Silver plated asparagus tongs. Solid handle attached with screws to highly perforated tongs.
Date: 1880-1900
Maker: unknown
Material: silver (metal), electroplating
GUSN: 49653
Accession Number: 1969.743
Flag with painted decoration of an oak tree pierced by a dagger surmounting a scroll. Plain wood frame.
Date: ca. 1745
Material: linen (material), paint (coating)
GUSN: 49654
Accession Number: 1980.1
Thin turned legs, thin butcher-block top. Child's folding table.
Date: 1890-1910
Maker: Paris Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)
Material: maple (wood)
GUSN: 49655
Accession Number: 1980.3
Portrait of Thomas Walley (1725-1806) in a gray wig and dark jacket, holding a note. Father of Mary Wallace, the wife of John Langdon.
Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)
Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)
GUSN: 49656
Accession Number: 1980.4
Portrait of John Walley (1643-1712) as a boy with right hand on hip.
Date: 1900
GUSN: 49657
Accession Number: 1980.5
Rolled document (a) inside hinged leather box (b). Foster family.
Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), leather, metal
GUSN: 49658
Accession Number: 1980.7AB
No description
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 49659
Accession Number: 1980.8.1
GUSN: 49660
Accession Number: 1980.8.2
Five piece cut glass cruet set, two cruet bottles and stoppers, one casters, one salt with spoon, and stand.
Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)
Material: glass (material), silver (metal)
GUSN: 49661
Accession Number: 1980.9.1-.5
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 49662
Accession Number: 1980.10.1
GUSN: 49663
Accession Number: 1980.10.2
Round table mat, multicolor floral raised (or stuffed crewelwork forming a wreath. Black wool felt ground. Edged all around with black fringed braid. Black wool twill back.
Material: crewelwork (technique), felt (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), twill, wool (textile)
GUSN: 49664
Accession Number: 1980.11.1
GUSN: 49665
Accession Number: 1980.12.1
GUSN: 49666
Accession Number: 1980.12.2
GUSN: 49667
Accession Number: 1980.13.1
GUSN: 49668
Accession Number: 1980.13.2
GUSN: 49669
Accession Number: 1980.14.1
GUSN: 49670
Accession Number: 1980.14.2
Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)
GUSN: 49671
Accession Number: 1980.15
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 49672
Accession Number: 1980.16
GUSN: 49673
Accession Number: 1980.18
GUSN: 49674
Accession Number: 1980.19.1
GUSN: 49675
Accession Number: 1980.19.2
GUSN: 49676
Accession Number: 1980.19.3
GUSN: 49677
Accession Number: 1980.20
Mounting plate with two holes; screw-in finials with urns.
Date: 1800-1820
GUSN: 49678
Accession Number: 1980.22.1-.2
GUSN: 49679
Accession Number: 1980.23
GUSN: 49680
Accession Number: 1980.24
GUSN: 49681
Accession Number: 1980.25
Earthenware paperweight with green glaze molded in the shape of a scarab beetle.
Date: 1890-1920
Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)
Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)
GUSN: 49682
Accession Number: 1980.26
GUSN: 49683
Accession Number: 1980.27
GUSN: 49684
Accession Number: 1980.28.1
GUSN: 49685
Accession Number: 1980.28.2
GUSN: 49686
Accession Number: 1980.28.3
GUSN: 49687
Accession Number: 1980.29.1
GUSN: 49688
Accession Number: 1980.29.2
Metal tieback with ceramic front decorated with black transfer-print of landscape with figure and tower.
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 49689
Accession Number: 1980.30.1
Rectangular browntone photograph of Quincy House; under glass; plain, oak frame.
Material: paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 55756
Accession Number: 1985.641
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.
Date: 1790-1820
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 55765
Accession Number: 1933.1156
Oval, black and gold lacquer dish with reserves at each end of interior and diaper pattern on sides.
Date: 1860-1900
Material: japanning, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 55766
Accession Number: 1937.403
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...
Date: 1800-1900
Material: walnut (wood), veneer
GUSN: 55767
Accession Number: 1939.1
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.
Date: 1860
Maker: Beckers, Alex (Maker)
Material: black walnut (wood), metal
GUSN: 55768
Accession Number: 1941.1577
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...
Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)
GUSN: 55769
Accession Number: 1948.122
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.
Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)
GUSN: 55770
Accession Number: 1964.388.1-.2
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.
Date: 1790
GUSN: 55771
Accession Number: 1966.505AB
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 ...
Date: 1780-1800
Material: leather, silver (metal)
GUSN: 55772
Accession Number: 1970.498
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 ...
Maker: Brooks, Richard (Artist)
Material: leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 55773
Accession Number: 1970.499
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."
Date: 1770
Material: kidskin
GUSN: 55777
Accession Number: 1970.500AB
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.
Date: 1799
Material: glass (material), leather, printing (process), silk (textile)
GUSN: 55778
Accession Number: 1970.501
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".
GUSN: 55779
Accession Number: 1970.502