Historic New England

Hand Mirror

Circular frame; geometric border; winged goddess relief handle

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, mirrors, plating (metal coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 69977

Accession Number: 1969.3095

Desk Set

Grn rectangular blotter with fold cvr; strage pockets left; ink well

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69978

Accession Number: 1969.3193

Easy Chair

Ylw-grn; tufted; round bk; contin arms; serpent seat rail; crvd legs

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 69979

Accession Number: 1969.3223

Eyeglasses

Lt tarnish; ovoid lenses; collapsable earpieces

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 69980

Accession Number: 1969.3237.1

Eyeglass Case

Drk blue; rectangular; flap lid; incised pattern

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 69981

Accession Number: 1969.3237.2

Eyeglasses

Silver; oval lenses; thin ear pieces; curved

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 69982

Accession Number: 1969.3238.1

Eyeglass Case

Orig. black; rectangular; rounded end; flap lid

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 69983

Accession Number: 1969.3238.2

Eyeglasses

Silver; oval lenses; extremely thin, bowed earpieces

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 69984

Accession Number: 1969.3239.1

Eyeglass Case

Red; rectangular; tapered end flap lid; gilded outline

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 69985

Accession Number: 1969.3239.2

Cutter

Siver; crvd spring handles, ax shpd pinching blades; safetycach

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69986

Accession Number: 1969.3240

Sleigh or French Bed. Mahogany and mahogany veneer. French brass or ormolu mounts. Original maple casters, cherry supports screwed to side rails to support bed frame. Rectangular headboard and footboard; flanked by four half columns with gilded capitals on each side of headboard and footboard; o...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Vose, Isaac, Jr., 1794-1872 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), gilt bronze, veneering

GUSN: 69987

Accession Number: 1969.3260

Table

Red rectangular top, round ends; x-crossed ebonized pseud0 bamboo legs; straight

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Possibly Dreypolcher, Charles, Jr. (Maker)

Material: staining, ebony (color), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69988

Accession Number: 1969.3289

Bassinet

Wrought iron bassinet with canopy and side curtains of bright blue glazed chintz.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Leon Marcotte & Co. (Retailer)

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), painting (coating), chintz

GUSN: 69989

Accession Number: 1969.3518

Chair

Scrolled crest; tufted floral back & seat; flrd "bamboo" legs

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Leon Marcotte & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, textiles, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 69990

Accession Number: 1969.3528

Screen

Gld; "bamboo" frame/lgs; "oriental'fretwrk above & below

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gilding, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69991

Accession Number: 1969.3529

Screen

Screen with four hinged panels; upholstered with a cotton fabric with alternating brown stripes, floral vines, and bamboo panels.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Leon Marcotte & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 69992

Accession Number: 1969.3565

Chair

Grn, scrolled tablet crest; sabre frnt legs; 1 splat/diamond mot

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69993

Accession Number: 1969.3692

Towel Rack

Grn with black stripes; painted uprights; 2 rectangular rods; bracket feet

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69994

Accession Number: 1969.3695

Chair

Turned crest with tablet, 1 wd slat, 1 nrrw; turned frt stretch, legs

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69995

Accession Number: 1969.3705

Lamp Shade

Pnk, white, green, yellow; circular; flared form; solid border; clover flowers

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69996

Accession Number: 1969.3742

Lamp Shade

Beige; cylindrical

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69997

Accession Number: 1969.3743

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69998

Accession Number: 1969.3744.1

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69999

Accession Number: 1969.3744.2

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70000

Accession Number: 1969.3744.3

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70001

Accession Number: 1969.3744.4

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70002

Accession Number: 1969.3744.5

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70003

Accession Number: 1969.3744.6

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70004

Accession Number: 1969.3744.7

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70005

Accession Number: 1969.3745.1

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70006

Accession Number: 1969.3745.2

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70007

Accession Number: 1969.3745.3

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70008

Accession Number: 1969.3745.4

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70009

Accession Number: 1969.3745.5

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70010

Accession Number: 1969.3745.6

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70011

Accession Number: 1969.3745.7

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70012

Accession Number: 1969.3746.1

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70013

Accession Number: 1969.3746.2

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70014

Accession Number: 1969.3746.3

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70015

Accession Number: 1969.3746.4

Lamp Shade

Wht, blue; cylin, flared, floral sprays, sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70016

Accession Number: 1969.3746.5

Lamp Shade

Blue, ivory; circular; canted; floral sprays; horizontal; unfinished

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70017

Accession Number: 1969.3747.1

Lamp Shade

Blue, ivory; circular; canted; floral sprays; horizontal; unfinished

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70018

Accession Number: 1969.3747.2

Lamp Shade

Blue, ivory; circular; canted; floral sprays; horizontal; unfinished

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70019

Accession Number: 1969.3747.3

Lamp Shade

Blue, ivory; circular; canted; floral sprays; horizontal; unfinished

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70020

Accession Number: 1969.3747.4

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

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