Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment. The border design is a very simple drapery paper with tassels in between each drapery swag. Black painted on a yellow-beige ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179013

Accession Number: 1986.1080

Wallpaper

Possibly part of a landscape figure paper. Stripe pattern with a meandering vine and a stripe of horizontal, elliptical dots. Printed in dark green and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179014

Accession Number: 1986.1081ab

Fragment. Scenery paper with a cartouche framing some type of maritime scene with a body of water, ship and tower (in the background) and a rainbow sky. Printed in two blues, two pinks, red, green, grey and brown on a white polished ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179015

Accession Number: 1927.373

Wallpaper

Four fragments. Vignettes of Rococo figures framed by flowers and scrolls and foliage. Printed in pink, red, yellow, brown, two greens and blue on grey ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179016

Accession Number: 1952.470A-D

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of rosebud and leaf edged with plum sprigs set in interlocking lacy ovals. Printed in gold leaf on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179018

Accession Number: 1985.41

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Overall pattern of leaves. Printed in beige, tan and blue on off-white ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179019

Accession Number: 1924.566

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Overall pattern of leaves. Printed in green, red and beige on light grey ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179020

Accession Number: 1924.563

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Delicate floral bouquet and stylized fleur-de-lis medallion pattern. Printed in green, white and grey on a grey polished ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179021

Accession Number: 1924.660

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with attached border. Paper (A) has pattern of alternating blue and white diamonds with opposite color quatrefoil flower in the center of each. White pinstripe background. Printed in blue and white on ungrounded paper. Top edge of paper is decorated with a blue ingrain border ...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179022

Accession Number: 1924.561AB

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment of border with bellflower motif. Printed in two greens, black, brown, tan, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179024

Accession Number: 1924.567.2

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Stylized geomtric and floral figure set within large diamond fretwork pattern. Printed in green, tan, brown, orange, blue on white ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179025

Accession Number: 1924.567.1

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment of border. Egg and dart and delicate scroll pattern. Printed in two reds with gold dust and green flock overprinted with bright green on tan ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179026

Accession Number: 1924.568.2

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Greek key and medallion striped paper. Printed in brown, black, white and red on a tan satin ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179027

Accession Number: 1924.568.1

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Star-like flower motif in diapered pattern with background grid composed of dots and lines. Printed in green and red on grey ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179028

Accession Number: 1924.564

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Stylized fleur-de-lis set within delicate losenge with intersecting diamonds comprised of flowers. Printed in two greens, two greys on silver. Polished ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179029

Accession Number: 1924.565

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Rose sprigs set in diapered pattern surrounded by dotted curving lines. Printed in red, varnish green, black on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179030

Accession Number: 1924.658

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample of border. Floral trail of chrysanthemum and other flower. Printed in blue, two reds, pink, two greens, grey and two purples on white ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179031

Accession Number: 1924.663

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment of border. Dentil moulding inset with geometric shape, possibly a grape cluster. Printed in red, blue, grey and brown on ochre ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179032

Accession Number: 1924.664

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragments. Pattern possibly diamonds within diamonds on striped background. Printed in two blues, red, white on beige ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179033

Accession Number: 1924.825AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Striped pattern consisting of alternating panels of honeycomb/lace effect with rose bouquets and buds. Printed in three browns, red, orange, yellow, gold and white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179034

Accession Number: 1931.946

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Leaf and berry motif set in diapered pattern over background of diapered leaf. Prints in two greens, red, purple on beige ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179035

Accession Number: 1931.945

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral sprig set within intertwining leaf trail, creating diamond effect. Printed in red, pink, white, brown, yellow and green on grey ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179036

Accession Number: 1931.947

Borax Soap in Box

"20 Mule Team" Borax soap flakes in original, unopened cardboard box. Manufactured by the Pacific Coast Borax Company, New York and Los Angeles.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, soap (organic material)

GUSN: 245183

Accession Number: 1998.6136

Side Chair

Pierced vasiform splat; heart-shaped pierce; front legs beaded; trapezoidal seat; plain crest with ears; splat repaired.

Date: Late 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 245184

Accession Number: 1959.427

Teapot

Teapot with lid; drum-shaped; green and white Jasperware; classical figures in bas-relief; lid decorated with acanthus leaves and finial.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware

GUSN: 245185

Accession Number: 1959.843.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Ceramic sugar bowl with lid; drum-shaped form; green and white Jasperware; classical figures in bas-relief; lid decorated with acanthus leag and finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware

GUSN: 245186

Accession Number: 1959.843.2AB

Bowl

Tapered ceramic bowl; green and white Jasperware; classical figures in bas relief.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware

GUSN: 245187

Accession Number: 1959.844

Vase

Vaseiform; famille rose pattern; gilt animal head and ring handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245188

Accession Number: 1959.845.1-2

Photographs

Roccoco-style hinged, gilt metal frame; holds two photographic prints depicting Rev. James Weston and his wife.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245189

Accession Number: 1959.400

Toile fragment

Toile fragment, purple and white with neo-classical motif. Lattice patterned ground with medallions containing sphinx, Neptune head, woman in profile wearing a laurel leaf crown, sheep head, and dancing goats. Medallions connected by leafy grape vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245190

Accession Number: 1969.19161.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, pale green grasscloth. One unused roll and multiple rolls of remnants. Installed by Betty Phillips in the Phillips House Library, June 1974.

Date: ca. 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245300

Accession Number: 2006.44.3594

Dressing Room Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Multi-color roses, carnations, violets, thistles, and bluebells in purple, blue, dark pink, golden yellow with green leaves on white ground. Used in the Master Bedroom Dressing Room.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Lloyd (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245320

Accession Number: 2006.44.3595

Wool Blanket

Brown and beige southwestern style blanket with two distinct pieces sewn together.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 245378

Accession Number: 1984.1181

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; printed cotton; iris design, green bow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 245398

Accession Number: 1959.839

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; bag-linen with embroidery design (embroidery imcomplete, stitches either gone or never finished), flowers and fence; backed with green silk; hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245400

Accession Number: 1959.760

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; polished cotton; green and beige floral print front; back solid green; machine stitched.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245406

Accession Number: 1959.481

Slipper Box

Box (A) on stretchered frame with hinged lid; "papyrun" feet; groved banding around box; turned knobs (two missing on lid); green slik cushion (B).

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 245408

Accession Number: 1959.397AB

Framed photographic print

Photographic print; rectangular gilt on oak frame with roped beading along edge; photographic print of a painting by Gustav Richter of Louise, Queen of Prussia; depicts woman on stairs.

Date: after 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, oak (wood), paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245412

Accession Number: 1959.849

Portrait print, framed

Framed printed portrait; profile of man with red headress; gilt, gesso and wood Baroque frame, elaborate scroll and vegetable molding.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, gesso

GUSN: 245416

Accession Number: 1959.852

Side Chair

Banister-back side chair; grain painted; brown paint added later; splint seat, replaced; height loss; loss of top of crest.

Date: first half 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 245420

Accession Number: 1959.452

Candlestand

Candlestand with one drawer. Pedestal legs and pad feet are made from parts of an older table. Legs are eighteenth century. Drawer has a brass drawer pull.

Date: 1750-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 245423

Accession Number: 1959.398

Desk, Drop-front

Cherry, fall-front desk; four graduated drawers, cock-beaded; bracket feet (may be later replacements); brasses appear to be original; fitted interior: seven drawers, one door with three concealed drawers; carved fans on door and top dividers; brass handles at sides appear to be later.

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 245427

Accession Number: 1959.310

Tea caddy

Tea caddy; domed lid; mahogany veneer with satinwood banding; oval reserve with oak leaf and acorn inlay; ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 245429

Accession Number: 1959.838

Pair of Bookends

Bookends with crocheted covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245432

Accession Number: 1959.807

Table mat

Woven linen square mat; concentric squares with various patterns with fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 245433

Accession Number: 1959.1253

Picture, engraving print

Colored engraving depicting woman with young child, holding garland and sitting under a tree; gilt frame with rope turning.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245435

Accession Number: 1959.799

Pair of glass candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks; square, stepped base; fluted shaft; crystal dropped bobeche; electrified with candle lamp.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 245436

Accession Number: 1959.401.1-2

Print, framed

Print of a classical subject; gilt rectangular frame, with combed pattern.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245437

Accession Number: 1959.800

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

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