Historic New England

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with a scroll decoration above a hinged reversible rectangle set with a banded agate on one side and gold flowers under glass on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102708

Accession Number: 2007.15.91

Seal

Seal made a single piece of banded agate in a vase shape, end features a bird holding a twig in its beak in intaglio.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102709

Accession Number: 1969.3616

Seal

Carved bone seal with a rectangular mother of pearl end with the monogram "SSM" in intaglio.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102710

Accession Number: 1921.299

Seal

Small round black glass seal with a side portrait of a man in intaglio, metal loop on reverse.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102711

Accession Number: 1917.1322E

Watch Fob

Gold plated watch fob with engraved floral decoration and set with a round yellow topaz with a beveled edge, black silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102712

Accession Number: 1934.1797

Watch Fob

Brass watch fob wet with a dark stone oval seal with the monogram "FH" in intaglio.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102713

Accession Number: 1918.375

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob with foliate decoration, front engraved with the monogram "HBJ"

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102714

Accession Number: 1974.205

Watch Fob

Small brass watch fob with seal featuring a side portrait of a man and the word "LACKOE" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102715

Accession Number: 1930.1320

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob with shell design above a reversible rectangular stone, one side is black the other is white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102716

Accession Number: 1926.18

Pair of Ornaments

Pair of purple marble ornaments in the shape of vases.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102717

Accession Number: 1940.510ab

Change Purse

Purple net and gold bead change purse with two gilt metal rings with scrolling leaf design and two gilt metal tassels on each end.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102718

Accession Number: 1940.447

Knife Handle

Lead knife that screws into a small handle with loop end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102719

Accession Number: 1931.50

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased, repoussed and engraved floral decoration, set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102720

Accession Number: 1934.296

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102721

Accession Number: 1924.231

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key with chased and engraved floral decoration and set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102722

Accession Number: 2007.15.213

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob set with a beveled purple stone seal with the motto "NOT WORDS BUT DEEDS" in intaglio.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102723

Accession Number: 1950.524

Watch Key

Gold watch key set with an oval opaque white stone with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102724

Accession Number: 1924.232

Handkerchief Ring

Gold handkerchief ring with black enamel Greek key decoration, gold chain attached.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102725

Accession Number: 1934.199

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a faceted yellow rectangular topaz.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102726

Accession Number: 1941.1428

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed gold floral decoration set with a rectangular carnelian with rounded corner featuring in intaglio the seal of Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102727

Accession Number: 1977.20

Watch Fob

Rose gold watch fob set with an oval orange colored carnelian with Harrison Gray Otis's monogram and family crest in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102728

Accession Number: 1997.35

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a red carnelian seal with a thistle in center surrounded by the Scottish national motto "WHA DAR MEDDLE WI' MEI" [Who would meddle with me?] in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102729

Accession Number: 1990.1387

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob set with a faceted rectangular amethyst seal with a griffin and the letter "N" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102730

Accession Number: 1990.1393

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed decoration, set with a beveled yellow rectangular stone seal with a single flower in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102731

Accession Number: 1922.620

Watch Fob

Watch fob in rose and green gold with chased and repoussed floral decoration and set with small red stones on each side, center is set with a beveled rectangular milk white stone seal with a square and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102732

Accession Number: 1990.1392

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain was cast in the form of a snake, with the tail curving back to form the loop for attachment to the chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102733

Accession Number: 1934.1815

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain is made from twisted wire with an O-shaped loop at the top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102734

Accession Number: 1934.1814

Ornament

Steel bead tassel with three loops.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102735

Accession Number: 1928.921a

Watch Paper

Two watch crystals in a leather bag and the watch paper from the Bostonian Watch shop

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102836

Accession Number: 2007.15.127

Pendant

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102837

Accession Number: 2007.15.146

Pendant with miniature portrait of an unknown man

Round gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of a portrait of an unidentified man, reverse set with hair in a basket weave pattern and a gold cipher.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102838

Accession Number: 2007.15.147

Pendant with miniature portrait of an unknown man

Oval gilt metal pendant with Rococo style border set with a miniature on ivory of a portrait of an unidentified man, reverse has small compartment.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilt bronze, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102839

Accession Number: 2007.15.148

Pendant with miniature portrait of an unknown man

Oval gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man, reverse set with brown hair in a large basket weave pattern.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102840

Accession Number: 2007.15.150

Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Gold oval pendant set with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man in military costume.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102841

Accession Number: 1962.5

Pendant with miniature portrait of an unknown man

Oval gilt metal pendant with a floral border set with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 102842

Accession Number: 1962.6

Pendant with miniature portrait of Elisha Doane III (1762-1832)

Small gold oval pendant set with a miniature painting on ivory of Elisha Doane III (1762-1832). Attached to pendant is a mother-of-pearl button in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1780-1783

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, tortoise shell, silver (metal)

GUSN: 102843

Accession Number: 1937.1011AB

Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Gold oval pendant set with a miniature painting on ivory of unidentified man in profile, reverse is machine engraved and has a small compartment for hair.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102844

Accession Number: 1937.195

Pendant with miniature portrait of David Young

Gold oval pendant set with a miniature on ivory of David Young.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102845

Accession Number: 1963.368

Pendant with miniature portrait of Mrs. Helen Pelham (Curtis) Dix (b. 1815)

Rectangular gilt metal pendant with a scroll and floral border set with a miniature painting of Mrs. Helen Pelham Dix, reverse has oval compartment for hair.

Date: 1886

Maker: Hayward, Gerald Sinclair (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 102846

Accession Number: 1922.654

Silhouette Pendant

Gold oval pendant set with a silhouette of an unidentified woman, reverse is set with brown hair in a basket weave pattern.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102847

Accession Number: 1977.19

Pendant with miniature portrait of Hannah R. Parker

Oval gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of Hannah R. Parker. Brown leather case with green velvet lining.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102848

Accession Number: 1952.117ab

Pendant with miniature portrait of Edward Simmons Harrington

Oval gilt metal pendant with scroll foliate border set with a miniature painting on ivory of Edward Simmons Harrington, reverse has small compartment.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 102849

Accession Number: 1929.437

Brooch with miniature portrait of Georgianna Poor (1849-1919) and Adelaide Poor

Oval gold brooch set with a miniature on ivory of two young girls, safety pin and chain attached.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102850

Accession Number: 1939.324

Pendant with miniature portrait of William Snelling (d. 1827)

Oval rose gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of William Snelling, the reverse features and oval compartment set with brown and blonde hair.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rose gold, ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102851

Accession Number: 1932.16

Pendant with miniature portrait of Henry Rust (1737-1812)

Oval gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of Henry Rust, reverse features a compartment set with a braid of brown and gray hair.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102852

Accession Number: 1947.4

Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Small gold pendant with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man in a red coat.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102853

Accession Number: 1937.1375

Pendant with miniature portrait of Mary Bliss

Oval gilt metal pendant with a foliate scroll border, set with a miniature on ivory of Mary Bliss, reverse has a machine engraved pattern and features a compartment for hair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 102854

Accession Number: 1963.335

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant consisting of six glass balls set in a metal mount.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102855

Accession Number: 1986.1502a

Dress Clip

This cast white metal dress clip is set with pave and baguette colorless pastes in an angular geometric pattern. It attached to the neck or back of a gown with the large hinged clip on the reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102856

Accession Number: 1993.911

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a string of gold glass beads with applied clear glass. All in green cardboard box.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102857

Accession Number: 1990.522

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