Historic New England

Mourning Ring

Rectangular gold mounting set with a plait of brown hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and a black enamel border, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101299

Accession Number: 1936.280

Ring

Rectangular gold mounting with molded floral open shoulders, center set with braided hair under beveled glass surrounded by a chased border and a black enamel border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101300

Accession Number: 2007.15.163

Ring

Gold mounting with open shoulders with leaf and scroll design (possibly Prince of Wales feathers), center cartouche set with braided brown hair under glass surrounded by a chased border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101301

Accession Number: 2007.15.162

Mourning Ring

Gold marquise-shaped mounting with memorial depicting an urn under a willow tree in hair over an ivory background, reverse engraved.

Date: 1784

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101302

Accession Number: 1965.86

Mourning Ring

Gold mounting with decorated shoulders, center set with a plait of dark brown hair under glass surrounded by chased gold border and a black enamel border, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101303

Accession Number: 1928.893

Each earring in this pair of drop earrings consists of clusters of blue plastic balls set on gold-colored metal pins and suspended from gold-colored metal links. Each earring cluster is suspended from a blue button mounted on a gold-colored metal post. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101504

Accession Number: 1966.2286AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair of drop earrings consists of clusters of amber plastic balls set on gold-colored posts and connected to form clusters with gold-colored metal links. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101505

Accession Number: 1966.2287AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists a white plastic scallop shell mounted to a gold-colored metal back. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101506

Accession Number: 1966.2288AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold-colored metal hoop embellished with with faux pearls set on gold-colored metal pins to form a cluster. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101507

Accession Number: 1966.2289AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair of drop earrings consists of three blue shell flowers with rhinestone centers set on white metal plaques linked together. Each plaque has a textured background. The top plaque is set with a round faceted paste gem. The bottom plaque is set with faceted paste gems flanking t...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: shell and shell material, glass (material)

GUSN: 101508

Accession Number: 1966.2290AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of an opaque white facted round piece of plastic. The earrings attach with clips.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101509

Accession Number: 1966.2291AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a circular dome of clear plastic resin with gold-colored metal foil crescents suspended in the matrix. Each dome has a pink plastic back. The earrings attach with clip backs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101510

Accession Number: 1966.2292AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a rosette of pink sequins, each sequin set with a silver bead. The rosettes are stitched to a textile felt backing with an attached metal mount. The earrings attach with clip backs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sequins (spangles), glass (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 101511

Accession Number: 1966.2293AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a round white plastic section decorated with mold-formed daisies. The earrings attach with screw backs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101512

Accession Number: 1966.2294AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a coral-colored polished dome. The earrings attach with screw backs.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101513

Accession Number: 1966.2295AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of three salmon-colored painted plastic balls (three are currently missing) glued to cup mounts which are attached to a short, curved metal rod. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, glass (material)

GUSN: 101514

Accession Number: 1966.2296AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a pink and white speckled round plastic cabochon glued in a circular gold-colored and textured metal mount. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101515

Accession Number: 1966.2297AB

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101516

Accession Number: 1966.2298

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101517

Accession Number: 1966.2299

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101518

Accession Number: 1966.2300

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of a scroll.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101519

Accession Number: 1966.2301

Brooch

Butterfly brooch with blue and white enamel wings and red eyes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101520

Accession Number: 1966.2302

Pendant

White cameo pendant of a Classical woman holding a cherub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101521

Accession Number: 1966.2303

Pendant

This yellow circular enamel pendant is embellished with a central scene of an Egyptian shown in profile, kneeling on a low bench and wearing a blue headdress topped with a red-colored disc. He is surrounded by faux hieroglyphics. The pendant opens to form a compact, with a mirror and a piece of cot...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Valais, Carlos (Jeweler)

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

GUSN: 101522

Accession Number: 1966.2304.1

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant set with colorless pastes set in silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101523

Accession Number: 1966.2305

Brooch

Silver brooch cast in the form of a fox, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101524

Accession Number: 1966.2306

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of an anchor, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1892-1943

Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101525

Accession Number: 1966.2307

Cross Pendant

Metal cannetille cross brooch.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101526

Accession Number: 1966.2308

Brooch

Pink glass rose brooch with silver stem and leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101527

Accession Number: 1966.2309

Brooch

Gold pin with cast and chased pheasant and colorless glass stone eye

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101528

Accession Number: 1966.2310

Necklace

String of purple glass beads alternating with small gold beads.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101529

Accession Number: 1966.2311

Necklace

Orange glass beads strung on a twisted and knotted orange cotton rope, terminates with a glass teardrop pendant with a faux iridescent green beetle inside.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101530

Accession Number: 1966.2312

Necklace

Blue glass beads imitating lapis lazuli strung between gold colored metal square and elongated filigree beads, terminates with filigree medallion set with blue cabochon cut glass beads and blue cut glass stones, seven teardrop shaped beads suspended from bottom of medallion.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101531

Accession Number: 1966.2313

Necklace

Three strings of coral colored enamel beads, hollow metal clasp with cast and chased applied leaves.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101532

Accession Number: 1966.2314

Necklace

String of amber beads with alternating black beads with metal dots, large amber bead suspended from center with a cluster of smaller drops on black string.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101533

Accession Number: 1966.2315

Necklace

String of oblong amber beads.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101534

Accession Number: 1966.2316

Necklace

Metal link chain necklace with heart shaped pendant set with colorless pastes.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101535

Accession Number: 1966.2317

Cross Necklace

Gold plaited metal chain necklace with gold plated cannetille cross pendant

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101536

Accession Number: 1966.2318

Brooch

Knot shaped white metal brooch set with yellow glass stones, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101537

Accession Number: 1966.2319

Stickpin

Stickpin with French jet five point star head.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101538

Accession Number: 1966.2320

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bangle bracelets with black enamel, hidden push button clasp with attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101539

Accession Number: 1966.2321.1-2

Necklace

This necklace consists of two twisted ropes of silver and gold glass beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101540

Accession Number: 1966.2322.1

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various silver and enamel charms including a squirrel, lady bug, Viking ship, shamrock, polar bear, Norwegian flag, 1935 Soviet coin, and a rising sun.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101541

Accession Number: 1966.2323

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various gold, silver and enamel charms including a bear, crossed skis, Finnish flag, union jack, cat, pig, and various crests.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101542

Accession Number: 1966.2324

Mechanical Pencil

Gold mechanical pencil with black enamel body and black cloth rope cord attached.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101543

Accession Number: 1966.2325

Ring

Silver ring with attached cast mouse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101544

Accession Number: 1966.2326

Ring

Thin silver ring.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101545

Accession Number: 1966.2327

Necklace

Graduated string of jadeite circular beads with flat faceted glass beads interspersed, spring hook fastener. Stored in stamped leather box, which is probably not original.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101546

Accession Number: 1969.3030

Set of Jewelry

Jewelry set consisting of a pair of bracelets, earrings and brooch all featuring miniatures paintings on ivory set in gold and surrounded by a row of diamonds. One bracelet clasp miniature depicts Joseph Barrell and his wife Sarah and daughter Hannah standing under the word "Enjoyment," the other d...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Twycross, Stephen, ca. 1754-ca. 1822 (Goldsmith)

Material: diamond (mineral), freshwater pearl, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101547

Accession Number: 1953.42A-E

Necklace with Box

Gold box chain necklace broken into four pieces. In a red velvet Shreve, Crump & Low jewelry box with blue satin lining.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101548

Accession Number: 2007.15.136

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