Historic New England

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a centered square pendant set with topaz-colored paste in gold-plated square bezel, surrounded by two rows of pavé-set, clear, faceted, paste stones with emerald-cut pastes set at corners. Pendant is centered and affixed to a length of flat curb chain, designed to sit just bel...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Christian Dior (Designer) Bohan, Marc (French fashion designer, born 1926) (Designer) Ubio Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 316517

Accession Number: 2015.162.1

Necklace

This necklace consists of a cast bronze plaque suspended from O-rings attached at either end to a single string of round, black glass beads. The plaque depicts various sea shells, designed to look as though they had piled up on the shore.The deep casting shows verdigris in the crevices. The plaque i...

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Kaish, Richard P (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), beads (pierced objects), casting (process)

GUSN: 316518

Accession Number: 2015.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316525

Accession Number: 1934.305.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316534

Accession Number: 1955.132B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316535

Accession Number: 1955.132D

Snood

Snood, decorated with lily of the valley and a cream silk bow. Silk, cotton, and artificial flowers. Fabric labels: "Miss Alice" and "French Shop Filene's Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer) Fredleys (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), flower pieces

GUSN: 316536

Accession Number: 2015.166.1.1

Geranium Hat

Hat decorated with pink and purple geraniums. Silk. Fabric labels: "Miss Mary" and "The Gray Shop Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: The Gray Shop (Retailer) Edythe's Millinery (Milliner)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316537

Accession Number: 2015.166.2.1

Straw Hat

Straw hat, round with herringbone pattern throughout. Brown ribbon around center bonnet with decorative straw rope tied in back. Fabric label "Vivian Karp 565 Fifth Ave New York." In a dark gray Filene's hat box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vivian Karp (Milliner) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), herringbone

GUSN: 316538

Accession Number: 2015.166.3.1

Camellia Hat

Hat decorated with a pink camellia. Silk chiffon and velvet deep pink ribbon. Fabric label "Ursula Hammil."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Worth of Boston (Retailer)

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), straw (plant material), braiding

GUSN: 316539

Accession Number: 2015.166.4.1

Beehive Hat

Hat, white beehive with white fabric flowers. Silk. Fabric labels: "Irene of New York" and "Bonwit Teller."

Date: 1960-1963

Maker: Irene of New York (Milliner) Bonwit Teller (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), mesh

GUSN: 316540

Accession Number: 2015.166.5.1

Tiara

Plastic circlet with paste sprigs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, rhinestone

GUSN: 316541

Accession Number: 2015.166.6

Pair of Gloves

Pair of green leather gloves.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 316542

Accession Number: 2015.166.7AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white nylon gloves. "Leather-Spun."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316543

Accession Number: 2015.166.8AB

Sample necklaces on card

This set of nine necklaces consist of seven bright-cut metal pendants suspended from single chains on o-rings and two paste-set pendants on snake chains suspended from o-rings. Each necklace shows a different pendant and different chain style . This is part of a group of sales samples the maker crea...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, brass (alloy), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316620

Accession Number: 2015.171.1

Sample necklace on card

The necklace consists of a cast white metal rectangular Art Deco-style pendant set with paste stones. A large rectangular green paste is centered on the pendant,surrounded by a row of smaller, white pastes on all four edges. White pastes set into c-scrolls at top and bottom of pendant. The pendant i...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316621

Accession Number: 2015.171.2

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made of cast white metal pendant in Art Deco style shield shape set with paste stones suspended from paperclip chain that closes with thumb-ring clasp at center back. Necklace chain passed through slits cut at top of card so pendant can swing in limited motion (marks of this evident on card...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316622

Accession Number: 2015.171.3

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made from cast white metal Art Deco-style pendants set with white pastes on a link chain. Pendant consists of a series of vertically oriented, linked elements connected by jump rings. Necklace attached to display card by passing links of chain through slits at top edge. Pendant swings free ...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316623

Accession Number: 2015.171.4

Sample brooches on card

Set of three sample brooches made of cast white metal in a geometric, Art Deco style, set with clear paste stones. Brooches are pinned to sales card with pencil inscriptions on front. Card has spaces for three brooches no longer present. Each brooch closes with a knuckle hinged pin and C clasp on th...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316624

Accession Number: 2015.171.5

Sample brooch on card

Annular brooch cast from white metal set with white paste stones around edge with an inner ring of black glass glued to metal. Brooch attached to sales card. Brooch closes with knuckle hinged pin and C clasp. Card is printed and has old stains from cellophane tape on sides.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316625

Accession Number: 2015.171.6

Sample earrings on card

Pair of earrings made from stamped and plated metal attached to unbleached paper sales display card. Each earring is set with a faceted blue paste stone in the shape of a shield. The stones are bezel-set in rose-gold colored metal with an asymmetrical curved scroll of rose gold colored metal solder...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin, rose gold

GUSN: 316626

Accession Number: 2015.171.7

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Closes with a knuckle-hinged pin of brass and a C clasp on back.

Glass rod fragment, interior twisted ribbon design in blue, pink, green, and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313501

Accession Number: 2015.1.79

Plant Stand

Plant stand. Square top with lion masks on shaped skirt. Stand has a single shelf and canted legs. Painted ivory.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313537

Accession Number: 1998.6163

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313538

Accession Number: 1948.32.2

Scissors

Steel scissors with dual loop handles and pointed blades.

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 313550

Accession Number: 1952.97.7

Textile Remnant "Freeman[...]"

This overall piece with three attached colorways and one attached paper label, is a gazed fabric. It represents different flowers and plants multiplied on the surface to create a dense effect. Brown is the dominant color, invigorated by hints of red and green.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313551

Accession Number: 2001.281.1217

Textile Remnant "Brocade"

Three fabric remnants-two (2001.281.1218.1-.2) are Chateau Red in color (red background with dark wine floral pattern), and one (2001.281.1218.3) is White/Black (white background with black desgn). Each remnant has four attached colorways and one paper label. Pattern: thick brocade flowers, with...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313554

Accession Number: 2001.281.1218.1-.3

Textile Remnant "Old Brick House"

Three fabric remnants (2 colorways) representing a floral scene, each also containing three attached colorway samples. Pattern: Large rounds of swirling leaves- a smaller set of 8 fronds surrounded by 8 larger laurel leaf branches swirling in the same direction; clusters of smaller flower sprigs for...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313556

Accession Number: 2001.281.1219.1-.3

Toilet Set Case

A toilet set case with a wooden exterior and a purple felt interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313557

Accession Number: 1952.97.8

Textile Remnant "Massachusetts"

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same scene. Two main places are separated by a scene presenting a house bordered by an alley of trees. One of these two patterns represents one side of Louisburg Square, on Beacon Hill, in Boston, Massa...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313559

Accession Number: 2001.281.1220.1-.2

Textile Remnant

This overall piece represents an alternation of bamboos, roses and ivy stripes. The dominant color is green, except for the roses' petals.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313561

Accession Number: 2001.281.1221

Textile Remnant "New Hampshire Stencil"

This overall piece represents an alternation of stylized green flowers with their brown stems and leaves on one hand, and strips of very stylized green clovers on the other hand.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313563

Accession Number: 2001.281.1222

Textile Remnant "Ornamental Rose"

These three overall pieces represent roses, small branches and other stylized flowers, on the whole surface, with color contrasts to give effects of light and texture. The yellow sample doesn't have any colorway, neither any label, while the green and the grey ones have four attached colorways. Th...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313565

Accession Number: 2001.281.1223.1-.3

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