Historic New England

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 54709

Accession Number: 1947.548

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54710

Accession Number: 1947.549

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54711

Accession Number: 1947.550

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54712

Accession Number: 1947.551

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54713

Accession Number: 1947.552

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54714

Accession Number: 1947.553

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54715

Accession Number: 1947.555

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54716

Accession Number: 1947.556

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54717

Accession Number: 1947.557

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54718

Accession Number: 1947.558

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54719

Accession Number: 1947.559

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54720

Accession Number: 1947.560

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54721

Accession Number: 1947.561

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54722

Accession Number: 1947.562

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54723

Accession Number: 1947.563

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54724

Accession Number: 1947.564

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54725

Accession Number: 1947.565

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and blue velvet with fancy patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54727

Accession Number: 1947.611A

Quilt Square

Quilt square of red silk with applique flowers in beige fabric and green velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54728

Accession Number: 1947.611C

Quilt Square

Quilt square of light green silk with an orange velvet pattern in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54729

Accession Number: 1947.611D

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54730

Accession Number: 1947.611E

Quilt Square

Quilt square of dark blue silk and light embroidered patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54731

Accession Number: 1947.611F

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with gold embroidery depicting leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54732

Accession Number: 1947.611G

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; mutiple colors of purple, pink, and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54733

Accession Number: 1947.611H

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with pink flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54734

Accession Number: 1947.611I

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple and blue velvet with fancy patterns, including a painted crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54735

Accession Number: 1947.611J

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered spiders, owls, fan, anchor, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54736

Accession Number: 1947.611K

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue silk with applique flowers in yellow and orange velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54737

Accession Number: 1947.611L

Quilt Square

Quilt square of tan silk with embroidery depicting two owls in tree branches.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54738

Accession Number: 1947.611M

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue and pink silk with marroon velvet and embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54739

Accession Number: 1947.611N

Quilt Square

Quilt square on tan silk with embroidered flowered pattern in metallic gold and maroon thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54740

Accession Number: 1947.611P

Quilt Square

Quilt square of maroon fabric with yellow or orange flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54741

Accession Number: 1947.611Q

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple velvet with an embroidered spider web and spider in shades of brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54742

Accession Number: 1947.611R

Quilt Square

Quilt square of brown silk with velvet flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54743

Accession Number: 1947.611S

Hat

Pink and white striped printed cotton w/ vermicelli patterned ground; self ruffle around brim; striped quilting on brim; crown gathered all around; matching ties.

Date: 1895-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 54744

Accession Number: 1947.613B

Pin Holder

Round wooden base with brown abrasive material in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54745

Accession Number: 1947.623

Set of spice canisters consisting of large round tin missing cover (A) containing six small cylindrical canisters with covers (B-G). Cans F and G are missing covers. Small canisters still contain powdered spices. All canisters are a dark copper color. The small canister lids are stenciled with spice...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54746

Accession Number: 1947.624A-G

Spice Box

Rectangular spice box with six spice containers.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54747

Accession Number: 1947.625A-G

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

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