Historic New England

Blouse

Shee white long-sleeved cotton blouse with fourteen glass bead buttons at hte front with mother-of-pearl buttons at waist and cuffs with lace decorations at the front and cuffs. Insert near the waist. Vertical line pattern over the shoulders.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174146

Accession Number: 1993.520

Basket

Circular basket with flared rim [a] and hat shaped cover [b]. Purple and blue diamond pattern on natural straw colored ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 174147

Accession Number: 2006.44.2260AB

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of lime, tomatoe, grapes and berries with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174148

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.11

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of pear and berries with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174149

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.1

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of pear and berries with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174150

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.2

Women's Suit Coat

Black wool melton; high folded collar of dyed black wool, faced with black silk satin, fastened wiht large fur-covered button; large button fastened at throat; concealed snap closure down front to waist; self belt from right front side, wrappig around back to fasten to fur-covered button on tap in r...

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), satin, hand sewing, fur, crepe (textile)

GUSN: 174152

Accession Number: 1993.519A

Women's Suit Skirt

Skirt

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), satin, hand sewing, fur, crepe (textile)

GUSN: 174153

Accession Number: 1993.519B

Vase

Small red vase with flared rim. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark scratched on bottom.

Maker: Probably Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174154

Accession Number: 2006.44.2258

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of lime, tomatoes, grapes and berries with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174155

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.12

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plates with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of apple, plums and berries with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174156

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.9

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of peach, apples and grapes with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174157

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.3

Teacup

Small jade teacup with handle. Chinese characters around body of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 174158

Accession Number: 2006.44.2256

Vase

Small footed vase with flared rim. Painted decoration of three yellow lemons with green leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 174159

Accession Number: 2006.44.2259

Teacup

Blue and white porcelain teacup with loop handle. Outside decorated with landscape. Inside border design alternates two dots, one above other, with a cross. Bottom of inside has a design.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174160

Accession Number: 2006.44.2973

Teacup

Blue and white porcelain eacup with loop handle. Outside decorated with landscape. Inside border is straight line. Bottom of inside has design.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174161

Accession Number: 2006.44.2976

Vase

Squat vase with dark purple exterior glaze and white interior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark scratched into bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174162

Accession Number: 2006.44.2261

Sauceboat

Blue and white porcelain gravy boat with saucer. Gravy boat has scalloped rim. Inside bottom of boat is decorated with landscape. Outside border is rain and cloud. Saucer is shaped like boat and decorated on the inside only with a landscape and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174163

Accession Number: 2006.44.2978AB

Bowl

Footed bowl with flared rim. Purple exterior glaze and pale yellow interior glaze. Small pieces of glass set in bottom of bowl in circular pattern. Nannie Borden Phillips' butterfly mark painted on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174164

Accession Number: 2006.44.2255

Trinket box

Small circular ceramic box with three feet and lid with turtle finial. Dark blue exterior glaze and bright green interior glaze, turtle finial is also green. Nannie Borden Phillips mark on box bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 174165

Accession Number: 2006.44.2257AB

Platter

Blue and white porcelain platter, oblong shape with rounded corners. Inside surface is decorated in center with a landscape and has a rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174184

Accession Number: 2006.44.2971

Platter

Blue and white porcelain platter with hexagonal shape. Inner surface is decorated with a landscape in the center and a rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174190

Accession Number: 2006.44.2972

Jacket

Mid-length, light-weight jacket with orange silk lining and, on exterior, printed velvet with longer gold threads. Printed velvet has stylized floral pattern in light gray, dark orange, dark gray, and magenta. Shoulders are gathered and stitched in decorative way. Sleeves are long and full with wide...

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: thread, silk (textile)

GUSN: 174200

Accession Number: 1993.517

Platter

Blue and white porcelain platter, diamond shaped. Inner service decorated with landscape in center and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174204

Accession Number: 2006.44.2988

Set of salad plates

Set of twelve porcelain salad plates. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174219

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174229

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.1

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174232

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.3

Cape

Dark blue-green semi-circular cape with deep fringe of same color. Attached "scarf" of same material can be tied or wrapped to close garment. Scarf also has deep fringe. Exterior of cape and both sides of scarf are made of low-pile, possibly synthetic, velvet. Fringe may also be synthetic fiber. Lin...

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 174239

Accession Number: 1993.516

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174240

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.12

Blouse

One middy blouse, off-white linen, v-shaped neck with tab to insert sailor-tie; one small breast pocket. Sleeves has two buttonholes and two shell buttons at cuff. Worn with pleated skirt.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174243

Accession Number: 1993.169A

Tie

One black tie to be used with middy outfit, possibly silk.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174244

Accession Number: 1993.169b

Skirt

One pleated skirt, off-white linen, pant of middy outfit. Skirt is unlined and has linen waistband with nine buttonholes; opening on side.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174245

Accession Number: 1993.169c

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174246

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.4

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174251

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.5

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174254

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.6

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174264

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.7

Wallpaper

Unused sample of frieze. Stylized and flamboyant fleur-de-lis, edged with quatrefoil and tulip (?) or fleur-de-lis. Printed in three greens, mauve, white, blue/green on green irise ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176235

Accession Number: 1985.26.468

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rococo Revival foliate (acanthus) scrolls in two greens and ivory creating a "window" showing blue sky and white clouds. Printed on an irise ground of yellow blended to peach to salmon and paper embossed with spiral mosaic pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176236

Accession Number: 1985.26.464

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating floral sprays in four designs of roses, wild roses, daisies and berries. Printed against a striped field. Printed in red, white, pink, ochre, two olive greens on a light green ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176237

Accession Number: 1985.26.724

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Small-scale sprigs on a field of leafy branches and fine vertical stripes. Printed on ungrounded paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176238

Accession Number: 1985.26.527

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolling foliage and stylized floral design. Printed in metallic silver and gold on green ground. Rib textured ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176239

Accession Number: 1985.26.665

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Two borders. Scrolling foliage with stylized flowers and scrolls framing heart shapes. Printed in pink, mauve, dark mauve and gold on pink ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176240

Accession Number: 2000.347

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, baroque, floral pattern with scrolling foliage and berries printed to look like cut velvet. Printed in crimson on a maroon, polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176241

Accession Number: 1985.26.79

Wallpaper

Large-scale, allover sunflower design printed in fuchsia, metallic gold, bronze, copper, and green on a blue field and olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176242

Accession Number: 1985.26.681

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral bouquet framed by heavy strapwork or plasterwork ornamented with flowers. Prined in five shades of green and black on an ivory ground. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176243

Accession Number: 1985.26.85

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gilt flowers within foliated oval flowers on a gray ground with narrow gray and white stripes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176244

Accession Number: 1985.26.201

Wallpaper

Ununsed wallpaper sample. Cylix filled with peonies and carnations framed by serpentine foliate scrolls, foxglove, larkspur and tulips. Printed in burgundy, mauve, two blues, two greens, olive, chartreuse on a cream ground. Overprinted with dark brown screen.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176245

Accession Number: 1985.26.87

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating berried wreaths tied with ribbon and bow knots and alternating with stylized floral element. Printed in blue and outlined in metallic gold on a blue ingrain paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Warren Fuller and Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176246

Accession Number: 1985.26.507

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Three rows of uncut borders. Large stylized floral motif in pale gray-green, alternating with metallic gold bellflower elements. Printed above a row of circles and crosses on a grey-blue field and grey ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176247

Accession Number: 1985.26.714

Wallpaper

Unused sample of uncut borders. Stylized palmette design edged with guilloche motif. Printed in pink and metallic gold on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176248

Accession Number: 1985.26.680

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Three rows of joined borders. Repeating urn-like vessels with daisy and foliage bordered by rows of geometric shape. Printed in metallic gold, copper, two blues, ochre, and orange.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176249

Accession Number: 1985.26.351

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