Historic New England

Pair of Curtain Panels

Pair of curtains; yellow and pink silk; border with stylized pink floral brocade on yellow ground; heavily padded; central repeat motif of mariner's compass-like star.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248585

Accession Number: 1969.3505.1AB

Valance from a set of curtains; yellow and pink silk; border with stylized pink floral brocade on yellow ground; heavily padded; central repeat motif of mariner's compass-like star. Bottom edge of valance embellished with wooden spool core pink and yellow silk wrapped fringe.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248587

Accession Number: 1969.3505.2

Pair of Curtains

Pair of curtains; blue background with white overall floral design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Designer)

GUSN: 248588

Accession Number: 1969.3515AB

Length of Fabric

Lengths of fabric (.1-.2); fabric fragments (.3-.5); bold meandering floral motif; deep gold stylized flowers on white ground.

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Designer)

GUSN: 248590

Accession Number: 1969.3522.1-5

Pair of Curtains with Tiebacks

Two panels with conforming tiebacks; light olive green gaufraged, or "cut", velvet floral motif in ovals overall.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut velvet, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248591

Accession Number: 1969.3540.1AB-2

Table Cover

Table cover; moire silk; beige grosgrain background with silk panels at corners embroidered with basket motif; center with flowers and bows; embroidered in both threads and tiny strands of ribbon.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 248593

Accession Number: 1969.3544

Wall Fixtures

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248594

Accession Number: 1984.520.4

Counterpane Bedspread

Rectangular with shaped corners to fit mattress; yellow, blue and white silk brocade; lined in irregular clud-like floral servers on diaper pattern; fringed front and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248596

Accession Number: 1969.3547

Set of Curtains

Full length panels (.1-.3); short panels (.4-.5); white mull cotton; white on white; embroidered sunflower repeat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 248597

Accession Number: 1969.3554.1-5

Needlepoint Chair Upholstery

Upholstery for a French-style open armchair; set of four ovals for arm pads; saddle-shaped seat (.1) still on burlap square i=on which it was worked; partially done chair back (.2) still on rack; beige background with blue leafy vine forming a guilloche between thin blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248599

Accession Number: 1969.3569.1-2

Textile Fragments

Pieces of upholstery fabric; maroon grosgrain or satin rep with woven stripes of green, whtie and tan.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248601

Accession Number: 1969.3574A-F

Candlesticks

Brass candlesticks; round base; single bulbous knop; wide concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248651

Accession Number: 1949.304.1-2

Figure of Benjamin Franklin

Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 248654

Accession Number: 1949.308

Figurine

Figurine of a literary figure, probably Shakespeare; Staffordshire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248656

Accession Number: 1949.309

Inkstand

Double well; pewter; rectangular with trough; two protruding pen holders; four lion's feet; etched design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248658

Accession Number: 1949.313

Fireplace Shovel

Brass-handled, wrought iron fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248660

Accession Number: 1949.314.1

Fireplace Tongs

Brass-handled, iron fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248661

Accession Number: 1949.314.2

Brass Andirons

Elaborate brass andirons; eight knops on front post; decorative curly legs, each with two ball feet; iron log rest with decorative triple-knop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248662

Accession Number: 1949.314.3-4

Japanned Serving Table

Japanned lacquer; sqaure table with long tappered legs; leather top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248663

Accession Number: 1949.319

Biblical Scene

Framed hand-colored print; depicts Christ and follwers near a harbor. Large ship to the right.

Maker: unknown

Material: prints (visual works), prints by process or technique

GUSN: 248664

Accession Number: 1949.323

Hand-colored Engraving, Print

Framed; hand-colored engraving; depicts peasant on a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), intaglio printing, intaglio prints

GUSN: 248667

Accession Number: 1949.324

Thermometer Enclosed in Case

Mercury thermometer enclosed in mahogany case.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), hinges (hardware), closures (container components), metal

GUSN: 248668

Accession Number: 1949.327

Silhouette of Man in Top Hat

Framed silhouette; depicts man in top hat with riding crop.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 248669

Accession Number: 1949.331

Lolling Chair

Looling chair; uphostered; exposed wooden arms; turned front legs; tappered back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, tacks, nails

GUSN: 248677

Accession Number: 1949.332

Straw Hat

Woven, beret-shaped straw hat with white elastic cord.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 248678

Accession Number: 1984.969

Chinese Laquered Settee

Settee with four-section back; Chinese laquered; eight legs; turned front legs; tapered back legs; casters; cushion seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), upholstery, textile materials

GUSN: 248679

Accession Number: 1949.334

Hat

Black ribbon fabric, felt hat with a leather hat band and a black elastic chinstrap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248680

Accession Number: 1984.970

Poncho

Black and white wool, houndstooth poncho with leather trim and metal buckles.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248681

Accession Number: 1984.971

Breakfront Bookcase

Three-section, breakfront bookcase; glass Chippendale doors above; drawers with two knob pulls; solid cabinet doors below.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 248682

Accession Number: 1949.335

Coat

Orange brocode coat with satin lining, nehru collar, and fabric-covered buttons on the front.

Date: 1930-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248683

Accession Number: 1984.972

Dice Cup Pair

Dice cups; leather; top-stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 248684

Accession Number: 1949.356.1-2

Evening Coat

Black, wool coat with buttons and double lapel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248687

Accession Number: 1984.974

Photographic Print of Painted Portrait

Photographic reproduction of portrait; depicts woman in ruffled cap and ruffled collar; framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, photography and photographic processes and techniques

GUSN: 248688

Accession Number: 1949.363

Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks; sqauare base; trumpet-shaped stem with double knop; flutted at top; concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248690

Accession Number: 1949.397.1-2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Embossed acanthus leaf pattern roller-printed in iridesent gold, blue and white on brown ground. Accompanied a gold stripe and figure paper, see 2001.281.279.1A-D.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283594

Accession Number: 2001.281.279.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Double diaper pattern. Background diaper has wide lines with marblized design. Foreground diaper features stylized rosettes at diagonal intersections. Roller-printed in olive, pale yellow, and two browns on ungrounded paper. Marked "16 R...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283595

Accession Number: 2001.281.280

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Diaper and sprig pattern roller-printed in cream, tan and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283596

Accession Number: 2001.281.281

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of floral wallpaper from the Crocker Tavern, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Allover floral with large sprays and sprigs of pink and blue flowers. Roller-printed in gray, two blues, two pinks, three browns and green on white satin ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283597

Accession Number: 2001.281.282

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Crocker Tavern, Barnstable, Massachusetts mounted on paperboard. Anglo-Japanese style pattern featuring large floral bouquets among geometric shapes and figures. Striped design to immitate the look of a woven textile. American Wall Paper Manufacturer's Association logo...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283598

Accession Number: 2001.281.283

Wallpaper

Fragments of decorative paper removed from an oval bandbox associated with the library in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral block-printed in two greens on light green ground. Fragment (A) consists of several wallpaper pieces that have been affixed to cotton fabric.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283599

Accession Number: 2001.281.284A-F

Wallpaper

Four fragments of decorative paper from a bandbox associated with the Barnstable, Massachusetts library. Small figure, abstract pattern is block-printed in white on gray ground. An orange stripe is overpainted or stenciled on the pattern. Oval fragment (D) has an affixed label with "Miss L. Smith...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283602

Accession Number: 2001.281.285A-D

Wallpaper

Four fragments of paper from a bandbox associated with the Barnstable, Massachusetts library. Curved stripe pattern consisting of solid lines alternating with long, spiky leaves or vines. Block-printed in mauve and white on pink ground. Wove paper in partial sheetsr.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283603

Accession Number: 2001.281.286A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barre, Massachusetts. Half of the paper has been affixed to paperboard. Renaissance Revival scenery figure paper. Large-scale scroll and strapwork pattern frames small scenic vignettes, one of an ox wagon and the other of a waterway with cityscape. Scenery figures ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283605

Accession Number: 2001.281.287

Tiger Claw Bracelet

This bracelet is made from six tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the other ...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283610

Accession Number: 1928.148

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Selick Hedge Matthews House, Bass River, Massachusetts. Floral gilt figure paper with roller-printed trailing vine background pattern in gray on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283611

Accession Number: 2001.281.288

Tiger Claw Brooch

This brooch is made from two tiger claws set top to top in an "S" shape, secured at the center with a decorative gold mount. The gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claws, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283612

Accession Number: 1928.149

Tiger Claw Earrings

This pair of earrings is made from two small tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. The claws are suspende...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283613

Accession Number: 1928.150AB

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Bass River, Massachusetts. Anglo-Japanese style floral pattern. Roller-printed in yellow, red, dark olive and black on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283614

Accession Number: 2001.281.289

Wallpaper

Three unused fragments of floral wallpaper from Bass River, Massachusetts. Pattern of overlapping sprigs of berries, roses and other flowers. Roller-printed in red, two pinks, white, two blues, ochre, gray and three greens on light blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283615

Accession Number: 2001.281.290A-C

Wallpaper

Medallion and Figural Vignette paper from Bass River, Massachusetts. Very deteriorated paper appears to have a pattern of classical and pastoral vignettes including: a medallion framing a vase of flowers; animal and fowl hanging dead after the hunt; a table with pitcher, corked bottle and bowl. Pa...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283616

Accession Number: 2001.281.291

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