Historic New England

Bar Brooch

14k gold bar brooch set with alternating freshwater pearls and sapphires.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101982

Accession Number: 1993.885

Brooch

Bohemian glass garnet bow shaped brooch set in gold with hinged pin and hook on reverse

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101983

Accession Number: 1993.897

Brooch

Large oval yellow topaz (with long, large feather inside) brooch set with six square prongs with engraved tops, hinged pin and hook and pendant fastener on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101984

Accession Number: 1993.887

Circle brooch

Circle brooch, made in the form of an old shoe buckle, with twelve bezel-set circular-cur beryls (some may be aquamarines) set in sterling silver.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, beryl, silver (metal)

GUSN: 101985

Accession Number: 2004.14.3

Brooch constructed from a re-purposed bracelet clasp consisting of a large oval pink faceted paste set in a rectangular gold border with stepped corners, chased with floral designs. Later added closure on reverse with hinged pin and C clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101986

Accession Number: 1937.203

Brooch

Rectangular gold brooch with chased floral border center set with rectangular citrine, hinged pin and safety clasp hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101987

Accession Number: 1990.1396

Brooch

Oval cabochon turquoise (possibly Sleeping Beauty turquoise) brooch surrounded by a row of pearls and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), pearl (animal material), gold alloy

GUSN: 101988

Accession Number: 1990.1404

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch with blue enamel ground with white enamel border, center set with a silver flower set with old mine cut diamonds, all surrounded by a border of pearls, a heart shaped compartment and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold alloy, pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101989

Accession Number: 1990.1403

Brooch

Fourteen point star shaped brooch with rose cut pyropes (bohemian garnets) set in a gold plated mount, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold alloy

GUSN: 101990

Accession Number: 1990.1399

Watch Pin

Navette-shaped pin with red guilloche enamel ground and white enamel border. The center is set with a pearl flanked by pear cut emeralds (enhanced with foil) and diamonds. From the center bottom of the pin is suspended a chain of gold scrolls and white enameled flowers. At the base of this chain is ...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101991

Accession Number: 1990.141

Brooch

Oval cabochon amethyst brooch surrounded by a row of pearls and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), pearl (animal material), gold alloy

GUSN: 101992

Accession Number: 1990.1402

Brooch

This circular brooch is made up of concentric rings of cut, bezel-set blue paste stones and strung seed pearls. The center is set with a large baroque pearl surrounded by seed pearls, a row of bezel-set single-cut blue pastes, another row of seed pearls strung on gold wire, then the outermost row of...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass), pearl (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101993

Accession Number: 1990.1384

Brooch

Silver brooch of six foliate engraved loops set with agates, center set with a silver flower, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101994

Accession Number: 1932.657

Brooch

Bar brooch of four polished seeds connected with a wooden stickpin, separated by rose gold alloy rings, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 101995

Accession Number: 1932.844

Brooch

Bar shaped brooch with rounded corners set with multi-colored agates in a sterling silver mount with a twist rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101996

Accession Number: 1938.1088

Brooch

Bar shaped brooch with rounded corners set with multi-colored agates in a metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101997

Accession Number: 1935.1449

Brooch in Case

Large rectangular flat translucent agate brooch set in a gold mount with a twist rope border, safety chain with gold pin attached and hinged pin and hook on reverse. Brown leather covered square case with canted corners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101998

Accession Number: 1941.1057

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain consisting of large links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101999

Accession Number: 1931.1794

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with oblong links with gold piqué posé inlay in a wave pattern, chased gold watch loop at end.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102000

Accession Number: 1936.275

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with gold piqué point stars on links.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102001

Accession Number: 1932.2101

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with gold loop at end and oval vulcanite locket with gold inlaid initial "N" at center, locket contains a paper picture of a dog with a blue ribbon.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), tortoise shell, vulcanite, rubber (material), chromolithography

GUSN: 102002

Accession Number: 1937.1369

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with large oval links and attached tortoiseshell locket with interlocking initials "ON" applied to the front, inside contains two empty compartments with glass bezels.The donor's father, Otis Norcross, most likely owned and wore this watch chain. Otis Norcross served as Bos...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102003

Accession Number: 1937.1370

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of tortoiseshell bracelets with pierced decoration and center plaque with an owl under an umbrella in relief.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102004

Accession Number: 1925.359ab

Necklace

This tortoiseshell necklace is composed of flat, pierced links with serrated edges forming a chain. The chain closes at the center back with an S-shaped clasp. An oval pendant with an inscribed plaque hangs from a central, flat tortoiseshell "o" ring. The plaque is decorated with an owl under an umb...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102005

Accession Number: 1925.360

Set of Studs

Set of four mother-of-pearl studs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102106

Accession Number: 2006.44.291a-d

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of 14 karat gold bar pins with a woman with flowing hair in relief, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102107

Accession Number: 1993.881.1-2

Diaper Pin

Metal bar pin marked "WOODWARD'S / PATENT"

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102108

Accession Number: 1935.1451

Bar Brooch

Gold bar pin with blue enamel ground and engraved gold leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102109

Accession Number: 1974.202

Bar Brooch

Gold bar pin with engraved wave design, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102110

Accession Number: 1974.201

Bar Brooch

Gilt metal bar pin in a twist form and abstract engraving on front, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102111

Accession Number: 1981.33

Brooch

Gold endless knot brooch with two grape leaves with scroll engraving, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102112

Accession Number: 1937.633

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins with black enamel foliate decoration, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102113

Accession Number: 1974.200ab

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins, one is slightly larger, with engraved scroll decoration and wave border, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102114

Accession Number: 1922.536ab

Set of Bar Pins

Three lozenge shaped gold bar pins attached together by chains, each feature a flower on a white enamel ground and surrounded by raised scrollwork, hinged pin and hook on the reverse of each.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102115

Accession Number: 1974.416

Dress Clip

Brass dress clip with three stylized leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102116

Accession Number: 1947.205

Brooch

Girandole style gilt metal brooch with diamond shaped pierced scrollwork surmount supporting three pierced scrollwork pendants, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102117

Accession Number: 1947.221

Hatpin

Brass triangular shaped hat pin with molded basket weave design.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102118

Accession Number: 1947.208

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch consisting of three bars, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102119

Accession Number: 1947.218

Brooch

Gilded wood brooch in the form of a wreath of grapes and grape leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 102120

Accession Number: 1947.206

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch in the form of a bird wing, hinged pin and safety hook on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102121

Accession Number: 1947.215

Set of Clips and Brooch

Set of three gilt metal triangular clips consisting of overlapping veined leaves and a matching circle brooch of leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102122

Accession Number: 1947.204a-d

Dress Clip

Triangular metal dress clip with three stylized metal flowers.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102123

Accession Number: 1947.207

Pendant

Gilt metal pedant consisting of five pierced medallions linked together in a V shape, each set with a cabochon cut amber glass stone.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102124

Accession Number: 1947.202

Brooch in Original Case

This silver brooch in the form of a butterfly is embellished with blue and green guilloche enamel decoration. It fastens with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse. The brooch is set in a fitted green leather heart-shaped case with an embossed gold border on the inside edge and a white satin lid...

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: Child & Child (Jeweler)

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

GUSN: 102125

Accession Number: 1990.1383AB

Brooch

Blue enamel over brass brooch in the form of a dove, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102126

Accession Number: 1947.224

Brooch

Rectangular open brass brooch with an enameled white flower and leaf cluster on each side over a turquoise guilloche enamel ground with a repeating abstract shell pattern, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102127

Accession Number: 1947.220