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Bellows

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Curler

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Fan

"Spanish": Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards, carved and painted silver; painted paper satin-finish leaf; bright blue background with figures and bullfighting scenes in yellow, blue, brown and red, with glued-on sparkles; reverse is plain red; metal ring with orange satin bow.

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Folding Fan

Long thin black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; tan paper leaf painted with peacock and flowers of blue, red and tellow; reverse has gold splatter on pale green background; arched metal loop and rivet.

Feather Fan

Pink enamelled wooden sticks and guards; pink feather leaf; pink satin ribbon wrapped around handle; metal ring with pink satin bow.

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Folding Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of white satin backed with white silk; metal loop with abalone rivets.

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Rattle

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Box

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Finger Bowl

Red-stained glass bowls with circular colorless base. Etched grapevine design around body.

Finger Bowl

Red-stained glass bowls with circular colorless base. Etched grapevine design around body.

Jar

Brown covered stoneware jar. Foliate pattern featuring ferns and bellflowers. Round finial.

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Cap

Cotton cap with lace trim, cap strings and a second set of strings in the middle back.

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Pair of Shoes

Black leather; beaded trim; criss-crossing black leather straps which button at sides with diamond rhinestone buttons; pointed toe; round throat trimmed with scalloped leather applique' and small black grosgrain rosette.

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Ornament

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Shoulder Cape

Black corded silk with black beadwork; standing band collar; floral beadwork; black grosgrain ruching at shoulders extending to waist at front and back; beadwork in rows with scalloped design; fitted over shoulders with elastic at sides; lappets at front; trimmed all around with strands of beads; li...

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Fan

Long, gilded wooden sticks and guards; taupe satin leaf painted with flowering branches and with birds in white, pink, blue and brown; brass ring and rivet.

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Eyeglasses

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Rolling Pin

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Pestle

Wooden pestle or masher.

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Paddle

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Animal Brush

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Hardware

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Hardware

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Bait Box

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Fishing Bobber

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Fishing Bobber

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Fighing Bobber

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Fishhook

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Hook

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Hook

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Flatiron

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Photograph

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

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.

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Dish

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

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...

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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.

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...

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.

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.

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Flatware

Leather covered silver case, with multiple beading around base, cover and hinging area. Press circular knob to open; bottom marked Sarah Bromfield (who according to Edmund Quincy is the maternal grandmother of Josiah Quincy, President of Harvard. A street in Boston is named for this family also one ...

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Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Rectangular black velvet frame with circular reveal; circular bas relief side view of Josiah Quincy/Mayor of Boston/1896-1899. Attached note reads, "3rd mayor of Boston of that name. A reduction in gilt bronze of a medal that hung in the Old Boston City Hall, School Street. This Josiah born in this ...

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Gloves

Pair of white kid, hand sewn men's gloves, marked on inside "J.Q." (?) in (?) 1775. Also "SM" (?) Attached note reads "Gloves worn by Col. Josiah Quincy who built this house, his third home in Quincy."

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Armband

White silk armband commemorating George Washington's death; ink inscription says it belonged to Eliza S. Quincy and was worn by her. Picture of ladies mourning at Washington's tomb. Enclosed in glass and sealed with passe partout binding.

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Knife

Straight flat rounded blade indenting to molded neck and canted shaped handle with incised lines and leaf motifs at edges. End has scroll and scallop motif with engraved "D".

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Display Case

Glass front, rectangular display case with purple interior.

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Pair of Lace Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs with floral and geometric reserves and scalloped edge. Card states: "lace ruffles are the ones worn by Colonel Josiah Quincy in portrait by Copley in 1767."

Game Box with Counters

Five small boxes inside one larger; all black with gold design of central oval and ornament and containing mother of pearl game pieces.

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Flatware

Impressed mark: "S BOWNE". Oval bowl with pointed tip. Thin shaft swelling to an ovoid handle with slightly curved under pointed tip. Bright-cut oval paterae type decoration, typical of Federal period, with swag inner border enclosing initials "E.S.M."