Historic New England

Drop-leaf Table

Heavily refinished William and Mary style gateleg table w/ two half-round leaves and single drawer (replaced). Top new or recut in modern times. Eight ring and baluster-turned legs w/ bun feet.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55724

Accession Number: 1939.363

Hand knotted Oriental carpet. Possibly Qashqa'i. Throw size. Rectangular form with central panel consisting of small red, cream and blue stripes each with ribbon banding or small geometric elements repeating. Small borders of geometric elements and diagonal lines flanking main border of stylized flo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55725

Accession Number: 1940.960

Chair

2 square, tapered legs w/ line inlay; rectangular seat w/ 2 squared tapered saber legs at rear. Two tapered, molded stiles enclosed pierced and carved splat of vase forms w/ leaf decorations on each sides. Straight crest rail w/ applied pad.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55726

Accession Number: 1950.437

Fire Bucket

Marked "No. 1./ W.J. QUINCY/ 1822." Handsewn red and black leather fire bucket w/ leather handle attached to body w/ iron rings.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 55727

Accession Number: 1951.124

Needlework Coat of Arms

Polychrome silk rendering of coat of arms in tent stitch on linen ground worked in green. Foliate forms surround central shield rendered in red silk and metallic thread. Shield surmounted by helmet and bird's wing rendered in metallic thread. Square, black molded frame; glass. Pattern attributed by ...

Date: 1750

Maker: Storer, Hannah Quincy Lincoln, 1736-1826 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55729

Accession Number: 1972.39

Sofa

Classical revival sofa. Straight, overupholstered back with sloping arms to scrolled terminus. Block, ring and vasiform arms and legs; casters. Straight overupholstered seat with mauve upholstery.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55730

Accession Number: 1972.49

Boston Lincolnshire

"Boston Lincolnshire." River scene with large church in background. Eglomise matting and black molded frame. Note on back "On the river Witham: has a population of above 16,000. Its principal object of interest is the church of St. Botolph after which St. the town was named Botolph's town which has ...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55733

Accession Number: 1972.67

A Perspective View of St. James's Palace

Hand colored engraving titled in French and English " A Perspective View of St. James's Palace next ye Park" "Published according to Act of Parliament. Maurer ?elin et Sculp, London 1741" Matted by black w/ gold trim reverse painting on glass. Black molded frame. Framers mark John M. Chandler Co. Bo...

Date: 1741

Maker: Maurer (Artist) John M. Chandler Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55734

Accession Number: 1972.74

Engraving

Engraving of "A General View of the Royal Palace of Vincene on the side of the grand body guard. Sold by J. Boydell Engraver at the Unicorn, the Corner of Queen Street Cheapside, London 1755" Hand colored. Black frame with gilt trim.

Date: 1755

Maker: Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55735

Accession Number: 1972.75

Landscape Picture

Hand-colored polychrome engraving depicting wide view of cultivated fields and trees with large city in distance divided by a river with a bridge over it. Rectangular black and gold frame; glass. Margins cut.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55736

Accession Number: 1972.79

Landscape Engraving

Hand colored engraving marked in French and English "A perspective view of the cathedral and ground procession of the host at Florence. Publish 12th May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle 33 Fleet Street London." Framed in simple molded frame with gold trim. Back tagged "J.F. Cabot & Brothers Pictures & Frame...

Date: 1794

Maker: Laurie & Whittle (Publisher) J. F. Cabot & Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55737

Accession Number: 1972.80

Landscape Picture

Hand-colored engraving. Street scene with large Renaissance building on one side and people mulling in courtyard. Narrow black molded frame with gilt interior border. Framers tag on back: John M. Chandler & Co. Boston.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55738

Accession Number: 1972.81

A View of the Foundling Hospital

Hand-colored engraving by P. Boitard. Delin "A View of the Foundling Hospital." Titled in French and English. Published according to Act of Parliament January 1753. London Printed for R. Sayer Map & Print seller facing Fetter Lane Fleet Street.

Date: 1753

Maker: Boitard, P. (Artist) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Printmaker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55739

Accession Number: 1972.82

Harbor Landscape

Hand-colored engraving of country side and harbor with numerous boats. Black frame with gilt inner edge. Framers mark John M. Chandler, Boston.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55740

Accession Number: 1972.83

Engraving of the Interior of St. Peter's

Hand-colored engraving of "The Inside of St. Peter's Church at Rome." Titled in English and French. London printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. Published according to Act of Parliament 13 Febry. 1749.

Date: 1749

Maker: Bowles, John (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55741

Accession Number: 1972.84

The East View of Wandsworth

Hand-colored engraving of "The East View of Wandsworth." Country scene w/ small town in background. Titled in English and French. "Printed for and sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse? w/out Newgate London". Framed in black with interior narrow gilt trim. Framers mark John M. Chandler Boston.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Framer) Overton, Henry (Printmaker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55742

Accession Number: 1972.85

Landscape Picture

Hand colored engraving marked in English and French "J. Maurer Delin. A View of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. Published according to Act of Parliament/ August 1744." More writing under frame. Narrow black molded frame with gilt trim inside. Framer's tag on back "J.F. Cabot & Brothers Boston."

Date: 1744

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brothers (Framer) Maurer, J. (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55743

Accession Number: 1972.87

The Hospital of Bethlehem

Hand colored engraving title in French and English "The Hospital of Bethlehem" "Published according to Act of Parliamt. 10th Sept. 1747. Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. Maurer Delin. T. Borules." Black frame with gilt interior trim. Framer John M. Chandler, Boston.

Date: 1747

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Maker) Bowles, John (Publisher) Maurer, J. (Artist) Borules, T. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55744

Accession Number: 1972.88

Landscape Picture

Multi-colored drawing of Walcot Manor in Lincolnshire. Legend reads "WALCOT MANOR HOUSE/ REMAINS OF THE ANCIENT SEAT OF THE QUINCY FAMILY LINCOLNSHIRE." On back label reads: "Sketch of house of John Quincy at WOLCOT, Lincolnshire, who died 1784. Sketched by Mr. Somerby, 1854." Rectangular gilt frame...

Date: 1854

Maker: Somerby, Mr. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55745

Accession Number: 1977.11

Drawing of the Quincy House

Reproduction of a drawing of the Quincy estate with surrounding lands and harbor beyond, with an inscription from Eliza Susan Quincy in 1883. Under glass; plain oak frame.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55746

Accession Number: 1977.13

Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Susan Morton

Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Susan Morton, who married Josiah Quincy III, President of Harvard. Two labels on rear explain Josiah's identity. Brown paper, charcoal and white pastel. A copy of the Stuart portrait. Oval gilt frame;

Date: 1850

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 55747

Accession Number: 1977.35

Vase

Club-shaped form w/ high neck w/ wide circular mouth and w/ elongated cylindrical body terminating in circular foot. Applied molded meandering branch handles at each side centered w/ a lily-type flower. White glazed body w/ overglaze polychrome wash decoration of figured scene of a dancing Medieval ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55748

Accession Number: 1981.41.1

Girandole

Rectangular white marble base, surmounted by elaborate cast bronze body in openwork scrolling leafy rococo support terminating in a circular reserve w/ eglomise panel w/ scene "ST. PAULS" (London); w/ floral finial and festoons. Two S-shaped candle arms which terminate in leafy bobeche and candlesoc...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55749

Accession Number: 1981.51.1

Doorstop

Steel basket of flowers in pink, white and blue with gray basket and stand.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55751

Accession Number: 1988.89

Tile

Tile with rust transfer-printed scenes and figures in scrolled reserves.

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55940

Accession Number: 1937.1365

Quill Pen

Three feather quill, whitish cream color overall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 55941

Accession Number: 1938.251B-C

Rug

Rug, cotton weft and warp with wool knotted pile. Caucasian style. Not finely woven, possibly nomadic. Rectangular form. Central panel is beige field densely figured with interlaced overall design of geometric devices in yellow, red, blue and brown.Tan secondary borders with ribbon-like and heart mo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55942

Accession Number: 1938.437

Canopy Bed

Footposts have squares, molded legs which move to tapered, fluted columns with plain square capitals. Plain, tapered rectangular front posts. New side nails; new tester; new rails between posts; new tops to foot posts.

Straight legs, box stretchers, rush seat. Solid splat tenoned into seat rail.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 55956

Accession Number: 1966.508

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base with three tapered cabriole legs with incised lines on each edge of front face. Pedestal composed of ring turnings and baluster forms. Hexagonal top with stringing and corresponding diamond form in center.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55968

Accession Number: 1981.48

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