lavender, green, brown, white on brown, unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178353

Accession Number: 2000.353

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Ashlar-style pattern of rectangular molding with diamond and quatrefoil patterns. Prints in blue and white on green, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178354

Accession Number: 2000.354

Wallpaper

Fragment. Coat-of-arms beneath a crown flanked by two roaring lions standing on a ribbon and surrounded by a laurel and oak leaf wreath. Printed in blue, maroon, pink and metallic gold [now tarnished] on a tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178355

Accession Number: 2000.357

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating floral sprays with berries printed in brown on a beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178356

Accession Number: 2000.358

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey and white arabesques with stylized flower terminals and roses. Printed on a vibrant, polished, green ground. End of roll.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178357

Accession Number: 2000.359

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating flowering bough with fern-like leaves and rootlets. Printed in brown, black and green on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178358

Accession Number: 2000.360

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery paper of alternating vignettes. Three figures in a ruin in front of a collonade with Gothic arch and scene of soldiers firing rifles. Printed in brown, raw umber, tand and light peach on a white ground. Drop match. End of roll.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178359

Accession Number: 2000.362

Wallpaper

Fragments. Framed scenes of rustic village and view of pyramids separated by interlaced strapwork. Printed in brown, raw umber, white, tan and green on a beige ground.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178360

Accession Number: 2000.363

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral stripe pattern with vertical floral vines and stylized floral elements embellishing the narrow stripes. Printed in brown, olive, orange, grey and white and green on a grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178361

Accession Number: 2000.371

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating green flowers with maroon pindot leaves against a grey, geometric, foliated field. Printed on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178362

Accession Number: 2000.372A-C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tufted satin accented with metallic gold to form diaper pattern with vertical, ruffled ribbons. Printed in three greys and metallic gold on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178363

Accession Number: 2000.373

Tray

Round lacquer tray. Black base with battle scene in red and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 181124

Accession Number: 2006.44.2857

Tray

Round lacquer tray. Black base decorated with large brown flowers and a bird. Gold highlights.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 181125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2858

Doily

Round white linen doily with floral lace border and embroidered scrolls around and within the central lace circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 181128

Accession Number: 2006.44.3359.1

Doily

Round white linen doily with floral lace border and embroidered scrolls around and within the central lace circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 181129

Accession Number: 2006.44.3359.2

Plate

Oval pearlware plate with green ivy and maroon bead swag border, central design features two standing lions on water with the monogram "CP" and the date "1796" all enclosed by a circle of green ivy.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, pearlware

GUSN: 181130

Accession Number: 2006.44.1938

Dish

Porcelain dish in the shape of a round open weave basket with flared rim, gold paint along weave and edges. Three applied porcelain feet in the shape of animal paws.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181131

Accession Number: 2006.44.1939.1

Serving dish

Oval creamware serving dish in the form of a woven basket with blue glaze bands and the monogram "JD." Matching oval underplate with raised woven pattern and pierced rounded slits along edge, blue glaze border and monogram "JD" in the center.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181133

Accession Number: 2006.44.1872.2ab

Compote

Crystal compote with round body, dental rim, and cut oval design around body, faceted shaped stem and a round foot with a cut starburst.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 181134

Accession Number: 2006.44.3031

Cream pitcher

Sterling silver cream pitcher. Decorated with a series of vertical ribs all the way around the lower portion. Triangular handle. Monogram APP.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181135

Accession Number: 2006.44.2846

Decanter

Round crystal decanter with narrow straight neck, applied handle and hinged sterling silver lid with shell decoration. Cut diamond and fan pattern on body, gadrooms around base of neck, and cut star on base.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1483

Sugar bowl

Sterling silver sugar bowl. Parallel vertical ribs all the way around lower surface. Two triangular handles. Monogram APP.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer) Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2847

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181138

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.1AB

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181140

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.2AB

Barometer

Banjo-shaped barometer with broken pediment top; ivory finial. String work inlay; four metal dials with glass covers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 181173

Accession Number: 2004.1.1

Tankard

Silver tankard; small pine cone finial; s-shaped handle with relief teardrop decoration at hinge.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181174

Accession Number: 2004.1.2

Luster Polish

Two bars of metal polish packed in paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 181175

Accession Number: 2004.1.3.1-.2

Tablecloth

Creme table cloth, floating diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 181176

Accession Number: 2004.1.4

Plate

White plate with blue tranfer decoration; fifteen states in connecting ovals around the rim. Gold overglazed decoration in a shape of a starburst with "WM" as center.

Date: ca. 1890-1910

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 181177

Accession Number: 2004.1.5

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray and medallions depicting a church. Central scene featuring a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 181178

Accession Number: 2004.1.6

Salt and pepper set

Silver and glass salt and pepper shakers with a stand and carrier. Glass shakers are narrow hexagons with silverscrew caps. Stand is silver and has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181179

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848

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