Historic New England

Vase

Vaseiform; famille rose pattern; gilt animal head and ring handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245188

Accession Number: 1959.845.1-2

Photographs

Roccoco-style hinged, gilt metal frame; holds two photographic prints depicting Rev. James Weston and his wife.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245189

Accession Number: 1959.400

Toile fragment, purple and white with neo-classical motif. Lattice patterned ground with medallions containing sphinx, Neptune head, woman in profile wearing a laurel leaf crown, sheep head, and dancing goats. Medallions connected by leafy grape vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245190

Accession Number: 1969.19161.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, pale green grasscloth. One unused roll and multiple rolls of remnants. Installed by Betty Phillips in the Phillips House Library, June 1974.

Date: ca. 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245300

Accession Number: 2006.44.3594

Dressing Room Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Multi-color roses, carnations, violets, thistles, and bluebells in purple, blue, dark pink, golden yellow with green leaves on white ground. Used in the Master Bedroom Dressing Room.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Lloyd (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245320

Accession Number: 2006.44.3595

Wool Blanket

Brown and beige southwestern style blanket with two distinct pieces sewn together.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 245378

Accession Number: 1984.1181

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; printed cotton; iris design, green bow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 245398

Accession Number: 1959.839

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; bag-linen with embroidery design (embroidery imcomplete, stitches either gone or never finished), flowers and fence; backed with green silk; hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245400

Accession Number: 1959.760

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; polished cotton; green and beige floral print front; back solid green; machine stitched.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245406

Accession Number: 1959.481

Slipper Box

Box (A) on stretchered frame with hinged lid; "papyrun" feet; groved banding around box; turned knobs (two missing on lid); green slik cushion (B).

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 245408

Accession Number: 1959.397AB

Framed photographic print

Photographic print; rectangular gilt on oak frame with roped beading along edge; photographic print of a painting by Gustav Richter of Louise, Queen of Prussia; depicts woman on stairs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, oak (wood), paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245412

Accession Number: 1959.849

Portrait print, framed

Framed printed portrait; profile of man with red headress; gilt, gesso and wood Baroque frame, elaborate scroll and vegetable molding.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, gesso

GUSN: 245416

Accession Number: 1959.852

Side Chair

Banister-back side chair; grain painted; brown paint added later; splint seat, replaced; height loss; loss of top of crest.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 245420

Accession Number: 1959.452

Candlestand

Candlestand with one drawer. Pedestal legs and pad feet are made from parts of an older table. Legs are eighteenth century. Drawer has a brass drawer pull.

Date: 1750-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 245423

Accession Number: 1959.398

Desk, Drop-front

Cherry, fall-front desk; four graduated drawers, cock-beaded; bracket feet (may be later replacements); brasses appear to be original; fitted interior: seven drawers, one door with three concealed drawers; carved fans on door and top dividers; brass handles at sides appear to be later.

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 245427

Accession Number: 1959.310

Tea caddy

Tea caddy; domed lid; mahogany veneer with satinwood banding; oval reserve with oak leaf and acorn inlay; ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 245429

Accession Number: 1959.838

Pair of Bookends

Bookends with crocheted covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245432

Accession Number: 1959.807

Table mat

Woven linen square mat; concentric squares with various patterns with fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 245433

Accession Number: 1959.1253

Picture, engraving print

Colored engraving depicting woman with young child, holding garland and sitting under a tree; gilt frame with rope turning.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245435

Accession Number: 1959.799

Pair of glass candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks; square, stepped base; fluted shaft; crystal dropped bobeche; electrified with candle lamp.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 245436

Accession Number: 1959.401.1-2

Print, framed

Print of a classical subject; gilt rectangular frame, with combed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245437

Accession Number: 1959.800

Sofa

Sofa; mahogany and mahogany veneer; relief scroll back; carved chest rail with veneer panel; swan neck and head carved arm support; over-upholstered arm; horsehair upholstry and cushion (re-backed with denim); shaped foot on original casters.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 245438

Accession Number: 1959.306

Print engraving, framed

Print depicting procession of Canterbury pilgrims on horseback with individual pilgrims identified in list below image; oak frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245439

Accession Number: 1959.1352

Footstool

Footstool; mahogany sabre-leg; slip set covered in rust silk faille.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245579

Accession Number: 1959.343

Picture, Watercolor painting

Watercolor picture depicting boy with hat holding cat in window frame; rectangular gilt frame with inner gilt liner.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, paint by property

GUSN: 245581

Accession Number: 1959.848

Framed photograph of Stephen Willard Phillips and Stephen Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Willard and Stephen Phillips in the Library at 34 Chestnut Street. Stephen Willard is seated in a chair holding a book and Stevie is looking over his shoulder. Wood frame with decorative band on inner edge.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs

GUSN: 243906

Accession Number: 2006.44.3581

Bowl

Cobalt blue glass bowl with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 243908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2830

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243945

Accession Number: 1942.4456.3AB

Curtain valance

Curtain valance with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground.

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243946

Accession Number: 1942.4456.5

Curtain valance

Curtain valance with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Shaped valance with corded trim.

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243947

Accession Number: 1942.4456.4

Verse Sampler

Verse sampler with geometric boder in plain wooden frame. Trees, basket of fruit and two-story yellow house with dirt path embroidered under verse. Polychromatic. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Cross stitch, Satin stitch, whip stitch, Gobelin

Date: 1809

Maker: Glezen, Catharine (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 244181

Accession Number: 1987.455

Iron

Iron with slots in top for a clip in wooden handle.

Maker: Colebrookdale Iron Company (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 244212

Accession Number: 2006.44.2005

Washboiler

Copper washboiler with built in fire box and drain spigot. Soapstone surrond and brick exterior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244213

Accession Number: 2006.44.2021

Rug

Red and white braided oval rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244214

Accession Number: 2006.44.2037

Carriage clock case

Wooden carrying case for a carriage clock. Glass panel front with protective sliding cover. Exterior covered in diamond patterned paper. Purple velvet interior, hinged lid. Brass clock key engraved "11704" inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244281

Accession Number: 2006.44.3582

Carriage clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock face has plain white front with roman numeral numbers. Wooden carrying case has hinged lid and glass panel front with protective sliding cover. Exterior covered in diamond patterned paper. Slot inside case to store key.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244282

Accession Number: 2006.44.3583A-C

Chest

Oak chest with pine top. Three recessed molded panels on front; raised panels on ends. Bands of chanel molding above and below panels, and two vertical rows on sides. No molding on ends. Legs are continuations of stiles with small flat maple ball feet on front only. Cleats for lid missing, but re...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 244284

Accession Number: 1961.186

Textile Fragment

Fragment of black and white woven jacquard made of silk and wool depicting the Pacific Mills Building, Lawrence, MA, and an eagle with outstretched wings holding a streamer that reads "E Pluribus Unum;" also incribed with the date 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, wool (textile), silk (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 244285

Accession Number: 1962.83

Carriage Clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock has brass lattice decoration around top edge and base, four bun feet, brass carrying handle with purple leather wrapped around center. Clock face has plain white front with roman numeral numbers. Glass paneled sides and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244286

Accession Number: 2006.44.3584A-C

Carriage clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock has rhinestone decoration around front edges and on both sides of handle. Four bun feet. Clock face engraved with floral decoration and rhinestones. Glass paneled sides and back and rectangular glass panel on top to view...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244287

Accession Number: 2006.44.3585A-C

Chest of Drawers

Block front chest of four drawers; top molded with ogee and fillet edge; straight bracket feet. Mahogany with secondary woods of eastern white pine and soft maple.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 244289

Accession Number: 1966.352

Lady's Writing Desk

Hand-crafted reproduction of a Federal style ladies' writing desk. Rectangular case enclosing one large drawer over two smaller drawers flanking arched knee hold. All drawers with dark stringing inlay. The top drawer inlaid to look like three separate drawers. Replaced brasses. Four square tapered ...

Date: 1809

Maker: Sailor, John. Philadelphia cabinetmaker (1809-1833) (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 244290

Accession Number: 1966.368

Box

Square wooden box with brass decoration on corners and four rubber feet. Brass handle. Engraved "APP". Interior has wooden dowel in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244294

Accession Number: 2006.44.3586

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, red oak, white pine and yellow pine. Top section has a flat top with molded edges. Four drawers with replaced hardware. Two fluted pilasters on either side. Bottom case has one drawer over three drawers. Carved fan on central drawer. Skirt has ogee arches with t...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: Attributed to Hosmer, Joseph, 1735-1823

Material: cherry (wood), red oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 244298

Accession Number: 1973.328AB

Box

Square black plastic box [A] with cover [B]. Winged horse pictured in center medallion on lid. Fluted sides. In original cardboard shipping box addressed to Stephen W. Phillips.

Maker: American Stationery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244308

Accession Number: 2006.44.3587AB

Playing cards

Pack of playing cards in red leather case. Backs of cards have color image of a blacksmith at his forge. Matching picture on one side of lid.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 244309

Accession Number: 2006.44.3588AB

Floorcloth

Painted burlap floorcloth. Large geometric design consisting of large squares joined by smaller green, white and brown checkerboard squares at the corners; concentric hexagonal shapes inside larger squares. Overall brown, beige, green, and orange colors.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, paint (coating)

GUSN: 244310

Accession Number: 1976.142

Playing cards

Box of "Patience" playing cards. White box [A] with lid [B] and divided interior. Contains two decks of cards [C+D] with rounded corners, one deck with green geometric medallion design on back and the other with red foliate design. Box has navy blue text and floral decoration.

Maker: Thomas De La Rue & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244311

Accession Number: 2006.44.3589A-D

Floorcloth

Painted burlap floorcloth. Small geometric design consisting of concentric squares with red "chili pepper" motif in center, alternating with beige diamonds with red petal motif in center. Overall colors of brown, green, beige and red.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244313

Accession Number: 1976.143

Patience playing cards

Red cardboard box with hinged lid [A] containing two decks [B+C] of "Patience" playing cards. One deck has red medallion design, the other is navy blue. Both decks in original paper wrappings.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244314

Accession Number: 2006.44.3590A-C

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