Historic New England

Slant-top Desk

Rectangular slant top desk, two sliding lid supports. Four graduated drawers; molded bracket feet. Interior fitted with nine small cubby holes and eight short drawers. Back of one drawer chalked "IISGSS." Paper label on third drawer "mahogany desk from the Abraham Browne Watertown Mass." Chippendale...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55704

Accession Number: 1966.509

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; soft maple front and side seat rails; beech corner braces. Serpentine crest rail with vegetal carving. Scrolled pierced splat with ogee arch central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs. Rope beaded edge on stiles and legs. "H" stretcher and rear stretcher, inscribed "Walla...

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55705

Accession Number: 1971.227

Vase

One of a pair of vases with deep orange enameled vignettes with gilt accents on white ground. White clay body with colorless glaze. Vasi or gallipot form with globular body and defined shoulders. Slightly tapered out at mouth. Vase decorated with gilt stylized floral devices and a feathered border a...

Date: 1780-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel (fused coating), overglaze (material)

GUSN: 55706

Accession Number: 1972.29A

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man in a suit, with a green tie.

Date: 1900

Maker: Redfield, Elouise (Artist)

GUSN: 55707

Accession Number: 1972.37

Jardiniere

White clay body with green celadon glaze. Vase or modified rounded club-shaped form with a swelling bulbous body with circular foot, tapered neck and wide circular mouth with dished inverted rim. Applied gilt to dog handles at neck. Polychrome overglaze decoration in rose palette. Three roses at ins...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55708

Accession Number: 1972.45

Jardiniere

White clay body with green celadon glaze overall. Vasi or modified round club-shaped body with slightly defined circular foot. Wide dished circular mouth or narrow neck swelling out to globular body. Dense motif of butterflies, flowers and insects randomly overall with square scenic reserves with fr...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55709

Accession Number: 1972.46

Settee

Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet. Foliate acorn carving with punched ground on knees, shell carved crest. Rosettes on ears, splats consist of four vertical members connected by three rosettes, molded and carved arms. Inside tenon on all front feet is a undelineated taper.

Date: 1748-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55710

Accession Number: 1972.48

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55711

Accession Number: 1972.50A

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55712

Accession Number: 1972.50B

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55713

Accession Number: 1972.50C

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55714

Accession Number: 1972.50D

Engraving "La Tempeste"

Sepia-tone engraving in rectangular gesso and gilt frame, under glass; entitled "The Storm" or "La Tempeste." Portrays a group of figures in classical garb near waterfall (men in boat going over the waterfall). Engraved by Bartolozzi.

Date: 1773

Maker: Bartolozzi (Engraver) Picot, V. M. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55715

Accession Number: 1972.89

Photographic Print

Black and white copy of circa 1869 portrait of Josiah Phillips Quincy.

Date: 1869

Maker: Reproduction of Cameron, Julia M. (Artist)

GUSN: 55716

Accession Number: 1988.115

Andiron

Ball top w/ central facetted ring turning, w/ domed element at top w/ concentric rings. Spool and vase turnings at neck, swelling to spool, ring and beaded moldings form body. Leaf like S-shaped legs w/ spur at knee, on ball feet. Cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55717

Accession Number: 1988.116.1

Andiron

Ball top w/ central facetted ring turning, w/ domed element at top. Spool and vase turnings at neck, swelling to spool, ring and beaded moldings form body. Leaf like S-shaped legs w/ spur at knee, on ball feet. Cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55718

Accession Number: 1988.116.2

Drop-leaf Table

Heavily refinished William and Mary style gateleg table w/ two half-round leaves and single drawer (replaced). Top new or recut in modern times. Eight ring and baluster-turned legs w/ bun feet.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55724

Accession Number: 1939.363

Oriental Carpet

Hand knotted Oriental carpet. Possibly Qashqa'i. Throw size. Rectangular form with central panel consisting of small red, cream and blue stripes each with ribbon banding or small geometric elements repeating. Small borders of geometric elements and diagonal lines flanking main border of stylized flo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55725

Accession Number: 1940.960

Chair

2 square, tapered legs w/ line inlay; rectangular seat w/ 2 squared tapered saber legs at rear. Two tapered, molded stiles enclosed pierced and carved splat of vase forms w/ leaf decorations on each sides. Straight crest rail w/ applied pad.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55726

Accession Number: 1950.437

Fire Bucket

Marked "No. 1./ W.J. QUINCY/ 1822." Handsewn red and black leather fire bucket w/ leather handle attached to body w/ iron rings.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 55727

Accession Number: 1951.124

Needlework Coat of Arms

Polychrome silk rendering of coat of arms in tent stitch on linen ground worked in green. Foliate forms surround central shield rendered in red silk and metallic thread. Shield surmounted by helmet and bird's wing rendered in metallic thread. Square, black molded frame; glass. Pattern attributed by ...

Date: 1750

Maker: Storer, Hannah Quincy Lincoln, 1736-1826 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55729

Accession Number: 1972.39

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration. Stripped to original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Possibly Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 55307

Accession Number: 1966.122

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration. Stripped to original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Possibly Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Possibly Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 55308

Accession Number: 1966.124

Chair

Upholstered chair with a carved crest, red plush and fringe, turned front legs on casters. One of three chairs and a sofa.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55309

Accession Number: 1933.1776

Chair

Side chair. Birch. Serpentine crest rail. Molded ears. Pierced splat. Rush seat. Block and vase-turned legs. Ring and ball-turned stretchers. Rests on Spanish feet.

Date: 1760-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 55310

Accession Number: 1976.231.2

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with a rounded upholsterd back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55311

Accession Number: 1986.858.2

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55312

Accession Number: 1955.150

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55313

Accession Number: 1955.152

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55314

Accession Number: 1955.153

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchers; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55315

Accession Number: 1961.80B

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55316

Accession Number: 1961.80D

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55317

Accession Number: 1961.80F

Armchair

Arm chair with three slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55318

Accession Number: 1961.80E

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 55319

Accession Number: 1952.211B

State House Chair

Bergere chair. Mahogany, ash, leather. Back curves into arms. Columnar turned arms; leather-upholsetered seat cushion, back, and arms. Columnar front legs; flared rear legs. All legs terminate into casters.

Date: 1797

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55320

Accession Number: 1969.777.1

State House Chair

Bergere chair with back that curves into arms; columnar turned arms; leather-upholsetered seat cushion, back, and arms.columnar front legs; flared rear legs; all legs terminate into casters.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Attributed to Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55321

Accession Number: 1969.777.2

Pitcher

White pearlware pitcher with a pink luster splatter design. Black transfer-printed nautical medallions and poems with superimposed hand painted accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 55322

Accession Number: 1989.35

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man blue coat and black and yellow hat.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55323

Accession Number: 1989.36.1

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man with a bird in front of a building.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55324

Accession Number: 1989.36.2

Mug

Colorless cylindrical body with base, handle & domed lid

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 55325

Accession Number: 1989.37

Charger

Three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers on border; gilt spearhead band around well; polychrome enamel scene of chrysanthemums, right, and two curly haired goats, left.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, overglazing, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 55326

Accession Number: 1989.38