Historic New England

Stickpin

Oval hair and gold stick pin in pinwheel design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101071

Accession Number: 1966.2248

Bracelet Clasp

Rectangular clasp with braided hair under glass set in gold with seed pearl border

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101072

Accession Number: 1966.2249

Cross Pendant

Hair and gold cross pendant.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101073

Accession Number: 1966.2250

Bracelet

Brown braided hair bracelet, gold clasp set with colorless paste.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101074

Accession Number: 1966.2251

Bracelet

Hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp set with braided hair under glass and pearl border.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101075

Accession Number: 1966.2252

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set of hair cuff buttons and studs, each has oval buttons with pinwheel design

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101076

Accession Number: 1966.2253.1-3

Brooch

Hair and gold brooch, tube of hair encased in gold with engraved flowers, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101077

Accession Number: 1966.2254

Brooch

Hair brooch, oval surmount with hair bead border and stylized gold twisted wire flower in center, supporting gold and hair lyre pendant, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101078

Accession Number: 1966.2255

Earrings

Pair of hair pendant earrings, circular surmount with gold button center, supports two hair and gold pendants, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101079

Accession Number: 1966.2256AB

Ring

Hair ring with gold buckle

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101080

Accession Number: 1966.2257

Pendant

Heart shaped hair pendant set in gold, suspended from two gold chains.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101081

Accession Number: 1966.2258

Bracelet

Hair and gold bracelet, two rows of woven hair beads alternating with gold plated diamond shaped links.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101082

Accession Number: 1966.2259

Each earring in this pair consists of a carved oval red and white agate cameo depicting dancing classical women set in an oval gold-plated mount. The cameos are suspended from a gold bezel-mounted cut pearl, which in turn hangs from a gold bead. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners. They ar...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), pearl (animal material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 101083

Accession Number: 1966.2260AB

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch, depicts classical woman in profile with flowers in her hair, set in gold mount with twisted gold wire border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101084

Accession Number: 1966.2261

Brooch

Circular gold brooch, engraved with floral spray in center and Rococo style ribbon border.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101085

Accession Number: 1966.2262

Bracelet

Twisted gold bangle bracelet.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101086

Accession Number: 1966.2263

Bracelet

This Bohemian garnet bracelet consists of nine rosettes set with garnets, all linked with hinges, all garnets are set in gold. The bracelet closes with a tongue and groove clasp and has a safety chain. It formed part of a set with 1966.2264.2, a brooch.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101087

Accession Number: 1966.2264.1

Brooch

Rectangular gold brooch, rococo scroll border surrounding hair set under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101088

Accession Number: 1966.2265

Brooch

Carved coral brooch with gold cannetille frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101089

Accession Number: 1966.2266

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a cascade of coral berries suspended from a gold post embellished with gold leaves. The earrings attach with gold screw back fasteners.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101090

Accession Number: 1966.2267AB

Ring

Red agate seal ring set in gold, seal is shield with line of arrows and bunch of arrows above, ribbon with Latin script below.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101091

Accession Number: 1966.2268

Ring

This ring consists of table-worked human hair encased in gold. The ring is formed as a serpent, with the human hair set in openwork gold so that the hair appears to form the serpent's scales. The serpent's head is decorated in bright blue enamel and is set with diamond chips, as are its eyes. It hol...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, enamel (fused coating), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101092

Accession Number: 1966.2278

Ring

Gold hand ring, hands unclasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101093

Accession Number: 1966.2277

Ring in Original Case

Horseshoe shaped white gold ring set with diamonds, octagonal shaped black case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101094

Accession Number: 1966.2283

Brooch

Gold pendant made into a brooch in Rococo Revival style of curved scrolls above and below the emerald-cut and prong-set peridot.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 101095

Accession Number: 1966.2284

Brooch

Painted enamel brooch in gold mount with twisted wire border, lake scene with mountain background.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101096

Accession Number: 1966.2270

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs, inlaid rails with rounded corners; edges of top are also inlaid.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Tucker and Griffin (Maker)

GUSN: 51878

Accession Number: 1988.130

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Serpentine front and sides; leaf-carved knees; reeded, ring-turned legs with ball feet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51879

Accession Number: 1988.131

Desk

Fall front desk with two small drawers and pigeon holes and spaces for small drawers inside. According to donor, the desk belonged to abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and was given to the donor's grandfather, James M.W. Yerrington, who worked on "The Liberator" newspaper with Garrison.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51880

Accession Number: 1988.132

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51881

Accession Number: 1993.1818

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51882

Accession Number: 1940.428G

Bookcase

Empire style wall-size bookcase with turned legs; drawers at bottom (dismantled in 1980 for removal from house).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51883

Accession Number: 1950.558

Tall Case Clock

Plinth base; quarter columns with brass fittings; arched pediment; inlaid fans; stringing on doors; upper columns.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Willard, Benjamin (Clockmaker)

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 51884

Accession Number: 1953.65

Chair

Chair with turned; spindle back; Cromwelian type; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 51885

Accession Number: 1971.379

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51886

Accession Number: 1978.70.5

Chair

Side chair with carved and pierced laminated back. Round leather seat. Turned front legs with casters.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51887

Accession Number: 1987.413.5

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51888

Accession Number: 1966.1913

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51890

Accession Number: 1966.1915

Chest of Drawers

Fedeal style chest of drawers with inlay and fluted corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51891

Accession Number: 1952.460

Tureen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 51892

Accession Number: 1968.1919AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51893

Accession Number: 1987.1919E

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51894

Accession Number: 1987.1919F

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51897

Accession Number: 1984.1924

Chair

Chair with long serpenetine arms; oak leaf carving on crest; deep uphosltered, tufted seat

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51898

Accession Number: 1987.68

Drop Leaf Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51899

Accession Number: 1964.1931

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51900

Accession Number: 1973.1946

Portrait of Captain William Eustis Josselyn (1823 - )

Bust-length portrait of Captain William Eustic Josselyn (1883- ), balding with a beard and his hair parted to one side. Married to Lucy Sawyer Littlefield (1967.145). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51901

Accession Number: 1967.147

Portrait of Crawford Esterbrooks

Half-length portrait of Crawford Esterbrooks with wavy black hair, and black cravat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51902

Accession Number: 1964.20

Reception Chair

Chair with an upholstered seat, tufted back with carved and gilded arms and legs, on casters.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51903

Accession Number: 1985.719

Teapot with cover

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with reeded, twisted handle with foliate terminals with black painted highlights; border around neck and on cover, which has berry finial with black and gilt highlights on leaves; ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 51905

Accession Number: 1963.328AB

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