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Sofa

Sofa; mahogany and mahogany veneer; relief scroll back; carved chest rail with veneer panel; swan neck and head carved arm support; over-upholstered arm; horsehair upholstry and cushion (re-backed with denim); shaped foot on original casters.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 245438

Accession Number: 1959.306

Print engraving, framed

Print depicting procession of Canterbury pilgrims on horseback with individual pilgrims identified in list below image; oak frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245439

Accession Number: 1959.1352

Footstool

Footstool; mahogany sabre-leg; slip set covered in rust silk faille.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245579

Accession Number: 1959.343

Picture, Watercolor painting

Watercolor picture depicting boy with hat holding cat in window frame; rectangular gilt frame with inner gilt liner.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, paint by property

GUSN: 245581

Accession Number: 1959.848

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with "CEA" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245587

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.1

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with triangle over a "c" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245588

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.2

Daguerreotype portrait

Daguerreotype portrait of Sarah Ann Curtis (Mrs. Franklin) Haven in mourning attire; framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 245591

Accession Number: 1938.671

Dinner Plates

Dinner plates part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The plates are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric designs ...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245595

Accession Number: 1998.5905.1-.18

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1778-1864), wife of Thomas Perkins (1965.136), wearing a black dress with white ruff and bonnet. Daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Burnham) Story of Essex and Dunbarton, NH. Mother of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. One of three Perkins family portrai...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245599

Accession Number: 1965.135

Portrait of Thomas Perkins

Portrait of Thomas Perkins (1773-1853), innkeeper at the Wolfe Tavern, wealthy merchant of Newburyport. Husband of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1965.135), father of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. Unframed.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245604

Accession Number: 1965.136

Pocket

Pocket; (front) natural linen with blue embroidery of stylized flowers; bound with blue and white striped fabric; (reverse) two different patterns of striped linen: blue/white/brown; darker blue and white.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245610

Accession Number: 1965.170

Artificial Flower hair garland in Box

Artificial flower hair garland (.1); box (.2) labeled on outside, "Sally's Flowers/ Oct. 26th '61"

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire, cardboard

GUSN: 245715

Accession Number: 1969.5489.1-.2AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of side chairs; mahogany; broadly porportioned Chippendale ribbon back with "Z" branded on underside of stretchers; solid crest rail with center carved medallion of scroll work around a circle; round ears with scroll carving; three horizontally pierced scrolled slats with open central circle, b...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245716

Accession Number: 1966.295AB

Purse

Cotton pocket with gathering strings and fringe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 245773

Accession Number: 1924.458

Tumbler

Green blown-glass tumbler.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 245784

Accession Number: 1986.1269

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments; block printed in green, white and pink on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245786

Accession Number: 2007.16

Button

Decorative brass button (attached to cardboard with two other buttons).

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245806

Accession Number: 1917.710

Button

Decorative brass button mounted on cardboard with two other brass buttons.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245807

Accession Number: 1917.711

Button

Decorative brass button mounted on cardboard with two other brass buttons.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245808

Accession Number: 1917.712

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype taken late 1848, early 1849 in Boston; second figure from the left is Mrs. Sarah Parkman Oliver (Sarah Wilson) sister of Rebecca Wilson Gerry, grandmother of the donor. Left to right, back row: Miss Susan Butterick of Boston; Sade Lowe of Albany; Anne Butterick of Boston (died soon aft...

Date: 1848-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 245816

Accession Number: 1944.9

Teapot with lid

One of a set of fourteen. Teapot with lid. Squat body with flared lip behind spout. Oval footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance. Lid has hat shaped finial and faceted sides, blue on blue floral and scroll pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242149

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with lid. Squat oval body with scalloped rim. Two foliate handles. Oval footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance. Lid has hat shaped finial and facetted sides, blue on blue floral and scroll pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242154

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.2AB

Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher. Squat oval body with scalloped rim. Curved spout and handle. Oval footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242166

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.3

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242167

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.4

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242168

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.5

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup. Circular spot of dark blue ink just above eagle's ...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242169

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.6

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242170

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.7

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242171

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.8

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242172

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.9

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242173

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.10

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242174

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.11

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242175

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.12

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242176

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.13

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242177

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.14

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting, oil paint on linen. Depicts roses and rose buds. Matted and framed under glass.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), linen (material)

GUSN: 242235

Accession Number: 1934.2853

Sampler

Two alphabet samplers sewn together, smaller one stitched to the front of the other; larger piece has five complete alphabets plus "ABC" and "A-W"; numbers "1-6"; each line of letters divided by rows of cross stitch; tan and brown on natural linen ground. Smaller piece has three complete alphabets; ...

Date: 1835

Maker: Little, Rebecca Woodruff Brown, b. 1828 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), cross stitch, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 242300

Accession Number: 1932.2466

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Covered dish

Covered dish, Dedham Pottery, "Rabbit" pattern crackle ware.

Date: 1896-1943

Maker: Dedham Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 242580

Accession Number: 1923.355

Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler; polychrome. Depicts a leopard at the foot. Stitched by Esther Green Stetson.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 242595

Accession Number: 1933.6291

Sampler

Cross stitch sampler; sqaure with ivory linen ground; one alphabet, missing "J"; geometric cross stitch border; polychromatic, silk thread.

Maker: Hawks, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 242596

Accession Number: 1933.6290

Needlework Picture

Framed needlework picture of Mt. Vernon on an ivory silk ground. Stitches used include: satin stitch and rice stitch.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 242648

Accession Number: 1933.6265

Sampler

Cross stitch sampler, vertical rectangle; ivory linen ground; polychromatic; bird, animal and flower motifs, two crosses, one with a ladder with keys on either side; two crowns, one with initials below, the other with date below, geometric stripes on either side; one alphabet, missing "J".

Date: 1784

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 242651

Accession Number: 1933.6260

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women in Empire gowns playing badminton. A dog lying on a blanket looks on. Floral arcade and half of a columned and domed gazebo appear in the background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block prin...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242875

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.2

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of three women in Empire dress, a child, and a man standing around a barrel (playing a game?) Half of a columned and domed gazebo appears in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block pri...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242876

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.3

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man wearing a turban and a woman in a bonnet standing in the bottom left corner. Stone steps lead up to a structure hung with scalloped and tasseled curtains. Part of a dragon fountain appears in bottom right corner. Panel framed by a l...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242877

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.4

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in a bonnet, Empire dress and shawl standing in bottom right corner. Part of a dragon fountain appear at bottom left. Stone steps lead up to a structure hung with scalloped and tasseled curtains. Panel framed by a leafy arch at to...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242878

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.5

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Narrow strip placed over window. Five small fragments were glued together to create a strip with blue ground and clumps of brown leaves and both ends and in center. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufacturer and designer are unkno...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242879

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.6

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women in Empire gowns playing badminton. A dog lying on a blanket looks on. Floral arcade and half of a columned and domed gazebo appear in the background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block prin...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242880

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.7

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of three women in Empire dress, a child, and a man standing around a barrel (playing a game?) Half of a columned and domed gazebo in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on left side [column on righ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242881

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.8

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Narrow strip placed over window. Four small fragments were glued together to create a strip with blue ground and clumps of brown leaves at left end and in center. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufacturer and designer are unknown...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242883

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.9

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man and woman kissing. They are seated back to back on the ground in the bottom right corner. Another man kneeling on an Empire chair is applauding. A dog is running away at bottom left. A stone railing with squat vase shaped balusters ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242886

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.10