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PAISLEY SHAWL
PAISLEY SHAWL
45.688
Unknown
20th c.
A burgandy and cream wool Paisley shawl. The center area of the shawl is a cream colored wool with Paisleys scrolled around the center border. The outer area is of five different colors:...
PAISLEY SHAWL
PAISLEY SHAWL
45.689
Unknown
20th c.
A rectangular wool Paisley shawl with small cream colored area in the center surrounded by a large multicolored Paisley pattern of botehs and cypress leaves. There is a fringe at the warp ends of...
Brocade Piece
Brocade Piece
45.7
Unknown
1937
The brocade piece has a gilt background and a raised pattern in blue. There is an undulating wave pattern of a thick rope like pattern which forms circular lozenges. This pattern is connected with...
Scarf
Scarf
45.8
Unknown
1953
Driving across the center of the scarf is the royal coach going towards Westminster Abbey in the left distance. The royal crown is at the upper left. Around the edge is a large blue border with...
EVENING DRESS
EVENING DRESS
48.7.1-2
Jay's Limited (Designer)
1903-1905
When Marjorie Merriweather Post was in her teens, Edwardian fashions still prevailed. At 16, Post was presented to society, an event that would have required a special wardrobe for various...
DRESSING GOWN
DRESSING GOWN
48.82
The White House (Retailer)
1928-1935
This asymmetrical dressing gown of cream colored satin wraps around the body and closes at the left waist with a fabric loop and button. The bodice is cut on the bias with a diamond shaped, flat...
PURSE
PURSE
49.19
Henry Matthews (Silversmith)
1900
The satchel shaped purse has a repousse design with leaves and flowers around the edge and a chain handle. It is lined with green ribbed material and with compartments for coins.
PAIR OF WOMEN'S EVENING SHOES
PAIR OF WOMEN'S EVENING SHOES
49.89.1-2
Joseph Box (Designer)
Green and gold brocade silk upper with a small square rhinestone buckle on the vamp. 2 1/2-inch heel.
PORTRAIT OF MRS. THOMAS HERON
PORTRAIT OF MRS. THOMAS HERON
51.13
George Romney (Painter)
c. 1780
The portrait is identified as Mrs. Heron. She is seen in three quarters length facing to the right with her head looking forward. Her dark brown hair is dressed high in the fashion of the day. She...
SHIELD
SHIELD
51.138.1
Theodore Ramos (Painter)
1958
The Post coat of arms. Within a painted oval is the Post shield in a fanciful setting with a nymph at the right holding a long cornucopia full of fruit and a sickle. There are three winged putti...
SHIELD
SHIELD
51.138.2
Theodore Ramos (Painter)
1958
The Merriweather coat of arms. Within a painted oval is the Merriweather shield in a fanciful setting with six winged putti on a blue background surrounding it. There is a gold rayed sun at the...
PORTRAIT OF CHARLES WILLIAM POST
PORTRAIT OF CHARLES WILLIAM POST
51.139
Sir Oswald Birley (Artist)
1926
A portrait of Charles William Post seated 3/4 to the left, facing full face at the viewer. He is holding a piece of paper in his right hand, his elbow resting on a table with a green cover, with...