Historic New England

Jewelry Box

White square cardboard box with lid with green edge and orange paper label.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103255

Accession Number: 1987.991AB

Pair of shirt studs

Pair of studs with small seed pearls set in gold setting with stamped decoration around setting, corkscrew fasteners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pearl (animal material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103256

Accession Number: 1987.992AB

Shirt stud

Round shirt stud with cameo bust of a classical woman in profile (white-colored glass) on a black-colored glass ground in a gold setting, corkscrew fastener.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103257

Accession Number: 1987.993

Set of shirt studs

Three diamond-shaped studs with small carved bas-relief carved white-colored flowers on a black-colored ground set in gold mounts, corkscrew fasteners.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103258

Accession Number: 1987.994.A-C

Watch Key

Gold-filled watch key in the shape of a lyre.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103259

Accession Number: 1987.995

Watch key

Gold filled watch key with scrolled handle with three accessories to fit different watches (2 attached, 1 loose), octagonal base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103260

Accession Number: 1987.996

Watch Key

Metal watch key with a flattened tear drop-shaped handle, ring applied to shaft.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 103261

Accession Number: 1987.997

Watch Key

Gold-filled watch key with scrolled and pierced rococo-revival finial. Ring for suspension attached to chased ferrule on barrel of pin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103262

Accession Number: 1987.998

Hair ring with buckle-shaped gold finding. The hair has disintigrated, leaving the buckle, a small portion of the hair band, and gold findings, consisting of a pair of bead-decorated square end caps and what appears to be a slide or cap, with suspension ring attached to one side.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103263

Accession Number: 1987.999

Brooch

Circular gold locket with floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under glass, ring at top for necklace and hook on reverse for pin.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103264

Accession Number: 1987.1000

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103265

Accession Number: 1987.1492

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, carving (processes), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 103266

Accession Number: 1987.1493

Brooch

Cross brooch consisting of woven tubes of brown hair, engraved floral gold terminals at the end of each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse and loop at top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103267

Accession Number: 1987.1494

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Mother-of-pearl monocular stanhope charm in the shape of a barrel with an image of the Cavern Cascade and Long Staircase in Watkins Glen, New York inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103268

Accession Number: 1987.1495

Set of Buttons

Five gilt brass buttons in the shape of twisted balls of ribbon, loops for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103269

Accession Number: 1987.1496.1-5

Cuff Link Set

Three small gold cuff links with oval ends with machine turned engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103270

Accession Number: 1987.1497.1-3

Ornament

Ornament made of iridescent shells in the form of a flower with leaves.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103271

Accession Number: 1987.1498

Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular ivory cuff buttons with bust portraits of George Washington above American flags and and the year "1776" in scrimshaw, ivory shafts, and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 103272

Accession Number: 1987.670.1-2

Pendant with miniature portrait of George May Merriam

Oval gold frame with beaded edge, set with a miniature painting on ivory featuring a profile bust portrait of a young man, reverse has small inset window set with brown hair, gold loop attachment at top.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 103273

Accession Number: 1928.38

Two-piece bridal dress with veil

Ivory satin two-piece bridal dress with lace veil. Fitted bodice with long sleeves and a high mock neck, satin epaulets at shoulders and ruched satin rosettes, one at the waistline and two on the neck. A-line satin skirt with train consisting of seven panels, inner edge of hem trimmed with a band of...

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103274

Accession Number: 2007.12.1A-C

Maid-of-honor dress

Grosgrain silk two-piece maid-of-honor dress. Fitted bodice made of ivory silk with long ruche lace sleeves and lace color. A-line shaped silk skirt with train consisting of eight panels.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103275

Accession Number: 2007.12.2AB

Bodice

Ivory diaphanous silk bodice with long puffed sleeves and short round collar, silk covered buttons in front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103276

Accession Number: 2007.12.7

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown with empire waist and short cap sleeves trimmed with white lace ribbon along edge and neckline, decorative panels at front and three horizontal bands of gathered cotton at bottom of gown, tie enclosures and covered buttons on back.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103277

Accession Number: 2007.12.3

Stockings

Pair of ivory colored knee-length silk stockings with red edge along top.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103278

Accession Number: 2007.12.4AB

Heeled bridal shoes

Pair of kid leather heeled shoes covered in ivory satin, single strap at front with small round white glass button.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 103279

Accession Number: 2007.12.5AB

Bead

Carved wood bead with painted blue, green and grey swirling designs.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, pigment

GUSN: 102929

Accession Number: 2006.44.396

Set of Buttons

Eight bronze buttons set with faceted steel beads in swirling design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 102930

Accession Number: 2006.44.397a-g

Brooch

Pewter red cross pin with a beaver.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102931

Accession Number: 2006.44.398

Necklace

Black bead necklace with six red beads and a green tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102932

Accession Number: 2006.44.399

Studs

Set of three pearl shirt studs with bar fasteners in original Priscilla Pearls box.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Priscilla Pearls (Retailer)

GUSN: 102933

Accession Number: 2006.44.400a-c

Jabot

This arrow shaped brooch, also called a lace or scarf pin, was cast and set with pastes. The brooch fastens by screwing the arrow head onto the shaft. It is unmarked.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102934

Accession Number: 2006.44.401

Set of Cuff links and Studs

Set of fourteen karat gold and mother of pearl cuff links and matching shirt studs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102935

Accession Number: 2006.44.402a-e

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold cuff links set with pink stones.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102936

Accession Number: 2006.44.403ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval sterling silver and enameled cuff links with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms on a white background.

Date: 1907-1917

Maker: H. Culman (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102937

Accession Number: 2006.44.404ab

Belt

Blue velvet and fabric belt with plastic belt buckle in the shape of two yellow daisies with blue centers.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, cellulosic

GUSN: 102938

Accession Number: 2006.44.405

Belt

Green, blue, pink, white, and purple floral patterned fabric belt with leather buckle and green and blue plastic buckle attachments.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 102939

Accession Number: 2006.44.406

Belt

Flexible gold colored metal belt linked with smooth gold buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Forstner Chain Corporation

Material: metal

GUSN: 102940

Accession Number: 2006.44.407

Belt

Cloth cord ribbed belt with metallic gold thread and triangular shaped red plastic buckle.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102941

Accession Number: 2006.44.408

Pocket Watch and Stand

14K gold Waltham pocket watch with white porcelain face. Numerals for hours are painted in black, seconds are painted in red. Attached watch chain. Watch hangs from a brass crescent shaped watch stand.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102942

Accession Number: 2006.44.409.1-.2

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with carved pierced scroll decoration.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102943

Accession Number: 2006.44.410

Pair of Hair Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell hair combs trimmed with a band of gold colored decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102944

Accession Number: 2006.44.411ab

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with gold pique point decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102945

Accession Number: 2006.44.412

Hair Comb or Pin

Two pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with round top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 102946

Accession Number: 2006.44.413

Hair Comb

Two prong tortoiseshell haircomb with square top; Pierced decoration of a tree.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102947

Accession Number: 2006.44.414

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with gold pique point decoration.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 102948

Accession Number: 2006.44.415

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced carved foliate decoration.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tortoise shell

GUSN: 102949

Accession Number: 2006.44.416

Watch Key

Gold plated watch key set with a faceted colorless stone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102950

Accession Number: 2006.44.417

Hair Comb

Two-pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced gold colored scroll work head.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102951

Accession Number: 2006.44.418

Hair Comb

Large (about 9''x9'') tortoiseshell hair comb with carved and pierced foliate head.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102952

Accession Number: 2006.44.419

Neck Ornament

Hawaiian "lei niho palaoa" neck ornament with a large, carved ivory pendant attached to many strands made from tightly braided human hair. Worn only by men and women of the elite class - ali'i - lei niho palaoa were potent symbols of status and sacred power.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, ivory (tooth component), tusk

GUSN: 102953

Accession Number: 2006.44.420

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