Historic New England

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

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a bacchante (Roman) or maenad (Greek) in profile with grape clusters in hair, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-80

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100707

Accession Number: 2007.15.24

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile wearing a veil, scrolled engraving around mount and applied gold rope around edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100708

Accession Number: 2007.15.27

Oval chalcedony cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume with a garland of roses in hair, row of applied alternating scrolls and diamonds around edge of cameo, applied loop and scrolls at top, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100709

Accession Number: 1933.1462A

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold scroll and foliate border, vertical hinged pin and hook (pin missing)

Date: 1837-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100710

Accession Number: 1925.220

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a standing, winged cherub in high relief. It is set in an applied gold rope border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100711

Accession Number: 1920.558

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the goddess Demeter in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold rope edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100712

Accession Number: 1927.2093

Cameo Pendant

Shell cameo pendant in metal mount, depicts cupid in profile, gold colored metal rope edge.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100713

Accession Number: 1927.2107

Earring

This single round drop earring is composed of a carved shell cameo set in a twisted rope gilded metal mount. The cameo depicts a young man in profile. The earring attaches with a gold wire on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 100714

Accession Number: 1927.2108

Cameo Ring

Gold oval cameo ring, depicts classical female profile in white, likely ivory, on black stone background, engraved foliate design band.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), cameos, semiprecious stone, glass (material)

GUSN: 100715

Accession Number: 1931.1904

Cameo Belt Buckle in Original Case

Vertical rectangular mother of pearl belt buckle with applied shell cameo of classical male in profile set in ormolu mount with leaves and loops; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center. Rectangular brown case with gilt border and design on cover.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100716

Accession Number: 1925.363

Cameo Brooch with Two Pairs of Earrings

This set of shell cameo jewelry consists of a brooch and two pairs of drop earrings. The cameo is carved to represent a young girl standing near a small, rustic house, under a tree. The cameo is mounted in a gold frame with a twisted gold ribbon surround. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and C- h...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100717

Accession Number: 1942.319a-e

Cameo brooch

Rectangular shell cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts the Birth of Venus, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Brown leather case with stamped foliate border on cover, cream satin lining, hook closure.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Constantin Roesler Franz (Artist)

Material: gold (metal), conch (shell)

GUSN: 100718

Accession Number: 1971.2202AB

Locket with Cameo Fob

Gold and chalcedony cameo watch fob with locket containing tinted photographs, cameo depicts two overlapping males in profile one in white and one in black, reverse has applied gold monogram of an intertwined M and K; locket contains two tinted photographs, one of a woman set under glass, the other ...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100719

Accession Number: 1930.21

Cameo Studs

Pair of oval gold and chalcedony cameo studs, rectangular shaped cameo depicts two classical females in profile in black and white, female in white has a lyre, round button stud on reverse.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100720

Accession Number: 1930.22AB

Brooch

This oval glass cameo brooch is part of a set with a pair of earrings (1925.222AB). The cameo depicts a classically dressed female in profile wearing a necklace and and earrings. The cameo is set in a gold cannetille border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. The brooch cou...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 100721

Accession Number: 1925.221

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval onyx cameo which depicts a classically dressed female in profile wearing a necklace and earrings. Each cameo is set in a gold border embellished with gold granulation, coiled wirework and rope around the edge. The earrings attach with gold earwires th...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 100722

Accession Number: 1925.222AB

Lava Cameo Bracelet

"Lava" (talc / soapstone) cameo bracelet, made up of five oval sections each with a winged cherub, one holds an animal (brow), one holds a lyre (green), one holds a basket of flowers (white), another holds a wreath (tan), a fifth holds an arrow (gray), each set in gold frame, push button clasp and s...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100723

Accession Number: 1930.145

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" (talc / soapstone)cameo brooch, depicts sitting winged cherub holding a lyre and accompanied by a lamb in high relief, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100724

Accession Number: 2007.15.36

Bracelet

This carved hardstone cameo bracelet depicts a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of grape leaves in her hair. The cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope borders and four cast and chased ram heads. The bails connecting the cameo t...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100725

Accession Number: 1930.177

Brooch

This carved hardstone cameo brooch depicts a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of roses in her hair. The cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope borders. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100726

Accession Number: 1930.178

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved hardstone cameo depicting a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of roses in her hair. Each cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope border. Each earring closes with a hinged wire and ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100727

Accession Number: 1930.179AB

Set of vest buttons and their original box

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, gold (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 100728

Accession Number: 1930.160

Necklaces

Two jet bead "dog collar" style necklaces, so named for their close fit around the neck. "A" worked with beaded square panels alternating with swags of beaded strands, collar fastened with four metal snaps."B" worked with diamond-shaped repeating beaded designs worked on black mesh ground, collar fa...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 100729

Accession Number: 1942.262ab

Dog Collar Necklaces

Two nearly identical jet beaded "dog collar" style necklaces, so called for their close fit around the neck. Each of the two collars is worked in rectangular-shaped panels of beads worked in vertically-oriened rows. These panels alternate with sections of beaded strings worked to lie in vertically-s...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100730

Accession Number: 1942.263ab

Collar

Jet bead drop collar necklace, beads form openwork in diamond pattern, all attached to silk covered cotton band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100731

Accession Number: 1993.370

Necklace

This necklace is composed of black glass beads in a lacy woven collar shape with nine white quatrefoil-shaped elements forming a central horizontal design. The fastener and part of the collar are missing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100732

Accession Number: 1936.884

Beaded Watch Chain

Black and white bead watch chain, five long rectangular beaded panels with white geometric designs attached by horizontal bead strings.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100733

Accession Number: 1913.113

Necklace

Gutta percha bead necklace on metal chain with seven pendants with molded flower bunches, beads and teardrop shaped pendants, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100734

Accession Number: 1969.3012

Necklace with painted miniature clasp

This choker-style necklace is composed of an octagonal clasp containing a miniature painted on ivory under glass. The miniature depicts a woman in a landscape holding a book and pointing to the sky. It was most likely one of a pair of bracelet clasps in the late eighteenth century but only one survi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 100735

Accession Number: 1920.511

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of black velvet bracelets with gilt metal rectangular clasps with raised circles and flowers.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 100736

Accession Number: 1917.941-942

Necklace

Metal chain necklace with molded pendant plaque that is decorated with a pair of bird heads flanking a round, bezel-set green glass stone.

Date: 1915

Maker: Dumont, Maurice (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100737

Accession Number: 1969.1764.2

Locket

Black vulcanite oval locket, inner compartment contains a lock of brown hair under glass, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101190

Accession Number: 1933.1708

Locket in Original Case

Onyx and gold oval locket, front features a gold fleur de lis set with four seed pearls, inside compartments hold a ambrotype of Governor Samuel Wells (1801-1868) of Maine (same picture as 1933.1969 and 1929.514) and a lock of white hair under glass, gold pendant loop at top. Fitted leather case wit...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101191

Accession Number: 1929.515ab

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted edge, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, hair, human hair, glass (material), braid

GUSN: 101192

Accession Number: 1928.889

Brooch

Stamped gilt metal brooch with scroll design, center set with woven brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a row of pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair, human hair, weaving, metal, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101193

Accession Number: 1931.989

Brooch

Gold and brown table-worked hair brooch in the form of two acorns. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101194

Accession Number: 1930.162

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch, center set with brown hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, human hair, weaving, metal

GUSN: 101195

Accession Number: 1933.1178

Pendant

Gold circular pendant with chased floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, pendant loop is missing.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101196

Accession Number: 1936.287

Brooch

Hollow gilt metal scroll border brooch, center set with a swirl of blonde hair under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), alloy, human hair, hair

GUSN: 101197

Accession Number: 1933.34

Locket

Gold oval locket, front engraved with an asymmetrical cartouche surrounded by acanthus leaves, inside compartments contain a tin type of a bust of Andrews Norton and a lock of gray hair, large gold pendant loop at top.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, glass (material), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 101198

Accession Number: 1990.8

Memorial Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with rounded corners, center set with intertwined gray and brown hair under glass and surrounded by a row of seed pearls, engraved on reverse, hinged pin and hook is a later addition.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101199

Accession Number: 1922.1019

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with lock of light brown hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain and pin on reverse.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101200

Accession Number: 1940.502

Brooch

Gold over brass oval revolving style brooch, center set with palette worked curls over milk glass.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), gold (metal), opaque white glass, hairwork, hair, human hair, hollow (form attribute), chasing

GUSN: 101201

Accession Number: 1960.99

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with brown woven hair under faceted glass and surrounded by pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101202

Accession Number: 1927.878

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with applied scalloped border, center set with brown hair in basket weave patter under beveled glass and surrounded by an enamel border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101203

Accession Number: 1939.255

Brooch

This small gold diamond-shaped brooch is set with woven brown and gray hair under glass. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and C-hook on the reverse

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), glass (material), human hair

GUSN: 101204

Accession Number: 1931.58

Brooch

Gold and jet rectangular brooch, center set with a braid of blonde hair under beveled glass and surrounded by foliate chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101205

Accession Number: 1927.214