Historic New England

Necklace

Graduated string of jadeite circular beads with flat faceted glass beads interspersed, spring hook fastener. Stored in stamped leather box, which is probably not original.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101546

Accession Number: 1969.3030

Jewelry set consisting of a pair of bracelets, earrings and brooch all featuring miniatures paintings on ivory set in gold and surrounded by a row of diamonds. One bracelet clasp miniature depicts Joseph Barrell and his wife Sarah and daughter Hannah standing under the word "Enjoyment," the other d...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Twycross, Stephen, ca. 1754-ca. 1822 (Goldsmith)

Material: diamond (mineral), freshwater pearl, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101547

Accession Number: 1953.42A-E

Necklace with Box

Gold box chain necklace broken into four pieces. In a red velvet Shreve, Crump & Low jewelry box with blue satin lining.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101548

Accession Number: 2007.15.136AB

Locket in Original Case

Gold round locket with machine and floral engraving on front and reverse. Interior contains two photographs of profile portraits. Black painted wood fitted case with purple velvet lining.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101549

Accession Number: 1967.86ab

Brooch in Original Case

Florentine mosaic floral brooch in marble and malachite on a black stone background, gold mount with applied floral sprays and twisted rope border. All in a fitted black leather case.

Date: 1853-68

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: malachite (mineral), onyx (mineral), semiprecious stone, gold (metal), mosaic (process)

GUSN: 101550

Accession Number: 2007.15.26

Necklace

Silver chain of alternating round and quatrefoil links with engraving, large brass spring clasp.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101551

Accession Number: 1969.3039

Necklace

Necklace of alternating oblong coral beads and colorless glass beads, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101552

Accession Number: 1969.2391

Lorgnette Chain

Jet lorgnette chain with round thin and oblong jet beads between gold links.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101553

Accession Number: 2007.15.68

Necklace

Black vulcanite or hard rubber necklace with attached carved jet pendant with floral spray in relief. The carved floral spray is attached to a flat, oval hard rubber plaque with pins.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101554

Accession Number: 1932.650

Necklace

Molded gutta percha or unknown composite material graduated bead necklace with a molded oval pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha

GUSN: 101555

Accession Number: 1943.649

Necklace

Jet necklace of graduated faceted beads.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101556

Accession Number: 2007.15.135

Bracelet

Double strand bracelet of iridescent snail shells interspersed with small faceted gold beads, blue silk ribbon at end, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101557

Accession Number: 1947.519

Beads

Carved pierced ivory beads alternating with round gold beads on a string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101558

Accession Number: 1969.91c

Beads

Multiple faceted cut steel beads on cotton string with red tassel.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101559

Accession Number: 1943.363

Beads

Multiple colorless glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101560

Accession Number: 1943.364

Beads

Multiple gold colored round glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101561

Accession Number: 1943.366

Beads

Multiple white satin glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101562

Accession Number: 1943.361

Necklace

Sautoir of a twisted rope of cut steel beads, single cut steel tassel.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101563

Accession Number: 1933.66

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101564

Accession Number: 2007.15.143

Pendant

Oval pendant set with a deep red piece of agate in a gilt metal frame with four applied scrolls.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101565

Accession Number: 1969.519

Charm

This gold charm is comprised of a revolving disk set in a U-shaped support. The disk is enameled in blue with the letters "I/LV/YU" on one side and "OE/O" on the other, so that when spun it reads "I LOVE YOU". Hanging beneath the central disk is a small gold heart-shaped charm set with a colorless s...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101566

Accession Number: 1950.12

Case

Brown leather cylindric case with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171404

Accession Number: 2006.44.2118AB

Rubbing Tablet

Board made to imprint a pattern rubbed onto bark cloth. Likely from Samoa, Fiji or Tonga. Elongated triangle shape made by sewing coconut and bamboo strips onto pandanus leaves, creating a raised pattern. The barkcloth (siapo in Samoa, masi in Fiji and ngatu in Tonga) is rubbed over the form and co...

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), coconut (fruit), coir

GUSN: 171405

Accession Number: 2006.44.1450

Fan

Painted peaock feather fan.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171406

Accession Number: 2006.44.1449

Bowl with handle

Bowl with handle, carved out of a coconut. Probably from the Pacific Islands. The bowl is thin-walled and light, and has wavy lines along the edge of the bowl and both sides of the handle. The outer surface of the bowl and handle is highly polished and shiny. The inner surface is unfinished. Likely ...

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut (fruit)

GUSN: 171407

Accession Number: 2006.44.2116

Scrimshaw

Tooth with scrimshaw decoration depicting a horse and a floral basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: dentin

GUSN: 171409

Accession Number: 2006.44.1455

Basket

Small woven wire basket with a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171410

Accession Number: 2006.44.2114

Pendant

Ivory pendant from a Hawaiian "lei niho palaoa" necklace. Pendant usually suspended from multiple thin braids of human hair. Worn only by men and woment of the elite class - or ali'i - lei niho palaoa were potent symbols of status and sacred power.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171411

Accession Number: 2006.44.1454

Basket

Small Native American basket with a withe pearl stripe on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 171412

Accession Number: 2006.44.2112

Comb

Decorated hair comb, or faa, from the Solomon Islands. The body and teeth are made from split sections of the tree fern, and the top and mid-section are intricately decorated with plaited black, natural and red plant fibers. A red resin covers portions of the comb. Faa are worn only by men.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber, resin (organic material)

GUSN: 171413

Accession Number: 2006.44.1456

Textile

Round black embroidered textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: fiber

GUSN: 171418

Accession Number: 2006.44.1457

Figurine

Stone figure of a woman on wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171419

Accession Number: 2006.44.1458

Figurine

Plaster statue of classical female.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 171420

Accession Number: 2006.44.1459

Reeds

Bundle of lontar (palmyra) palm, pierced near one end and tied together with a cord that is then wrapped around them, making a book. Each piece is covered with an incised fine handwriting, unidentified (most closely resembles Arabic or Indonesian?).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 171421

Accession Number: 2006.44.1460

Box

Wood box with a carved lid of a house landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171422

Accession Number: 2006.44.1461AB

Box

Red carved box with a heron on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171423

Accession Number: 2006.44.2113AB

Figurine

Stone figurine of a cherub.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171424

Accession Number: 2006.44.1462

Box

Gold paper box.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171425

Accession Number: 2006.44.2115

Autobridge playing board

Autobridge playing board in a box with rules.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171430

Accession Number: 2006.44.2093

Marble ramp

Wooden painted marble ramp toy with four levels and a round base to catch the marbles. Eight marbles are placed in sunken spots in the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171431

Accession Number: 2006.44.2226AB

Framed photographic print

Oval framed photograph portrait of a lady and her baby.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, photographic paper

GUSN: 171432

Accession Number: 2006.44.2111

Halima board game

Wooden "Halma" box with sliding lid. Holds game pieces, board and a "Rules and Problems" brochure. There are thirteen red pieces, nineteen yellow pieces, thirteen green pieces, eighteen black pieces, and five odd miscellaneous objects. Cardboard game board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171434

Accession Number: 2006.44.2225A-D