Historic New England

Pendants

Two glass pendants. One rectanglular pendant [.1] and one heart shaped pendant [.2]. Each pendant is set with a round glass compartment containing sprays of enamel flowers and inscriptions on pieces of paper.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101573

Accession Number: 2007.15.145.1-.2

Charm

Heart shaped aluminum charm with various impressed good luck symbols.

Date: 1902

Maker: N.J. Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 101574

Accession Number: 1974.427

Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a trolley with green silk ribbon attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 101575

Accession Number: 2007.15.76

Charms

Three silver filigree charms in the forms of a shoe, barrel and fish, each set on a jump ring and then strung together on a single silver 'o' ring.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), filigree

GUSN: 101576

Accession Number: 1930.166

Pendant

Vulcanite pendant with scalloped edge and an applied plaque with a bunch of grapes at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101577

Accession Number: 1935.870

Charm

Small brass charm in the shape of a bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101578

Accession Number: 2007.15.126

Pendant

Silver pendant in the form of two pears on a leafy vine. Each pear is formed of two pieces, forming a miniature container. The surface of each pear is chased with a geometric pattern.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101579

Accession Number: 1930.176

Charm

Cut glass tear drop shaped charm with gold mounts.

Date: 1887-

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101580

Accession Number: 1919.428

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch (mixture of real and faux) consisting of concentric circles of rosettes with large central pearl all set on a mother of pearl backing, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101581

Accession Number: 1930.1653

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of a floral spray all set on mother of pearl template, central flower is set en tremblant, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101582

Accession Number: 1930.1654

Brooch

Teardrop-shaped paste brooch set in silver with a red glass at top, all set on a red silk ribbon.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101583

Accession Number: 1923.659

Brooch

Crescent paste brooch set in silver, with hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: c. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101585

Accession Number: 1941.1433

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted pink plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101586

Accession Number: 1993.62

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear blue plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101587

Accession Number: 1993.63

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101588

Accession Number: 1993.64

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of two circles all set on a mother of pearl template, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101589

Accession Number: 1930.1655

Mechanical Pencil

Gilt metal mechanical pencil with cross hatch and cast floral decoration, set at end with round colorless glass stone.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101590

Accession Number: 1973.457

Perfume Bottle

Small blue glass perfume bottle with gold and dark blue swirl design, metal chain with cork attached to neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101591

Accession Number: 1973.455

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bracelets with black enamel and a row of applied faceted jet squares.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101592

Accession Number: 1973.461.1-.2

Sautoir

Metal flexible chain sautoir with cast tassel terminal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101593

Accession Number: 1973.458

Necklace

Faceted black glass bead necklace.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101594

Accession Number: 1973.464

Sautoir

Shell and glass bead sautoir.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101595

Accession Number: 1973.460

Necklace

Silver necklace with festoons of bows and leaves set with marcasite beads and round and oval cut amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101596

Accession Number: 1973.459

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Each tube of worked hair forms a large loop set at each end in gold mounts. A thin gold bar is suspended between the two gold mounts at the top of each loop. At the center of the bar is a small ring for a pendant, now missing....

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101597

Accession Number: 1929.1066AB

Bracelet

This large hinged gold bangle-style bracelet is decorated on the exterior with granulation and gold wire in an Etruscan Revival style. It closes with a concealed tongue and groove clasp. The interior is marked with the patent date and number for the clasp mechanism.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Hein, Charles (Patent holder) Possibly Hale & Mulford (Manufacturer)

Material: granulation, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101598

Accession Number: 2006.44.16

Engagement ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with an old mine cut diamond in Victorian style pattern on shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101599

Accession Number: 2006.44.19

Sapphire ring

Eighteen karat gold ring set with five round sapphires.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, sapphire (mineral)

GUSN: 101600

Accession Number: 2006.44.20

Pearl ring

Eighteen karat gold ring with two pearls set in six prong settings, all in original Shreve Crump & Low box.

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101601

Accession Number: 2006.44.4

Wedding ring

Plain gold men's wedding ring.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101602

Accession Number: 2006.44.26

Engagement ring

Gold ring with slit shoulders set with an old mine cut diamond in a six prong crown setting.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101603

Accession Number: 2006.44.25

Ring

Wrapped wire gold band set with a turquoise scarab.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), scarabs (sculpture)

GUSN: 101604

Accession Number: 2006.44.15

Ring

This gold band is decorated with a repeating stamped leaf pattern. The interior of the band shows the maker's mark.

Date: 1866-1912

Maker: Arnold & Steere (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101605

Accession Number: 2006.44.10

Engagement ring

Gold ring set with a diamond encircled with six old mine cut diamonds (all slightly different in shape and size).

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101606

Accession Number: 2006.44.11

Ring

Gold ring set with three oval Ethiopian opals.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal

GUSN: 101607

Accession Number: 2006.44.13

Ring

Plain gold wedding band.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101608

Accession Number: 2006.44.12

Ruby ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with small old mine cut Burmese ruby over a larger rubelight or pink sapphire.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ruby (mineral)

GUSN: 101609

Accession Number: 2006.44.18

Diamond Brooch

This diamond brooch contains a total of seventy-six diamonds arranged in an oval sunburst pattern. The center is a large, old cushion-cut diamond surrounded by prong-set old mine and rose-cut diamonds, all in a platinum-plated gold mount. The brooch is set for optional wear as a pendant with a cross...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101660

Accession Number: 2006.44.31.1

Micromosaic locket with miniature portrait

Gold locket designed as a bulla decorated with gold wire and granulation and set with Roman micromosaics of a woman with blue ribbons in her hair on one side and on the reverse two kissing doves holding a spray of flowers, locket contains a circular miniature painting on ivory of a portrait of Josep...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101661

Accession Number: 2006.44.85

Bar pin

Silver bar pin set with four stones: green, rust, gray, and speckled brown. Hammer work detail on setting.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101662

Accession Number: 2006.44.46

Brooch

This painted porcelain plaque depicts two young girls against a mountain landscape background. The plaque is set in a simple gold mount. Closure is hinged pin and clasp on verso.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 101663

Accession Number: 2006.44.47

Wristwatch

14 KT gold lady's wristwatch with black ribbon band, maker Gruen. Adjustable ribbon with clasp. Watch face gold colored with black numbering.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Gruen (Watchmaker)

GUSN: 101664

Accession Number: 2006.44.91

Stickpin

Stickpin set with yellow topaz

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101665

Accession Number: 2006.44.68

Stickpin

Stickpin set with oblong pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101666

Accession Number: 2006.44.69

Bar Pin

Bleu enamel bar pin with gold foliate decoration.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101667

Accession Number: 2006.44.70

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with linear engraved decorations in crosshatch style.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101668

Accession Number: 2006.44.71

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101669

Accession Number: 2006.44.72

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with black enamel landscape scene.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101670

Accession Number: 2006.44.73

Necklace

Silver chain with slide. Slide has linear markings and jagged edges.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101671

Accession Number: 2006.44.74

Set of jewelry

Demi- parure consisting of a brooch [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab]. Gold crescent shaped brooch with faceted jet beads and seed pearls and a crescent shaped compartment containing a lock of brown hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Gold earrings feature faceted jet bead and seed pearl rosette to...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101672

Accession Number: 2006.44.9.1-.2AB

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a fleur de lis.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101673

Accession Number: 2006.44.75

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