Historic New England

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

Fireplace shovel

Shovel; corresponding shape w/ dished, rectangular shovel.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56031

Accession Number: 1988.110.2

Eyeglasses

Rectangular lenses w/ rounded corners; wire rims and earpieces; shaped nosepiece. Missing one earpiece.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56032

Accession Number: 1988.114

Wall Mirror

Tripartite overmantel looking glass; rectangular; applied split baluster forms; corner blocks; gilt and gesso; label from J.F. Cabot, picture framers and gilders on back. Regilded.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56056

Accession Number: 19.1972

Lithograph

Framed lithograph; in gilt frame "Love"; artist, R. Cosway; printed by R. Pollard Frame: gilt w/ fine lined pattern and recessed inner edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cosway, R. (Maker) Pollard, R. (Printer)

GUSN: 56065

Accession Number: 1941.127

Fraternal society dress sword, originally owned by W. J. Quincy. Scabbard has remnants of original leather covering, w/ worked silver plate embellishments. Marked w/ company's name (now indecipherable) and place. Red enamel cross on central medallion. The sword handle has a corresponding red cross o...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), leather, silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56066

Accession Number: 1951.123AB

Landscape Picture

Charcoal on paper under glass; rectangular molded birds eye frame with gilt and gesso inner frame. Shows approach to Quincy House with horse and carriage in foreground and house in background. Label from Goodspeed's on the back.

Date: 1900

Maker: De Gersdorff, Ernst Bruno (Artist) Possibly Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer) Possibly Goodspeed's Bookstore (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 56074

Accession Number: 1944.86

Engraving

Black and white engraving of rural scene. Plain molded rectangular mahogany veneer frame.

Date: 1763

Maker: Wm. Woollett & B.T. Pouncy (Engraver) Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Publisher) AFTER Smith, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56075

Accession Number: 1972.72

Photographic print of Colonel Josiah Quincy

Framed black and white photograph of the J.S. Copley portrait of Colonel Josiah Quincy.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56076

Accession Number: 1971.341

Sword and Scabbard

Sword [a] with quatrefoil guard with pierced star and floral scroll stylized gilded silver and silver rope twisted handle. Diamond cut bail handle. Pierced knop finial. Hide scabbard [b] with silver tip. Engraved: "Josiah Quincy, Jr. 1775"

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), silver (metal), hide (collagenous material), gilding

GUSN: 56077

Accession Number: 1972.31AB

Girandole

Girandole looking glass with applied ball inner border, a deeply molded outer border, applied foliate decoration with flanking candle brackets. New glass and inner rim.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56078

Accession Number: 1972.40

Biblical Scene

Pencil drawing of three figures on a cliff with mountain ranges surrounding. Inscription reads "For Miss Mary Honey/ as reminder of a / pleasant visit in/ Newport. 1804/ Jho. Lafarge." Plain wooden frame; glass.

Date: 1804

Maker: Lafarge, John (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 56079

Accession Number: 1972.41

Portrait of John Wilkes

Black and white rectangular engraving of John Wilkes, member of Parliament. R.E. Pine, painter, Kitchenman, delineator.

Date: 1768

Maker: AFTER Pine, Robert Edge (Maker) Kitchenman (Engraver) Darby, M. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 56080

Accession Number: 1972.68

Portrait of Sibylla Cumaea

Black and white engraving of Sibylla Cumaea. Depicts woman, half length view, holding a musical score in her hand. Mahogany veneer frame; glass.

Date: 1828

Maker: Perfelli, Antonio (Engraver) After Zampier (Artist)

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

GUSN: 56081

Accession Number: 1972.69

Portrait of Jonathan Mayhew

Black and white engraving depicting bust of Jonathan Mayhew, pastor of West Church, Boston. Plain molded frame; glass.

Date: 1767

Maker: Cipriani (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 56082

Accession Number: 1972.70

Mill Scene

Scene of two men drawing by water mill. Titled in French. "Painted by Jacque Ruisdaal taken from the library of Mr. Fonchin Councilor of the State. Engraved by the water for his friend and very humble servant. Deboissieu 1782".

Date: 1781

Maker: AFTER Ruisdaal, Jacque (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56083

Accession Number: 1972.73

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Head and shoulders engraving of Josiah Quincy. Black simple frame.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56084

Accession Number: 1977.9

Manuscript

Framed document hand written history, on lined paper of Quincy family property. Beginning "Edmund Quincy of England built a house on the Mount Wallaston plantation and died there in 1635..." Plain wood frame.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56085

Accession Number: 1988.82

Commemorative Certificate

Framed certificate of promotion for Samuel Miller Quincy to Brigadeer General. Polychrome engraving w/ elaborate detail.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56086

Accession Number: 1988.85

Landscape Picture

Colored engraving of Amsterdam, Holland; a view from the Old Ramport showing ships and a canal with bridges over it. Under glass; black and gold frame.

Date: 1752

Maker: Henry Overton & Robert Sayer (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 56087

Accession Number: 1988.86

Picture

Watercolor? on paper; glass; plain wood frame w/ gilt and gesso inner frame. Multi-color depiction of a bluejay on a twig. Indecipherable writing on twig.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56089

Accession Number: 1988.98

Rug

Rectangular room-size. Pastel lavender-grey and beiges predominate w/ dark brown accents. Oriental-design broadloom. Beige field w/ beaded secondary borders flanking the main border, consisting of brown field w/ rococo devices on a floral meandering motif. Central panel is beige w/ flame-like leaf e...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56090

Accession Number: 1985.639

Portrait of Abigail Phillips Quincy (1803-1893)

Photograph of a woman in a lace cap, dark dress, and white shawl. Sitter is seated in a Victorian chair with carved back at a writing desk in the Dining Room at Quincy House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hadcock, Henry L., 1855-1931 (Photographer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56091

Accession Number: 1988.81

Commission Certificate

Colonel's commission in cursive script, eagle emblem for Samuel Miller Quincy.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56092

Accession Number: 1988.84

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer frame; wide, shallow molding; rectangular glass.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 56093

Accession Number: 1988.92

Wardrobe

White, 2 mirrored doors, shelves

Date: 1922-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56151

Accession Number: 1984.513

Revolving Stand

Chromed base, knob handles, molded edge, greenish-gray top

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 56152

Accession Number: 1984.510

Table

Round, molded top, bamboo legs, metal brackets

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 56153

Accession Number: 1984.503

Desk cabinets

Desk cabinets with sliding doors. Originally the upper section to the large double desk in the study [1984.135.1]. According to Ise Gropius the desk was a product of the Bauhaus Carpentry Shop which was headed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. It was designed according to our request with filing cabinets an...

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 56154

Accession Number: 1984.135.2

Cupboard

2 sliding doors, adjustable shelves, small ceramic drawers

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56155

Accession Number: 1984.517

Floor Lamp

Circular base, adjustable shaft, wicker shade

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56156

Accession Number: 1984.504

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56157

Accession Number: 1984.506.1

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56158

Accession Number: 1984.506.2

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56159

Accession Number: 1984.506.3

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56160

Accession Number: 1984.506.4

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56161

Accession Number: 1984.506.5

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56162

Accession Number: 1984.506.6

Table

Porch type, mesh top, curved legs, circular foot

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56163

Accession Number: 1984.511

Vacuum Cleaner

Cannister type, shop-vac; multi attachments

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 56164

Accession Number: 1984.775

Vase

Molded vase with matte avocado glaze, oblong form, pedestal base, and flared rim.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: Floraline (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56165

Accession Number: 1984.778

Vacuum Cleaner

Horizontal cannister type, blue-green, wheels, multi access.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Electrolux (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 56167

Accession Number: 1984.776

Portiere

White & black plaid, pinch-pleated tops

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56168

Accession Number: 1984.118

Picture

Semi-abstract, niche & architrave; "Klassiche Architektur II"

Date: 1927

Maker: Schawinsky, Alexander, 1904-1979 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), tempera, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56169

Accession Number: 1984.120.12

Photographic Print

Mounted, black & white; nude male sculpture

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56170

Accession Number: 1984.115

Wall Mirror

Rectangular, plain molded frame

Date: 1945

Maker: Charles Parker Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56171

Accession Number: 1984.122

Picture

Red disc & meandering vine pattern on black ground

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Miro, Juan, 1893 (Artist)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56172

Accession Number: 1984.258

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56173

Accession Number: 1984.278.1

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56174

Accession Number: 1984.278.2

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