Historic New England

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

Chest

Chest on four casters that support a molded bottom. Straight sides with dovetail joints and slightly molded top with two side supports and hinged back. Tag inside marked "small chest on casters from the Abraham Browne House Watertown Mass." Originally painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 55987

Accession Number: 1966.510

Buddha Figure

Carved Buddha figure seated in a red chair, fully robed with headdress. Book in one hand. Red face and hands. Gilt body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55988

Accession Number: 1969.200.2

Print

Black, gilt and gesso molded frame; glass; black and white engraving depicting Isaac Newton in profile surrounded by figures, clouds and stars. Margins cut. Frame is black with mitered corners and gilded bead sitght edge.

Date: 1732

Maker: Bickham, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 55989

Accession Number: 1972.77

Windsor Rocking Chair

Topped by comb consisted of molded panel over six spindles with center oval reserve. Panel and reserve painted with floral motif, surmounting bow back with rails subdivided by center rail which also forms arms ending in flared molded rounded hands. Seat concave and ovoid, slightly turned legs and "H...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55991

Accession Number: 1981.43

Night Table

Two drawers, Empire stand. Four scroll support central pedestal shaft and rectangular case with two drawers, bottom one has a straight front with ring brasses, top one has ogee front, no brasses. Rectangular molded top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55992

Accession Number: 1981.45

Sewing Box

Rectangular chest shaped sewing box, footed with bombe sides, hinged lid and hinged smaller box in lid. Cylindrical grips with applied gilt metal bosses front and back. Interior lined with raspberry pink paper and foil paper (new). Exterior veneered with mahogany.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55993

Accession Number: 1981.46

Four Generations of Josiah Quincys

Half-plate daguerreotype showing four generations of Josiah Quincys.

Date: 1859-60

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 55997

Accession Number: 11.1972

Night Table

Candelstand with a rectangular overhanging top above one long rectangular drawer and four square tapering legs. Painted black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Josselyn, Eugene (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56003

Accession Number: 1967.143

Chest of Drawers

Sheraton or Federal style chest w/ bow front enclosing 5 conforming drawers. Ovolo corners w/ reeded columnar posts terminating in conforming feet. Round wooden knobs (replacements).

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56004

Accession Number: 1972.47

Picture

Rectangular, gilt frame w/ ring hanger; glass; black and white lithograph entitled "View of the Interior of Mr. Alcott's School Room." Depicts young boys in schoolroom at desks w/ Gothic window on left.

Date: 1860

Maker: Pendleton's (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56005

Accession Number: 1977.12

Brooch

Oval form with metal trim. Carved ivory scene in high relief. Hinge broken off. Featuring interior scene with manderin figures in various attitudes.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 56006

Accession Number: 1977.16

Portrait of a Woman

Cast profile of woman with elaborate hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56007

Accession Number: 1977.18.1

Portrait of a Woman

Cast medallion with motif of bust of naked woman with braided hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56008

Accession Number: 1977.18.2

Portrait of Bacchus

Cast medallion of Baccus with grapes in his hair. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56009

Accession Number: 1977.18.3

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

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