Historic New England

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular enamel belt buckle, silver painted floral design on black enamel, cast and applied gilt metal foliate scrolled border; clasp fastener with hinge at bottom and clasp at top, four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100671

Accession Number: 2007.15.47

Belt Buckle in Box

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, stamped and chased foliate scroll design, applied stylized scrolls and flowers, front plate bolted to brass back; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasp at top. Brown faux leather cardboard box with painted gilt border and paper label, interior has wh...

Date: 1828-1852

Maker: Possibly Tenney, William I., 1828-1850 (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100672

Accession Number: 2007.15.48ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of oval paste knee buckles set in silver, single row of baguette pastes, inner gold bright cut engraved bevel; one has steel hinged chape and tongue, one has stick pin fastener.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100673

Accession Number: 1969.3023.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of oval silver shoe buckles, machine engraved wave pattern; bar fastener

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: Lewis & Page, Inc.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100674

Accession Number: 1969.2996.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver plated rectangular shoe buckles, beaded border and small rope edge; bar fastener

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100675

Accession Number: 1969.2993.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular paste shoe buckles set in brass, two concentric rows of colorless paste stone; bar fastener. Both are run on black satin ribbon and leather.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100676

Accession Number: 1969.2994.1-2

Knee buckle

Round paste knee buckle set in silver, square colorless paste border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100677

Accession Number: 1969.2406

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles, faceted cut steel beads mounted on brass plate; brass bar fastener.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100678

Accession Number: 1969.3024.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Silver rectangular shoe buckle, engraved lines along border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1730-1759

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100679

Accession Number: 1947.791

Belt Buckle

Brass belt buckle, two round pieces of brass stamped with stylized flowers and leaves; eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100680

Accession Number: 1969.2397AB

Bodkin

Plain sterling silver bodkin.

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100681

Accession Number: 1969.2050

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of rectangular metal knee buckles, twisted wire with engraved lines; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100682

Accession Number: 1936.867ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Large rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, blue glass stone border; steel hinged chape and tongue with push button release bar closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100683

Accession Number: 1932.514ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, two concentric rows of colorless pastes set in silver separated by a molded band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 100684

Accession Number: 1969.3027.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular shoe buckle, one row of round colorless pastes set in silver; metal hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 100685

Accession Number: 1969.3028

Pair of Suspender Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular suspender buckles; hinged three pronged tongue, three applied buttons

Date: 1772-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100686

Accession Number: 1931.317ab

Brooch

Oval bogwood brooch depicting "Drian" Castle within a leaf frame, metal pin and hook fastener (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100687

Accession Number: 1933.1618

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded scalloped edge with stylized floral and geometric engraving; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100688

Accession Number: 1947.150cd

Shoe Buckle

Steel oval shoe buckle; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100689

Accession Number: 1925.367c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles, single row of rectangular colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal tooled bezel; steel hinged chape and tongue. Buckles in original wooden case with shagreen cover and padded blue silk liner.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100690

Accession Number: 1929.390a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles in original box, two rows of various shaped colorless pastes and paste flowers at top, bottom and corners set in silver, copper strip with engraved geometric pattern; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream and black silk lin...

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 100691

Accession Number: 2007.15.57a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles in original case, rectangular colorless pastes with paste flower design at top and bottom all set in silver, surrounds thin engraved gold strip; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream silk lining.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100692

Accession Number: 1966.449a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each buckle in this pair is white metal cast in concentric rectangles. The space between the two is filled with repeating foliate scrolls on the vertical and individual leafy clusters. The edges of each rectangle and the leaves are set with white, brilliant-cut paste stones. Each buckle is convex to...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, satin

GUSN: 100693

Accession Number: 1998.5806ab

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, carved female figure in profile with classical hairstyle, gold wire rope around mount edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100694

Accession Number: 1969.518

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts Eos (Greek) or Aurora (Roman) the goddess of the "Dawn" accompanied by a winged putto over a rising sun, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1816-1841

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100695

Accession Number: 1939.247

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a angel protecting a child from a snake, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1832-80

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100696

Accession Number: 1935.1477

Cameo Brooch

Oval conch shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the god Bacchus in profile dressed in a fox skin with grape clusters in hair and holding a thyrsus, plain gold mount, pin clasp on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100697

Accession Number: 1933.12

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile dressed in classical costume, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100698

Accession Number: 1927.2094

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a bacchante (Roman) or maenad (Greek) in profile dressed in a fox skin with grape clusters in hair, stamped and engraved gold mount with scroll design, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Original paper box with inscription of owner's name and jeweler [See ...

Date: 1844

Maker: Robbins, Clark & Biddle

Material: gold alloy, conch (shell)

GUSN: 100699

Accession Number: 1940.452

Cameo Portrait of Isaac H. Russell

Unmounted oval shell cameo with portrait in profile of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895).

Date: 1846

Maker: Stephenson, Peter C., 1823-1861 (Artist)

GUSN: 100700

Accession Number: 1920.83

Cameo

Oval shell cameo, depicts a woman in profile in classical dress.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100701

Accession Number: 1923.692

Cameo

Oval shell cameo, depicts woman standing outside a rustic style house.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100702

Accession Number: 1923.693

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo in gold mount, depicts shepherdess with lamb in landscape, gold twisted rope frame, hinged pin and hook (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100703

Accession Number: 1925.219

Jasperware Cameo

Blue and white jasperware rectangular plaque with canted corners and classical figures on each side, one side depicts Apollo and the other is a seated man holding a small winged figure, a fasces, shield and spear are hung on a post.

Date: 1780-1880

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 100704

Accession Number: 1940.481

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo set in in gold locket mount with hinged pin and hook on reverse, cameo depicts a maiden playing with a puppy near a rural village, twisted gold rope around frame, locket contains a daguerreotype set under glass.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100705

Accession Number: 1925.364

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a woman in profile with a classical hairstyle. The brooch is mounted in a gold twisted-wire frame and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 100706

Accession Number: 1922.202

Evening Dress

Pale green satin with lavender chiffon overlay tunic; empire waist with pale green satin belt, rosette of pale green satin and lavender chiffon with chiffon stashes (?) and tassels of silk and beads - at front and back; squared neckline with cream lace insets at front and back; short sleeves; chiffo...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73887

Accession Number: 1969.6024

Evening Dress

Double layer of chiffon consisting of dark blue over tan, with ivory satin lining; blouson bodice embroidered with medallion in gold and blue silk thread, with pink beads and multicolored thread in vermiculate pattern; lace ruffle around medallion; embroidered V-border at back; double sleeves (tan u...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73888

Accession Number: 1969.6025

Walking Skirt

White linen; center front panel; yoke; stitched tucks at sides & back; smooth front; center back has tucked panel w/ linen strap. Waist lined w/ wide, boned, cream grosgrain ribbon; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 73889

Accession Number: 1969.6028

Silesian Wire Bracelet

"Silesian" wirework braided bracelet with central flower and attached coil drop.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 100559

Accession Number: 1963.367

Bracelet

Gold folded link bracelet with central cartouche.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100560

Accession Number: 1950.10

Bracelet

Silver links with bright cut scrolled decoration and safety chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100561

Accession Number: 1932.655

Bracelet

Gold flexible link bracelet with alternating scroll and floral engraving.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100562

Accession Number: 1940.503

Waist belt

Enameled metal belt set with cabochon turquoises, comprised of quatrefoil hinged links and large center buckle with hidden hook fastener; the buckle is set in a quatrefoil design within a eight pointed star with a center turquoise surrounded by 8 small and large turquoises, each link has a single tu...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100563

Accession Number: 2007.15.1

Pair of Bracelets

Two black silk ribbon bracelets with gold clasps with scenes on ivory backgrounds set under glass; one clasp depicts a bird within a gilded cage and the other is a bird perched on top of a gilded cage in front of singular evergreen trees.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100564

Accession Number: 2007.15.5AB

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of bracelets with large bone beads and pendants; one with a heart, cross and anchor, the other with a heart, anchor and axe.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 100565

Accession Number: 1932.2548ab

Brooch

Ivory brooch depicting two deer in a rocky landscape.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 100566

Accession Number: 1920.200.1

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of six carved ivory plaques in four graduated sizes. The plaques are set on a pair of elastic strings with round beads separating each plaque (only three beads remain). The center plaque depicts three leaping deer within a frame pierced folate designs, surrounded by carved ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 100567

Accession Number: 1920.617