Historic New England

Brooch with miniature drawing

This rectangular brooch is set with a miniature pencil sketch of a kneeling, robed male figure surrounded by a halo. His arms are crossed and he stares at the ground. The sketch on paper is set under beveled crystal. The brooch is surrounded by a gold frame with a reeded border. It closes with a hi...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 102024

Accession Number: 1920.557

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is decorated with a painted spray of flowers on a black glass ground. The brooch is set in a plain gold mount and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 102025

Accession Number: 1922.224

Brooch with miniature painting

Rectangular brooch with a miniature painting on glass of a castle in black, gray and white tones set in a iron filigree mount over brass with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 102026

Accession Number: 1930.333

Cover of a Patch Box

Oval patch box cover with enameled painting on porcelain of a shephardess with two sheep set in gold mount.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102027

Accession Number: 1934.503

Brooch with miniature portrait

This rectangular brooch consists of a miniature painting on porcelain which depicts a woman in Renaissance-style dress holding a lidded urn. The porcelain plaque is set in a gold mount with an applied gold frame with shell and scroll accents. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the rever...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102028

Accession Number: 1922.772

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is composed of a miniature ink drawing on paper of three red flowers under beveled glass, possibly crystal. The miniature is set in a gold mount with a chased foliate border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), paper (fiber product), ink and paint application techniques

GUSN: 102029

Accession Number: 1936.873

Brooch in Case

Oval brooch containing daguerreotype of George P. Geer, set in gold mount with beaded edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Square leather covered case with satin and velvet lining.

Date: 1851-1860

Maker: Fessenden, Benjamin (Photographer)

GUSN: 102030

Accession Number: 1941.46ab

Brooch

This circular brooch is set with an albumen photograph of Lawrence Rhoades (1842-1910) under beveled glass, surrounded by a tortoiseshell disc that is pinned to an ivory disc back with six metal pins. Each pin is mounted with an orange-colored bead. The brooch closed with a hinged pin and C-clasp (p...

Date: 1864-1880

Maker: Attributed to Rhoades, Lawrence (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tortoise shell, ivory (tooth component), silver and silver alloy, albumen prints

GUSN: 102031

Accession Number: 1943.343

Brooch

Oval brooch with an ink painting on mother of pearl ground of a man in eighteenth century costume set in a gold faceted mount with foliate engraving, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102032

Accession Number: 1969.93

Brooch

Silver brooch with pierced foliate design set with rose cut pastes, center features a picture of a crowned religious figure with outstretched arms set under a thick piece of glass.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102033

Accession Number: 1940.507

Brooch

Oval brooch with a painting on mother of pearl of Sir Walter Scott and his hound and set in a gold mount with clear opal cover, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: c. 1813-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102034

Accession Number: 1927.909

Brooch with miiniature portrait of John Smith

Small oval brooch with a miniature ink on paper portrait of John Smith under beveled crystal and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ink

GUSN: 102035

Accession Number: 1917.459

Brooch

Rolled gold brooch in the shape of a hand holding a square between the thumb and forefinger a square set with a blue glass "stone", also set with a diamond on ring finger and a link bracelet with locket charm around wrist, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102036

Accession Number: 1993.890

Brooch

Silver brooch in the form of a curved sword sheathed in a scabbard, sword blade is engraved with Arabic letters, handle and scabbard set with three cabochon corals and one cabochon turquoise, chain attaches sword to scabbard, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102037

Accession Number: 1969.1894

Brooch

Metal brooch in the form of a ladder, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102038

Accession Number: 1948.42

Brooch

Gold-washed silver brooch of two spiders set with tigers-eye and moonstone catseye cabochon stones for their bodies and garnets or amethysts for their eyes (one garnet eye is missing). The spiders are mounted on two bars tipped with a tigers-eye (one missing). The brooch closes with a hinged pin and...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), moonstone, quartz (mineral)

GUSN: 102039

Accession Number: 1935.261

Arrow Brooch

Silver brooch in the form of an arrow with engraved foliate decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102040

Accession Number: 1936.198

Brooch

Pewter or nickle-alloy cast metal brooch in the form of a feather set with round colorless pastes (some missing), hinged pin with safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1918-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 102041

Accession Number: 1932.2325

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a sword with a removable scabbard attached to handle with a chain, handle decorated with red enamel and set with pearls.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102042

Accession Number: 1946.688

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold s-shaped child's pins with floral engraving around oval engraved "Baby."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102043

Accession Number: 1923.514ab

Necklace

Set of hollow gold beads strung on a gold chain. Closure is a pressure tab slide that fits into a cavity on the last gold bead on the string.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102044

Accession Number: 1933.1464

Necklace

Gold chain necklace with large circular reed links, gold oval locket with applied decoration with architectural elements, black enamel decoration and set with a band of diamonds (?), inside locket is engraved and contains a color photograph of Samuel Gardiner Trippe.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102045

Accession Number: 1965.125AB

Brooch

Gilded brass brooch composed of four watch cocks from the works of old watches, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102046

Accession Number: 1933.296

Four Studs

Four gold studs with ovular, sphere, and flat circle backings.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102097

Accession Number: 2006.44.282a-d

Cuff Bracelet

Silver cuff bracelet decorated with stamped patterns of serrated diamonds that form a raised ridge that runs the length of the bracelet's center. A bezel-set cabochon oval turquoise sits at the center of the cuff.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 102098

Accession Number: 2006.44.283

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch with railroad front piece and cherub with leafy decorations on back.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102099

Accession Number: 2006.44.284

Choker

Velvet choker set with cut steel rosettes.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102100

Accession Number: 2006.44.285

Clasp

Gold clasp engraved "EGP" with black stone affixed to front.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102101

Accession Number: 2006.44.286

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Shoe buckles set on leather pieces with metal paste shaped border. Black ribbon interior fastened to surface with string.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102102

Accession Number: 2006.44.287ab

Necklace

Alternating yellow, red, orange and black glass bead necklace. Brownish red spade-like pendant at center.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102103

Accession Number: 2006.44.288

Necklace

Green bead necklace with red tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102104

Accession Number: 2006.44.289

Necklace

Yellow faceted graduated bead necklace.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102105

Accession Number: 2006.44.290

Set of Studs

Set of four mother-of-pearl studs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102106

Accession Number: 2006.44.291a-d

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of 14 karat gold bar pins with a woman with flowing hair in relief, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102107

Accession Number: 1993.881.1-2

Diaper Pin

Metal bar pin marked "WOODWARD'S / PATENT"

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102108

Accession Number: 1935.1451

Bar Brooch

Gold bar pin with blue enamel ground and engraved gold leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102109

Accession Number: 1974.202

Bar Brooch

Gold bar pin with engraved wave design, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102110

Accession Number: 1974.201

Bar Brooch

Gilt metal bar pin in a twist form and abstract engraving on front, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102111

Accession Number: 1981.33

Brooch

Gold endless knot brooch with two grape leaves with scroll engraving, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102112

Accession Number: 1937.633

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins with black enamel foliate decoration, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102113

Accession Number: 1974.200ab

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins, one is slightly larger, with engraved scroll decoration and wave border, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102114

Accession Number: 1922.536ab

Set of Bar Pins

Three lozenge shaped gold bar pins attached together by chains, each feature a flower on a white enamel ground and surrounded by raised scrollwork, hinged pin and hook on the reverse of each.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102115

Accession Number: 1974.416

Dress Clip

Brass dress clip with three stylized leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102116

Accession Number: 1947.205

Brooch

Girandole style gilt metal brooch with diamond shaped pierced scrollwork surmount supporting three pierced scrollwork pendants, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102117

Accession Number: 1947.221