Historic New England

Florentine Mosaic Brooch and Earrings

Matching Florentine mosaic brooch and earrings, brooch depicts a white chalcedony, green malachite and brown chalcedony flowers with green chalcedony leaves set in a black marble plaque, gold frame with applied gold flowers, hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings each feature two white chalcedony ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100991

Accession Number: 1940.129a-c

Pair of Earrings

Pair of Roman micromosaic pendant earrings; black onyx diamond shaped surmounts each set with a micromosaic butterfly, supports elongated pointed black onyx pendants each set with a micromosaic of a dove perched on a tree stump, all set in gold frames with applied scrolls, hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100992

Accession Number: 1939.142ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a Florentine mosaic. Each round black marble plaque is set with white morning glories, blue forget-me-nots and white lilies, all made from carefully fitted pieces of chalcedony. The mosaics are set in gold mounts with rope twist borders. The earrings attach w...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100993

Accession Number: 1922.625AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is an oval Roman micromosaic composition of flowers on a black background. The mosaics are set in gold Etruscan revival style frames with twisted wire and granulation decoration. The earrings attach with gold wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100994

Accession Number: 1922.196AB

Brooch and Earrings

Roman micromosaic brooch and earrings; brooch features four oval black onyx plaques set with micromosaic flowers, set in gold mounts with rope twist borders, all soldered onto two metal bars, hinged pin and hook on reverse (pin is a later replacement), oval black onyx plaque earrings set with mircro...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100995

Accession Number: 1927.64-65

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an elongated pendant drop decorated with an enameled polychrome scene of the Swiss Alps. Each pendant is suspended from an oval surmount decorated with an enameled polychrome lake scene. Both surmount and pendant are set in a gilt frame accented with scroll a...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100996

Accession Number: 1927.876AB

Brooch

Rectangular brooch with an enameled polychrome scene of Lake Geneva set in gold frame accented with curved gold border and beads, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100997

Accession Number: 1927.875

Pendant and Earrings

Painted porcelain pendant and earrings; elongated oval pendant with two scarlet ibis in a marsh, set in plain gold frame, two loop attachments at top, triangle shaped drop earrings each with a flamingo in a marsh, gold Etruscan revival style mounts with applied scrolls and beads, wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold alloy

GUSN: 100998

Accession Number: 1942.325a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Painted enamel on porcelain brooch and earrings; oval porcelain plaque with painted enamel portrait of woman wearing a purple veil and holding a white mask, set in gilt mount with rope twist border and framed with four leaf clusters, hinged pin and hook on reverse, oval porcelain earrings with paint...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 100999

Accession Number: 1942.320a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of graduated multi-layer clusters of seed pearl rosettes, with a large central pearl, set on a mother-of-pearl plaque and held in place with white horsehair. The earrings attach with gold ear wires. In fitted black horseshoe shaped leather box (1933.1693.2) with...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101000

Accession Number: 1933.1693.1AB

Brooch

This brooch forms a set with 1933.1693.1AB. The brooch is composed of graduated multi-layer clusters of seed pearl rosettes set on a mother-of-pearl plaque and held in place with white horsehair. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. It is enclosed in box 1933.1693.2.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101001

Accession Number: 1933.1694

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of melted glass cuff buttons, set in green brass settings, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100902

Accession Number: 1924.774ab

Set of Studs

Set of three square blue enamel shirt studs, each feature quatrefoil design, two have removable guards.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100903

Accession Number: 1946.684a-c

Lapel Button

Circular brass blue enamel lapel button, features an anchor with the letters "US" and "NL," brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1902-1932

Maker: Bastian Bros. Co. (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100904

Accession Number: 1932.964

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval silver cuff links, each feature a white enamel background with waving Brown University pennants, silver curved post and ball on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100905

Accession Number: 1938.39ab

Set of Studs and Cuff Button

Three studs and one cuff button: A, circular wooden cuff button with inlaid cross design; B, circular mother of pearl stud; C, circular ivory stud; D, circular metal stud.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100906

Accession Number: 1934.1827A-D

Button

Small blue glass round button with metal loop for attachment

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100907

Accession Number: 1930.1370

Shirtwaist Set

Painted porcelain shirtwaist set consisting of a brooch, eight studs, and one cuff button, each features a painted blue, green or purple flower on a painted gold background.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 100908

Accession Number: 1945.36a-j

Cuff Button

Rectangular brass cuff button with enameled Asian figure holding an umbrella on blue background, brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100909

Accession Number: 1938.1400

Set of Studs

Seventeen studs of various designs and materials all set on a white silk ribbon. Three white circular studs with gold screw posts; one gold knot stud; pair of flat circular jet studs with gold screw posts; three gold and black enamel star studs with gold screw posts; one circular brushed gold stud ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100910

Accession Number: 1934.1835

Set of Buttons

Set of three black cloth buttons with beaded star design, all sewn to white paper card.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100911

Accession Number: 1936.890

Set of Buttons

Three oval enamel buttons, each feature a pink flower on a green background and a gold border, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100912

Accession Number: 1947.182

Set of Buttons

Set of five circular brass and enamel buttons, each feature a stylized blue enamel flower, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100913

Accession Number: 1969.2410.1-5

Set of Buttons

Set of seven brass buttons, four large and three small, each feature a peacock with faceted cut steel beads in the feathers, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100914

Accession Number: 1935.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven circular brass buttons, each feature a cut steel six-point star within a circle, border has engraved and pierced geometric design, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100915

Accession Number: 1929.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven steel buttons with blue paint, each feature a raised flower with a faceted cut steel bead center, steel loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100916

Accession Number: 1929.1094a-g

Pair of Buttons

Pair of circular painted metal buttons, each feature three silver flowers with metal centers over brown background, painted gold on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100917

Accession Number: 1929.1095ab

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle consisting of two circular pieces, each feature a painted butterfly on mother of pearl background set under glass, raised scrollwork and beaded border, eye and hook clasp and bars for belt attachment on reverse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100918

Accession Number: 1946.844ab

Ornament

Square openwork brilliant cut paste and faceted cut steel ornament, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100919

Accession Number: 1943.369

Pair of Buckles

Pair of oval cut steel buckles, faceted cut steel beads in concentric circles, steel bar on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100920

Accession Number: 1969.3026.1-2

Assemblage of Buttons and Studs in Leather Box

Brown leather box with brass clasp, contains four circular mother of pearl shirt studs with metal bar fastener, four circular white plastic buttons with textured surfaces and metal loop on reverse for attachment, one round metal button stud with post and circular guard on reverse, and various metal ...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100921

Accession Number: 1969.3333

Tinderbox with Flint and Starter

Sterling silver rectangular tinderbox with attached striker containing a piece of flint, engraved with the initials "HC"; stored within cotton bag with a piece of orange rope.

Date: 1896-1909

Maker: Bixby Silver Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100922

Accession Number: 1969.3592

Set of Bridle Ornaments

Set of four metal circular bridle ornaments, each feature applied intertwined initials "HG" and an applied beaded border, large metal loop on reverse for attachment to harness.

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: J. W. Colgan & Co.

GUSN: 100923

Accession Number: 1947.197a-d

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set consisting of a pair of cuff links and a pair of studs, gilt metal openwork filigree cage buttons set with faceted orange glass stone in center.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100924

Accession Number: 1926.240a-d

Set of Studs

Set of three gold studs, each feature a faceted gold ball and gold post and circular guard, all connected with gold chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100925

Accession Number: 2007.15.183a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé initial N, tortoiseshell posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100926

Accession Number: 2007.15.58ab

Set of Cuff Buttons and Buttons

Set consisting of a pair of cuff buttons and three buttons, each consist of a circular metal disc with an engraved initial "N" in center, cuff buttons have two posts and diamond shaped guards, buttons have metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100927

Accession Number: 2007.15.59a-e

Cuff Button

Silver circular cuff button with rococo scrollwork, silver post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100928

Accession Number: 2007.15.186

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff link with two rectangular knots attached with s link fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100929

Accession Number: 2007.15.77ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link with two oval discs engraved with a flower, attached with link fastener.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100930

Accession Number: 2007.15.79

Cuff Link

Circular gilt metal cuff link with geometric design, ivory or bone back, attached with metal link.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100931

Accession Number: 2007.15.80

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold circular cuff buttons with a shell and rococo scrollwork design, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100932

Accession Number: 2007.15.185ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular jet cuff buttons, jet post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100933

Accession Number: 2007.15.60ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of oval silver studs with raised fleur de lis design in center, silver fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100934

Accession Number: 2007.15.184ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular jet cuff buttons set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100935

Accession Number: 2007.15.61ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons with black enamel letter L in gothic script, textured background and black enamel dotted border, two posts with diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100936

Accession Number: 2007.15.62ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100937

Accession Number: 1971.2203ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular wood cuff buttons with dark brown stripes, wood post with circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100938

Accession Number: 2007.15.63ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of round cuff buttons made of polished nuts with gold back, gold post with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100939

Accession Number: 2007.15.64ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons in original wood case. Cuff buttons feature a green and white enamel design with applied gold rope and granulation, gold circular guard on reverse. Wood case with brass hinge and push button lock, silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: Crosby & Foss (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100940

Accession Number: 2007.15.65a-c

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