Historic New England

Necklace

Black bead necklace with six red beads and a green tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102932

Accession Number: 2006.44.399

Studs

Set of three pearl shirt studs with bar fasteners in original Priscilla Pearls box.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Priscilla Pearls (Retailer)

GUSN: 102933

Accession Number: 2006.44.400a-c

Jabot

This arrow shaped brooch, also called a lace or scarf pin, was cast and set with pastes. The brooch fastens by screwing the arrow head onto the shaft. It is unmarked.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102934

Accession Number: 2006.44.401

Set of Cuff links and Studs

Set of fourteen karat gold and mother of pearl cuff links and matching shirt studs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102935

Accession Number: 2006.44.402a-e

Pencil drawing of three figures on a cliff with mountain ranges surrounding. Inscription reads "For Miss Mary Honey/ as reminder of a / pleasant visit in/ Newport. 1804/ Jho. Lafarge." Plain wooden frame; glass.

Date: 1804

Maker: Lafarge, John (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 56079

Accession Number: 1972.41

Portrait of John Wilkes

Black and white rectangular engraving of John Wilkes, member of Parliament. R.E. Pine, painter, Kitchenman, delineator.

Date: 1768

Maker: AFTER Pine, Robert Edge (Maker) Kitchenman (Engraver) Darby, M. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 56080

Accession Number: 1972.68

Portrait of Sibylla Cumaea

Black and white engraving of Sibylla Cumaea. Depicts woman, half length view, holding a musical score in her hand. Mahogany veneer frame; glass.

Date: 1828

Maker: Perfelli, Antonio (Engraver) After Zampier (Artist)

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

GUSN: 56081

Accession Number: 1972.69

Portrait of Jonathan Mayhew

Black and white engraving depicting bust of Jonathan Mayhew, pastor of West Church, Boston. Plain molded frame; glass.

Date: 1767

Maker: Cipriani (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 56082

Accession Number: 1972.70

Mill Scene

Scene of two men drawing by water mill. Titled in French. "Painted by Jacque Ruisdaal taken from the library of Mr. Fonchin Councilor of the State. Engraved by the water for his friend and very humble servant. Deboissieu 1782".

Date: 1781

Maker: AFTER Ruisdaal, Jacque (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56083

Accession Number: 1972.73

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Head and shoulders engraving of Josiah Quincy. Black simple frame.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56084

Accession Number: 1977.9

Manuscript

Framed document hand written history, on lined paper of Quincy family property. Beginning "Edmund Quincy of England built a house on the Mount Wallaston plantation and died there in 1635..." Plain wood frame.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56085

Accession Number: 1988.82

Commemorative Certificate

Framed certificate of promotion for Samuel Miller Quincy to Brigadeer General. Polychrome engraving w/ elaborate detail.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56086

Accession Number: 1988.85

Landscape Picture

Colored engraving of Amsterdam, Holland; a view from the Old Ramport showing ships and a canal with bridges over it. Under glass; black and gold frame.

Date: 1752

Maker: Henry Overton & Robert Sayer (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 56087

Accession Number: 1988.86

Picture

Watercolor? on paper; glass; plain wood frame w/ gilt and gesso inner frame. Multi-color depiction of a bluejay on a twig. Indecipherable writing on twig.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56089

Accession Number: 1988.98

Rug

Rectangular room-size. Pastel lavender-grey and beiges predominate w/ dark brown accents. Oriental-design broadloom. Beige field w/ beaded secondary borders flanking the main border, consisting of brown field w/ rococo devices on a floral meandering motif. Central panel is beige w/ flame-like leaf e...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56090

Accession Number: 1985.639

Portrait of Abigail Phillips Quincy (1803-1893)

Photograph of a woman in a lace cap, dark dress, and white shawl. Sitter is seated in a Victorian chair with carved back at a writing desk in the Dining Room at Quincy House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hadcock, Henry L., 1855-1931 (Photographer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56091

Accession Number: 1988.81

Commission Certificate

Colonel's commission in cursive script, eagle emblem for Samuel Miller Quincy.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56092

Accession Number: 1988.84

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer frame; wide, shallow molding; rectangular glass.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 56093

Accession Number: 1988.92

Landscape with Pond

Multi-colored oil on canvas of rural landscapes with rock and pond in foreground and mountains in rear. Gilt and gesso frame. Stenciled inscription on back reads: "15/ ANCIENNE MAISON/ VALEE/ BELLAMOINE Successeur/ 7 RUE DE MARTRE-SEC/ PARIS."

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 56097

Accession Number: 1929.314

Portrait Print

Print shows Lafayette standing with hat and cane in hand; caption left to right "A. Scheffer Pinxit. 1822"; "Imprime par Durand & Sauvil"; Leroux Sculpt. 1824" "Lafayette" "A Paris, chez l' Auteur, Rue St. Victor, N0. 9, et chez chaillou Md. D' Estamps, Rue St. Honore No. 140." On back: "J. Eastma...

Date: 1824

Maker: Scheffer, A. (Painter) Leroux (Engraver) Durand & Sauvil (Publisher) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56098

Accession Number: 1924.554

Toilet Bottle

A) Square clay body with colorless glaze. Rectangular squat body with flat bottom. Hipped canted shoulders taper to circular neck with flat circular mouth ring. Overglaze polychrome floral sprig enamel decoration with gilt lines at all corners. B) Mushroom-type stopper with conforming decoration.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56099

Accession Number: 1933.1369AB

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

Toilet Bottle

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

Chair

Straight tapered legs with beading and shaping. Rectangular side, rear median stretchers with rounded top face; flared rectangular seat with serpentine front. Straight, tapered stiles with pad crest with carved swag decoration. Splat has four columns which intersect in diamond pattern; reeded.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56108

Accession Number: 1950.436

Card Table

Veneered, herringbone pattern around three rectangles on apron. String and diamond inlay on legs. Legs are slender, taper to floor. Hinged top, folds out and is supported by swing leg.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 56109

Accession Number: 1952.193

Wall Mirror

Federal period rectangular looking glass; mahogany frame; engaged, reeded colonnettes flank rectangular glass and rectangular eglomise panel depicting group of houses on water, canal or pond. Original glass.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56110

Accession Number: 1955.40

Washstand

Washstand with four columnar legs with peg feet; lower tier has open shelf with drawer below. Upper tier has shaped, projecting front with flanking drawers and central cut out for basin. Shaped sides and raised crest rail with ears. Round wooden pulls.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), veneer, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56111

Accession Number: 1956.23

Watch Holder

Watch stand with veneered front of geometric designs and round, velvet-lined depression for holding the watch case. Rear, hinged door reveals spare for storing the chair; lined with red paper.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), veneering

GUSN: 56112

Accession Number: 1940.698

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56117

Accession Number: 1950.470.1

Chest of Drawers

Four columnar turned legs support bowed case with four drawers. Ovolo corners at front with reeded columns beneath. Pressed brass pulls and escutcheons. Corresponding top. Eared crest with applied, pressed brass bosses. Original brasses.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56118

Accession Number: 1966.511

Quilt

Rectangular pieced quilt of hexagonal pieces in multi-colored prints; each hexagon is pieced around a corresponding piece of paper. Not finished; no backing; no stuffing. Hexagons arranged so they form larger 6-lobed elements or "stars" placed in vertical rows, alternating w/ salmon-colored stripe o...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Bennett, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56119

Accession Number: 1967.130

Lolling Chair

Straight legs with beaded outer edge on brackets. "H" stretchers with beaded outer edges, rear stretcher, curving arms, serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56120

Accession Number: 1969.105

Hairbrush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval hairbrush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56121

Accession Number: 1972.34A

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular buffer brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56122

Accession Number: 1972.34B

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular nail brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56123

Accession Number: 1972.34C

Box

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular manicure case.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56124

Accession Number: 1972.34D

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Hairbrush w/ handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56125

Accession Number: 1972.34E

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56126

Accession Number: 1972.34F

Shoehorn

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Shoehorn.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56127

Accession Number: 1972.34G

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Black and white engraving of Benjamin Franklin; half-length view, wearing hat. Reproduction of original mezzotint. Black and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Cochin, N. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56128

Accession Number: 1972.76

Bed

Tall flat identical head and foot board with circular rod at top. Flanked by half applied columns with brass capitals and bases. Semi circular leg and rounded feet on one side and squared legs and feet on the other. Wide scooped out side rails.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Attributed to Irving & Casson (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56129

Accession Number: 1980.101

Sheet

Off-white linen sheet with center seam. "L.C." embroidered in blue at bottom center.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 56130

Accession Number: 1985.640

Trivet

Rectangular grid, interlocking strips of wood, clear finish

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 56131

Accession Number: 1984.787

Desk Lamp

Green enamelled shade, 2 bulb sockets, beaded chain pull

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Horax (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56132

Accession Number: 1984.311

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