Historic New England

Wedding Dress

One white wedding dress made of silk, organza, and cotton; 3/4 length sleeves with embroidered floral trim and silk rosettes; high neckline with fabric mesh embroidered with 3/8" dots and bordered with embroidered floral trim; gathered waistline with a long bow at back of waist with silk rosettes; t...

Date: 1908

Maker: Mann, Idella Bratton (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 180794

Accession Number: 2006.6.1

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180796

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.35

Flower vase

Green irridescent glass vase with shaped square body, short neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180797

Accession Number: 2006.44.1996

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180801

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.36

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180802

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.37

Vase

Crystal vase with round body, flared neck with scalloped rim and two applied c-shaped handles. Cut hobstar pattern on body and cut hobstar on base.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180804

Accession Number: 2006.44.1997

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180806

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.48

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180807

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.49

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180808

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.50

Demitasse saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with white body, raspberry and gilt banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180809

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.51

Bowl

Crystal spherical bowl with molded square knob pattern and staburst on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180810

Accession Number: 2006.44.1992

Vase

Ceramic vase with fluted round narrow body with white glaze on short stem and round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1998

Rug

Hamadan rug with center panel of three stepped diamonds on dark blue ground. Each diamond surrounded by smaller geometric shapes. Two narrow borders with blue ribbon on pink ground, one wider boder of multi colored flowers on white ground. Edges bound in pale red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 180812

Accession Number: 2006.44.446

Vase

Green glass vase with round fluted body, short neck and flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180813

Accession Number: 2006.44.1994

Flower vase

Round glass flower vase with flared scalloped rim and green glass stripe wound around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1991

Vase

White glaze ceramic vase with flared rim and stepped foot with scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1999

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180816

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.30

Flower vase

Glass flower vase with round base and flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1990

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180818

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.31

Vase

Glass vase with glass liner in the shape of a basket with a flared rim and two square handles

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1993AB

Half Slip

One white cotton half-slip for underneath wedding dress, bordered by a double-ruffle; train falls approximately fourteen inches below front hem; metal snap at waist.

Date: 1908

Maker: Mann, Idella Bratton (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, embroidering, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 180820

Accession Number: 2006.6.2

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180821

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.32

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with seven rows of different types of embroidery. Primarily geometric motifs in yellow, pink, green, orange, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 180823

Accession Number: 2006.44.448

Wedding Dress

Beige (once lavender) patterned silk wedding dress. Silk fabric has a small dash/diamond design. Lined bodice has a high square neckline trimmed with tulle. Vertical pleats extend from the neckline to the waist. Full length sleeves with pleats at the shoulders and plain silk cuffs. Full length skirt...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180825

Accession Number: 2006.7.1

Pair of slippers

Beige (once lavender) silk and leather wedding slippers. Slippers are made with the same silk as the wedding dress. Slippers have a one inch leather heel and leather sole. Accordian-folded ribbon trim still retains the lavender color.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180826

Accession Number: 2006.7.2AB

Pair of stockings

Off-white silk stockings with cuff at top of calf. Pronounced foot with heel and toe. Embroidered floral design at ankle.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180827

Accession Number: 2006.7.3AB

Curtain stretchers

Two matching parts made of a wood piece that has a black metal bracket on one end with a hook protruding out. The piece of wood is number in inches one to twelve, repeating four times wtih nine extra inches at the end. Below the stamped numbers is a ridge with small sharp hooks. About halfway down t...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), molding (forming), sawing

GUSN: 189535

Accession Number: 2005.15.3

Curtain Stretcher

Two matching parts made up of two long pieces of wood that are connected at one end with black metal hinge type piece that allows the piece that rest together like scissors to be stretched into a long continuous line. Marked with black stamped numbers an inch apart, going to twelve, then starting ov...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), sawing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 189537

Accession Number: 2005.15.4

Curtain Stretcher

Two matching parts made up of two long pieces of wood that are connected at one end with black metal hinge type piece that allows the piece that rest together like scissors to be stretched into a long continuous line. Marked with black stamped numbers an inch apart, going to twelve, then starting ov...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 189539

Accession Number: 2005.15.5

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189541

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.37

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189542

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.38

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189543

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.39

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189544

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.40

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189545

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.41

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189546

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.42

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189547

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.1

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.2

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189549

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.3

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189550

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.4

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189551

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.5

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.6

Globe

Wood sphere covered in strips of paper on which is a hand-drawn globe; wooden dowel protrudes at top and bottom sphere.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189554

Accession Number: 2005.16

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). a) Sun-shaped silver brooch set with faux diamonds; center is raised circular bands; missing center medallion; smaller piece, also set with faux diamonds, hangs off bottom of medal b) Smaller medal, six-sided star-shaped; brooch set with faux diamonds; cent...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), cardboard, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189555

Accession Number: 2005.17

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate 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: 189557

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.230

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate 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: 189558

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.233

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). a) Sun-shaped silver brooch set with faux diamonds; center is raised circular bands; missing center medallion; smaller piece, also set with faux diamonds, hangs off bottom of medal

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189559

Accession Number: 2005.17A

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). b) Smaller medal, six-sided star-shaped; brooch set with faux diamonds; center enamel medallion of a lion-yellow, green and brown

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189560

Accession Number: 2005.17B

Velvet Box

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). c) Faded purplish velvet box with hinge lid and hook closure

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 189561

Accession Number: 2005.17C

Document

d) Original document conferring medal (see inscription)

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 189562

Accession Number: 2005.17D

Sash

e) Bright green sash folded in box, silk

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 189563

Accession Number: 2005.17E

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