Historic New England

Matching Brooches

Two gold and coral brooches, one large and one small, each feature a gold bar with gold leaves and four coral berries, set on white marble circles, gold plate on reverse with hinged pin and hook.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100765

Accession Number: 1947.225ab

Each earrinig in this pair is composed of a gilt and coral bead rosette surmount from which are suspended an engraved cone-shaped gilt mount that contains loops of small coral beads. The earrings attach with gold hinged loop wires. One earring is missing its gold mount.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100766

Accession Number: 1933.278AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved coral rose set in a gold mount decorated with chased flowers. From the tops are suspended gold-mounted, torpedo-shaped coral drops with a carved feather pattern and cross hatching. The earrings attach with gold hinged wire loops.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100767

Accession Number: 1933.277AB

Charm pendant

Carved red coral figa hand with index finger extended, remaining fingers forming a fist which holds a gold ring strung with eleven fobs, most carved from red coral, including a shoe, a flintlock pistol, a narwhal tusk carved from a dark-colored material (possibly baleen), a hammer, a codfish, a whi...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, baleen, ivory (tooth component), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 100768

Accession Number: 1930.169

Child's Necklace

A child's coral and gold bead necklace, octagonal cylindrical metal clasp.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100769

Accession Number: 1934.1822

Childs's Necklace

This small coral necklace is a single string of cylindrical beads with an octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100770

Accession Number: 1920.90

Cameo Brooch

Small carved coral cameo set in gold mount, facing portrait of woman, plain gold mount, hinged vertical pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100771

Accession Number: 1926.259

Pair of Coral Earrings

Pair of coral pendant earrings, stamped gold surmounts set with round faceted coral supporting pear shaped faceted coral drops with gold petal shaped mounts, hinged gold wire ear clasps.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100772

Accession Number: 1969.3003.1-2

Set of Earrings and Studs

Set of carved coral jewelry consisting of earrings, and three studs, one large and two small, all feature carved naturalistic roses on gold filled wires.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100773

Accession Number: 1941.787a-e

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four cabochon-cut coral buttons set vertically on a gold bar back. The earrings attach with gold s-shaped wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100774

Accession Number: 1922.217AB

Belt Buckle

Oval coral belt buckle, cabochon cut corals mounted on brass, brass hinged three prong tongue.

Date: 1840-80

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), coral (material)

GUSN: 100775

Accession Number: 1947.231

Brooch

This brooch is composed of carved coral, depicting a naturalistic spray of flowers and leaves. The brooch closes with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100776

Accession Number: 1933.1692

Bracelet

Coral bracelet, carved naturalistic flowers and leaves set on gold wire, flexible band of rectangular coral links, gold hidden push button clasp with coral button.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100777

Accession Number: 1933.219

Necklace

Double strand branch coral necklace, segmented with carved round beads, red ribbon ties.

Date: 1849-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100778

Accession Number: 1941.185

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure of coral jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings, all feature naturalistic gold leaves, coral flowers and berries, set on oval gold rope frames, brooch has hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings has gold wire loops with hook fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100779

Accession Number: 2007.15.172a-c

Hair Comb

Carved dyed ivory hair comb, bright pink flowers and berries on crescent shaped gold mount, three pronged gold-filled comb.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100780

Accession Number: 1933.1192

Hairpins

Pair of hairpins, each pin is a cluster of bell-shaped flowers carved from ivory (or possibly a densely-grained wood) and dyed scarlet, each flower has a centered gold stamen and is set atop a gold two-pronged pin. Three chains of floral blossoms, each a different length, hang from the central clust...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 100781

Accession Number: 1915.85ab

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made of six large brown seeds strung on brass wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100782

Accession Number: 1932.563

Cross Pendant

Seed pearl cross pendant set with round brilliant cut topaz (or paste?) in center, mounted on mother of pearl plate, metal ring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100783

Accession Number: 1931.57

Cross Pendant

Gold cross, arms terminate in trefoils, engraved with leaf design, two gold rings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100784

Accession Number: 1965.116

Cross Pendant

Plain metal cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100785

Accession Number: 1964.90

Cross Pendant

Plain wooden cross pendant on blue silk ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100786

Accession Number: 1982.818

Cross Pendant

Silver gilt filigree cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100787

Accession Number: 1921.27

Bracelet

Vulcanite or hard rubber bangle bracelet with eight raised gold quatrefoils.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100587

Accession Number: 1933.1361

Bracelet

String of ten colored glass beads with pink appliqué flowers and gold trim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100588

Accession Number: 1943.367

Necklace

This string of red and white glass beads with original brass rings at ends closes with a frayed pink silk ribbon tie.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 100589

Accession Number: 1917.916

Bracelet

Bead bracelet with white glass and wood beads covered in red and yellow netting; and a green glass drop

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100590

Accession Number: 1932.1133

Necklace

Silvered faceted black glass bead necklace strung on wire; clasp missing

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100591

Accession Number: 1925.594

Necklace

String of black-tinted round wooden beads, individually knotted in place.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 100592

Accession Number: 1942.259

Bracelet

Gold-washed metal curb link bracelet with three large ball pendants (one missing).

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100593

Accession Number: 1969.530

Charm Bracelet

Gold curb link chain with six charms: 1) heart with pink stones set around edge and curl of blonde hair set under glass, 2) blue cabochon stone with gold foliate engraved setting, 3) pink square faceted stone set in silver, 4) white stone heart locket with white painted bow inscribed "TRIO JUNCTO IN...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100594

Accession Number: 1990.10

Child's Armlets

Four blue silk ribbon baby armlets with blue and white beaded panels; one white silk ribbon baby armlet with purple and white beaded panel

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100595

Accession Number: 1924.336a-e

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of matching vulcanite or hard rubber bracelets.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100596

Accession Number: 1933.1707AB

Pair of Bracelets

Carved wooden bead bracelets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100597

Accession Number: 1947.2ab

Bracelet

Gold hollow and chased scroll bracelet with attached stylized flower set with turquoises and seed pearls, flexible link chain with gold die stamped and chased scrollwork clasp and safety chain.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100598

Accession Number: 1927.2091

Bracelet

Coral bead bracelet; beads strung together and wound around textile core; gold-filled rounded terminals, chased with foliate design; gold and coral charm pitcher attached to one terminal.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100600

Accession Number: 1933.260

Bracelet

Metal and brown glass bead bangle bracelet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100601

Accession Number: 2007.15.10

Belt Buckle

Rectangular white metal belt buckle set in two parts with pear shaped and brilliant cut steel beads on obverse; pierced holes along sides for stitching to material.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100602

Accession Number: 1920.203

Knee Buckle

This oval knee buckle is set with a single row of round colorless pastes. It has a steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 100603

Accession Number: 1920.785.1

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle with sulphide cameo at center, engraved floral design, cameo depicts male figure in Spartan style helmet; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue. According to the donor, this belt buckle was worn by her mother, Mrs. Oti...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100604

Accession Number: 1922.468

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles, single row of alternating oval and round colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100605

Accession Number: 1922.1035ab

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, plain center panel, pierced stylized lobed border; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100606

Accession Number: 1924.535

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, engraved vine design; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100607

Accession Number: 1925.40

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, bright cut engraving along border; brass hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100608

Accession Number: 1925.41

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular belt buckle, painted colored flowers on black enamel, gilt metal floral border; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, hinged at center with four tongues.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100609

Accession Number: 1925.362

Cloak Clasp

Brass wire hook and eye cloak clasp, hook has two fastening loops, eye has three fastening loops.

Date: 1800-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100610

Accession Number: 1925.367ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, stamped x design with scalloped edge; brass hinged chape and tongues.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100611

Accession Number: 1945.252ab

Stock Buckle

Silver rectangular stock buckle with four raised knobs to button on one end of the stock and four hinged teeth on the chape. The buckle is marked on the verso with the silversmith's initials.

Date: 1757-1800

Maker: Rogers, Daniel, 1735-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100612

Accession Number: 1925.368b