Historic New England

Set of Studs

Set of three gold shirt studs, circular white textured heads, gold bar fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100828

Accession Number: 1932.878a-c

Button

Metal button with scrolls and beading, loop on reverse for attachment. Cover of button is missing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100829

Accession Number: 1975.216

Set of Studs

Three small rectangular moss agate studs set in gold, gold bar and post fasteners.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100830

Accession Number: 1990.14.1-.3

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links [ab], round buttons engraved with stylized ray-like lines. Pasteboard pink box with gilt foil inscription [cd].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100831

Accession Number: 2000.499A-D

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, foliate design background, black enamel border and the initial C, two posts and diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100832

Accession Number: 1940.514ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, textured surface with black enameled flower in center, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100833

Accession Number: 1940.513ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, textured background with interlaced black enameled initials, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1877

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100834

Accession Number: 1940.468ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular gold and hair cuff buttons, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100835

Accession Number: 1934.1839AB

Stud

Small flower shaped gold and hair cuff button, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100836

Accession Number: 1934.1842

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold and hair cuff buttons, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100837

Accession Number: 1963.402ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval gold cuff links, engraved diamond cartouche in center and black enamel zigzag border, single chain link.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100838

Accession Number: 1922.535ab

Set of Studs

An assemblage of three jet and pearl studs set in gold, two with post and circular guard backs and one with a spiral post.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100839

Accession Number: 1941.1053a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of cuff buttons with rosette design in jet and set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100840

Accession Number: 1946.683ab

Button

Small circular black glass and goldstone button, loop for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100841

Accession Number: 1975.218

Set of Buttons

Set of three jet buttons set in brass, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100842

Accession Number: 1975.220a-c

Set of five circular Florentine mosaic shirt studs, each feature a black marble background set with a malachite, white, and red stone butterfly, all set within a gold frame, loop and metal bar attachments on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100843

Accession Number: 1940.469a-e

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of circular Roman micromosaics cuff buttons, each depict a beetle on white background set in goldstone, all set in brass frame, post and circular guard on reverse. Fitted red leather case.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100844

Accession Number: 1940.471ab

Set of Studs

Set of three Roman micromosaic studs set in black glass, each features a different flower: rose, carnation and pansy; glass post and guard on reverse. In small dark brown rectangular case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100845

Accession Number: 1921.22a-c

Set of Studs

Set of three Roman micromosaic studs set in black glass, each feature a perched bird, glass post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100846

Accession Number: 1921.25a-c

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular Florentine mosaic studs, each feature a blue flower with two leaves inset in black glass background, metal detachable post and guard.

Date: 1872-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100847

Accession Number: 1921.26ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature an architectural scene set in black glass, brass setting with double posts and oval guards on reverse.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100848

Accession Number: 1952.152ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature a white dove perched on a branch against a black background and red and white border inset in blue glass, gold frame, metal post with flexible circular guards

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100849

Accession Number: 1946.681ab

Pair of Cuff buttons

Pair of oval Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature a spray of flowers set in a goldstone background, gold frame with rope border, post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100850

Accession Number: 1925.366CD

Brooch and Pin

Two oval Roman micromosaic brooches. One large oval brooch depicting a spray of flowers inset in a goldstone background, gold setting with rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Small oval brooch depicting a spray of flowers inset in a goldstone background, gold setting, pin is missing.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100851

Accession Number: 1925.366AB

Pair of gold pendant earrings, cluster of grapes surmount supports flare drops, later screwback fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100956

Accession Number: 2004.14.1.1-2

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

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