Historic New England

Women's Dress

Light pink, silk, sleeveless, mid-length sheath dress covered with black, clear, and silver-tinted crystal beads. Silver-tinted beads form tight vertical lines which occaisonally open to reveal pink silk ground. Within openings are stylized, foliate motifs in clear and black beads. A deep fringe of...

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), crystal (lead glass), feather (material)

GUSN: 174137

Accession Number: 1993.526

Salad plate

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

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174138

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.6

Salad plate

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

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174139

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.4

Women's Dress

Ivory silk flapper dress with silk underslip attached by snaps at shoulder and tacked at underarm. A variety of metal and glass beads decorate the entire dress, front and back. Pattern appears to be a trellis design with flowers and leaves. Hem has many strands of beaded fringe (glass?).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 174140

Accession Number: 1993.525

Salad plate

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

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174141

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.10

Blouse

Sheer linen and lace bodice-length blouse; long sleeved with lace cuffs; standup lace neckline. Center front of blouse has various forms of lace and horizontal ruching on one side and vertical ruching on the other. Seams at armhole are finished with a band of cutwork (?) Back of blouse has eight ver...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174142

Accession Number: 1993.521

Salad plate

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

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174143

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.7

Tray

Square glass tray with short sides. Ribbed lines on the underside of the tray visually divide the tray into nine compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174144

Accession Number: 2006.44.2262

Salad plate

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

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174145

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.8

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: after 1891

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: before 1891

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: 1920s

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

Portrait of Mrs. Stephen W. Phillips (Anna Pingree Phillips)

A chalk drawing of Anna Phillips, seated and looking off to the viewer's left side. Her hair is pulled up; she wears a dress with a high collar and she has her hands folded on her lap. The paper substrate is gray, which contrasts with the black and white chalk drawing medium. The frame is brown with...

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), chalk

GUSN: 173669

Accession Number: 2006.44.601

Portrait of Stephen Phillips

A black and white chalk drawing of Stephen ("Stevie") Phillips as a young boy. He is seated, wearing white shirt and large round hat. The paper substrate is brown, and contrasts with the chalk colors. The frame is brown wood with vinelike designs and the sides and leaflike designs in the four corner...

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), chalk

GUSN: 173670

Accession Number: 2006.44.602

Jelly mold

Oval tube shaped jelly mold.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2294

View of Chestnut Street

A black and white etching of Chestnut Street. Trees line the left side. A horse drawn cart comes towards the viewer in the distance, and a figure crosses horizontally t the right. Frame is simple, narrow black wood with a slightly raised outer edge.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173672

Accession Number: 2006.44.603

Jelly mold

Circular tube shaped jelly mold. One small triangular shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173673

Accession Number: 2006.44.2293

Baking pan

Rectangular shaped mold with fluted sides. Small rectangular feet on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, tin (metal)

GUSN: 173674

Accession Number: 2006.44.2292

Saucer

Porcelain saucer, blue and white Canton pattern. Landscape, bridge with person, line border.

Date: after 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173678

Accession Number: 2006.44.2947

Saucer

Blue and white porcelain saucer. Landscape scene. Line border.

Date: before 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173680

Accession Number: 2006.44.2948

Saucer

Blue and white porcelain saucer. Painted with landscape scene including person on bridge. Line border.

Date: after 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173681

Accession Number: 2006.44.2949

Saucer

Bue and white porcelain saucer, center decorated with landscape scene. Rain and cloud border

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173684

Accession Number: 2006.44.2960

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with central landscape and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173685

Accession Number: 2006.44.2957

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with central landscape design and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173686

Accession Number: 2006.44.2956

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue and white with landscape scene at center and rain and cloud border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173687

Accession Number: 2006.44.2959

Napkins

Linen cut in profile of fowls - .1 A & B pale yellow, .2 A & B pale greens; embroidered eyes and feathers; buttonhole stitching around edges,

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 173688

Accession Number: 1993.803

Napkins

Linen cut in profile of fowls - .1 A & B pale yellow, .embroidered eyes and feathers; buttonhole stitching around edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173689

Accession Number: 1993.803.1AB

Napkins

Linen cut in profile of fowls - 2 A & B pale greens; embroidered eyes and feathers; buttonhole stitching around edges,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173690

Accession Number: 1993.803.2AB

Pirate with Guns

A black and white etching of a man with 2 guns. He is bearded, wearing a pointed hat, and a long jacket and shorts of fur. He as one gun resting on each shoulder, pointing up to the upper right of the scene; a sword is slung behind his back. A ship is in the background and a flower in the foreground...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173695

Accession Number: 2006.44.605

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