Historic New England

Shawl

Long cream silk shawl. The background is cream and at each end a third of the shawl has a rose and leaf design. The long edges are not hemmed, but the short edges are hemmed and at the seam is a line of embroidery made of small circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1294

Shawl

Sheer black silk shawl with long, rectangular shape. Around all four edges there is a band of thicker black silk that is not as sheer as the single layer of black silk composing the center portion of the shawl. There are no seams on the long edges and seams on the shorter edges in black thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190995

Accession Number: 2006.44.1295

Petticoat

White muslin petticoat with a scalloped hem. The petticoat has a drawstring waist and a single buttonhole in the front center waistband. The bottom of the petticoat is decorated with evenly spaced white polka dots. There is some writing on the back left of the waistband but it is unreadable.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 190996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1291

Kimono

Faded to blue silk Kimono with matching sash. The kimono is white at the top of the shoulders then progresses through various shades of blue until it reaches a dark powder blue at the hem. The interior of the kimono has a silk periwinkle blue lining. The front panels, sleeves, and back are embroider...

Maker: Nozawaya Department Store (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 190997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1292AB

Shawl

Long black shawl with gold metallic details. The black cotton netting is sheer and all four edges are slightly turned under and sewn around with black thread in a twisted stitch to give the appearance of cording. On the long top and bottom edges are two parallel lines of metallic detailing with eve...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 190998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1296

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. The top and bottom edges are bordered by a thick sheer weave. The side edges are folded over and sewn with black thread to create a thick hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190999

Accession Number: 2006.44.1298

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. All four sides have wide borders created by a thick weave. The borders are a dark black and sheer. The two short sides have a thin hem with black thread stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1299

Shawl

Long, wide cream silk shawl. There are two parallel horizontal stripes of a thick cream weave on both the top and bottom. There are two vertical parallel stripes done in a thick weave with a shiny cream thread on both ends of the shawl. Both ends are folded over to create a thick hem and the seam ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1300

Shawl

Long, wide black sheer silk shawl. The top, bottom, and left sides have a thick weave border. The right side has a much wider border with a thick weave. Both sides have tiny hems with black stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1301

Side Chair

Side chair. Woven rattan and velvet upholstery. Scrolls and wooden beads. Rests on cabriole front legs and tapered back legs.

Date: 1897-1905

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Maker)

Material: rattan

GUSN: 191004

Accession Number: 1992.159.1

Shawl

Long rectangular pink silk shawl. The shawl has a pale pink center and progresses to fuchsia ends. The top and bottom edges of the shawl have four horizontal bands that follow the same color progression as the center panel of the shawl. Both ends of the shawl are trimmed with a fuchsia band. There i...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1302

Settee

Settee. Woven rattan and velvet upholstery. Petal-shaped back. Scrolls and wooden beads. Rests on cabriole front legs and tapered back legs.

Date: 1897-1905

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Maker)

Material: rattan

GUSN: 191006

Accession Number: 1992.159.3

Shawl

Ivory silk and net shawl with floral decoration. The ends of the shawl are cut at opposing angles, creating a trapezoid shape. Silk threads are woven into the net base to create the floral pattern on the shawl. The shawl has scalloped sides and ends created by circular flowered. The bottom edge has ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 191007

Accession Number: 2006.44.1304

Shawl

Long rectangular orange silk shawl. The shawl has a pale tan and peach center and progresses through various shades of orange until it reaches a dark orange at the top and bottom edges. There are three wide orange bands along the top and bottom edges. The ends of the shawl are bound with a band that...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191008

Accession Number: 2006.44.1303

Shawl

Triangular shaped white cotton shawl with net and lace trim. The shawl has a band that falls across the back of the shoulders. At the shoulders there are several small gathers which create small puffs. The shawl has two triangular shaped panels which fall on either side of the neck, leaving the cent...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 191009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1305

Bed jacket

Cream knitted bed jacket with pink kitted details and pink ribbons with elbow length sleeves. The jacket is knitted in an afghan-like pattern of horizontal bands. The shoulder and chest areas are decorated with pink threads woven through the cream knitting. A wide pink ribbon weaves through the knit...

Date: 1920-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 191011

Accession Number: 2006.44.1312

Shawl

Rectangular net shawl with polka dot and floral decoration. The outer border of the shawl consists of small blocks with dots in the center. Above the blocks is a border of flowers with ribbon like leaves. The center panel is covered in diagonal rows of polka dots.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 191012

Accession Number: 2006.44.1306

Shawl

Small triangular crochet knit silk shawl. The ivory silk shawl has a repeating floral pattern along the top edge. The slanted sides have a repeating floral and leaf motif. The point of the triangle has a knit oval shape with leaves. The center section of the triangle has a crocheted diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 191013

Accession Number: 2006.44.1307

Shawl

Black net lace shawl with acanthus leaf border. The shawl has scalloped edges and ends. The top edge has a narrow border with small acanthus leaves. The ends and bottom edge have a wide border of hanging acanthus leaves separated by three smaller leaves. The center panel is decorated with small polk...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 191014

Accession Number: 2006.44.1308

Petticoat

Ivory taffeta and lace ankle-length petticoat. The petticoat has a narrow waistband with two strips of fabric attached to form loops at both sides of the waist on the inside of the waistband. There are two vertical seams at each side of the waist and tow vertical seams in the middle of the petticoat...

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 191015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1313

Shawl

Rectangular black net lace shawl with floral scalloped edges. The outer border of the shawl has a repeating flower and leaf motif. The center panel has three large floral bouquets, one in the center and one at each end. In between each of the floral bouquets are ferns and smaller flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 191016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1309

Bodice

Sheer white long sleeved cotton bodice. The bodice has a high lace stand up collar with three boning strips. There is a three tiered pleated cotton and lace fichu down the center of the bodice. The bodice has small gathers at the shoulders and pleated decoration just above the wrists. The cuffs ar...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), lace (needlework), mother of pearl

GUSN: 191017

Accession Number: 2006.44.1310

Shawl

Large square cream crepe shawl with long fringe and floral embroidery. All four sides are bordered by diamond shaped and knotted patterned threads which end in long fringes. The embroidery on the surface has three separate sections. The first is a narrow band of embroidery that frames the inside of ...

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile)

GUSN: 191018

Accession Number: 2006.44.1314

Demitasse cup

Porcelain Demitasse cup with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191925

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.44

Demitasse cup

Porcelain Demitasse cup with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191927

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.42

Stephen W. Phillips

Framed photograph of Stephen W. Phillips in his library at 34 Chestnut Street. He is seated in a chair facing left with his legs crossed. He is holding a book and is dressed in a suit and tie with his head turned toward the viewer. Behind him is a fireplace.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper

GUSN: 191952

Accession Number: 2006.44.892

Decoy

Wooden seagull painted white wiht grey and black folded wings and orange beak and eyes; partial chain attached to front underside.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), metal, carving (processes)

GUSN: 193707

Accession Number: 2003.1.1

Buddha Figurine

Green aventurine Buddha figurine with a pointed cap and sitting on a pedestal.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: aventurine (quartz), carving (processes)

GUSN: 193712

Accession Number: 2003.1.2

Teacup and Saucer

White pearlware with blue Staffordshire transfer print showing image of the Boston State House with a field and cows in the foreground; teacup has a squared handle; saucer has floral border.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 193716

Accession Number: 2003.1.3AB

Shot Glass

Clear shot glass with multi-colored glass at the bottom (blue, pink, yellow, white) forming a floral pattern; top of glass flares out at rim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 193719

Accession Number: 2003.1.4

Seashell

Silver, half clamshell with half moon stand on verso

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193722

Accession Number: 2003.1.5

Wine glass

Clear glass; smooth surface; funnel-shaped; air bubbles at top of stem.

Date: Late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 193725

Accession Number: 2003.1.6

Clamshell

Nested half clamshell

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 193729

Accession Number: 2003.1.7

Pair of utensil holders

Pair of bird shaped utensil holders carved from a gourd. Curved legs hang over edge of bowl, bead eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 193837

Accession Number: 2006.44.1740

Utensil holder

Bird shaped utensil holder carved from a gourd. Curved legs hang over edge of bowl, base of utensil sits inside bird's body. Pair of small white bead eyes and simple carved wing decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 193838

Accession Number: 2006.44.1740.1

Utensil holder

Bird shaped utensil holder carved from a gourd. Curved legs hang over edge of bowl, base of utensil sits inside bird's body. Small bead eyes, left eye is a red bead, right eye is white. Simple carved wing decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 193845

Accession Number: 2006.44.1740.2

Bowl

Smal clay bowl with slightly flared rim. Red interior glaze, red and tan marbled glaze on exterior. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: clay

GUSN: 193850

Accession Number: 2006.44.1743

Bowl

Clay bowl with flared rim and small circular footed base. Olive green exterior and interior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: clay

GUSN: 193854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1761

Bowl

Flat bottomed clay bowl with slightly ribbed sides. Black exterior glaze with mint green interior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: clay

GUSN: 193858

Accession Number: 2006.44.1755

Food storage jar

Cylindrical ceramic jar with lid, pale green glaze. Jar [a] has caved scroll and floral designs on body. Lid [b] has flat circular finial. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: clay

GUSN: 193860

Accession Number: 2006.44.1744AB

Bowl

Earthenware bowl, squat shaped with bulbous body, smaller neck, slightly flared rim. Dark green glaze applied unevenly to surface, in some spots red clay shows through. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 193866

Accession Number: 2006.44.1751

Vase

Ceramic vase; narrow bottom sloping out to bulbous middle section, straight sides to rim. Black painted glaze and simple line decoration incised around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 193869

Accession Number: 2006.44.1750

Teacup

Small ceramic teacup with handle. Yellow glaze with brown and green band decoration. Stamped "Norway 2557" on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 193880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1753

Saucer

Circular ceramic saucer, painted blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 193881

Accession Number: 2006.44.1754

Bean pot

Double handled ceramic baked bean pot with lid. Pot [a] has squat body, ribbed decoration around neck. Lid [b] has flat circular finial surrounded by three rings. Red-brown glaze. Stamped "USA" on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 193885

Accession Number: 2006.44.1760AB

Candlestick

Ceramic candlestick. Domed hexagonal base with three tiers. Top tier has three circular rings, middle tier has two circular rings, bottom tier is a flat hexagonal platform. Dark purple glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 193895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1762

Opera Glasses

Leather and brass opera glasses. Glass lenses. Plastic accents.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy), glass (material), Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 193900

Accession Number: 2004.23.1.1

Opera Glasses Case

Black leather opera glass case. Hinged lid with a brass button latch. Purple silk interior with gold accents.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 193901

Accession Number: 2004.23.1.2

Children's Slip

White cotton; sleeveless; A-line; ruffle at bottom, edged with one inch lace; square neckline edged with half inch lace and embroidered in a chain pattern; three thin and one wide cotton bands around bottom above ruffle.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 193902

Accession Number: 2004.23.2

Children's Petticoat

White cotton; two-tiered; ruffled bottom edge with lace; three thin and one wide cotton bands around bottom above ruffle; opening in waistband at back; button holes throughout waistband.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 193903

Accession Number: 2004.23.3

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