Historic New England

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

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

Landscape with Pond

Multi-colored oil on canvas of rural landscapes with rock and pond in foreground and mountains in rear. Gilt and gesso frame. Stenciled inscription on back reads: "15/ ANCIENNE MAISON/ VALEE/ BELLAMOINE Successeur/ 7 RUE DE MARTRE-SEC/ PARIS."

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 56097

Accession Number: 1929.314

Portrait Print

Print shows Lafayette standing with hat and cane in hand; caption left to right "A. Scheffer Pinxit. 1822"; "Imprime par Durand & Sauvil"; Leroux Sculpt. 1824" "Lafayette" "A Paris, chez l' Auteur, Rue St. Victor, N0. 9, et chez chaillou Md. D' Estamps, Rue St. Honore No. 140." On back: "J. Eastma...

Date: 1824

Maker: Scheffer, A. (Painter) Leroux (Engraver) Durand & Sauvil (Publisher) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56098

Accession Number: 1924.554

Toilet Bottle

A) Square clay body with colorless glaze. Rectangular squat body with flat bottom. Hipped canted shoulders taper to circular neck with flat circular mouth ring. Overglaze polychrome floral sprig enamel decoration with gilt lines at all corners. B) Mushroom-type stopper with conforming decoration.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56099

Accession Number: 1933.1369AB

Candlestick

Rectangular base; bell-shaped section above; next section is bulb like; top section is cylindrical. Incised rings at middle of bulb and near top of cylinder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56100

Accession Number: 1937.465

Eyeglasses

Wire-rimmed glasses w/ green tinted lenses and temples w/ hinged extensions.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56101

Accession Number: 1937.692A

Vase

Opaque medium blue glass body. Slender neck, lip flares out, bulbous bottom on disk base. No opening in top.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56102

Accession Number: 1937.758

Toilet Bottle

Opaque white glass body. Flat basal ring with polished bottom. Cylindrical or cann-shaped body with rounded shoulders, tapering to a narrow cylindrical neck. Overall hand-painted enamel wash decoration of naturalistic flowers (morning glories or clemantis and a rust colored rose). Ball-top stopper i...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56103

Accession Number: 1937.798AB

Candelabra

Scalloped, triangular base; elaborately molded shaft culminating in two-handled urn from which spring seven arms in elaborate foliate and floral forms culminating in vasiform candleholders.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding

GUSN: 55895

Accession Number: 1972.55A

Candelabra

Scalloped, triangular base; elaborately molded shaft culminating in two-handled urn from which spring seven arms in elaborate foliate and floral forms culminating in vasiform candleholders.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding

GUSN: 55896

Accession Number: 1972.55B

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55897

Accession Number: 1972.59A

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55898

Accession Number: 1972.59B

View of the Water Celebration on Boston Common, October 25th, 1848

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass and in oak frame. Entitled "VIEW OF THE WATER CELEBRATION ON BOSTON COMMON, OCTOBER 25TH, 1848." Large group of people on the Common with water fountain in center ground. B.F. SMITH, delineator; on stone by S. ROWSE.

Date: 1849

Maker: Tappan & Bradfords (Publisher) Smith, B. F. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55899

Accession Number: 1972.60

The Finding of Moses

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass with wide mahogany veneer frame. Group of women and baby in foreground and city, river, and mountains in background. From original painting by Zuccarelli, G.; Robertson, delineator; and Samuel Smith, sculptor.

Date: 1786

Maker: AFTER Zuccarelli (Maker) Robertson, G. (Artist) Smith, Samuel (Engraver) Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55900

Accession Number: 1972.61

Engraving "Morning"

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass with plain molded mahogany veneer frame. Entitled "MORNING," with group of figures in foreground and river with bridge and town in background. Published by Elizabeth Woollett, specifics obscured by frame. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 S...

Date: 1787

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Woollett, Elizabeth (Publisher) Wm. Woollett & B.T. Pouncy (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 55901

Accession Number: 1972.62

"Evening"

Rectangular black and white engraving; under glass with wide plain molded mahogany veneer frame. Entitled "Evening," displaying group of figures in left foreground with river and walled building in background. Published by Elizabeth Woollett.

Date: 1787

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Woollett, Elizabeth (Publisher) Woolett & Smith (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 55902

Accession Number: 1972.63

The Novel

Black and white engraving entitled "The Novel". Depicts young woman seated at dressing table and older woman at the bed extracting a novel from beneath the pillow. After Northcote. Black & gold rectangular frame; original glass.

Date: 1787

Maker: AFTER Northcote (Maker) Parker, Isaiah (Engraver) Harris, John, 1787 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55903

Accession Number: 1972.64

The Ticket

Black and white engraving entitled "The Ticket." Depicts lady and gentleman seated at a tea table with gentleman standing holding out a ticket. After Northcote. Black and gold rectangular frame; original glass.

Date: 1787

Maker: AFTER Northcote (Maker) Parker, Isaiah (Engraver) Harris, John, 1787 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55904

Accession Number: 1972.65

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Gentleman in head and shoulders side view; silhouette of Josiah Quincy. Oval wooden frame; glass; oval cameo of ivory; black velvet and white matboard mat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 55905

Accession Number: 1977.10

Portrait of Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr. (1806-1874)

Oval wooden frame; glass; brown velvet background, white possibly stone cameo of woman with side curls. Label on back from J.F. Cabot and Brothers, 89 Sudbury St., Boston "Gilders and Picture Framers". Handwritten label "Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr./ Jane/ (Mary Jane Miller)/ F's grandmother."

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 55906

Accession Number: 1977.14

Quincy Portrait

Framed watercolor painting on paper in brown tones of three children; a boy and girl flank a young boy holding a small book. Possibly James Phillip Quincy, Samuel Quincy, and Mabel Quincy. Three-quarter length view. Elaborate molded and gilded frame with oval reveal. Inscription on rear reads: "JP. ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sharpe (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55907

Accession Number: 1977.34

Chair

Gothic Revival side chair with woven, wool upholstery in imitation of needlepoint. Elaborately turned stiles enclose a carved and pierced splat with sloping crest rail culminating in fleur de lis finial. Slightly flared rectangular seat upholstered in polychrome fabric (blue background). Skirt has ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55908

Accession Number: 1981.39

Gothic Side Chair

Victorian, Gothic revival side chair with woven, wool upholstery in imitation of needlepoint. Elaborately turned stiles enclose a carved and pierced splat culminating in crest of three shaped arches. Slightly flared overupholstered seat. Skirt has beaded insert and border of pierced geometric pendan...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55909

Accession Number: 1981.40

Sideboard

Sideboard with six plain square tapered legs. Rectangular case with wide rounded corners. Front portion contains deep secretary drawer with fittings and red baize lining. The exterior has a large oval patera of figured mahogany surrounded by straight grain veneer with mitred corners. Lower tier is d...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 55910

Accession Number: 1981.57

Urn

Urn [A] with cover [B]. Urn has a white body with colorless glaze. Bulbous urn shape terminating in short cylindrical beaded mouth. Two molded pistol handles at shoulders. Molded on back and front with bell flower swag below oval medallion painted with wooded landscape in orange. Molded decoration h...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55911

Accession Number: 1982.3.1AB

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55912

Accession Number: 1982.4.1

Carpet

Room sized Feraghan style carpet. Three small geometric polychrome borders flank main border, consisting of orange-red field with cream, blues and pink alternating cartouches of "heads" with stylized fret-like vine motif. Central rectangular field is yellow with multi-colored compact overall interla...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55913

Accession Number: 1983.5

Fireplace Brush

Knop finial w/ baluster and ring-turned shaft; oval base, w/ black bristle brush.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55914

Accession Number: 1985.642

Table Mat

Circular cream lace doily with floral and geometric motifs. Solid central panel.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 55915

Accession Number: 1985.643

Card Table

Card Table. Mahogany, satinwood. Elliptical front with inlaid oval paterae; block terminus with rectangular inlay. Conforming shaped top of mahogany with striped inlay on edge. Left rear swings out on pinned hinge to support leaf. Rests on four square tapered legs with line inlay and inlaid cuff...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 55916

Accession Number: 1988.90

Candy Dish

Colorless pressed glass body. In form of sitting hen, w/ stylistically defined top of nest. Top to a conforming bottom dish (missing).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55917

Accession Number: 1988.102

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55918

Accession Number: 1988.99.1

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55919

Accession Number: 1988.99.2

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55920

Accession Number: 1988.99.3

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55921

Accession Number: 1988.99.4

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55922

Accession Number: 1988.99.5

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55923

Accession Number: 1988.99.6

Salt Cellar

Colorless body from two-part mold. Circular facetted bowl with scallops below rim; facetted stem with circular foot.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55924

Accession Number: 1988.100

Salt Cellar

Circular form w/ straight sides canting out from a circular basal ring. Mouth w/ large beaded border at rim.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55925

Accession Number: 1988.101

Salt Cellar

3-lobed, leaf shaped dish. Deep well w/ sunburst in circular bottom; sides are diamond pattern; scalloped rim. C-shaped handle w/ facet cuts.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 55926

Accession Number: 1988.103

Salt Cellar

Colorless body from two-part mold. Facetted sides on deep circular bowl w/ scalloped edge. Indented at shallow stem, w/ circular foot.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55927

Accession Number: 1988.104

Bed Warmer

Round, deep-welled pan, punched lid; tortoiseshell handle.

Date: 1780-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55931

Accession Number: 1926.26

Inkwell

Circular form with stepped base. Scalloped and domed edge. Shallow dish contains ink well in circular stepped form, with hinged domed cover and incised lines. Interior has glass ink well and leather stop with lid.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 55932

Accession Number: 1926.434

Seal

Turned, black handle; silver colored metal stamp w/ the letter "S", highly stylized.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55933

Accession Number: 1929.1021

Candlestick

Round base w/ slightly domed shoulders and slightly dished center decorated w/ incised circular lines. Shaft has cylinder and baluster turnings further decorated w/ incised lines. Knob thumbpiece. Round bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55934

Accession Number: 1931.1265

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