Historic New England

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

Necklace

Cast silver pierced ovals with abstract flowers and scrolls, connected by six strands of coral beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100738

Accession Number: 1969.3013

Cameo Brooch

Blue "lava" (porcelain) cameo brooch set in gold frame, depicts classical woman in profile with grape bunches and leaves in hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100739

Accession Number: 1924.225

Cameo

Blue oval "lava" (porcelain / clay)cameo depicting a Bacchante.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100740

Accession Number: 1926.12

Cameo Brooch

"Lava" (talc/soapstone) brooch set in gold mount, depicts Flora and Cupid brandishing Hymen's torch, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100741

Accession Number: 1929.563

Cameo Brooch

This black oval "lava" cameo brooch depicts a seated putti in high relief. The brooch is mounted in a simple gold band and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100742

Accession Number: 1922.208

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" sandstone cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts classical female in profile with grape vine in her hair, gold mount has applied rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100743

Accession Number: 1933.1639

Brooch

This gray "lava" (soapstone) brooch is part of a set, with matching earrings (1922.616.2AB). All three pieces feature a scallop shell with dangling spiral shell and two entwined sea creatures on lily pads hanging from gold chains. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100744

Accession Number: 1922.616.1

Necklace

Opera length coral round bead necklace, strung on wire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100745

Accession Number: 1969.3617

Necklace

This double-strand red branch coral necklace closes with a chased rococo gold tongue and groove clasp.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100746

Accession Number: 1920.729

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching double strand red branch coral armlets with tubular hexagonal metal clasps.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100747

Accession Number: 1934.895ab

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral armlets, four strands of small polished branch coral beads, rectangular gold clasps with engraved scrolls.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100748

Accession Number: 1932.561ab

Bracelet

Double strand branch coral bracelet, strands connected in two places by round reed beads. Closure is a tongue and pin chased gold clasp set with a carved coral flower.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, carving (processes), chasing

GUSN: 100749

Accession Number: 1930.170

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral bead armlets, three strands of small cylindrical beads, gold stamped and engraved clasp set with coral cameo depicting a child.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100750

Accession Number: 1933.263AB

Child's Necklace

Coral bead necklace, three strands of small cylindrical beads, gold stamped and engraved clasp set with coral cameo depicting a child.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100751

Accession Number: 1933.262

Necklace

Single strand of tiny angel coral beads, no clasp.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100752

Accession Number: 1933.261

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral armlets, four strands of branch coral, rectangular gold clasp engraved with an oval cartouche.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100753

Accession Number: 1913.115-.116

Child's Armlet

Branch coral armlet with metal clasp in cardboard box

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100754

Accession Number: 1936.162

Brooch

Polished branch coral brooch, carved at bottom, gold hinged pin and hook. Part of set with 1930.137 ab. In red rectangular silk covered box

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100755

Accession Number: 1930.136

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a piece of polished branch coral mounted on a gold pin. The earrings attach with gold wire loops set at the top of coral branch. The earrings form part of a set with brooch 1930.136.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100756

Accession Number: 1930.137AB

Brooch

This carved angel coral brooch consists of stylized flowers, naturalistic leaves and a bird in flight. The entire brooch is set on gold wire. The brooch form part of set with earrings 1927.496AB.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100757

Accession Number: 1927.495

Pair of Earrings

Carved angel coral earrings, each consist of carved flower, leaves and bird with splayed wings, all set on gold wire. Earrings were converted into pins at a later date. One of the earrings is missing part of a leaf. The earrings are part of a set with brooch 1927.495.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100758

Accession Number: 1927.496AB

Brooch

Carved coral brooch with four large flowers set on gold wire, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Stored in cardboard box.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100759

Accession Number: 2007.15.222

Plaid Pin

Silver three quarter circle plaid pin with engraved star pattern, terminates in two silver balls set with cabochon cut corals, sliding pin set with cabochon cut coral.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100760

Accession Number: 1969.1897

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure of red coral jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings, brooch is a stylized flower of cabochon cut coral with drop coral pendant, set on gold wire, hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings are stylized flowers of cabochon cut coral set on gold wire, gold wire loops with hook fasteners.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100761

Accession Number: 1939.144a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure consisting of a brooch and earrings, brooch has carved naturalistic coral bell shaped flowers on gold wire, hinged pin and hook, earrings feature carved naturalistic leaf surmount with a chain of two bell shaped flowers on gold s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100762

Accession Number: 1939.143a-c

Coral Jewelry, Brooch, Earrings, Buttons, Bar Pins

An assortment of coral jewelry of various periods. Demi-parure consisting of brooch and earrings, 1870-1880: girandole style brooch, stylized flower of cabochon cut coral surmount supporting three pear shaped coral drops (one missing), set on gold wire frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse; girandol...

Date: 1840-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100763

Accession Number: 1936.343a-e

Necklace

Opera length string of graduated hand carved coral beads, spring ring metal clasp.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100764

Accession Number: 1947.176

Matching Brooches

Two gold and coral brooches, one large and one small, each feature a gold bar with gold leaves and four coral berries, set on white marble circles, gold plate on reverse with hinged pin and hook.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100765

Accession Number: 1947.225ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earrinig in this pair is composed of a gilt and coral bead rosette surmount from which are suspended an engraved cone-shaped gilt mount that contains loops of small coral beads. The earrings attach with gold hinged loop wires. One earring is missing its gold mount.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100766

Accession Number: 1933.278AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved coral rose set in a gold mount decorated with chased flowers. From the tops are suspended gold-mounted, torpedo-shaped coral drops with a carved feather pattern and cross hatching. The earrings attach with gold hinged wire loops.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100767

Accession Number: 1933.277AB

Set of Buttons

Set of eight mother of pearl buttons, each set with a purple glass stone in center surrounded by raised circles and carved feathered border, metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 100868

Accession Number: 1928.927a-h

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