Historic New England

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72536

Accession Number: 1969.2888.2

Jewelry Box

Black rectangular jewelry box with a hinged lid, decorated with a gilded branch and landscape

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72537

Accession Number: 1969.2889

Tray

Ivory, red, green; rectangular, knotchd crnrs; mums in lscp, crackle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72538

Accession Number: 1969.2890

Trinket Box

Dk brown; circular, dished lid; basket weave & bamboo motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72539

Accession Number: 1969.2891

Needlework Basket

Org; rectangular, hinged lid, latch; lined pockets; misc. contents

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72540

Accession Number: 1969.2892

Stamp Box

Varigated green, black; rectangular; hngd lid, ball feet, 2 compartments

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Pratt, W. (Goldsmith)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, malachite (mineral), onyx (mineral), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72541

Accession Number: 1969.2894

Brush

Ivory; oval head, monogramed, flat oval handle, yellow bristles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72542

Accession Number: 1969.2896.1

Shoehorn

Ivory rectangular shoehorn with a curved well, rounded corners, an oval handle, and a monogram.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72543

Accession Number: 1969.2896.2

Brush

Ivory; oval head, felt oval handle; yellow bristle; monogram

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72544

Accession Number: 1969.2897

Brush

Ivory; oval head with dished back, ovoid felt handle, yellow bristles; monogram.

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: Attributed to W. Thornhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72545

Accession Number: 1969.2898

Clothes Brush

Ivory; rectangular with curvd sides, dished well, blond bristles

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: W. Thornhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle

GUSN: 72546

Accession Number: 1969.2899

Pencil

Gld; rifle shell with pencil in tip

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72547

Accession Number: 1969.2985

Shoehorn

Tan; paddle head with "high heel" hndl; monogrm with stringing

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72548

Accession Number: 1969.2987

Trinket Box

Med brown; ovl; stylized dragon hndls, lid wedges btwn; spiral mtf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 72549

Accession Number: 1969.2988

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a round black bead from which dangles a long, black, cylinder drop. The attach with screw backs.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 101927

Accession Number: 1984.1406AB

Each of the earrings in this pair is constructed with a dangling white plastic orb attached by a gold-tone chain to a smaller white orb, which attaches the earring to the ear with a metal clip-back closure.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101928

Accession Number: 1984.1402AB

Brooch

Circular open gold brooch with floral spray with bezel-set opal cabochons, old European cut diamonds, seed pearls, and pink tourmalines.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Oakes, Edward Everett (Goldsmith)

Material: gold (metal), opal, tourmaline, freshwater pearl, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101929

Accession Number: 2004.14.7

Necklace and Cross Pendant

This carnelian bead necklace has a carnelian cross pendant , which is set with a topaz in center surrounded by a row of pearls. The pendant has a gold mount at the top of the cross and a pendant loop bail set with four pearls.

Date: ca. 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian, gold (metal), topaz (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101930

Accession Number: 1967.58

Cameo Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

This large shell cameo features a profile portrait of Harrison Gray Otis. The cameo is set in an egg and dart gold mount surmounted by an applied gold bow.

Date: 1849

Maker: Greenough, John A. (Sculptor)

Material: conch (shell), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101931

Accession Number: 1920.730

Pendant with miniature portrait of Robert Harcourt Twycross (b. 1769)

Gold wire necklace and pendant [.1] with a miniature watercolor on ivory of Robert Harcourt Twycross set in a gold frame with pendant loop, reverse is set with a spray of palette worked hair in a feather design with seed pearl and gold wire accents on an opaline ground. Oval red leather fitted case...

Date: 1791-1798

Maker: Attributed to Place, George, d. ca. 1809 (Miniaturist) Attributed to Twycross, Robert Harcourt (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), opal glass, human hair, glass (material)

GUSN: 101932

Accession Number: 1994.86.1-2

Fob and chain

Gold fob with repousee and chased acanthus leaf and scrollwork set with carnelian seal, double strand flexible gold chain with chased and repousee acanthus leaf and scrollwork findings.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian, chasing, repoussé

GUSN: 101933

Accession Number: 1990.17

Micromosaic Brooch

This oval Roman micromosaic brooch depicts two doves drinking from an urn on black glass ground. The brooch is set in a plain gold mount and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101934

Accession Number: 1920.559

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval Roman micromosaic brooch of blue and gray bird standing on a tree limb set in a black glass ground with gold mount and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mosaic (process), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101935

Accession Number: 1936.164a

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval micromosaic brooch of St. Peter's Basilica in black glass ground and metal hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mosaic glass, mosaic (process), mosaics (visual works), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101936

Accession Number: 1932.845

Micromosaic Brooch

Round micromosaic brooch of a white dove holding a sprig of leaves and berries in its beak in black glass ground, all set in silver mount with hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101937

Accession Number: 1932.848

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval micromosaic brooch with a green (chalcedony), pink (chalcedony), red (carnelian) and goldstone triangle and the word "VENEZIA" in white in center set in a hematite ground, all set in gold colored metal mount with a twisted rope border and pendant attachment at top and hinged pin and hook on rev...

Date: 1850-70

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), chalcedony, onyx (mineral), gold (metal), agate (chalcedony), aventurine glass, hematite (mineral), carnelian

GUSN: 101938

Accession Number: 1932.849

Micromosaic Brooch

Dumbbell shaped micromosaic brooch, one end features St. Peter's Basilica and the other has the Colosseum in Rome and the center has the word "ROMA," all set in gold stone background with hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: aventurine glass, mosaics (visual works), mosaic (process), mosaic glass, metal

GUSN: 101939

Accession Number: 1932.850

Micromosaic Brooch

Square micromosaic brooch of a white dove holding a sprig of leaves in its beak in a black glass ground and set in a gold mount with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101940

Accession Number: 1940.454

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval micromosaic brooch of the Colosseum in Rome in a black glass ground set in a gold mount with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mosaic glass, mosaic (process), mosaics (visual works), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101941

Accession Number: 1940.453

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval micromosaic brooch of the Pantheon in Rome in black glass ground and set in a gilt metal mount with a twisted rope border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101942

Accession Number: 1932.656

Brooch

This rectangular pink and white banded agate is set in a thin gold mount. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and a C-hook on the reverse. It is the brooch Ruth Buffum wears in her portrait, according to the donor (1961.173b).

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101943

Accession Number: 1961.173c

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval micromosaic brooch of St. Peter's Basilica in a black glass background and set in a gold mount with a twisted rope border and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101944

Accession Number: 1927.1072

Pair of Micromosaic Brooches

Pair of oval micromosaic earrings converted into brooches featuring Roman ruins in black glass grounds and gold mounts with twisted rope borders.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101945

Accession Number: 1930.1668ab

Micromosaic Brooch

Rectangular micromosaic brooch of two doves and a spray of flowers of multi colors in a black glass background set in a gold mount with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mosaic glass, mosaic (process), mosaics (visual works), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101946

Accession Number: 2007.15.33

Ring

Gold ring with engraved foliate design on shoulders and set with an oval agate stone.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101947

Accession Number: 1971.2197

Ring

Plain 18 karat gold ring

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101948

Accession Number: 1971.2198

Ring

This thin gold ring is embellished on the exterior with repeated scrolls of foliate engraving. The engraving is significantly worn.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101949

Accession Number: 1971.2199

Ring

Gold ring with a channel to set hair in (hair missing), front set with a rectangular plaque engraved with initials.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101950

Accession Number: 1971.2200

Necklace

Gold chain necklace

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101951

Accession Number: 1971.2201

Mosaic Brooch

This oval Florentine mosaic brooch is composed of a single stem of stylized ivory lilies-of-the-valley with white blossoms and green leaves on a black ground. The mosaic is set in a gold mount with a twisted rope border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), stone by quality

GUSN: 101952

Accession Number: 1921.316

Commemorative Pin

Gold colored metal pin with white enamel background and blue and red enamel inscription commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Louisbourg.

Date: 1995

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating), enameling

GUSN: 101953

Accession Number: 1996.13

Florentine Mosaic Brooch

Florentine mosaic brooch of single flower with orange, red and blue (lapiz)stone petals in a black stone ground set in a gold mount with an applied gold chain border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101954

Accession Number: 1940.8

Micromosaic Bar Pin

Micromosaic bar pin with three blue flowers within a circle at center and two white feather fans on either side set in gold mount with applied gold bead border and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, glass (material), gold (metal), mosaic glass, millefleurs, millefiori glass

GUSN: 101955

Accession Number: 1934.2342

Micromosaic Brooch

Oval micromosaic brooch with a spray of multi-colored flowers in a goldstone ground set in a gold mount with a twisted ribbon and rope border, hook on reverse (pin is missing)

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101956

Accession Number: 2007.15.29

Micromosaic Brooch

Round micromosaic brooch of a pink flower in a black glass ground set in a gold mount with a multi-twisted rope border and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101957

Accession Number: 1990.16