Historic New England

Pair of Earrings

Each earrinig in this pair is composed of a gilt and coral bead rosette surmount from which are suspended an engraved cone-shaped gilt mount that contains loops of small coral beads. The earrings attach with gold hinged loop wires. One earring is missing its gold mount.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100766

Accession Number: 1933.278AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved coral rose set in a gold mount decorated with chased flowers. From the tops are suspended gold-mounted, torpedo-shaped coral drops with a carved feather pattern and cross hatching. The earrings attach with gold hinged wire loops.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100767

Accession Number: 1933.277AB

Charm pendant

Carved red coral figa hand with index finger extended, remaining fingers forming a fist which holds a gold ring strung with eleven fobs, most carved from red coral, including a shoe, a flintlock pistol, a narwhal tusk carved from a dark-colored material (possibly baleen), a hammer, a codfish, a whi...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, baleen, ivory (tooth component), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 100768

Accession Number: 1930.169

Child's Necklace

A child's coral and gold bead necklace, octagonal cylindrical metal clasp.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100769

Accession Number: 1934.1822

Childs's Necklace

This small coral necklace is a single string of cylindrical beads with an octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100770

Accession Number: 1920.90

Cameo Brooch

Small carved coral cameo set in gold mount, facing portrait of woman, plain gold mount, hinged vertical pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100771

Accession Number: 1926.259

Pair of Coral Earrings

Pair of coral pendant earrings, stamped gold surmounts set with round faceted coral supporting pear shaped faceted coral drops with gold petal shaped mounts, hinged gold wire ear clasps.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100772

Accession Number: 1969.3003.1-2

Set of Earrings and Studs

Set of carved coral jewelry consisting of earrings, and three studs, one large and two small, all feature carved naturalistic roses on gold filled wires.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100773

Accession Number: 1941.787a-e

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four cabochon-cut coral buttons set vertically on a gold bar back. The earrings attach with gold s-shaped wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100774

Accession Number: 1922.217AB

Belt Buckle

Oval coral belt buckle, cabochon cut corals mounted on brass, brass hinged three prong tongue.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100775

Accession Number: 1947.231

Brooch

This brooch is composed of carved coral, depicting a naturalistic spray of flowers and leaves. The brooch closes with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100776

Accession Number: 1933.1692

Bracelet

Coral bracelet, carved naturalistic flowers and leaves set on gold wire, flexible band of rectangular coral links, gold hidden push button clasp with coral button.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100777

Accession Number: 1933.219

Necklace

Double strand branch coral necklace, segmented with carved round beads, red ribbon ties.

Date: 1849-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100778

Accession Number: 1941.185

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure of coral jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings, all feature naturalistic gold leaves, coral flowers and berries, set on oval gold rope frames, brooch has hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings has gold wire loops with hook fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100779

Accession Number: 2007.15.172a-c

Hair Comb

Carved dyed ivory hair comb, bright pink flowers and berries on crescent shaped gold mount, three pronged gold-filled comb.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100780

Accession Number: 1933.1192

Hairpins

Pair of hairpins, each pin is a cluster of bell-shaped flowers carved from ivory (or possibly a densely-grained wood) and dyed scarlet, each flower has a centered gold stamen and is set atop a gold two-pronged pin. Three chains of floral blossoms, each a different length, hang from the central clust...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 100781

Accession Number: 1915.85ab

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made of six large brown seeds strung on brass wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100782

Accession Number: 1932.563

Cross Pendant

Seed pearl cross pendant set with round brilliant cut topaz (or paste?) in center, mounted on mother of pearl plate, metal ring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100783

Accession Number: 1931.57

Cross Pendant

Gold cross, arms terminate in trefoils, engraved with leaf design, two gold rings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100784

Accession Number: 1965.116

Cross Pendant

Plain metal cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100785

Accession Number: 1964.90

Cross Pendant

Plain wooden cross pendant on blue silk ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100786

Accession Number: 1982.818

Cross Pendant

Silver gilt filigree cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100787

Accession Number: 1921.27

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made from the Charter Oak in Connecticut, scalloped silver mounts on terminals of each arm and two applied plaques on each side.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100788

Accession Number: 1952.150

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

Brooch

Gold brooch with black enamel border with gold scrolls, center sent with braid of brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101251

Accession Number: 2007.15.28

Brooch

Gold square brooch with black enamel border with gold Greek key design, center set with a lock of brown hair under glass and surrounded by gold chased foliate border, hinge and hook on reverse (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101252

Accession Number: 1987.629

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted border, center set with brown woven hair under glass, hinged pin on reverse (hook missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101253

Accession Number: 2007.15.30

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass, reverse is set with blonde hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hook on reverse (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101254

Accession Number: 2007.15.14

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101255

Accession Number: 2007.15.19

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch, center set with palette worked hair curls, seed pearls and twisted gold wire over a milk glass background, hinge and hook on reverse (pin is missing), loop attachment at top for chain.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101256

Accession Number: 2007.15.18

Brooch

Square brooch with paste border, center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101257

Accession Number: 2007.15.17

Brooch

Gilt metal elongated oval brooch, center set with gold script letter "M" over brown hair in basket weave pattern under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101258

Accession Number: 2007.15.16

Brooch

Gold oval brooch with black onyx bead border with alternating gold shells, center set with lock of white hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101259

Accession Number: 2007.15.39

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with black enamel and gold letters "IN MEMORY OF" on border, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a gilt metal chased border, pin and hook are missing on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101260

Accession Number: 2007.15.40

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a chased bezel, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101261

Accession Number: 2007.15.41

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. A hollow ball is suspended from the gold wire attachments, from which hangs a hollow acorn-shaped drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101262

Accession Number: 1922.528AB

Ornament

Dark red silk thread wrapped button with two acorn shaped pendants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101263

Accession Number: 2007.15.125

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with engraved scroll border.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101264

Accession Number: 1930.1032

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three braids of elaborate tableworked human hair set in a hinged gold clasp. The clasp is constructed from three hollow rectangles of gold decorated on the exterior and connected with tube hinges. The outermost pair of rectangles show a diamond interlaced with an "X"-sha...

Date: 1864

Maker: Wigglesworth, Anna (Inscriber)

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101265

Accession Number: 1920.546

Bracelet

Four rows of brown table-worked hair braided together, gold oval clasp with geometric engraving.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101266

Accession Number: 1940.475

Bracelet

Three rows of brown table-worked hair twisted together, gold bow mount with attached gold heart pendant set with woven blonde and brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101267

Accession Number: 1940.499

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