Historic New England

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with circular loop tops, two teeth.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103166

Accession Number: 1993.342.10ab

Hairpin

Pair of celluloid hairpins in a horseshoe shape, two teeth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103167

Accession Number: 1993.342.11AB

Hairpin

Pair of tortoiseshell loop hairpins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103168

Accession Number: 1993.342.11CD

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with pinched center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103169

Accession Number: 1993.342.12ab

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a curved top bent at a right angle, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103170

Accession Number: 1993.342.13

Hairpin

Small celluloid hairpin with curved sides.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103171

Accession Number: 1993.342.14

Set of Hairpins

Four tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops and shaped teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103172

Accession Number: 1993.342.15a-d

Set of Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell double spiral shaped hairpins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103173

Accession Number: 1993.342.16a-c

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of horn hairpins with round carved twisted tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103174

Accession Number: 1993.342.17ab

Lot of Hairpins

Lot of nine tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops with a carved twist design.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103175

Accession Number: 1993.342.18a-i

Bobby Pin

Metal French style bobby pin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103176

Accession Number: 1993.342.19

Five Bobby Pins

Five French style metal bobby pins.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103177

Accession Number: 1993.342.20a-e

Hairpins on Original Cardboard

Five shaped tortoiseshell hairpins on original cardboard.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103178

Accession Number: 1993.342.21

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103179

Accession Number: 1993.342.22ab

Brooch

Brooch consisting of three brown balls separated by two gilt metal findings, two brown balls suspended below, hinged pin and hook fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103180

Accession Number: 1993.342.23

BOX

Blue horseshoe shaped cardboard box with white edges, no top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103181

Accession Number: 1993.342.6b

BOX

Green cardboard box with cover.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103182

Accession Number: 1993.342.6a

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in original yellow envelope featuring a woman with flowing curly hair surrounded by a hairnet on front.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Venida

GUSN: 103183

Accession Number: 1993.58

Urn

Arts and Crafts style urn. Tan glazed body overglazed with hand-painted gray owl and tree branches.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 174079

Accession Number: 2009.5.12

Vase

Tall green glass vase with gilt scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: art glass

GUSN: 174080

Accession Number: 2009.5.13

Glass oil lamp

Tall glass oil lamp, electrified. No shade or chimney.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174081

Accession Number: 2009.5.14

Metal lamp harp with porcelain finial

Metal lamp harp with ball shaped porcelain finial painted with two cherubs.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Hubbell (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 174082

Accession Number: 2009.5.15

Bowl and Stand

Soapstone bowl in the shape of a clam shell with three clam shaped feet and custom carved wooden stand.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174083

Accession Number: 2009.5.16

Collection of Thirty Chinese Seals

Thirty Chinese carved seals in a Humphreys' homeopathic remedy box.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 174084

Accession Number: 2009.5.17

Brass mantel clock

Brass mantel clock with porcelain face, glass case. Floral garlands in a circle around hand mount, gold-toned hands.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Manufacturer) Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), porcelain

GUSN: 174085

Accession Number: 2009.5.18

Pair of candlestands

Pair of brass ormolu candle stands with covers

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 174086

Accession Number: 2009.5.19

Pair of mirrors

Pair of oval gilt mirrors with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 174087

Accession Number: 2009.5.20

Pair of plaster cherub heads

Pair of plaster cherub heads from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 174088

Accession Number: 2009.5.21

Knife Rests

Pair of knife rests designed to look like andirons. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 174089

Accession Number: 2009.5.22

Set of Forks

Set of twelve forks with mother-of-pearl handles and an overall foliate motif.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, sterling silver

GUSN: 174090

Accession Number: 2009.5.23

Set of Knives

Set of eleven knives with mother-of-pearl handles and foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer) Possibly Rand & Crane (Dealer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 174091

Accession Number: 2009.5.24

Saltcellars

A pair of silver saltcellars with an octagonal shape, a single large foot, and dual caryatid handles. Bowl has a broad scalloped lip with a beaded edge.

Date: 1900

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 174092

Accession Number: 2009.5.25

Salt Spoons

Pair of silver spoons with caryatid handles.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Co. (Manufacturer) Black, Starr & Frost (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 174093

Accession Number: 2009.5.26

Serving Spoon

Silver slotted serving spoon with an overall aquatic motif.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 174094

Accession Number: 2009.5.27

Trivet

Circular glass trivet with silver overlay.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), fine silver

GUSN: 174095

Accession Number: 2009.5.28

Pitcher

Glass pitcher with silver overlay.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 174096

Accession Number: 2009.5.29

Decanter

Glass decanter and stopper with silver iris patterned overlay.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 174097

Accession Number: 2009.5.30AB

Powder Jar

Silver powder jar [a] with silver cover [b] and cobalt blue glass liner [c], 4 paw feet.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cobalt glass, sterling silver

GUSN: 174098

Accession Number: 2009.5.31A-C

Pin cushion

Silver Victorian pin cushion with felt top. Monogrammed "EQ". Ellen Tyler (1862-1904) married Josiah Quincy V (1859-1919) in 1900.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material), sterling silver

GUSN: 174099

Accession Number: 2009.5.32

Plant Stand

Plant stand with circular top and scroll shaped pedestal base. Dark veneer finish.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174100

Accession Number: 2009.5.33

Pair of Klismos chairs

Pair of Klismos chairs with brass inlay and caned seats. Exact match to 1972.53A, B, C.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 174101

Accession Number: 2009.5.34

Round silver frame containing photograph of Mary Honey (Mrs. Josiah Quincy) wearing a dress with short puffed sleeves. Frame monogrammed "MQ". Mary Honey (1873-1941) married Josiah Quincy V (1859-1919) in 1905.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, sterling silver, glass (material)

GUSN: 174102

Accession Number: 2009.5.35

Josephine Biamonti Quincy

Ornate silver frame with photograph of a dark haired woman wearing a dark dress and pearls. Probably Josephine Biamonti (1910-1965) who married Edmund Quincy (1903-1997) in 1940.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, sterling silver, glass (material)

GUSN: 174103

Accession Number: 2009.5.36

"Pride"

Framed mezzotint "Pride", in original frame. "Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill"

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Bowles, John (Printmaker)

Material: printing (process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 174104

Accession Number: 2009.5.37

Print of Marie Antoinette

Framed print of Marie Antoinette in painted gray frame. Engraved by F. Bartolozzi from miniature painted by P. Violet

Date: 1790

Maker: Bartolozzi, F. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 174105

Accession Number: 2009.5.38

"Nedda, an Italian Head"

Framed print, "Nedda, an Italian Head" in plain gold frame. "Drawn and given by John S. Sargent. Published and sold by Mrs. Lewis Niles Roberts in aid of little Orphans of the War, Christmans 1918-New Years' 1919"

Date: 1918-1919

Maker: Roberts, Mrs. (Publisher) Chandler, John M. (Framer)

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 174106

Accession Number: 2009.5.39

Woman playing a lute

Framed mezzotint of a Woman Playing a Lute, in a simple wooden frame. "Sold by Ryland & Bryer, Engravers & Printsellers, at the Kings Arms in Cornhill"

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 174107

Accession Number: 2009.5.40

Cyclists at Railroad Crossing

Oil painting on canvas of abstracted cyclists at a railroad crossing. Signed lower right "Quincy."

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174108

Accession Number: 2009.5.41

Walled Garden

Oil painting on canvas of a partially walled garden with flowering trees, stucco buildings in background. Signed lower right "Quincy."

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174109

Accession Number: 2009.5.42

View of the Longfellow Bridge, Boston

Oil painting on panel, View of the Longfellow Bridge Boston, Massachusetts. Signed lower right "Quincy '27"

Date: 1927

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel painting (image-making)

GUSN: 174110

Accession Number: 2009.5.43

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