Historic New England

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52458

Accession Number: 1941.919

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52459

Accession Number: 1941.927

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52460

Accession Number: 1941.928

Top

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52461

Accession Number: 1941.929

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52462

Accession Number: 1941.932

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52463

Accession Number: 1941.933

Coffeepot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52464

Accession Number: 1941.934A

Toy Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52465

Accession Number: 1941.934B

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52466

Accession Number: 1941.935

Toy Frying Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52467

Accession Number: 1941.937

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52468

Accession Number: 1941.942

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52469

Accession Number: 1941.945

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52470

Accession Number: 1941.946

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52471

Accession Number: 1941.949

Shirt

White; plain except for lace along boat neckline and armseye; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern of circles; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 52472

Accession Number: 1941.955

Shawl

Gray ground w/ overall pattern of purplish brown & red tilted paisleys; drawloom weave; probably square shawl.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52473

Accession Number: 1941.959

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 52474

Accession Number: 1941.960A

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52475

Accession Number: 1941.964A

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52476

Accession Number: 1941.964B

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52477

Accession Number: 1941.964C

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52478

Accession Number: 1941.964D

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52479

Accession Number: 1941.968

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52480

Accession Number: 1941.973

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52481

Accession Number: 1941.974

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52482

Accession Number: 1941.978

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52483

Accession Number: 1941.979

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52484

Accession Number: 1941.985

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52485

Accession Number: 1941.988

Sewing Box

Small wooden jewelry box with hinged cover. Mother-of-Pearl enlay on cover. Metal lock with key hole. Interior of covered lined in red fabric, the rest of the box lined with red paper. Lift-out, divided upper tray. Contains small tintype of a girl and small amount of thread and ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52486

Accession Number: 1941.991

Embosser

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52487

Accession Number: 1941.993

Box

Nesting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52488

Accession Number: 1941.996A-F

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

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 ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Brooks, Richard (Artist)

Material: leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 55773

Accession Number: 1970.499

Gloves

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

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 55777

Accession Number: 1970.500AB

Armband

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55778

Accession Number: 1970.501

Knife

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".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55779

Accession Number: 1970.502

Display Case

Glass front, rectangular display case with purple interior.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 55780

Accession Number: 1971.330

Pair of Lace Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs with floral and geometric reserves and scalloped edge. Card states: "lace ruffles are the ones worn by Colonel Josiah Quincy in portrait by Copley in 1767."

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 55781

Accession Number: 1971.331AB

Game Box with Counters

Five small boxes inside one larger; all black with gold design of central oval and ornament and containing mother of pearl game pieces.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55782

Accession Number: 1972.27

Flatware

Impressed mark: "S BOWNE". Oval bowl with pointed tip. Thin shaft swelling to an ovoid handle with slightly curved under pointed tip. Bright-cut oval paterae type decoration, typical of Federal period, with swag inner border enclosing initials "E.S.M."

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Bowne, S. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55783

Accession Number: 1972.33A-J

Teaspoon

Deep oval dish with neck tapering and then flaring to handle. Feather edge. Handle marked "JQA to JQ 1772". Reverse of hand marked "J & AQ to JQ Feb 1772/ J-ESQ-JQ Jan 1802/ J & MJQ to JPQ Nov 1829/ JP-HFG JQ Oct 1859/ J-EQ to EQ May 1903"

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55784

Accession Number: 1972.36

Wall Mirror

Scrolled crest with pierced and gilt Prince of Wales feathers (3); 2-part beveled glass; elaborate carved and gilt double border surrounding glass (original). Walnut veneer.

Date: 1740-1748

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), spruce (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 55785

Accession Number: 1972.44

Classical Landscape Painting

Polychrome landscape depicting classical arch in foreground, with river behind. Castle and bridge in background and range of mountains in distance. Elaborate rococo gilt, rectangular frame.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Richard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55786

Accession Number: 1972.52

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55787

Accession Number: 1972.53A

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55788

Accession Number: 1972.53B

Chair

Klismos chair in grained hardwood. Curved rectangular top rail with brass knob at one end. Inlaid brass beading ending in flowered scroll. Lower back rail tapers inward with brass leaf and arrow motifs. Scrolls border central circle with brass floral motif. Stiles curve in near seat and flare out to...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, inlay (process)

GUSN: 55789

Accession Number: 1972.53C

Chair

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallio...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55790

Accession Number: 1972.54A

Chair

Klismos side chair; four tapered saber legs, two front legs have reeded shaping on front face. Rectangular seat frame with slightly flared sides, presently upholstered. Curved stiles have molded edges and support a deeply molded "swag". Rectangular crest rail with central rectangular raised medallio...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55791

Accession Number: 1972.54B

Mirror

Mirror, horizontal rectangular frame. Gilt and molded gesso, glass. Constructed with applied screw rings, three on each side.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material)

GUSN: 55792

Accession Number: 1972.57

Print "Scene from Cecilia"

Rectangular sepia tone print based on a scene from "Cecilia" showing two women and gentleman in a room. Sothard, painter; Jason Parker, sculptor. Typed label on both reads: "From/ Jacob Morton/ to E.S. Morton/ Broadway, New York 1789." Printed label from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 Sudbury St. Boston, ...

Date: 1790

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer) Reproduction of Stothard (Painter) Possibly Parker, Jason? (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55793

Accession Number: 1972.66.1

Engraving with Woman and Dog

Rectangular sepia-tone engraving showing seated woman with a dog and young man in the bushes.Typed label on both reads: "From/ Jacob Morton/ to E.S. Morton/ Broadway, New York 1789." Printed label from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 Sudbury St. Boston, picture framers. Both under glass, with black and gil...

Date: 1789

Maker: Notter (Engraver) Durand, J. (Publisher) J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Stothard (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55794

Accession Number: 1972.66.2

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