Historic New England

Sautoir

Sautoir with a woven band of iridescent snail shells and strings of iridescent glass beads and two shell and glass bead tassels.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102384

Accession Number: 1935.231a

Beaded Chain

Beaded chain necklace consisting of square panels of iridescent white glass beads each featuring a beaded gold letter, panels are attached with strings of white glass beads.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102385

Accession Number: 1947.230

A woven cut-steel bead necklace, with divided band linked together at back of neck and on each side, pendent fringed medallion at front, design throughout based on the lozenge form, woven with silver, yellow and orange beads.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 102386

Accession Number: 1990.1400

Beaded Necklace

This beaded necklace is woven with white glass beads with black bead fretwork pattern.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102387

Accession Number: 1923.515

Beaded Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with gold bead geometric patterns and objects, inscribed in gold beads "Sarah W. Baxter."

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102388

Accession Number: 1927.1112

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with silver bead Greek key design, one end has three faceted jet beads with a black bead tassels with silver bead tips, other end has a three faceted jet beads and cap with a metal clip for a watch.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102389

Accession Number: 2007.15.219

Beaded Chain

Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102390

Accession Number: 1925.344B

Beaded Chain

Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102391

Accession Number: 1925.344A

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with geometric patterns in white and red beads, inscribed in beads "Time is a Gift of Inestimable value / S. Burnap 1833," black silk ribbon ends.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102392

Accession Number: 1965.110

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with pink, blue and gold geometric designs, inscribed in pink beads "C. Whiting," black silk ribbon ends.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102393

Accession Number: 1934.1798

Watch Chain

Flat pink glass bead chain with looped edge, gold colored metal barrel shaped clasp.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102394

Accession Number: 1927.901

Necklace

This fragment of a beaded necklace or watch chain is composed of two panels of pink glass beads with an abstract floral decoration in white beads, attached by multiple strands of white beads.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102395

Accession Number: 1922.228

Necklace

Necklace of three red glass bead square panels attached together with multiple looped chains of red glass beads, gold rectangular clasp set with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102396

Accession Number: 1941.1076

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of two twisted ropes of black glass beads with knotted ends and large tassels.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 102397

Accession Number: 1942.261

Necklace

Necklace of alternating glass bead white and blue flowers with yellow centers, silk ribbon ties at ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102398

Accession Number: 1969.2403

Necklace

Necklace of four white glass bead rectangular panels with floral designs in multi-colored glass beads, attached with multiple looped chains of white and clear glass beads, silk ribbon ties are missing.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102399

Accession Number: 1942.1122

Necklace

Necklace with three rectangular panels of white glass beads, one beaded with a pink flower and the other two with blue flowers, attached with multiple strands of colorless and white glass bead looped chains.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102400

Accession Number: 1938.1169

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102401

Accession Number: 1969.2394

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102402

Accession Number: 1969.3050

Sautoir

Sautoir of a flat glass bead panel with three beaded balls and ending in a bead tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102403

Accession Number: 1942.264

Choker

Velvet choker set with colorless round, square, and marquise shaped paste stones, two hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102404

Accession Number: 1969.3000

Choker

Choker consisting of a flat black glass bead panel with a diamond and scroll design in gold colored metal and cut steel bead, multiple black bead chains attach two smaller panels with a gold bead design and two pieces of black silk grosgrain ribbon with snap clasps.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102405

Accession Number: 1967.113

Earrings

Pair of clip on earrings consisting of white plastic leaves with two white berries at top set in gold plated metal frames.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102406

Accession Number: 1991.111ab

Earrings

Pair of ear clips set with a curved vertical row of colorless glass baguettes set in white metal frame. Retain their original C. Crawford Hollidge cardboard box.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Joseph J. Mazer and Co., Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102407

Accession Number: 1991.110ab

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold clasps in a scroll form with an engraved basket weave pattern and an oval cartouche in center.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102056

Accession Number: 1927.492ab

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold sleeve clips in the form of a buckle with engraved floral design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102057

Accession Number: 1974.196ab

Safety Pin and Bar Pin

Lot consisting of two14 karat gold safety pins and a small gold bar pin.

Date: 1907-1929

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102058

Accession Number: 1932.870ab

Pair of Bar Brooches

Each of this pair of tortoiseshell bar pins is decorated with gold pique and silver inlay in a pattern of grapeleaves and vines. Each pin closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102059

Accession Number: 1931.1803ab

Pair of Pins

Two silver pins, not a matched set.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: Stewart, I A

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102060

Accession Number: 1934.1856ab

Pin

Silver safety pin marked "C. ROWLEY'S PATENT"

Date: after 1849

Maker: Rowley, Charles

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102061

Accession Number: 1928.933

Stickpin

Stickpin with blue and white glass bird.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102062

Accession Number: 2006.44.247

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of gold baby armlets with triangle design faced link.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102063

Accession Number: 2006.44.248ab

Pocket Watch

Packet watch from New Haven Clock Company.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: The New Haven Clock Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102064

Accession Number: 2006.44.249

Pocket Watch

Pocket watch from Ingersolls in original case with booklet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102065

Accession Number: 2006.44.250

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of half black, half yellow satin cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A. Shunan & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102066

Accession Number: 2006.44.251ab

Cuff Button

Black cameo cuff button depicting a Classical soldier.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102067

Accession Number: 2006.44.252

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of wooden cuff buttons.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102068

Accession Number: 2006.44.253ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square gold and glass cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102069

Accession Number: 2006.44.254ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of multi-metal cuff buttons with bird decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102070

Accession Number: 2006.44.255ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons engraved "H M" with shield design of engraved American flag on front.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102071

Accession Number: 2006.44.256ab

Button

Round brass button with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms in center..

Date: 1866.1873

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102072

Accession Number: 2006.44.257

Ten Cuff Buttons

Lot of ten wooden cuff buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102073

Accession Number: 2006.44.258a-j

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold and black enamel cuff buttons. Spade-like decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102074

Accession Number: 2006.44.259ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and agate cuff links.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102075

Accession Number: 2006.44.260ab

Brooch

Abalone bar brooch.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102076

Accession Number: 2006.44.261

Brooch

Metal and black flower brooch with alternating black and metal (gold?) petals.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102077

Accession Number: 2006.44.262

Set of Three Brooches

Set of three metal flower brooches. Two thinner elongated (4 flowers each with center stone], one circular brooch (6 flowers with stone in center along circumference.)

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102078

Accession Number: 2006.44.263a-c