Historic New England

Dog Collar Necklaces

Two nearly identical jet beaded "dog collar" style necklaces, so called for their close fit around the neck. Each of the two collars is worked in rectangular-shaped panels of beads worked in vertically-oriened rows. These panels alternate with sections of beaded strings worked to lie in vertically-s...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100730

Accession Number: 1942.263ab

Collar

Jet bead drop collar necklace, beads form openwork in diamond pattern, all attached to silk covered cotton band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100731

Accession Number: 1993.370

Necklace

This necklace is composed of black glass beads in a lacy woven collar shape with nine white quatrefoil-shaped elements forming a central horizontal design. The fastener and part of the collar are missing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100732

Accession Number: 1936.884

Beaded Watch Chain

Black and white bead watch chain, five long rectangular beaded panels with white geometric designs attached by horizontal bead strings.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100733

Accession Number: 1913.113

Necklace

Gutta percha bead necklace on metal chain with seven pendants with molded flower bunches, beads and teardrop shaped pendants, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100734

Accession Number: 1969.3012

Necklace with painted miniature clasp

This choker-style necklace is composed of an octagonal clasp containing a miniature painted on ivory under glass. The miniature depicts a woman in a landscape holding a book and pointing to the sky. It was most likely one of a pair of bracelet clasps in the late eighteenth century but only one survi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 100735

Accession Number: 1920.511

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of black velvet bracelets with gilt metal rectangular clasps with raised circles and flowers.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 100736

Accession Number: 1917.941-942

Necklace

Metal chain necklace with molded pendant plaque that is decorated with a pair of bird heads flanking a round, bezel-set green glass stone.

Date: 1915

Maker: Dumont, Maurice (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100737

Accession Number: 1969.1764.2

Necklace

Cast silver pierced ovals with abstract flowers and scrolls, connected by six strands of coral beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100738

Accession Number: 1969.3013

Cameo Brooch

Blue "lava" (porcelain) cameo brooch set in gold frame, depicts classical woman in profile with grape bunches and leaves in hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100739

Accession Number: 1924.225

Cameo

Blue oval "lava" (porcelain / clay)cameo depicting a Bacchante.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100740

Accession Number: 1926.12

Cameo Brooch

"Lava" (talc/soapstone) brooch set in gold mount, depicts Flora and Cupid brandishing Hymen's torch, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100741

Accession Number: 1929.563

Cameo Brooch

This black oval "lava" cameo brooch depicts a seated putti in high relief. The brooch is mounted in a simple gold band and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100742

Accession Number: 1922.208

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" sandstone cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts classical female in profile with grape vine in her hair, gold mount has applied rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100743

Accession Number: 1933.1639

Brooch

This gray "lava" (soapstone) brooch is part of a set, with matching earrings (1922.616.2AB). All three pieces feature a scallop shell with dangling spiral shell and two entwined sea creatures on lily pads hanging from gold chains. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100744

Accession Number: 1922.616.1

Necklace

Opera length coral round bead necklace, strung on wire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100745

Accession Number: 1969.3617

Necklace

This double-strand red branch coral necklace closes with a chased rococo gold tongue and groove clasp.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100746

Accession Number: 1920.729

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching double strand red branch coral armlets with tubular hexagonal metal clasps.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100747

Accession Number: 1934.895ab

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral armlets, four strands of small polished branch coral beads, rectangular gold clasps with engraved scrolls.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100748

Accession Number: 1932.561ab

Bracelet

Double strand branch coral bracelet, strands connected in two places by round reed beads. Closure is a tongue and pin chased gold clasp set with a carved coral flower.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, carving (processes), chasing

GUSN: 100749

Accession Number: 1930.170

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral bead armlets, three strands of small cylindrical beads, gold stamped and engraved clasp set with coral cameo depicting a child.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100750

Accession Number: 1933.263AB

Child's Necklace

Coral bead necklace, three strands of small cylindrical beads, gold stamped and engraved clasp set with coral cameo depicting a child.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100751

Accession Number: 1933.262

Necklace

Single strand of tiny angel coral beads, no clasp.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100752

Accession Number: 1933.261

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral armlets, four strands of branch coral, rectangular gold clasp engraved with an oval cartouche.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100753

Accession Number: 1913.115-.116

Child's Armlet

Branch coral armlet with metal clasp in cardboard box

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100754

Accession Number: 1936.162

Brooch

Polished branch coral brooch, carved at bottom, gold hinged pin and hook. Part of set with 1930.137 ab. In red rectangular silk covered box

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), corals (animals), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100755

Accession Number: 1930.136

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a brushed gold hoop. The earrings attach with wires set in line with the hoop that extend down the backside of the hoop and are held in place with an attached c-clasp.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100957

Accession Number: 1922.214AB

Earring

Single gold earring with anchor motif, fastener is missing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100958

Accession Number: 1934.1821

Pair of Earrings

Pair of small gold hoops with faceted border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100959

Accession Number: 1934.2489AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold circular button earrings on hinged gold wires.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100960

Accession Number: 1934.2490AB

Pair of Earrings

Each of this pair of small gold circular hoops is embellished with a chased reed border. They attach with hinged wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100961

Accession Number: 1930.1393

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold basket earrings hanging from gold coil surmount, s-shaped ear wire fasteners. Stored in light blue cardboard jewelry box.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100962

Accession Number: 1969.3034.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold hollow stamped shield earrings with diamond and scroll engraving and white glass bar in center, wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100963

Accession Number: 2007.15.85ab

Earring

This single earring is composed of an orange glass bead set on a gold pin. The bead is suspended from a gold hinged ear wire.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100964

Accession Number: 1932.565

Brooch and Earrings

Set of catseye moonstone jewelry consisting of a brooch and earrings: brooch features four moonstone balls with gold flower centers arranged in a cross design, hinged hook and pin on and pendant loop attachment on reverse; earrings feature two hanging moonstone balls with s-shaped wire ear fasteners...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100965

Accession Number: 1941.1052a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a moonstone ball from which is suspended a gold-mounted, torpedo-shaped moonstone drop. The earrings attach with gold s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: moonstone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100966

Accession Number: 1926.728.1AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a lapis lazuli sphere suspended from a two-link gold chain. The chain is suspended from a gold s-shaped ear wire.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lapis lazuli (rock), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100967

Accession Number: 1922.206AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a rose quartz torpedo drop suspended from an attached 'o' ring at the top of the gold cannetille frame. One earring is missing its quartz drop. Both are missing their ear wire attachments.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: rose quartz, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100968

Accession Number: 1931.61AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a round cabochon-cut agate set in a chased gold mount with a leaf border. The earrings attach with hinged gold ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony)

GUSN: 100969

Accession Number: 1931.62AB

Necklace and Earrings

Set of banded agate jewelry consisting of a necklace and pair of earrings: necklace consists of a string of graduated dark brown beads with single white stripe; matching earrings feature two balls hanging from s-shaped ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100970

Accession Number: 1969.3053.1-3

Brooch and Earrings

Set of tortoiseshell (?) jewelry of a brooch and pair of earrings: brooch consists of three balls in a row, hinged pin and hook on reverse; earrings are single balls mounted on ear wire fasteners. All stored in yellow cardboard jewelry box.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100971

Accession Number: 1969.3021.1-3