Historic New England

Bowl

Bowl with sloped sides, scalloped edge, and footed base. Green exterior glaze with yellow interior. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

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

Material: clay

GUSN: 174621

Accession Number: 2006.44.2240

Two small wallpaper fragments with a four-petaled floral design in green within latched medallions, block printed on unfinished ground. From an 1841 Greek Revival House built by Joseph Langworthy in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. Found behind chimney wall. Very similar to the 'Provincetown Geometric' pa...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174664

Accession Number: 2009.18AB

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings First Edition Vol. VI, A collection of documentary designs 1765-1890.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren

Material: book paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), gold leaf

GUSN: 174706

Accession Number: 2009.19.1

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings First Edition Vol. VII, A collection of documentary designs Katzenbach & Warren Inc., 1735-1835.

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), gold leaf

GUSN: 174707

Accession Number: 2009.19.2

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings Vol. VIII, A collection of documentary designs 1700-1920.

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, book cloth (textile material), cardboard, gold leaf, metal

GUSN: 174708

Accession Number: 2009.19.3

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Thomas Strahan 115th Anniversary Collection.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, book cloth (textile material), cardboard, gold leaf, metal

GUSN: 174709

Accession Number: 2009.19.4

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Morning Glory". Floral design on white ground. United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Thomas Strahan.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 174710

Accession Number: 2009.19.5

"The Stanwood-Mansfield"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Stanwood-Mansfield". Gazebo and flowers printed on taupe ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 174711

Accession Number: 2009.19.6

"The Lincoln"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Lincoln". Brown flowers and blue scrolls on tan ground. Thomas Strahan Co.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paint (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174712

Accession Number: 2009.19.7

"The Hampton"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Hampton". Maroon and gray square medallions and floral bouquets on white ground. United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Thomas Strahan Co.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 174713

Accession Number: 2009.19.8

Dinner service

Porcelain dinner service consisting of three hundred thirty-three pieces. All pieces feature white bodies, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174734

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093

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

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. 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: 174229

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.1

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. 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: 174232

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.3

Cape

Dark blue-green semi-circular cape with deep fringe of same color. Attached "scarf" of same material can be tied or wrapped to close garment. Scarf also has deep fringe. Exterior of cape and both sides of scarf are made of low-pile, possibly synthetic, velvet. Fringe may also be synthetic fiber. Lin...

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 174239

Accession Number: 1993.516

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. 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: 174240

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.12

Blouse

One middy blouse, off-white linen, v-shaped neck with tab to insert sailor-tie; one small breast pocket. Sleeves has two buttonholes and two shell buttons at cuff. Worn with pleated skirt.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174243

Accession Number: 1993.169A

Tie

One black tie to be used with middy outfit, possibly silk.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174244

Accession Number: 1993.169b

Skirt

One pleated skirt, off-white linen, pant of middy outfit. Skirt is unlined and has linen waistband with nine buttonholes; opening on side.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174245

Accession Number: 1993.169c

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. 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: 174246

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.4

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