Historic New England

Saucer

Circular ceramic saucer with transfer printed decoration of green and brown leaves. Circular depression in center of saucer for teacup. Teacup was not found.

Maker: French Saxon China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203748

Accession Number: 2006.44.1686

Set of dessert plates

Set of three octagonal dessert plates with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.1

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.2

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.3

Plate

Circular ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Printed decoration of yellow carnations with leafy stems around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1682

Pair of plates

Set of two circular dinner plates with slightly scalloped edges. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203763

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680

Plate

Circular dinner plate with slightly scalloped edge. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680.1

Plate

Circular dinner plate with slightly scalloped edge. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680.2

Plate

Circular ironstone plate with white glaze, no decoration.

Maker: D. E. McNicol Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203766

Accession Number: 2006.44.1729.4

Black and white photograph of the Duncan family. The man is identified as James H. Duncan (1793-1869) and his wife, Mary (Willis) Duncan (1805-1888). There are three young girls and one young boy all unidentified.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221086

Accession Number: 2006.44.751

Honarable Stephen C. Phillips

Three quarter length portrait of a man identified as Stephen C. Phillips. He is seated, his hair is disheveled. He is wearing a black open dress coat with a vest underneat and a black bow-tie around his neck. Painted gold frame with carved globes around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221087

Accession Number: 2006.44.752

Captain Stephen Phillips

Photograph of an oil painting of a man identified as Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait of a man wearing a dark coat, a white blouse with a straight collar and a white bow tie. Simple wood frame painted black and little ciruclar carvings around the sight edge.

Date: 1902

Maker: Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221088

Accession Number: 2006.44.753

Stephen H. Phillips

Photograph of a man identified as Stephen H. Phillips. Bust length portrait of Stephen wearing a light colored suit, a white collared shirt and a black bow tie. He also wears a lapel pin, his hair is styled and he has full side burns. The wood frame has a cherry finish an oval opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221089

Accession Number: 2006.44.754

Photograph

Bust length photograph portrait of an unidentified aged woman. The woman's hair is pulled back with tight curls and her cheeks have been colored red. Wood frame with an oval window and red velour mat. The outer edge of the frame is painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221090

Accession Number: 2006.44.755

Bookplate

Pen and ink sketch of a bookplate. At the top is a boar sitting between a scrolled pediment with a spear in its chest.

Date: 1900-1921

Maker: Bridgman, Lewis Jesse, 1857-1931 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite pencils

GUSN: 221091

Accession Number: 2006.44.756

James Duncan Phillips

Unfinished bust length portrait of James Duncan Phillips. He is wearing a light colored pinstripe suit with an argyle necktie.

Date: 1932

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221094

Accession Number: 2006.44.757

Photograph

Three fourth length portrait photograph of a young man. He holds his hands behind his back. He is wearing a suit, which is open and reveals a pocket watch chain. He has a tie with a small star label pin.

Maker: E. G. Merrill (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221096

Accession Number: 2006.44.759

Willis Coat of Arms

Gouache painting of the Willis coat of arms. Blue shield with three silver stars and a silver V. Surmounting the shield is decorative foliage in silver and a helmet. A scrolled with a French inscription is below the shield and the name "Willis." Painted gold wood frame with blue dividing the gold bo...

Date: 1929

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gouache (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221098

Accession Number: 2006.44.760

Faneuil Hall, From the Water

Black and white print of Fanueil Hall as viewed from the harbor. There are four ships in the harbor and people walking around. Painted black wood frame

Maker: Reproduction of Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Artist) Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886 (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221099

Accession Number: 2006.44.761

James Duncan Phillips

Three fourth length portrait photograph of James Duncan Phillips. He is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. His right hand is in his pocket and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair.

Date: 1906

Maker: Dunton & Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221101

Accession Number: 2006.44.762

Charles Appleton Phillips

Black and white photograph of a man identified as Charles Appleton Phillips. He is standing outside in a field next to a horse. He has one hand on the horse and the other is at his waist. He is wearing a uniform consisting of a long coat, a hat and a sword. Metal frame painted gold.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 221103

Accession Number: 2006.44.763

Distaff

White pine branch distaff with flax.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 221181

Accession Number: 1945.573

Hood

Very dark brown, black/brown seal skin hood. Chocolate brown silk lining with a gold dash design on the diagonal. Hood has black satin ribbons and a black satin bow at base of hood on rear.

Three part butter dish with domed lid [a], base [b], circular tray insert [c]. Moorish revival stylized floral band on lid.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Hartford Silver Plate Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 222123

Accession Number: 2009.2.1.8a-c

Ice Skates

Wooden skates with steel blades that curl up slightly and attach to toe, screw through heel.

Hat Box

Circular; black and white stripes with red border and red twisted rope to hold onto.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222136

Accession Number: 2001.263.2AB

Side Chair

Side chair with a concave, rounded crest rail that has oval shaped spindles with flowers painted on them. There are small knob finials, rounded stiles with gold leaves painted on them, tapered spindles with leaves painted on them, and a rounded splat. There is a rush seat. The front legs are tapered...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2629

Side Chair

Side chair with ball finials, rounded crest rail, stiles, and splat. The spindles are turned and the seat is rushed. The rear legs are rounded as are the four side stretchers and the back stretcher. The front legs are tapered with ball turning at the top. the stretcher between the front legs has tw...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222138

Accession Number: 2006.44.2622.2

Garden Planter

Rectangular terracotta garden planter (trough) with molded garland and mask motif.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 222140

Accession Number: 1969.19001.1

Side Chair

Side chair with turned finials and round stiles. The crest rail has a rounded cross in the center, outlined in gold. Two of the spindles are rounded with ovals in the center and the middle spindle is spear headed; the shapes in the spindles are outlined in gold. The seat is rush. The front lets are ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222141

Accession Number: 2006.44.2623.2

Garden Planter

Rectangular terracotta garden planter (trough) with molded garland and mask motif.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 222142

Accession Number: 1969.19001.2

Garden Planter

Round terracotta garden planter with molded fruit swags, fleur-de-lys and lion's head decoration. Made by molded elements applied with a terra cotta slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 222143

Accession Number: 1969.19002.1

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