Historic New England

Necklace

This necklace consists of a flexible triangular pendant set with rows of filigree rosettes and hearts trimmed with metal bells.The pendant is suspended from a small silver-colored metal chain that closes with a spring clasp.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101906

Accession Number: 1984.1427

Necklace Fragment

This is a partial metal chain necklace, without clasps or additional decoration..

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101907

Accession Number: 1984.1420

Necklace

This single rope-twist silver chain necklace closes with a thumb-catch ring.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101908

Accession Number: 1984.1419

Necklace Fragment

This fragment of a silver chain necklace includes part of a clasp ring.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101909

Accession Number: 1984.1418

Two Chain Necklaces

Each of this pair of silver chain necklaces closes with a spring ring clasp.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101910

Accession Number: 1984.1421ab

Ring

This silver ring is decorated with nine plastic turquoise-colored cabochon dangles, each set in a silver mount and attached at the top of the ring with jump rings.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101911

Accession Number: 1984.1439

Ring

This oval-shaped silver ring is embellished with a prong-set white scarab.

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), faience (ancient objects)

GUSN: 101912

Accession Number: 1984.1435

Ring

This metal ring is set with an oval white porcelain plaque with a green glaze design.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, white metal

GUSN: 101913

Accession Number: 1984.1434

Pair of Earrings

Earch earring in this pair is set with seven black and clear plastic faceted beads pinned to a metal mesh backing. The earrings attach with a clip back.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hattie Carnegie, Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101914

Accession Number: 1984.1440AB

Ring

This silver ring is decorated with red enamel on its exterior and nine small round bezel-set turquoises surrounded by S-curves with an inlaid twisted silver wire.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101915

Accession Number: 1984.1424

Pair of Earrings

Earch earring in this pair is comprised of a polished turquoise drop suspended from a silver bail drilled through the top. The earrings attach with screwback fasteners.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101916

Accession Number: 1984.1441AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a series of four clear green faceted beads and one mottled green opaque plastic oblong bead pinned to a metal mesh backing. The earrings attach with a clip back closure.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hattie Carnegie, Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: plastic by composition or origin, metal

GUSN: 101917

Accession Number: 1984.1436AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a round brass drop set with pink pieces of irregularly shaped stone and a brass wire inlay at the center in the shape of a teardrop. The earrings attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101918

Accession Number: 1984.1442AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a silver-colored metal plaque set with raised rosettes and four beads, outlined in silver pique wire. Three clusters of silver beads hang from each plaque.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101919

Accession Number: 1984.1437AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is set with large irregularly shaped, gold-colored domes. They attach with clip backs.

Date: 1946-1960

Maker: Bergere, Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: metal products, gilding

GUSN: 101920

Accession Number: 1984.1404AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from amber-colored plastic cabuchon discs decorated with gold flecks. They attach with clip backs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101921

Accession Number: 1984.1407AB

Pair of Earrings

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

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101922

Accession Number: 1984.1408AB

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

Pair of Earrings

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

Necklace

Gold necklace with graduated vase shaped drops, sewn onto a white ribbon.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101631

Accession Number: 2006.44.29

Necklace

Gold necklace with ten emerald-cut, rectangular topazes, each in an open-backed bezel setting alternating with open-work plaques of gold decorated with rococo swirls and enamel in red, green and blue set with small round cabochon sapphires in the center of each. The necklace closes with a thumb-ring...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), topaz (mineral), sapphire (mineral), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101632

Accession Number: 2006.44.45

Necklace

Wedding jewelry set in original case. Gold and pearl necklace with large groved s-shaped links with an attached cross pendant combination brooch. Cross is set with eleven cultured pearls, each in a six prong crown setting with two pearl drops attached to each arm. Hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 101633

Accession Number: 2006.44.30.1

Brooch

Gold trapezoid-shaped brooch set with a faceted topaz-colored stone surrounded by twenty-two small blister pearls.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101634

Accession Number: 2006.44.49

Watch pin

Gold watch pin with chain. Enamel flower design on pin front.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101635

Accession Number: 2006.44.50

Jet necklace

Necklace consisting of jet faceted jet strings and a grosgrain ribbon fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101636

Accession Number: 2006.44.51

Jet necklace

Necklaces consisting of a faceted jet beads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101637

Accession Number: 2006.44.52

Belt Buckle

Export silver belt buckle in the form of Chinese characters.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101638

Accession Number: 2006.44.83ab

Belt Buckle

Sterling silver vegetable motif belt buckle on grosgrain ribbon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101639

Accession Number: 2006.44.81

Choker

Paste choker with floral design within paste frame on black velvet ribbon.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, ribbon (material), metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 101640

Accession Number: 2006.44.82

Chatelaine

This silver chatelaine consists of a single, smooth metal tongue attached on the back of a decorative series of hinged silver filigree rectangles. A pair of silver chains attached to the sides of the upper rectangle terminate in a single silver swivel hook.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101641

Accession Number: 2006.44.79

Brooch

Silver brooch, "Virtutis, Gloria, Merces." Image of hand holding crown in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101642

Accession Number: 2006.44.80

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin set with center diamond and seed pearls in linear formation.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101643

Accession Number: 2006.44.60

Brooch

18 K Gold brooch with large faceted jet in center, encircled by six smaller jet pieces.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101644

Accession Number: 2006.44.62

Masonic Pin

Gold elliptical shaped pin with octagonal blue enameled Masonic emblem in center between two white flowers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101645

Accession Number: 2006.44.61

Necklace

Gold cross pendant with four leafs at the corner and center of the cross on linked chain.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101646

Accession Number: 2006.44.58

Necklace

Amethyst necklace.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101647

Accession Number: 2006.44.59

Scarabs

Ten scarabs: four wood, three wood painted with green enamel, and three painted green. All but one have lines of scarab and markings along bottom.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101648

Accession Number: 2006.44.93a-j

Hair Comb

Mother of pearl hairpin in the shape of a butterfly with designs along butterfly back and two layers of butterfly fabric design below.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101649

Accession Number: 2006.44.67

Pendant with portraits of Arjumand Banu Begum, called Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631) and Shah Jahan (1592-1666)

Pendant of a diptych miniature painting on ivory with woman wearing headdress, jewels, and blue and orange patterned garments. Male on right profiled wearing turban, bearded, and elaborate patterned robes and necklaces with the same blue background. Both figures are bordered with gold and white de...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ivory (tooth component), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101650

Accession Number: 2006.44.98

Miniature Portrait of Mary Willis Duncan [1805-1888]

Miniature portrait of Mary Willis Duncan. Woman is looking off to the right and is wearing a black shawl with floral print. White lace fichu at neck is secured with an oval hair brooch. Sitter is also wearing a gold cross. Her curled, gray hair is covered by a white lace cap. The background is a mut...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 101651

Accession Number: 2006.44.99

Watch brooch

Gold brooch with fan design at top and watch pendant beneath. Center of fan and watch cover each set with a large cabochon carnelian. With original, fitted red leather box with a black velvet and white silk lining.

Date: 1872-1900

Maker: Chaillet, A. (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 101652

Accession Number: 2006.44.32ab