Historic New England

Ring

Gold ring with black enamel (closer to very dark blue) in Greek key motif, center contains hair set under glass.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101121

Accession Number: 1940.497

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings engraved "Nancy."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101122

Accession Number: 1924.228

Ring

Gold mounting with foliate engraved shoulders, center stone or hair is missing, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101123

Accession Number: 1928.891

This rose gold oval ring is set at the center with a lock of hair under glass surrounded by ten pearls. Each shoulder of the shank is decorated with three pearls. The split band terminates in scrolls below the pearls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101124

Accession Number: 1916.227

Ring

Gold band with brown table-worked hair insert and gold buckle motif in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101125

Accession Number: 1939.238

Ring

Gold band inset with table-worked brown hair, center plaque engraved "HRC."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101126

Accession Number: 1931.1624

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings with engraved geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101127

Accession Number: 1936.282

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold rectangular plaque engraved "F to I"

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101128

Accession Number: 1932.2781

Ring

Thin gold band with channel for mounting hair (hair is missing), rectangular center plaque.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101129

Accession Number: 1917.104

Ring

This black horsehair ring is embellished with a repeating woven white geometric motif.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101130

Accession Number: 1934.1818

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101131

Accession Number: 1936.695

Ring

Gold band inset with brown hair, center plaque engraved "MG."

Date: 1850-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101132

Accession Number: 1940.501

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold cartouche engraved "Sarah."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101133

Accession Number: 1928.890

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101134

Accession Number: 1922.463

Ring

Tapered gold band with bright cut engraving, band cut out in front and inset with table-worked brown hair under a row of twisted gold wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101135

Accession Number: 1928.892

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold plaque engraved "MCR."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101136

Accession Number: 1924.227

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings engraved "EH."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101137

Accession Number: 1917.102

Ring

Brown table-worked hair ring with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101138

Accession Number: 1940.496

Ring

This marquise-shaped ring is set with an ivory oval painted with the letter "H" surrounded by gold foliate swags and bows, all set over woven blonde hair. The shank, shoulders and mount are all plain gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101139

Accession Number: 1916.225

Cross Pendant

Brown hairwork cross pendant with gold trefoil shaped terminals on each arm engraved with a foliate design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101140

Accession Number: 1928.885

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant in two colors of hair woven around a hard core, gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101141

Accession Number: 1928.884

BROOCH

Brown hairwork brooch with three loops of two rows of woven hair, gold engraved center button.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101142

Accession Number: 1933.36

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant of brown hair with gold terminals at each arm and gold plaques at cross section.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101143

Accession Number: 1934.1840

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hoop hairwork earrings with gold hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101144

Accession Number: 1921.66AB

Hairwork

Piece of hairwork woven into a circle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101145

Accession Number: 1932.468

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Suspended from a single gold s-hook earwire are a pair of hollow acorn-shaped drops, each capped at the base with a gold disc and pin. The uppermost drop is half the size of the lower drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101146

Accession Number: 1922.1058AB

Bracelet

Gold flexible link bracelet in the form of a braid with floral engraving set with brown and blonde ropes of table-worked hair, hidden push button clasp and safety chain.

Date: 1859-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, human hair

GUSN: 100897

Accession Number: 1930.161

Brooch and Earrings in Original Case

Ivory demi-parure consisting of a brooch and earrings carved in the form of sheaves of wheat. All in original leather fitted case.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100898

Accession Number: 1927.2089a-d

Bracelet

Gold bracelet set with three goldstone plaques with micromosaic flowers.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), aventurine glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 100899

Accession Number: 2004.8.1

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular painted red ivory cuff buttons, each are engraved with the initial R, ivory post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100900

Accession Number: 1938.1087ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square silver cuff buttons, open filigree work with center quatrefoil, silver post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100901

Accession Number: 1934.2230ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of melted glass cuff buttons, set in green brass settings, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100902

Accession Number: 1924.774ab

Set of Studs

Set of three square blue enamel shirt studs, each feature quatrefoil design, two have removable guards.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100903

Accession Number: 1946.684a-c

Lapel Button

Circular brass blue enamel lapel button, features an anchor with the letters "US" and "NL," brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1902-1932

Maker: Bastian Bros. Co. (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100904

Accession Number: 1932.964

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval silver cuff links, each feature a white enamel background with waving Brown University pennants, silver curved post and ball on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100905

Accession Number: 1938.39ab

Set of Studs and Cuff Button

Three studs and one cuff button: A, circular wooden cuff button with inlaid cross design; B, circular mother of pearl stud; C, circular ivory stud; D, circular metal stud.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100906

Accession Number: 1934.1827A-D

Button

Small blue glass round button with metal loop for attachment

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100907

Accession Number: 1930.1370

Shirtwaist Set

Painted porcelain shirtwaist set consisting of a brooch, eight studs, and one cuff button, each features a painted blue, green or purple flower on a painted gold background.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 100908

Accession Number: 1945.36a-j

Cuff Button

Rectangular brass cuff button with enameled Asian figure holding an umbrella on blue background, brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100909

Accession Number: 1938.1400

Set of Studs

Seventeen studs of various designs and materials all set on a white silk ribbon. Three white circular studs with gold screw posts; one gold knot stud; pair of flat circular jet studs with gold screw posts; three gold and black enamel star studs with gold screw posts; one circular brushed gold stud ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100910

Accession Number: 1934.1835

Set of Buttons

Set of three black cloth buttons with beaded star design, all sewn to white paper card.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100911

Accession Number: 1936.890

Set of Buttons

Three oval enamel buttons, each feature a pink flower on a green background and a gold border, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100912

Accession Number: 1947.182

Set of Buttons

Set of five circular brass and enamel buttons, each feature a stylized blue enamel flower, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100913

Accession Number: 1969.2410.1-5

Set of Buttons

Set of seven brass buttons, four large and three small, each feature a peacock with faceted cut steel beads in the feathers, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100914

Accession Number: 1935.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven circular brass buttons, each feature a cut steel six-point star within a circle, border has engraved and pierced geometric design, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100915

Accession Number: 1929.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven steel buttons with blue paint, each feature a raised flower with a faceted cut steel bead center, steel loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100916

Accession Number: 1929.1094a-g

Pair of Buttons

Pair of circular painted metal buttons, each feature three silver flowers with metal centers over brown background, painted gold on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100917

Accession Number: 1929.1095ab

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle consisting of two circular pieces, each feature a painted butterfly on mother of pearl background set under glass, raised scrollwork and beaded border, eye and hook clasp and bars for belt attachment on reverse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100918

Accession Number: 1946.844ab