Historic New England

Pendant

White cameo pendant of a Classical woman holding a cherub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101521

Accession Number: 1966.2303

This yellow circular enamel pendant is embellished with a central scene of an Egyptian shown in profile, kneeling on a low bench and wearing a blue headdress topped with a red-colored disc. He is surrounded by faux hieroglyphics. The pendant opens to form a compact, with a mirror and a piece of cot...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Valais, Carlos (Jeweler)

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

GUSN: 101522

Accession Number: 1966.2304.1

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant set with colorless pastes set in silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101523

Accession Number: 1966.2305

Brooch

Silver brooch cast in the form of a fox, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101524

Accession Number: 1966.2306

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of an anchor, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1892-1943

Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101525

Accession Number: 1966.2307

Cross Pendant

Metal cannetille cross brooch.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101526

Accession Number: 1966.2308

Brooch

Pink glass rose brooch with silver stem and leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101527

Accession Number: 1966.2309

Brooch

Gold pin with cast and chased pheasant and colorless glass stone eye

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101528

Accession Number: 1966.2310

Necklace

String of purple glass beads alternating with small gold beads.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101529

Accession Number: 1966.2311

Necklace

Orange glass beads strung on a twisted and knotted orange cotton rope, terminates with a glass teardrop pendant with a faux iridescent green beetle inside.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101530

Accession Number: 1966.2312

Necklace

Blue glass beads imitating lapis lazuli strung between gold colored metal square and elongated filigree beads, terminates with filigree medallion set with blue cabochon cut glass beads and blue cut glass stones, seven teardrop shaped beads suspended from bottom of medallion.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101531

Accession Number: 1966.2313

Necklace

Three strings of coral colored enamel beads, hollow metal clasp with cast and chased applied leaves.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101532

Accession Number: 1966.2314

Necklace

String of amber beads with alternating black beads with metal dots, large amber bead suspended from center with a cluster of smaller drops on black string.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101533

Accession Number: 1966.2315

Necklace

String of oblong amber beads.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101534

Accession Number: 1966.2316

Necklace

Metal link chain necklace with heart shaped pendant set with colorless pastes.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101535

Accession Number: 1966.2317

Cross Necklace

Gold plaited metal chain necklace with gold plated cannetille cross pendant

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101536

Accession Number: 1966.2318

Brooch

Knot shaped white metal brooch set with yellow glass stones, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101537

Accession Number: 1966.2319

Stickpin

Stickpin with French jet five point star head.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101538

Accession Number: 1966.2320

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bangle bracelets with black enamel, hidden push button clasp with attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101539

Accession Number: 1966.2321.1-2

Necklace

This necklace consists of two twisted ropes of silver and gold glass beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101540

Accession Number: 1966.2322.1

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various silver and enamel charms including a squirrel, lady bug, Viking ship, shamrock, polar bear, Norwegian flag, 1935 Soviet coin, and a rising sun.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101541

Accession Number: 1966.2323

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various gold, silver and enamel charms including a bear, crossed skis, Finnish flag, union jack, cat, pig, and various crests.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101542

Accession Number: 1966.2324

Mechanical Pencil

Gold mechanical pencil with black enamel body and black cloth rope cord attached.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101543

Accession Number: 1966.2325

Ring

Silver ring with attached cast mouse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101544

Accession Number: 1966.2326

Necklace

This is a single strand of coral beads, strung without a clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101746

Accession Number: 2006.44.103

Coral Earrings

Each of this pair of coral earrings with carved rose blossom tops and drops made of carved rose blossoms and leaves are individually stitched onto a black velvet ribbon bow.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101747

Accession Number: 2006.44.104

Letter with attached lock of hair

This looped circle of light brown hair is tied with a green silk ribbon and pinned to a letter written by a young woman to her intended several months prior to their wedding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Fogg, Almira Tolford, 1837-1899 (Author)

Material: human hair, paper by function, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101748

Accession Number: 2007.15.92ab

Ring

Plain gold plated band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101749

Accession Number: 1917.105

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders and two rows of silver circles each set with faux prongs and small diamonds (three missing).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101750

Accession Number: 1987.631

Brooch

Gold pinwheel-shaped brooch made from feathered-scroll arms with a faceted green stone set at the center. Small round pearls are prong-set at the end of each arm. A gold circle supports the arms and the closure on the back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101751

Accession Number: 2006.44.22

Thimble

Gold thimble in original Bigelow Kennard & Co. case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101752

Accession Number: 2006.44.43ab

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

Pair of Necklaces

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