Historic New England

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

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

Toilet Bottle

A) White clay body with colorless glaze. Bulbous undulating form, reminiscent of mid-Eastern forms, with squat bulbous bottom on a circular foot ring, swelling to a narrower center (bell-like) with a knop at neck and terminating in a cylindrical neck with circular mouth ring. Decorated with overglaz...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56104

Accession Number: 1938.1322AB

Sewing Table

Sewing table with four round, tapered legs, cuffed, reeded with ring turnings where legs join case. Two drawers with pressed gilt metal knobs. Rectangular top with two leaves supported by brackets which swing out from case. Unusually thick top. Entire exterior stained and varnished (later) rather po...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56105

Accession Number: 1939.356

Box

Rectangular, hinged box with walnut veneer containing a variety of gaming chips made of abalone, with carved decoration and indecipherable initials.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), abalone shell

GUSN: 56106

Accession Number: 1939.632

Chair

Wing chair with arms, Marlborough legs, and molded corners.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56107

Accession Number: 1948.125

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

Pounce Box

Round molded base with flaring, round pedestal supporting cupped, pierced head. Similar lines picked out in red.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55935

Accession Number: 1933.1044

Side Table

Tapered, columnar legs with incised ring decoration, cuffs and peg feet. Rectangular case with two drawers, with round wooden pulls. Corresponding, slightly over-hanging top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 55936

Accession Number: 1936.941

Candlestick

Square-molded base, baluster shaft, urn-shaped candle cup.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55937

Accession Number: 1937.462

Candlestick

Round base; flares out at center; cylindrical just under the lip. Incised rings at bottom of the top section and widest part of middle section.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55938

Accession Number: 1937.464

Fireback

Scrolled crest, portrait profile in reserve; flags, cannon

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55939

Accession Number: 1937.1364

Tile

Tile with rust transfer-printed scenes and figures in scrolled reserves.

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55940

Accession Number: 1937.1365

Quill Pen

Three feather quill, whitish cream color overall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 55941

Accession Number: 1938.251B-C

Rug

Rug, cotton weft and warp with wool knotted pile. Caucasian style. Not finely woven, possibly nomadic. Rectangular form. Central panel is beige field densely figured with interlaced overall design of geometric devices in yellow, red, blue and brown.Tan secondary borders with ribbon-like and heart mo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55942

Accession Number: 1938.437

Canopy Bed

Footposts have squares, molded legs which move to tapered, fluted columns with plain square capitals. Plain, tapered rectangular front posts. New side nails; new tester; new rails between posts; new tops to foot posts.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55943

Accession Number: 1938.436A-L

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