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Brooch

Bar brooch of four polished seeds connected with a wooden stickpin, separated by rose gold alloy rings, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 101995

Accession Number: 1932.844

Brooch

Bar shaped brooch with rounded corners set with multi-colored agates in a sterling silver mount with a twist rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101996

Accession Number: 1938.1088

Brooch

Bar shaped brooch with rounded corners set with multi-colored agates in a metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101997

Accession Number: 1935.1449

Brooch in Case

Large rectangular flat translucent agate brooch set in a gold mount with a twist rope border, safety chain with gold pin attached and hinged pin and hook on reverse. Brown leather covered square case with canted corners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101998

Accession Number: 1941.1057

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain consisting of large links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101999

Accession Number: 1931.1794

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with oblong links with gold piqué posé inlay in a wave pattern, chased gold watch loop at end.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102000

Accession Number: 1936.275

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with gold piqué point stars on links.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102001

Accession Number: 1932.2101

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with gold loop at end and oval vulcanite locket with gold inlaid initial "N" at center, locket contains a paper picture of a dog with a blue ribbon.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), tortoise shell, vulcanite, rubber (material), chromolithography

GUSN: 102002

Accession Number: 1937.1369

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with large oval links and attached tortoiseshell locket with interlocking initials "ON" applied to the front, inside contains two empty compartments with glass bezels.The donor's father, Otis Norcross, most likely owned and wore this watch chain. Otis Norcross served as Bos...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102003

Accession Number: 1937.1370

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of tortoiseshell bracelets with pierced decoration and center plaque with an owl under an umbrella in relief.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102004

Accession Number: 1925.359ab

Necklace

This tortoiseshell necklace is composed of flat, pierced links with serrated edges forming a chain. The chain closes at the center back with an S-shaped clasp. An oval pendant with an inscribed plaque hangs from a central, flat tortoiseshell "o" ring. The plaque is decorated with an owl under an umb...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102005

Accession Number: 1925.360

Pair of Bracelets

This pair of tortoiseshell bracelets are each made from a single sheet of tortoiseshell curled to fit adjustably around the wrist without a closure mechanism. Each cuff is decorated with a circular plaque set with intertwined initials "LT" for the previous owner, Lydia Tripp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102006

Accession Number: 1931.1792ab

Bracelet

Flat tortoiseshell wrap style bracelet with a beaded edge.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102007

Accession Number: 1932.2744

Bracelet

Flat tortoiseshell bangle style bracelet with painted gold leaf and butterfly design with painted red border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 102008

Accession Number: 1936.885

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell wrap bracelet with serpent head and gold piqué posé scale design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102009

Accession Number: 1944.812

Necklace

Tortoiseshell chain necklace with tortoiseshell cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102010

Accession Number: 1932.481

Brooch

Oval flat dendritic moss agate brooch set in a metal mount with shell shaped prongs.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102011

Accession Number: 1933.1619

Brooch

Banded agate bar brooch set in a silver scrollwork setting.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102012

Accession Number: 1933.1620

Brooch

Brown and white banded agate diamond shaped brooch set in gilt brass mount with scroll work border.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102013

Accession Number: 1931.60

Brooch

Oval white and pink chalcedony cabachon brooch set in a silver mount with a border of filigree rosettes, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102014

Accession Number: 1929.564

Brooch

Oval pink agate brooch set in a gilded metal mount with a scrolled foliate border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102015

Accession Number: 2007.15.25

Brooch

Oval chalcedony brooch set with a spray of flowers in gold and turquoise, gilt metal mount with scroll border and shell prongs, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102016

Accession Number: 1993.896

Brooch

Oval chalcedony brooch, center features a compartment of palette worked hair decorated with seed pearls and gold wire set within with a floral engraved gold frame, all set in a gold mount with shell shaped prongs, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102017

Accession Number: 1928.1269

Brooch

Oval mother of pearl brooch set in a gilt metal mount and surrounded by a border of rhinestones, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102018

Accession Number: 1947.211

Pair of Brooches

Pair of cabochon chalcedony brooches set in gold mounts with foliate borders.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102019

Accession Number: 2007.15.22ab

Brooch

Oval painted enamel brooch depicting two women, one leaning on the shoulder of the other, set in a gold mount with a gold wire rope border, hinged pin and hook and s-shaped loop attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Lacombe, H. (Painter)

GUSN: 102020

Accession Number: 1928.887

Brooch with miniature painting on porcelain

Oval brooch with a miniature painting on porcelain of a portrait of a young woman with red curls and a veil, set in a gold plated mount with an applied frame with scrolls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102021

Accession Number: 1946.496

Mourning Ring

Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101872

Accession Number: 1971.339

Ring

Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.

Date: c. 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101873

Accession Number: 1971.333

Memorial Brooch

This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101874

Accession Number: 1971.338

Memorial Brooch

This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101875

Accession Number: 1971.334

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with marquise shaped compartment set with woven blonde and brown hair and surrounded by a black enamel border with inscription.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101876

Accession Number: 1971.332

Mourning Ring with Miniature Portrait

Gold ring set with circular miniature painting on ivory of a woman in classical dress leaning on an urn.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101877

Accession Number: 1971.340

Necklace

White seed necklace on single strand.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101878

Accession Number: 2006.44.246

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of ten strands of bees wax beads closed with a rope tie.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 101879

Accession Number: 1984.1543

Bracelet

This silver hinged cuff bracelet features repeating chased square decorative elements with a central X and circle design and a beaded border. The edges and center of each X are embellished with small bezel-set cabochon turquoises.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101880

Accession Number: 1984.1521

Brooch

This is a large rectangular brooch set in a silver mount, possibly galalith.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), casein plastic

GUSN: 101881

Accession Number: 1984.1422

Necklace

This silver necklace made from a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto is comprised of a flat rectangular metal pendant with canted corners chased with a pair of eyes surrounded by flames. The plaque is suspended by a jump ring from a silver metal link chain.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), white metal

GUSN: 101882

Accession Number: 1984.1413

Bracelet

This bangle bracelet is made from an amber-colored plastic.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 101883

Accession Number: 1984.1524

Bracelet

This bangle bracelet was carved from a single piece of black wood.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood)

GUSN: 101884

Accession Number: 1984.1523

Bracelet

This bangle bracelet was carved from a single piece of ivory.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101885

Accession Number: 1984.1522

Necklace

This two-strand graduated amber bead necklace closes with a gold-filled rectangular bar clasp embellished with a raised flower.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), gold and gold alloy

GUSN: 101886

Accession Number: 1984.1541

Necklace

This neclace is constructed from a single strand of alternating gold-colored glass and smaller simulated pearl beads.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101887

Accession Number: 1984.1537

Necklace

Necklace of multi-colored aluminum washers strung on a chamois cord attached to a gold barrel twist clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Possibly Gropius, Ati (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 101888

Accession Number: 1984.1411

Bracelet

This ivory-colored bracelet consists of two elastic strings strung with alternating semi-circular and round beads.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101889

Accession Number: 1984.1525

Necklace

This single strand necklace consists of alternating rectangular and circular carved beads, possibly ivory.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: bone components

GUSN: 101890

Accession Number: 1984.1542

Brooch

This trapezoidal pewter brooch is decorated with a centralized abstract quatrefoil design in relief within a circle.

Date: 1952-1983

Maker: Tennesmed, Rune (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 101891

Accession Number: 1984.1530

Wristwatch

Round gold plated wristwatch with white face and gold hands, black leather wrist band.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Juvenia

GUSN: 101892

Accession Number: 1984.1531

Wristwatch

Stainless steel wristwatch with black face, black nylon wrist band.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101893

Accession Number: 1984.1532

Bracelet

This textured gold plated metal bracelet features six shaped rectangular links attached to one another with small, flexible hinges. The bracelet closes with a flip bar clasp marked with the maker's name.

Date: 1955-1983

Maker: The Napier Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101894

Accession Number: 1984.1534