Historic New England

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55657

Accession Number: 1968.128.8

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55658

Accession Number: 1968.128.9

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55659

Accession Number: 1968.128.10

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55660

Accession Number: 1968.128.11

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55661

Accession Number: 1928.128.12

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55662

Accession Number: 1969.101

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55663

Accession Number: 1969.655.1

Oyster Fork

Silver oyster fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55664

Accession Number: 1969.655.2

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with an upturned oval handle, twisted stem, and a partially serrated blade. Etched floral design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55665

Accession Number: 1969.665

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55666

Accession Number: 1969.666

Cheese Scoop

Silver cheese scoop with a spatulate handle and a shovel shaped bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Christofle

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55667

Accession Number: 1969.3641

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55668

Accession Number: 1971.284

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle perpendicular to the curved blade. Arcadian pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55669

Accession Number: 1971.285

Black & white mezzotint entitled "A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America." "Published for E. Whitefield by A. Rompkins." "Exact copy of an Original Engraving (Executed in 1743) in the possession of Hon Josiah Quincy, Jr."

Maker: Tompkins, A. (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55670

Accession Number: 1922.1080

Chair

Ribbonback mahogany side chair. Pierced four-slat back with pierced central crowned anthemions; crest rail bears the same design. H-stretcher and back stretcher, serpentine front seat rail. Rests on molded straight legs. Red damask seat cover.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55687

Accession Number: 1934.574B

Fireback

Rectangular cast iron fireback with central raised star motif flanked by the number 1770.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55688

Accession Number: 1937.1362

Caddy

Japanned tea box painted w/ rectangular bamboo borders and central reserves w/ floral motif. Interior contains 2 fitted metal canisters. Inside paper bag marked: "registered in patent office November 27th 1893. Good two talls(?) S. china Pangyutailingkee(?) registered trademark"

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55689

Accession Number: 1938.19A-G

Desk and Bookcase

Slant front desk [a]. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine front, four graduated drawers with original Chippendale brasses. Bookcase [b] has broken scrolled pediment with carved rosettes. Three pierced teardrop finials. Two hinged doors with string inlay and quarter round fan inlay ...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55692

Accession Number: 1940.799AB

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch front and side seat rails. Yoke crest with central carved shell and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with central owl-eye design. Over-the-rail upholstered seat outlined with a single row of brass nails. Swell turned front and rear stretchers, joined by turned bl...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 55693

Accession Number: 1948.16

Portrait of Abigail Adams

Half length portrait of Abigail Adams seated, wearing lace cap and kerchief and shawl trimmed with fur. Red curtain in background and upholstered seating furniture. Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame. Note attached to rear reads: "Mrs. John Adams/ painted from life by Miss Lydia Smith/ afterw...

Date: 1804

Maker: Smith, Lydia (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55694

Accession Number: 1948.130

Teapot

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. Globular circuloid form w/ cylindrical foot ring. Molded shaped spout w/ cloud scroll motif; similar C-shaped handle w/ cloud-like tracery and spurs at top. Rose palette overglaze enamel decoration. Ovoid reserve w/ beaded green border enclosing carnation-like blossom ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55695

Accession Number: 1950.358AB

Tray

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. 6-lobed circular form. Straight sides canting out from corresponding flat well. Carnation-like central motif with iron red sprigs; green "bead" cavetto border. Purple borders.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55696

Accession Number: 1950.359

Canister

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Molded rectangular body with rounded epauletted shoulders. Cylindrical neck. B) Domed cover with knop finial and cylindrical neck.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55697

Accession Number: 1950.360AB

Cream Pitcher

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens.A) Ovoid teardrop shaped or globular body with circular foot ring. Tapers to a cylindrical neck with a triangular spout at the circular mouth. Applied molded C-scroll handle with cloud-scr...

Date: 1810-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55698

Accession Number: 1950.362AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55699

Accession Number: 1950.363AB

Rug

Room size carpet, hand knotted construction. Red, white-ivory and blues predominate with ochre-yellow and pink details. Central star-like 8-point medallion of elaborate curvaceous floral design. On a red field with overall floral vine with blue brackets at corners. Series of borders. Main brder is l...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55700

Accession Number: 1954.86

Goddess That Enchants The World

Cast medallion of a naked woman; imprinted in pencil on back: "Goddess that enchants the world." Cardboard trim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56010

Accession Number: 1977.18.4

Portrait of Thomas Lawrence

Cast circular medallion profile of Thomas Lawrence. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56011

Accession Number: 1977.18.5

Portrait of a Man

Cast medallion of bearded head. Paper trim. Classical motif. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56012

Accession Number: 1977.18.6

Commemorative Coin

Obverse w/ cast relief design of man w/ cane in front of Duomo in Florence. Reverse shows organic wreath.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 56014

Accession Number: 1977.18.8

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: 56015

Accession Number: 1977.18.9

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

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

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