Historic New England

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

Sill peg

Original peg from the sill of the quincy house.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56021

Accession Number: 1988.87

Key

Retractable key. Circular hole straight shaft w/ hinge so key can bend back into itself.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56022

Accession Number: 1988.88

Wall Mirror

Molded broken scroll pediment with gilded rosettes; central figure missing; line inlay of light and dark woods and gilded border surrounding rectangular glass; scrolled lower rail with ears. Gesso and gilt foliate ornaments form side brackets.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56023

Accession Number: 1988.96

Oriental Carpet

Woven broadloom rug, imitating oriental carpet. Square room size rug. Forest green background with yellow, pale orange and tans. Central panel with gothic-like elaborate diamond shaped medallions or devices laid out in alternating rows on an overall background of meandering floral vine. Main border ...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56024

Accession Number: 1988.97

Pen Tray

Long rectangular till w/ 3 small open boxes and one long pencil tray opening onto small storage area.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56025

Accession Number: 1988.105

Spectacles

Oval lenses, wire rims w/ wire earpieces terminating in teardrop shapes.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56026

Accession Number: 1988.106

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. (Silversmith) J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55649

Accession Number: 1968.128.1