Historic New England

Fireplace Tile

Monkey, fox, forest; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70279

Accession Number: 1969.2740.5

Fireplace Tile

Donkey with lions face, fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70280

Accession Number: 1969.2740.6

Fireplace Tile

2 women, man with outstretched arm, tricorn. hat; grey on white

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70281

Accession Number: 1969.2740.7

Fireplace Tile

Shaggy lion, fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70282

Accession Number: 1969.2740.8

Fireplace Tile

Drinking couple, dog, castle; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70283

Accession Number: 1969.2740.9

Fireplace Tile

Bull, dog, in barn; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70284

Accession Number: 1969.2740.10

Fireplace Tile

Ruins, contemplative man with cane; grey on white; foliate brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70285

Accession Number: 1969.2740.11

Fireplace Tile

Bird on sheep's back near water; grey on white; foliate borde

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70286

Accession Number: 1969.2740.12

Fireplace Tile

Ruins, classical column, rustic figs; grey on white; foliate bd

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70287

Accession Number: 1969.2740.13

Fireplace Tile

Pig confronting dog; grey on white; foliate detail

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70288

Accession Number: 1969.2740.14

Fireplace Tile

Woman with rake, beggar with child, hiding man; grey on white

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70289

Accession Number: 1969.2740.15

Fireplace Tile

Fox confronting lion; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70290

Accession Number: 1969.2740.16

Fireplace Tile

Sheep hiding from wolf nr. brook; grey on white; folaite brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70291

Accession Number: 1969.2740.17

Fireplace Tile

Man with fish, pole, basket; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70292

Accession Number: 1969.2740.18

Fireplace Tile

Bird in tree taunting fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70293

Accession Number: 1969.2740.19

Fireplace Tile

Classical ruins, sm. figs, water; grey on white; foliate brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70294

Accession Number: 1969.2740.20

Fireplace Tile

Dog and fox, or 2 dogs; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70295

Accession Number: 1969.2740.21

Clock

Brn; arched top, stringing; circular face, arabic numbers

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70296

Accession Number: 1969.2966

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons, labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 70297

Accession Number: 1969.4409.4

Toothbrush

Ivory; elongated flattened handle, tapering brush

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: G. B. Kent & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle

GUSN: 70298

Accession Number: 1969.5060

Electric Lamp

Black gilt circular lamp with a curved shade suspendded from a cylindrical shaft; decorated with Greek foliage

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70299

Accession Number: 1969.5073

Rectangular mahogany box with brass fittings and a small monogrammed brass plaque with an image of a bird. The box opens on two hinges. A mirror is stored in the lid under a velvet cover. There are nine small comprtments in the box. There are two satinwood brushes with pig hair bristles, a tube with...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Bramah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), bristle, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), mirrors, silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 70300

Accession Number: 1969.5074

Corner Cabinet

Irregular shape; 4 sides, old facade; 1 drawer; large door; new top, side

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 70301

Accession Number: 1969.2212

Clock

Arched, mold. crst with handle; frnt/bk doors; ball feet; engr wks

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Desbois (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 70302

Accession Number: 1969.2213

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval cameo bust set in a plain gold mount. One earring depicts a figure in profile with long, curled hair. The other earring depicts a profile with short hair. Both face the same direction. The earrings attach with gold hinged ear wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 100986

Accession Number: 1922.201ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of carved "lava" (sandstone) oval cameos. Each cameo depicts a female in profile set in gold mounts with rope twist border, gold wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100987

Accession Number: 1922.641AB

Earring

This earring is composed of an oval cameo carved from black "lava" (talc / soapstone)depicting a classically dressed female in profile. The cameo is set in a plain gold mount and attaches with a gold s-shaped ear wire on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100988

Accession Number: 1932.564

Earring

This single earring is composed of a beige "lava" (limestone) carved rosette surmount from which is suspended a carved acorn drop. The earring attaches with a gold hinged ear wire.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100989

Accession Number: 1933.44

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" (sandstone) cameo set in gold mount, cameo depicts a man in profile, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1848

Maker: Greenough, John A. (Sculptor)

GUSN: 100990

Accession Number: 1988.139

Florentine Mosaic Brooch and Earrings

Matching Florentine mosaic brooch and earrings, brooch depicts a white chalcedony, green malachite and brown chalcedony flowers with green chalcedony leaves set in a black marble plaque, gold frame with applied gold flowers, hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings each feature two white chalcedony ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100991

Accession Number: 1940.129a-c

Pair of Earrings

Pair of Roman micromosaic pendant earrings; black onyx diamond shaped surmounts each set with a micromosaic butterfly, supports elongated pointed black onyx pendants each set with a micromosaic of a dove perched on a tree stump, all set in gold frames with applied scrolls, hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100992

Accession Number: 1939.142ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a Florentine mosaic. Each round black marble plaque is set with white morning glories, blue forget-me-nots and white lilies, all made from carefully fitted pieces of chalcedony. The mosaics are set in gold mounts with rope twist borders. The earrings attach w...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100993

Accession Number: 1922.625AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is an oval Roman micromosaic composition of flowers on a black background. The mosaics are set in gold Etruscan revival style frames with twisted wire and granulation decoration. The earrings attach with gold wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100994

Accession Number: 1922.196AB

Brooch and Earrings

Roman micromosaic brooch and earrings; brooch features four oval black onyx plaques set with micromosaic flowers, set in gold mounts with rope twist borders, all soldered onto two metal bars, hinged pin and hook on reverse (pin is a later replacement), oval black onyx plaque earrings set with mircro...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100995

Accession Number: 1927.64-65

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an elongated pendant drop decorated with an enameled polychrome scene of the Swiss Alps. Each pendant is suspended from an oval surmount decorated with an enameled polychrome lake scene. Both surmount and pendant are set in a gilt frame accented with scroll a...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100996

Accession Number: 1927.876AB

Brooch

Rectangular brooch with an enameled polychrome scene of Lake Geneva set in gold frame accented with curved gold border and beads, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100997

Accession Number: 1927.875

Pendant and Earrings

Painted porcelain pendant and earrings; elongated oval pendant with two scarlet ibis in a marsh, set in plain gold frame, two loop attachments at top, triangle shaped drop earrings each with a flamingo in a marsh, gold Etruscan revival style mounts with applied scrolls and beads, wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold alloy

GUSN: 100998

Accession Number: 1942.325a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Painted enamel on porcelain brooch and earrings; oval porcelain plaque with painted enamel portrait of woman wearing a purple veil and holding a white mask, set in gilt mount with rope twist border and framed with four leaf clusters, hinged pin and hook on reverse, oval porcelain earrings with paint...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 100999

Accession Number: 1942.320a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of graduated multi-layer clusters of seed pearl rosettes, with a large central pearl, set on a mother-of-pearl plaque and held in place with white horsehair. The earrings attach with gold ear wires. In fitted black horseshoe shaped leather box (1933.1693.2) with...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101000

Accession Number: 1933.1693.1AB

Brooch

This brooch forms a set with 1933.1693.1AB. The brooch is composed of graduated multi-layer clusters of seed pearl rosettes set on a mother-of-pearl plaque and held in place with white horsehair. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. It is enclosed in box 1933.1693.2.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101001

Accession Number: 1933.1694

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a seed pearl rosette surrounding an oval paste center tied to a mother of pearl plaque with white horsehair. The earrings attach with gold hinged wire ear fasteners.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: freshwater pearl, glass (material), foil (metal), mother of pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101002

Accession Number: 1934.1844AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of a single pearl set in gold from which is suspended a beaded seed pearl ball drop with an amethyst or garnet bezel-set in gold at the base of the drop. The earring attaches with a screw-back fastener.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, amethyst (mineral), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101003

Accession Number: 1917.224

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and artificial pearl earrings, two gold colored pearls on a gold wire and a small gold bead at top and bottom, wire ear fasteners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101004

Accession Number: 2007.15.87ab

Chatelaine

Gold colored metal (pinchbeck) chatelaine with two miniature paintings on ivory. The belt hook is set with an oval miniature depicting a woman in a white dress holding red flowers sitting by an urn and a child or cherub is sitting behind her. The second miniature hangs from three chains suspended fr...

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: pinchbeck, ivory (tooth component), marcasite, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 101005

Accession Number: 1948.128

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is set with four irregularly shaped, table-cut emeralds set in cut-tab gold bezels, alternating with four freshwater seed pearls pierced by gold wires to hold them in place. At the center of each earring, surrounded by small gold balls, is a large baroque pearl. The earring...

Date: 1894-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, emerald (mineral)

GUSN: 101006

Accession Number: 1990.1389.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a large freshwater pearl top with an amethyst drop beneath. The top pearl is mounted with a gold back. Hanging beneath the pearl suspended on a fine white gold chain is a small pearl bead above a large briolette-cut amethyst with a white gold cap. Each earri...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 101007

Accession Number: 1990.13AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval old European-cut topaz set in a gold cannetille border with rosettes of seed pearls above and below. The earrings attach with hinged gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101008

Accession Number: 1932.516AB

Earring

Single oval hair, jet and pearl earring, basket weave hair under glass surrounded by a row of seed pearls and a row of faceted jet, set in gold mount, hinged wire ear fastener on reverse.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101009

Accession Number: 1952.151

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a circular rose-cut paste stone with pink foil backing set in a gold crown bezel mount. The earrings attach with gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101010

Accession Number: 1926.237AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of an old European-cut clear paste set in metal. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire with a hook closure at the top of the stone.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 101011

Accession Number: 1933.43

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