Historic New England

Necklace

Necklace of three red glass bead square panels attached together with multiple looped chains of red glass beads, gold rectangular clasp set with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102396

Accession Number: 1941.1076

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of two twisted ropes of black glass beads with knotted ends and large tassels.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 102397

Accession Number: 1942.261

Necklace

Necklace of alternating glass bead white and blue flowers with yellow centers, silk ribbon ties at ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102398

Accession Number: 1969.2403

Necklace of four white glass bead rectangular panels with floral designs in multi-colored glass beads, attached with multiple looped chains of white and clear glass beads, silk ribbon ties are missing.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102399

Accession Number: 1942.1122

Necklace

Necklace with three rectangular panels of white glass beads, one beaded with a pink flower and the other two with blue flowers, attached with multiple strands of colorless and white glass bead looped chains.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102400

Accession Number: 1938.1169

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102401

Accession Number: 1969.2394

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102402

Accession Number: 1969.3050

Sautoir

Sautoir of a flat glass bead panel with three beaded balls and ending in a bead tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102403

Accession Number: 1942.264

Choker

Velvet choker set with colorless round, square, and marquise shaped paste stones, two hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102404

Accession Number: 1969.3000

Choker

Choker consisting of a flat black glass bead panel with a diamond and scroll design in gold colored metal and cut steel bead, multiple black bead chains attach two smaller panels with a gold bead design and two pieces of black silk grosgrain ribbon with snap clasps.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102405

Accession Number: 1967.113

Earrings

Pair of clip on earrings consisting of white plastic leaves with two white berries at top set in gold plated metal frames.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102406

Accession Number: 1991.111ab

Earrings

Pair of ear clips set with a curved vertical row of colorless glass baguettes set in white metal frame. Retain their original C. Crawford Hollidge cardboard box.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Joseph J. Mazer and Co., Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102407

Accession Number: 1991.110ab

Charge Coin Pendant and Bracelet

Copper link bracelet with seven sided copper pendant featuring the profile portrait of a woman with a classical hairstyle.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: C. Crawford Hollidge (Retailer)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 102408

Accession Number: 1991.109

Hair Ornaments

Pair of black glass floral hair ornaments.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102409

Accession Number: 1935.249ab

Glover Buttoner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102410

Accession Number: 1935.264

Hair Comb

A two pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with a head of two twisted bands.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102411

Accession Number: 1935.252

Hair Comb

Two pronged gilt metal hair comb with a graduated crown of balls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102412

Accession Number: 1935.259

Hair Comb

Two pronged gun metal hair comb with a graduated crown of balls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102413

Accession Number: 1935.258

Red Cross Pin

Round gold pin with an enameled red cross on a white background, safety catch on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102414

Accession Number: 1969.3606

Stickpins

Pair of stickpins with peach glass teardrop tops and twisted metal shafts.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102415

Accession Number: 1969.3609.1-2

Stickpin

Gold plated stickpin with a top in the shape of a hunting horn and a twisted shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102416

Accession Number: 1969.3608

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with natural pearl head above a collar of diamond chips above a guard.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102417

Accession Number: 1969.3607

Cuff Link

Pair of silver cuff links consisting of two round buttons engraved with geometric patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102418

Accession Number: 1969.3605.1-2

Cuff Links

Pair of brass cuff links consisting of two discs stamped with Arabic script on both sides..

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102419

Accession Number: 1969.3604.1-2

Shirt Studs

Three gold shirt studs in a twisted knot design.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102420

Accession Number: 1969.3603.1-3

Studs

Set of six round gold studs.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 102421

Accession Number: 1969.3610.1-6

Choker

This choker-style necklace is comprised of two strands of faux pearls suspended from silver spacer bars at each end of the strands. Each bar is set with four round colorless pastes on one side and a stamped leaf design on the reverse. The necklace closes with a hook and pearl extender chain.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102422

Accession Number: 1994.9

Earrings

Pair of circular faux pearl earrings with gold colored metal screwback fasteners.

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102423

Accession Number: 1994.10ab

Earrings

Pair of circular faux pearl earrings with metal screwback fasteners.

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102424

Accession Number: 1994.11ab

Sautoir

Roman pearl sautoir consisting of a single strand of round beads with two tassels.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102425

Accession Number: 1940.592

Necklace

Three strands of seed pearls twisted and joined by a gold octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102426

Accession Number: 1990.12

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of three rows, two small and one large, and ending in tassels of faux pearls.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102427

Accession Number: 1945.155

Necklace

Three strands of Roman pearls joined with a gold plated rectangular clasp.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102428

Accession Number: 1947.5a

Necklace

Gold flexible woven necklace with a scallop shell clasp set with eight round red glass stones.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102429

Accession Number: 1932.562

Necklace

Necklace with alternating floral micromosaic teardrop shaped and round drops and large central drop.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102430

Accession Number: 1934.2343

Necklace

Flat gold chain necklace with tube clasp.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102431

Accession Number: 1974.199

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with hollow circular clasp.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102432

Accession Number: 1947.229

Beads

Small round brass beads, some strung on a cotton cord.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102433

Accession Number: 1921.179

Necklace

Gold flat mesh chain necklace with rounded terminals featuring a leaf design. Spring clasp is a later addition.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102434

Accession Number: 1990.1397

Necklace

Gold book chain with square links, each with an impressed geometric pattern, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102435

Accession Number: 1990.1398

Sautoir

Gold chain sautoir style necklace with a Renaissance revival style pendant with black enamel and pearl decoration, two gold chain tassels attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102436

Accession Number: 1931.1905

Necklace

Gold chain necklace with round and rectangular link segments, circular locket attached with chased floral border and machine engraving, inside contains a daguerreotype of John Atkinson (1799-1852).

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102437

Accession Number: 1934.558

Watch Chain

Gold watch chain with oval slide in center decorated with etched design and black enamel, center set with a single pearl.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102438

Accession Number: 1965.127

Clip

Elliptical gold colored metal clip with applied horseshoe shape in middle.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102439

Accession Number: 1969.3339

Necklace

Thin white gold chain with spring clasp.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, white gold

GUSN: 102440

Accession Number: 1993.910

Choker

Choker of four metal chains, suspended from the choker is a filigree flower pendant with gold quatrefoil center and set with garnets and a large pendant suspended from two chains with a 1755 Bavarian coin set within a frame and surrounded by rose cut garnets, a small cross pendant set with a central...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102441

Accession Number: 1969.517

Watch Chain

Gun metal watch chain set with nine beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102442

Accession Number: 2007.15.69

Brooch

Pewter or nickle-alloy cast metal brooch in the form of a feather set with round colorless pastes (some missing), hinged pin with safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1918-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 102041

Accession Number: 1932.2325