Historic New England

Sword and Scabbard

Sword [a] with quatrefoil guard with pierced star and floral scroll stylized gilded silver and silver rope twisted handle. Diamond cut bail handle. Pierced knop finial. Hide scabbard [b] with silver tip. Engraved: "Josiah Quincy, Jr. 1775"

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), silver (metal), hide (collagenous material), gilding

GUSN: 56077

Accession Number: 1972.31AB

Girandole

Girandole looking glass with applied ball inner border, a deeply molded outer border, applied foliate decoration with flanking candle brackets. New glass and inner rim.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material), gesso

GUSN: 56078

Accession Number: 1972.40

Biblical Scene

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

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a rectangular dimensional handle and three tines. Foliate and beading pattern.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55578

Accession Number: 1966.1439.6

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork with a rectangular dimensional handle and three tines. Foliate and beading pattern.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55579

Accession Number: 1966.1439.7

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Curved handle with a foliate design. Two tines.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55580

Accession Number: 1966.1439.10

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Curved handle with a foliate design. Two tines.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55581

Accession Number: 1966.1439.11

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rectangular dimensional handle and a curved blade. Foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55582

Accession Number: 1966.1439.9

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Curved handle with a foliate design. Two tines.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55583

Accession Number: 1966.1439.12

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55584

Accession Number: 1971.230.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55585

Accession Number: 1971.230.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55586

Accession Number: 1971.230.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55587

Accession Number: 1971.230.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55588

Accession Number: 1971.231.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55589

Accession Number: 1971.231.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55590

Accession Number: 1971.231.3

Salad Fork

Pointed handle; raised v drop; faint midrib

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55591

Accession Number: 1971.232

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a pointed round handle and four tines.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55592

Accession Number: 1971.233

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a pointed spatulate handle and four tines. Beading along the edges.

Date: 1896

Maker: R. Wallace & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55593

Accession Number: 1971.234

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a pointed handle and four tines. Floral design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55594

Accession Number: 1971.235

Dessert Knife

Wooden handle

Date: 1813-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55595

Accession Number: 1971.238G

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with a wood handle and a floral midsection.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55596

Accession Number: 1971.279.1

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with a wood handle and a floral midsection.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55597

Accession Number: 1971.279.2

Dessert Knife

Silver dessert knife with a pointed dimensional handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55598

Accession Number: 1971.280

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55599

Accession Number: 1971.281.1

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55600

Accession Number: 1971.281.2

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55601

Accession Number: 1971.281.3

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Lorraine pattern.

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: Alvin Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55602

Accession Number: 1971.282

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. National pattern.

Date: 1901

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55603

Accession Number: 1971.283

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55604

Accession Number: 1971.1127.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55605

Accession Number: 1971.1127.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55606

Accession Number: 1971.1127.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55607

Accession Number: 1971.1127.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55608

Accession Number: 1971.1127.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55609

Accession Number: 1971.1127.6

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55610

Accession Number: 1971.1127.7

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