Historic New England

Vase

Club-shaped form w/ high neck w/ wide circular mouth and w/ elongated cylindrical body terminating in circular foot. Applied molded meandering branch handles at each side centered w/ a lily-type flower. White glazed body w/ overglaze polychrome wash decoration of figured scene of a dancing Medieval ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55748

Accession Number: 1981.41.1

Girandole

Rectangular white marble base, surmounted by elaborate cast bronze body in openwork scrolling leafy rococo support terminating in a circular reserve w/ eglomise panel w/ scene "ST. PAULS" (London); w/ floral finial and festoons. Two S-shaped candle arms which terminate in leafy bobeche and candlesoc...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55749

Accession Number: 1981.51.1

Doorstop

Steel basket of flowers in pink, white and blue with gray basket and stand.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55751

Accession Number: 1988.89

Lamp

Square stepped base of alternating white marble squares and decorative gilt bronze moldings. Surmounted by a bronze ribbed columnar support with a spool turning at base and a tulip-like floral top supporting the electrified elements and the shade. Frosted circular bulbous shade with etched berry mot...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), crystal (lead glass), marble (rock), glass (material)

GUSN: 55752

Accession Number: 1988.91

Runner

Central design consists of 3 repeats of a square element w/ an oriel-like projection at each side; enclosing hexagonal element w/ gull border and series of geometric borders and gull-like elements. Green and red sawtooth border around each square. Each corner flanked by a square and "S" shaped elem...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55753

Accession Number: 1988.93AB

Runner

3 geometric reserves & border; red, green, blue, cream

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55754

Accession Number: 1988.93A

Runner

3 geometric reserves & border; red, green, blue, cream

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55755

Accession Number: 1988.93B

Photograph

Rectangular browntone photograph of Quincy House; under glass; plain, oak frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55756

Accession Number: 1985.641

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base and elongated octagonal top with inlayed beaded edge. Cabriole legs with inlayed lines and plain feet. Vase form shaft with stylized leaf motif. Square block and latch for tip top table.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55765

Accession Number: 1933.1156

Dish

Oval, black and gold lacquer dish with reserves at each end of interior and diaper pattern on sides.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55766

Accession Number: 1937.403

Secretary

Four bulbous feet support rectangular case with rounded corners containing three drawers with lookmatch flame veneer and elaborate stamped metal brasses. Hinged lid folds out to form writing surface; wooden rosettes extend to form lid supports. Upper case fits into molding of lower vase; contains sh...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 55767

Accession Number: 1939.1

Stereoviewer

Rectangular viewer with canted corners and molded base; knob for turning the pictures; two sets of viewing lenses; double hinged doors with silver gilt interior. Metal plate reads "ALEX BECKERS/ NEW YORK." Last patent date is 1859.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beckers, Alex (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), metal

GUSN: 55768

Accession Number: 1941.1577

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer and branch satinwood. Hinged top, ovolo corners and serpentine front and sides. Front skirt has highly decorative veneer of rectangular and oval satinwood (or other light wood) flame figures. Similar rectangular veneers on sides and inlays on bottom of skirt a...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 55769

Accession Number: 1948.122

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons. Cabriole legs with round ball feet and spurs support a thick, central shaft of ring and vasiform shapes surmounted by knop finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55770

Accession Number: 1964.388.1-.2

Candlesticks

Pair of silver candlesticks with oval domed base. Elongated vase form shaft with shield and stylized leaf motif. Candle cup in vase form. Flat bobeche with raised beaded edge; not marked.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55771

Accession Number: 1966.505AB

Flatware

Leather covered silver case, with multiple beading around base, cover and hinging area. Press circular knob to open; bottom marked Sarah Bromfield (who according to Edmund Quincy is the maternal grandmother of Josiah Quincy, President of Harvard. A street in Boston is named for this family also one ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55772

Accession Number: 1970.498

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

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

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: 55611

Accession Number: 1971.1127.8

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: 55612

Accession Number: 1971.1127.9

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55613

Accession Number: 1971.1128.1

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55614

Accession Number: 1971.1128.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55615

Accession Number: 1971.1128.3

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55616

Accession Number: 1982.8.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55617

Accession Number: 1982.8.2

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55618

Accession Number: 1982.8.3

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55619

Accession Number: 1982.8.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55620

Accession Number: 1982.12.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55621

Accession Number: 1982.12.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55622

Accession Number: 1982.12.3

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