Historic New England

Oriental Carpet

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

Lamp

Square stepped base of alternating white marble squares and decorative gilt bronze moldings. Surmounted by a bronze ribbed columnar support with a spool turning at base and a tulip-like floral top supporting the electrified elements and the shade. Frosted circular bulbous shade with etched berry mot...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), crystal (lead glass), marble (rock), glass (material)

GUSN: 55752

Accession Number: 1988.91

Runner

Central design consists of 3 repeats of a square element w/ an oriel-like projection at each side; enclosing hexagonal element w/ gull border and series of geometric borders and gull-like elements. Green and red sawtooth border around each square. Each corner flanked by a square and "S" shaped elem...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55753

Accession Number: 1988.93AB

Runner

3 geometric reserves & border; red, green, blue, cream

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55754

Accession Number: 1988.93A

Runner

3 geometric reserves & border; red, green, blue, cream

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55755

Accession Number: 1988.93B

Photograph

Rectangular browntone photograph of Quincy House; under glass; plain, oak frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55756

Accession Number: 1985.641

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base and elongated octagonal top with inlayed beaded edge. Cabriole legs with inlayed lines and plain feet. Vase form shaft with stylized leaf motif. Square block and latch for tip top table.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55765

Accession Number: 1933.1156

Dish

Oval, black and gold lacquer dish with reserves at each end of interior and diaper pattern on sides.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55766

Accession Number: 1937.403

Secretary

Four bulbous feet support rectangular case with rounded corners containing three drawers with lookmatch flame veneer and elaborate stamped metal brasses. Hinged lid folds out to form writing surface; wooden rosettes extend to form lid supports. Upper case fits into molding of lower vase; contains sh...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 55767

Accession Number: 1939.1

Stereoviewer

Rectangular viewer with canted corners and molded base; knob for turning the pictures; two sets of viewing lenses; double hinged doors with silver gilt interior. Metal plate reads "ALEX BECKERS/ NEW YORK." Last patent date is 1859.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beckers, Alex (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), metal

GUSN: 55768

Accession Number: 1941.1577

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer and branch satinwood. Hinged top, ovolo corners and serpentine front and sides. Front skirt has highly decorative veneer of rectangular and oval satinwood (or other light wood) flame figures. Similar rectangular veneers on sides and inlays on bottom of skirt a...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 55769

Accession Number: 1948.122

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons. Cabriole legs with round ball feet and spurs support a thick, central shaft of ring and vasiform shapes surmounted by knop finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55770

Accession Number: 1964.388.1-.2

Candlesticks

Pair of silver candlesticks with oval domed base. Elongated vase form shaft with shield and stylized leaf motif. Candle cup in vase form. Flat bobeche with raised beaded edge; not marked.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55771

Accession Number: 1966.505AB

Commemorative Coin

Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56016

Accession Number: 1977.18.10

Commemorative Coin

Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56017

Accession Number: 1977.18.11

Book

Red silk damask book w/ string tie closure, "From Cousin Jos Dec 25, 84 Merry Christmas for Helen". Interior contains drawings of Chinese figures.

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 56018

Accession Number: 1977.23

Portrait of Helen Waterston (1841-1858)

Miniature portrait on ivory of Helen Waterston, daughter of Anna Quincy Waterston (see "Mrs Jack" by Louise Hall Thorpe). Girl is wearing a lavender dress. Gilt molded oval frame with laurel leaves below in larger rectangular stand. With stepped canted base.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56019

Accession Number: 1977.26

Portrait of a Girl

Ivory miniature portrait of a woman in a red dress and necklace, set in a royal blue velvet box with white satin interior. Tag marked "unknown, possibly one of the daughters of President of Josiah Quincy."

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 56020

Accession Number: 1977.27

Sill peg

Original peg from the sill of the quincy house.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56021

Accession Number: 1988.87

Key

Retractable key. Circular hole straight shaft w/ hinge so key can bend back into itself.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56022

Accession Number: 1988.88

Wall Mirror

Molded broken scroll pediment with gilded rosettes; central figure missing; line inlay of light and dark woods and gilded border surrounding rectangular glass; scrolled lower rail with ears. Gesso and gilt foliate ornaments form side brackets.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56023

Accession Number: 1988.96

Oriental Carpet

Woven broadloom rug, imitating oriental carpet. Square room size rug. Forest green background with yellow, pale orange and tans. Central panel with gothic-like elaborate diamond shaped medallions or devices laid out in alternating rows on an overall background of meandering floral vine. Main border ...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56024

Accession Number: 1988.97

Pen Tray

Long rectangular till w/ 3 small open boxes and one long pencil tray opening onto small storage area.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56025

Accession Number: 1988.105

Spectacles

Oval lenses, wire rims w/ wire earpieces terminating in teardrop shapes.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56026

Accession Number: 1988.106

Bric-a-brac

Top hat made of shredded dollars. Tagged "Made of U.S. National Green backs redeemed and macerated at the U.S. Treasury. Estimated $5,000."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56027

Accession Number: 1988.107

Powder Horn

Partial powder horn with scratch drawing of a bird on a palm tree, initials "RW" and date "1782".

Date: 1782

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 56028

Accession Number: 1988.108

Powder Horn

Partial powder horn; no inscriptions. Both ends missing.

Date: 1750-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 56029

Accession Number: 1988.109

Fireplace tongs

Pair of tongs; shaped cast iron shaft w/ round, flat pincers; ring and columnar shapes on brass handles, surmounted by round knop finial.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56030

Accession Number: 1988.110.1

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