Historic New England

Earring

Single oval hair, jet and pearl earring, basket weave hair under glass surrounded by a row of seed pearls and a row of faceted jet, set in gold mount, hinged wire ear fastener on reverse.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101009

Accession Number: 1952.151

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a circular rose-cut paste stone with pink foil backing set in a gold crown bezel mount. The earrings attach with gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101010

Accession Number: 1926.237AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of an old European-cut clear paste set in metal. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire with a hook closure at the top of the stone.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 101011

Accession Number: 1933.43

Pair of Drop Earrings

Pair of tear drop shaped old European cut paste earring drops set in gold colored metal, loop attachments at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101012

Accession Number: 1933.41ab

Brooch and Earrings

Paste earrings and brooch, each piece consists of six colorless paste stones set in silver, gold wires on earrings and hinged pin and hook on brooch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101013

Accession Number: 1933.42a-c

Each earring in this pair is composed of a central, rose-cut, red paste set in a gilt metal prong mount with a pierced fan surround. The earrings attach with hinged fasteners that have attachments for added pendants.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 101014

Accession Number: 1927.434AB

Earrings

Two rectangular paste earrings, one with pink foil backing (B) the other with orange foil (A), both set in silver with loops at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), gold colored hinged wire ear fasteners on reverse.

Date: 1780-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101015

Accession Number: 1939.543ab

Earring

Quartz or topaz earring, oval shaped stone set in gold with loop at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101016

Accession Number: 1934.1808

Brooch

Round paste brooch, seven colorless old single cut pastes arranged in cluster design, set in white metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101017

Accession Number: 1969.2407

Pendant

Baroque pearl, enamel and turquoise pendant, with ten arms of pinned baroque pearls that radiate from a silver-gilt "scale" pattered and blue enameled cluster set with a small cabuchon turquoise in the center. A gold loop at top was added at a later date for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101018

Accession Number: 1969.3611

Set of Three Earrings

Assemblage of three earrings, pair of small gold circles with wire ear fasteners, single paste square paste earring set over gold cipher, silver mount, hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101019

Accession Number: 2007.15.82A-C

Bracelet

Sterling silver and quartz bracelet, composed of eight bezel-set square-cut quartz, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101020

Accession Number: 2004.14.5

Earrings

Sterling silver and quartz earrings, each a bezel-set square-cut quartz, screw back ear fasteners.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101021

Accession Number: 2004.14.6.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of faceted jet bead earrings set in gold, surmounts consist of rosettes of faceted jet, support detachable pendants with nine-point cluster of faceted jet, center set with basket weave brown hair under glass, gold hinged ear fasteners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101022

Accession Number: 1981.27.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and jet earrings, circular jet set in gold surmounts, supports oval jet set in gold mount with applied gold scrolls, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101023

Accession Number: 1934.857ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a faceted jet rosette surmount from which is suspended a horseshoe-shaped pendant with faceted jet drops in the center. All jet stones are set in gold mounts. The earrings attach with gold hinged ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101024

Accession Number: 1927.881AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet or vulcanite earrings, ball drops with gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101025

Accession Number: 1934.1823AB

Pair of Earring Settings and Snap-on Cover

Pair of gold settings for gemstone earrings and a single black enameled and gold snap-on cover.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101026

Accession Number: 1934.1826A-C

Earring

This single earring is composed of a rosette surmount of faceted black glass stones. From the rosette is suspended an elongated faceted black drop surrounded by alternating navette and round faceted black glass stones. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101027

Accession Number: 1932.566

Earring

This earring is composed of a silver-colored ball set on a gold ear wire at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101028

Accession Number: 1929.1067

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, jet crosses with engraved gold terminals on each arm, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101029

Accession Number: 1969.520ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and onyx earrings, gold acanthus shaped surmounts with black enamel, supports black onyx ball drops, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101030

Accession Number: 1969.3020.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of onyx earrings, faceted black onyx balls suspended from gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101031

Accession Number: 1969.3040.1-2

Brooch and Earrings

Glass and gilt metal brooch and earrings, oval black glass brooch and earrings with leaf applied to center, set in gilt metal twisted wire setting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101032

Accession Number: 1927.2096-.2098

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet pendant earrings, carved horseshoe shaped pendants with cross drop in center, suspended from faceted ball, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101033

Accession Number: 1938.415ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of French jet pendant earrings, triangular shaped pendants with rows of faceted glass beads and seven elongated faceted diamond drops at bottom, suspended from round faceted surmount, metal ear wire fastener.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101034

Accession Number: 1969.3063.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of black glass earrings, three graduated black glass balls with applied glass spikes, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101035

Accession Number: 1969.3058.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of "Vauxhall" glass earrings, faceted dark red glass beads in the shape of a lacewing or moth, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101036

Accession Number: 1969.3052.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, three concentric jet rings suspended from jet ball surmount, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101037

Accession Number: 1969.3017.1-2

Brooch

Black glass brooch, faceted glass in the shape of a spade, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101038

Accession Number: 1969.3051

Signet Ring

Plain vulcanite or hard rubber ring

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite

GUSN: 101390

Accession Number: 1918.1449

Ring

Gold ring with engraved shoulders set with table-cut garnet.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101391

Accession Number: 1934.1914.2

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with a lapis lazuli intaglio with the initials "CEN" in gothic script.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101392

Accession Number: 1990.1385

Ring

Gold ring with engraved floral pierced shoulders, set with a marquise-shaped flat agate with a beveled edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101393

Accession Number: 1969.533

Ring

Gold ring with moonstone ball set with eight raised prongs. Light blue cardboard box with maroon border.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: N. G. Wood & Son (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101394

Accession Number: 1946.680

Ring

Gold ring with moonstone set in a raised setting.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101395

Accession Number: 1930.1676

Ring

Wide gilt metal ring with molded abstract design and three attached dangling rings at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101396

Accession Number: 1969.1833

Ring

White metal ring set with copper circle featuring a double headed eagle in relief.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 101397

Accession Number: 1969.1764.5

Ring

14 karat gold ring set with a large oval (heat treated) amethyst.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101398

Accession Number: 1993.876

Ring

18 karat white gold ring with three brilliant cut diamonds in a square setting and two rectangular cut sapphires on the shoulders.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101399

Accession Number: 1993.878

Ring

Platinum ring with a brilliant cut diamond in a square setting and eight smaller round diamonds inset in shoulders.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101400

Accession Number: 1993.877

Cameo Ring

Gold ring with oval shell cameo of a bust portrait in profile of a Classically dressed woman.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101401

Accession Number: 1993.875

Cameo Ring

Gold ring with split open shoulders with mottled surface, set with oval sardonyx cameo of a flower.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101402

Accession Number: 1940.473

Wedding Band

Plain wide gold band ring.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101403

Accession Number: 1930.1672

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with a bloodstone intaglio of the Turnbull family crest.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101404

Accession Number: 1965.52

Ring

Gold ring with acanthus leaves on shoulders, center set with large old mine cut paste flanked by two smaller round pastes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101405

Accession Number: 1935.260

Ring

Gold ring with chased and engraved decoration on the shoulders, set with a large oval flat bloodstone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101406

Accession Number: 1940.882

Ring

Gold ring with shoulders with a square design, set with a flat oval bloodstone with a beveled edge.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101407

Accession Number: 1930.1675

Ring

This cast ring shows foliate silver-colored shoulders set with old mine cut stones. The center of the ring is set with an old mine cut oval pink stone in a gold bezel surrounded by twelve round stones set in silver.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), topaz (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101408

Accession Number: 1949.51

Child's Ring

Child's vulcanite ring with an inlaid silver plaque surrounding a the name "ELLA" in vulcanite.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 101409

Accession Number: 1938.1111

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