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Chatelaine

Gold colored metal (pinchbeck) chatelaine with two miniature paintings on ivory. The belt hook is set with an oval miniature depicting a woman in a white dress holding red flowers sitting by an urn and a child or cherub is sitting behind her. The second miniature hangs from three chains suspended fr...

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: pinchbeck, ivory (tooth component), marcasite, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 101005

Accession Number: 1948.128

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is set with four irregularly shaped, table-cut emeralds set in cut-tab gold bezels, alternating with four freshwater seed pearls pierced by gold wires to hold them in place. At the center of each earring, surrounded by small gold balls, is a large baroque pearl. The earring...

Date: 1894-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, emerald (mineral)

GUSN: 101006

Accession Number: 1990.1389.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a large freshwater pearl top with an amethyst drop beneath. The top pearl is mounted with a gold back. Hanging beneath the pearl suspended on a fine white gold chain is a small pearl bead above a large briolette-cut amethyst with a white gold cap. Each earri...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 101007

Accession Number: 1990.13AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval old European-cut topaz set in a gold cannetille border with rosettes of seed pearls above and below. The earrings attach with hinged gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), topaz (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101008

Accession Number: 1932.516AB

Earring

Single oval hair, jet and pearl earring, basket weave hair under glass surrounded by a row of seed pearls and a row of faceted jet, set in gold mount, hinged wire ear fastener on reverse.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101009

Accession Number: 1952.151

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a circular rose-cut paste stone with pink foil backing set in a gold crown bezel mount. The earrings attach with gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101010

Accession Number: 1926.237AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of an old European-cut clear paste set in metal. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire with a hook closure at the top of the stone.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 101011

Accession Number: 1933.43

Pair of Drop Earrings

Pair of tear drop shaped old European cut paste earring drops set in gold colored metal, loop attachments at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101012

Accession Number: 1933.41ab

Brooch and Earrings

Paste earrings and brooch, each piece consists of six colorless paste stones set in silver, gold wires on earrings and hinged pin and hook on brooch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101013

Accession Number: 1933.42a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a central, rose-cut, red paste set in a gilt metal prong mount with a pierced fan surround. The earrings attach with hinged fasteners that have attachments for added pendants.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 101014

Accession Number: 1927.434AB

Earrings

Two rectangular paste earrings, one with pink foil backing (B) the other with orange foil (A), both set in silver with loops at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), gold colored hinged wire ear fasteners on reverse.

Date: 1780-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101015

Accession Number: 1939.543ab

Earring

Quartz or topaz earring, oval shaped stone set in gold with loop at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101016

Accession Number: 1934.1808

Brooch

Round paste brooch, seven colorless old single cut pastes arranged in cluster design, set in white metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101017

Accession Number: 1969.2407

Pendant

Baroque pearl, enamel and turquoise pendant, with ten arms of pinned baroque pearls that radiate from a silver-gilt "scale" pattered and blue enameled cluster set with a small cabuchon turquoise in the center. A gold loop at top was added at a later date for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101018

Accession Number: 1969.3611

Set of Three Earrings

Assemblage of three earrings, pair of small gold circles with wire ear fasteners, single paste square paste earring set over gold cipher, silver mount, hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101019

Accession Number: 2007.15.82A-C

Bracelet

Sterling silver and quartz bracelet, composed of eight bezel-set square-cut quartz, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101020

Accession Number: 2004.14.5

Earrings

Sterling silver and quartz earrings, each a bezel-set square-cut quartz, screw back ear fasteners.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101021

Accession Number: 2004.14.6.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of faceted jet bead earrings set in gold, surmounts consist of rosettes of faceted jet, support detachable pendants with nine-point cluster of faceted jet, center set with basket weave brown hair under glass, gold hinged ear fasteners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101022

Accession Number: 1981.27.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and jet earrings, circular jet set in gold surmounts, supports oval jet set in gold mount with applied gold scrolls, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101023

Accession Number: 1934.857ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a faceted jet rosette surmount from which is suspended a horseshoe-shaped pendant with faceted jet drops in the center. All jet stones are set in gold mounts. The earrings attach with gold hinged ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101024

Accession Number: 1927.881AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet or vulcanite earrings, ball drops with gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101025

Accession Number: 1934.1823AB

Pair of Earring Settings and Snap-on Cover

Pair of gold settings for gemstone earrings and a single black enameled and gold snap-on cover.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101026

Accession Number: 1934.1826A-C

Earring

This single earring is composed of a rosette surmount of faceted black glass stones. From the rosette is suspended an elongated faceted black drop surrounded by alternating navette and round faceted black glass stones. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101027

Accession Number: 1932.566

Earring

This earring is composed of a silver-colored ball set on a gold ear wire at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101028

Accession Number: 1929.1067

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, jet crosses with engraved gold terminals on each arm, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101029

Accession Number: 1969.520ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and onyx earrings, gold acanthus shaped surmounts with black enamel, supports black onyx ball drops, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101030

Accession Number: 1969.3020.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of onyx earrings, faceted black onyx balls suspended from gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101031

Accession Number: 1969.3040.1-2

Brooch and Earrings

Glass and gilt metal brooch and earrings, oval black glass brooch and earrings with leaf applied to center, set in gilt metal twisted wire setting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101032

Accession Number: 1927.2096-.2098

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet pendant earrings, carved horseshoe shaped pendants with cross drop in center, suspended from faceted ball, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101033

Accession Number: 1938.415ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of French jet pendant earrings, triangular shaped pendants with rows of faceted glass beads and seven elongated faceted diamond drops at bottom, suspended from round faceted surmount, metal ear wire fastener.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101034

Accession Number: 1969.3063.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of black glass earrings, three graduated black glass balls with applied glass spikes, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101035

Accession Number: 1969.3058.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of "Vauxhall" glass earrings, faceted dark red glass beads in the shape of a lacewing or moth, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101036

Accession Number: 1969.3052.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, three concentric jet rings suspended from jet ball surmount, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101037

Accession Number: 1969.3017.1-2

Brooch

Black glass brooch, faceted glass in the shape of a spade, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101038

Accession Number: 1969.3051

Necklace

This "French jet" or black glass necklace was once part of a set, with a pair of earrings (only one of which survives, 1969.3010.2A) and a tiara (now gone.) The necklace is made from nine linked stars, each with five points. The stars are individually set in a black-enameled metal bezel. Each star i...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101039

Accession Number: 1969.3010.1

Crucifix

Olive wood cross pendant with gold mounts on terminals of each arm.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100789

Accession Number: 1969.3009

Cross Pendant

Coral bead cross pendant, both cylindrical and faceted coral beads, ridged gold cuff at junction of arms.

Date: 1844-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100790

Accession Number: 1922.218

Cross Pendant on a Chain

Cross pendant, seventeen pieces of faceted jet set in gold, length of chain attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100791

Accession Number: 1927.906

Cross pendant

Vulcanite cross pendant, molded naturalistic spray of roses and leaves applied to front.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 100792

Accession Number: 1932.651

Cross Pendant

Plain black vulcanite or hard rubber cross pendant with large black ring.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100793

Accession Number: 1932.219

Brooch

Brooch in the shape of a cross, carved from three pieces of jet. The ends of each arm are mounted with chased gold terminals finished with a centered gold ball on each. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, flat chasing

GUSN: 100794

Accession Number: 1930.172

Cross Pendant

Jet cross pendant with gold engraved terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100795

Accession Number: 1941.186

Brooch

Jet cross brooch with gold caps engraved with scrolls on each arm, small gold ball on end of each cap, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100796

Accession Number: 1981.31

Rosary Beads

Pair of rosaries with wooden beads strung on metal chain, each has a metal crucifix and an oval Medal of the Immaculate Conception or "Miraculous Medal."

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100797

Accession Number: 1969.1804.1-.2

Necklace

This necklace is made from Berlin iron in the shape of an elaborately cast and lacquered cross with foliate trefoil shaped arms and a quatrefoil rosette in the center. The cross hangs from a "box chain" design of woven ring mail.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 100798

Accession Number: 1969.3049

Rosary Beads

Rosay beads made of nuts on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on one side and an angel blessing a kneeling woman on the reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100799

Accession Number: 1969.1806

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, carved and pierced wooden mottled beads on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and metal medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on front and angel blessing a kneeling woman on reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100800

Accession Number: 1969.1807

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, polished and carved dark red wood beads on metal chain, crucifix with corpus attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100801

Accession Number: 1969.1805

Rosary Beads

Ivory rosary, carved white ivory beads on metal chain, heart shaped intersecting bead, carved ivory cross with circle design and glass stone in center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100802

Accession Number: 2007.15.152

Holy Water Font

Silver holy water font, repoussed and engraved decoration depicting Christ on the cross with two kneeling women at his feet, all within an architectural niche flanked by two angels.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), repoussé, castings (object genre)

GUSN: 100803

Accession Number: 1969.3361