Historic New England

Brooch

This open-work fourteen-karat white gold brooch of Edwardian scrolling foliate design is set with round-cut diamonds and three diamond drops. The closure is a hinged pin and hook with a thumb tab saftety catch on the reverse.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101478

Accession Number: 1993.883

Brooch

Brooch of a foliate swag of collet-set diamonds set in platinum surmounting a triangle opal drop, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101479

Accession Number: 1993.884

Micromosaic Brooch

Rectangular micromosaic brooch depicting St. Peter's Basilica, "The Witness" obelisk, Moderno's fountains and groups of figures, all set in black glass with gold mount, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Kitching & Abud (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, glass (material), tesserae (mosaic components)

GUSN: 101480

Accession Number: 1933.279

Tiger Claw Necklace

This necklace is made from seven tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the othe...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 101481

Accession Number: 1928.147

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell comb set, top features a carved pierced trellis and foliate scroll design surrounded by a border of gold with flowers and foliate scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101482

Accession Number: 1969.505

Necklace and Earrings

This jewelry set consists of a jet necklace and earrings. The necklace is of polished jet plaques connected with gold 'o' rings. Each plaque is set with two groups of three seed pearls, one group at each end of the plaque. The groups are connected down the center of the link with a thin gold line. A...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold (metal), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 101483

Accession Number: 1930.224-225

Bracelet

White gold bracelet consisting of nine octagonal filigree plaques each set with a round cut diamond in a square setting with mille grain decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101484

Accession Number: 1993.903

Bracelet

Silver bangle bracelet with reed decoration and three bell shaped charms each engraved with Greek letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101485

Accession Number: 1932.980

Bracelet

Silver bangle bracelet with reeds and three charms consisting of a mask, an urn and a set of pipes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101486

Accession Number: 1932.979

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of gold flexible link child's armlets.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101487

Accession Number: 1964.175.1-2

Bracelet

Hinged bracelet with three bands of gold with five round cut sapphires in collet settings, hidden push button closure and safety chain attached.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), sapphire (mineral)

GUSN: 101488

Accession Number: 1993.900

Bracelet

Gold bangle bracelet with reed decoration.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101489

Accession Number: 1993.901

Bracelet

Gold hinged bracelet set with three rows of round cut garnets, push button closure with safety chain.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101490

Accession Number: 1993.899

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bracelets engraved with a floral and scroll design, push button hidden closures and safety chains.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101491

Accession Number: 1993.905.1-2

Bracelet

Gold plated hinged bracelet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101492

Accession Number: 1969.2386

Bracelet

Gold cuff bracelet consisting of five waved rows with a mottled surface.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Krementz & Company (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101493

Accession Number: 2007.15.11

Bracelet

This silver "love token" bracelet consists of ten circular charms with personalized inscriptions of initials, first names, and drawings of butterflies inscribed on one side. Six coins feature the design of the 1884 American dime (seated Liberty surrounded by the phrase "United States of America") on...

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101494

Accession Number: 1929.1792

Bracelet

This silver bracelet is constructed from a set of graduated links set with rectangular pieces of mother of pearl. It closes with a simple tab loop clasp.

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 101495

Accession Number: 2007.15.2

Bracelet

Flexible bracelet with horseshoe shaped links with floral machine engraved decoration.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101496

Accession Number: 1969.2387

Watch Chain

Jet watch chain consisting of alternating faceted round and oblong beads, cylindrical jet toggle at one end and gilt metal clip on the other.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101497

Accession Number: 1969.2404

Set of Buttons

Set of twelve buttons made from Danish coins, all attached to a leather strip.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101498

Accession Number: 1969.1831

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold flexible mesh bracelets with oval hollow stamped adjustable slide clasps set in center with a seed pearl, bracelet ends in trefoil terminals with a chain and tassel.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101499

Accession Number: 1993.904.1-2

Bracelet

Gold link bracelet consisting of nine oval brilliant cut amethysts prong set in open-backed bezels. The clasp is a spring-closed ring.The bracelet is marked.

Date: 1897-1927

Maker: Attributed to Attleboro Chain Company

Material: fourteen-carat gold, amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 101500

Accession Number: 1993.902

Two fragments of gold chain

Two fragments of a twist rope gold chain.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101501

Accession Number: 2004.8.2ab

Bracelet

Gold filled hinged bracelet with horseshoe at center inscribed "Mabelle I Myers," push button hidden clasp and safety chain.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101502

Accession Number: 2007.15.12

Wedding Ring

Plain gold wedding ring with remnants of an inscription on the inner band

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101855

Accession Number: 1953.9

Studs

Three black studs with incised stars.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101856

Accession Number: 2006.44.245a-c

Ring

Plain gold band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101857

Accession Number: 2007.15.159

Ring

Plain gold band

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101858

Accession Number: 2007.15.160

Ring

Thin gold band

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101859

Accession Number: 2007.15.161

Ring

Plain gold band inscribed with date.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101860

Accession Number: 2007.15.171

Ring

Thin gold band

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101861

Accession Number: 2007.15.170

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with open shaped shoulders, center set with small braid of hair under glass and surrounded by a circle of faceted jet beads.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101862

Accession Number: 2007.15.154

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with engraved foliate shoulders, center set with braid of light brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101863

Accession Number: 2007.15.169

Brooch

Gilt oval brooch set with a blonde braid of hair under glass and surrounded by a border of tear-drop shaped faceted jet beads and alternating gold beads.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101864

Accession Number: 1986.389

Locket

Gold circular locket front engraved with the initial "EML" and surrounded by blue enamel scrolls and engraved decoration, reverse is engraved with a village scene with a light and dark blue enamel scroll border, inside compartments contain dark brown and blonde locks of hair under glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101865

Accession Number: 1986.1289

Earring

Tortoiseshell earring of Bacchus head on gold wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101866

Accession Number: 1986.1224

Necklace in Original Box

Necklace consisting of round and oblong blue glass beads with gold swirls and applied dots of pink and yellow glass and separated by gold caps and flat copper colored beads, round gilt metal clasp. All in original dark blue plastic box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101867

Accession Number: 1986.701ab

Wedding Ring

Rose gold wedding ring with a keeper ring with a beaded edge. All in green paper box with a white velvet fitted interior.

Date: 1885

Maker: Moulton, William (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101868

Accession Number: 1986.708.1-3

Necklace

Gold flexible mesh link necklace with large spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101869

Accession Number: 1986.1292

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101870

Accession Number: 1986.1291

Watch Chain

Large link brass watch chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101871

Accession Number: 1986.1290

Mourning Ring

Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101872

Accession Number: 1971.339

Ring

Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.

Date: c. 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101873

Accession Number: 1971.333

Memorial Brooch

This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101874

Accession Number: 1971.338

Memorial Brooch

This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101875

Accession Number: 1971.334