Historic New England

Brooch

Metal dragon brooch inlaid with blue, green, purple, and red feathers to resemble enamel.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, feather (material)

GUSN: 101753

Accession Number: 2006.44.64

Two strands of carved ivory and lacquer ceremonial beads each with three blue and green beaded extensions and a turquoise (a) and blue (b) textile strand hanging with carved drop pendants. Four large blue and green floral formation circular beads evenly spaced between white ivory beads.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101754

Accession Number: 2006.44.138ab

Amber necklace

Hand knotted amber bead necklace with string designs and amber pendant.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101755

Accession Number: 2006.44.155

Necklace

Gold tone necklace with twisted wire and granulation decoration set with faux lapis lazuli and pearls.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101756

Accession Number: 2006.44.156

Stickpin

Gold stickpin set with an opal encircled by alternating diamonds and emeralds.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101757

Accession Number: 2006.44.157

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with pink enamel flower and diamond in center.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101758

Accession Number: 2006.44.158

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with jet flower and pearl in center.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101759

Accession Number: 2006.44.159

Necklace

Gold colored metal link necklace with blue beads and links with decorative linear designs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101760

Accession Number: 2006.44.160

Watch Chain

Gold washed watch chain with scroll shaped links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101761

Accession Number: 2006.44.161

Necklace

Hand knotted amethyst bead necklace with carved amethyst pendant drop.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101762

Accession Number: 2006.44.162

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of white/pale green carved and pierced jade plaques, cream-colored oval beads and round blue stone beads held in place on a blue cord with intricately tied decorative knots.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101763

Accession Number: 2006.44.163

Earrings

Fish scale earrings in flower design on original paper.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101764

Accession Number: 2006.44.164ab

Brooch and Matching Earring

White shell with petal design brooch and matching flower earring.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101765

Accession Number: 2006.44.165ab

Coral Brooch in Original Case

Carved coral floral brooch in original case.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101766

Accession Number: 2006.44.166ab

Colonial Dames of America Medal

Gilded silver medal with blue and white enameled emblem of the Colonial Dames of America in center surrounded by radiating blue enamel stars and surmounted by a perched eagle, suspended from a blue and yellow striped silk ribbon. Original blue card board box.

Date: 1931

Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 101767

Accession Number: 2006.44.167ab

Mourning Ring

Gold mourning ring scroll band with black enamel decoration.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101768

Accession Number: 2006.44.168

Necklace

Mother of pearl bead necklace on string.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101769

Accession Number: 2006.44.169

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch, standard U.S.A.

Date: 1885-1929

Maker: New York Standard Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101770

Accession Number: 2006.44.170

Necklace

Wood bead with four pink glass beads necklace with green glass pendant attached to a pink string.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101771

Accession Number: 2006.44.171

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch, standard U.S.A. cursive numbering

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: New York Standard Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101772

Accession Number: 2006.44.172

Stud

Large faceted glass stud.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101773

Accession Number: 2006.44.173

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with pink faceted stone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101774

Accession Number: 2006.44.174

Charm

Light and dark blue painted enamel charm in the form of a boot.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101775

Accession Number: 2006.44.175

Pair of Earrings

Pair of silver earrings with ball drops.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101776

Accession Number: 2006.44.176ab

Bar Pin

Bar pin set with square green stones and three pearls.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101777

Accession Number: 2006.44.177

Brooch

Silver buckle in the form of a pig in period costume holding two shovels and a broom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101778

Accession Number: 2006.44.178

Pair of Shell Earrings

Pink shell earrings on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101779

Accession Number: 2006.44.179ab

Pair of Shell Earrings

Green Shell earrings.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101780

Accession Number: 2006.44.180ab

Pendant

Gold colored metal filigree pendant set with colored stones and pearls. Heart shaped part of pendant set with pearl, green, pink, and purple stones while the rest of pendant is set with three blue stones, two pink stones, and one green stone.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101781

Accession Number: 2006.44.181

Brooch

"Virtutius Gloria Merces" brooch with hand holding a crown in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101782

Accession Number: 2006.44.182

Beads

Seven green and blue enamel beads in teapot-like shape with two hooks on bottom for strands. Decorated with green and blue enamel patches and flower design along side.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101783

Accession Number: 2006.44.183a-g

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch with roman numeral hour marking and thick cover circumference. Marked "The Gem" inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101784

Accession Number: 2006.44.184

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced floral design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101785

Accession Number: 2006.44.185

Hair Comb

Sterling silver hair comb with curlicue design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101786

Accession Number: 2006.44.186

Bar Pin

Bar pin with five black beads.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101787

Accession Number: 2006.44.187

Brooch

Sterling silver brooch with three extended curlicue designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101788

Accession Number: 2006.44.188

Bar Pin

French jet brooch with four linear flower design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101789

Accession Number: 2006.44.189

Set of Bar Pins

Set of three pink enamel bar pins in original box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101790

Accession Number: 2006.44.190a-c

Belt Buckle

Gold colored metal filigree belt buckle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101791

Accession Number: 2006.44.191ab

Bar Pin

Sterling silver bar pin set alternating design with four blue stones and six pearls.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101792

Accession Number: 2006.44.192

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle with engraved Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101793

Accession Number: 2006.44.193

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl belt buckle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101794

Accession Number: 2006.44.194

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of black marquise shaped cuff links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101795

Accession Number: 2006.44.195ab

Bar Pin

Gold filled bar pin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101796

Accession Number: 2006.44.196

Brooch in Original Box

14 K gold brooch in crescent shape with ten graduated diamonds. One of the ten diamonds rests inside crescent set within the shape of a decorative gold star. In original velvet box.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101697

Accession Number: 2006.44.144

Charms

Fifteen miscellaneous silver charms including: a silver tea kettle, the royal Hawaiian coat of arms, an abacus, a ship, an Asian throne carriage, two carriages with moveable wheels, a spindle, a basket, a pair of shoes, a kettle, an Asian architectural structure with cascading tiers, a boat and a tr...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101698

Accession Number: 2006.44.149a-o

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle in the form of two Chinese characters with pink and green tint. Characters contain leaf and floral patterning on textured background.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101699

Accession Number: 2006.44.140ab

Lady's Wristwatch

Shreve Crump & Low diamond and platinum white face wristwatch with a brown cord band. Six small diamonds are set to the left and right of the watch face, while six slightly larger diamonds are set above and below.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal)

GUSN: 101700

Accession Number: 2006.44.150