Historic New England

Pair of Earrings

This pair of clip-back earrings are set with black plastic cabochon beads.

Date: 1955-1983

Maker: The Napier Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101923

Accession Number: 1984.1425AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is a domed black metal disc. They attach with clip backs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101924

Accession Number: 1984.1405AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is an enameled black disc that attaches with a clip back.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101925

Accession Number: 1984.1409AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a single large dome of plastic faux pearl. They attach with early clip backs.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, plastic by production method, white metal

GUSN: 101926

Accession Number: 1984.1403AB

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

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)

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)

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: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

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

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)

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)

GUSN: 101946

Accession Number: 2007.15.33

Ring

Thin silver ring.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101545

Accession Number: 1966.2327

Necklace

Graduated string of jadeite circular beads with flat faceted glass beads interspersed, spring hook fastener. Stored in stamped leather box, which is probably not original.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101546

Accession Number: 1969.3030

Set of Jewelry

Jewelry set consisting of a pair of bracelets, earrings and brooch all featuring miniatures paintings on ivory set in gold and surrounded by a row of diamonds. One bracelet clasp miniature depicts Joseph Barrell and his wife Sarah and daughter Hannah standing under the word "Enjoyment," the other d...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Twycross, Stephen, ca. 1754-ca. 1822 (Goldsmith)

Material: diamond (mineral), freshwater pearl, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101547

Accession Number: 1953.42A-E

Necklace with Box

Gold box chain necklace broken into four pieces. In a red velvet Shreve, Crump & Low jewelry box with blue satin lining.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101548

Accession Number: 2007.15.136

Locket in Original Case

Gold round locket with machine and floral engraving on front and reverse. Interior contains two photographs of profile portraits. Black painted wood fitted case with purple velvet lining.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101549

Accession Number: 1967.86ab

Brooch in Original Case

Florentine mosaic floral brooch in marble and malachite on a black stone background, gold mount with applied floral sprays and twisted rope border. All in a fitted black leather case.

Date: 1853-1868

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101550

Accession Number: 2007.15.26

Necklace

Silver chain of alternating round and quatrefoil links with engraving, large brass spring clasp.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101551

Accession Number: 1969.3039

Necklace

Necklace of alternating oblong coral beads and colorless glass beads, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101552

Accession Number: 1969.2391

Lorgnette Chain

Jet lorgnette chain with round thin and oblong jet beads between gold links.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101553

Accession Number: 2007.15.68

Necklace

Black vulcanite or hard rubber necklace with attached carved jet pendant with floral spray in relief. The carved floral spray is attached to a flat, oval hard rubber plaque with pins.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 101554

Accession Number: 1932.650

Necklace

Molded gutta percha or unknown composite material graduated bead necklace with a molded oval pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha

GUSN: 101555

Accession Number: 1943.649

Necklace

Jet necklace of graduated faceted beads.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101556

Accession Number: 2007.15.135

Bracelet

Double strand bracelet of iridescent snail shells interspersed with small faceted gold beads, blue silk ribbon at end, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101557

Accession Number: 1947.519

Beads

Carved pierced ivory beads alternating with round gold beads on a string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101558

Accession Number: 1969.91c

Beads

Multiple faceted cut steel beads on cotton string with red tassel.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101559

Accession Number: 1943.363

Beads

Multiple colorless glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101560

Accession Number: 1943.364

Beads

Multiple gold colored round glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101561

Accession Number: 1943.366

Beads

Multiple white satin glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101562

Accession Number: 1943.361

Necklace

Sautoir of a twisted rope of cut steel beads, single cut steel tassel.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101563

Accession Number: 1933.66

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101564

Accession Number: 2007.15.143

Pendant

Oval pendant set with a deep red piece of agate in a gilt metal frame with four applied scrolls.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101565

Accession Number: 1969.519

Charm

This gold charm is comprised of a revolving disk set in a U-shaped support. The disk is enameled in blue with the letters "I/LV/YU" on one side and "OE/O" on the other, so that when spun it reads "I LOVE YOU". Hanging beneath the central disk is a small gold heart-shaped charm set with a colorless s...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101566

Accession Number: 1950.12

Cross Pendant

Gold cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms, surface set with large and small Bohemian garnets.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101567

Accession Number: 1993.898

Pendant

Gold pendant set with blue, red and white micromosaic cross with a dove in center, flowers on the right and left arms, a cross at bottom and a "PX" on the top arm. Hinged gold loop at top is also set with blue, red and white micromosaic in a geometric design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101568

Accession Number: 1940.511