Historic New England

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with round shiny black glass head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102566

Accession Number: 2007.15.95

Hatpin

Hatpin with a brass pierced ball of red and blue enameled leaves and flowers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102567

Accession Number: 2007.15.94

Hatpin

Hatpin with a ball of round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102568

Accession Number: 2007.15.103

Hatpin

Hatpin with a teardrop-shaped pearl head above a collar set with small colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102569

Accession Number: 2007.15.118

Hatpin

Hatpin with small faux pearl set over a collar set with small colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102570

Accession Number: 2007.15.119

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a round jet head with two carved bands.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102571

Accession Number: 1932.868

Hatpin

Hatpin with a gilt metal ball of open scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102572

Accession Number: 1951.114

Hatpin

Hatpin set with pink clamshells and small green shells on wire.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102573

Accession Number: 1940.930

Hatpin

Pair of hatpins with jet ball heads with stripe and star design.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102574

Accession Number: 2007.15.107ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with brass Chinese character heads.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102575

Accession Number: 1969.6058.1-2

Hatpin

Pair of matching hatpins with silver heads set with small wire rosettes with bead centers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102576

Accession Number: 1969.6057.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with a elongated faceted teardrop-shaped jet head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102577

Accession Number: 1969.6066

Hatpin

Hatpin with a silver diamond-shaped head set with a yellow topaz or citrine, two small pastes set beneath.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102578

Accession Number: 1969.6059

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round banded agate head.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102579

Accession Number: 1969.6060

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round alabaster head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102580

Accession Number: 1969.6061

Stickpin

Stickpin with a round silver head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102581

Accession Number: 1969.6062

Stickpin

Stickpin with a small round brass head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102582

Accession Number: 1969.6063

Stickpin

Stickpin with a round silver head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102583

Accession Number: 1969.6064

Stickpin

Stickpin with a faceted gilt metal ball head

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102584

Accession Number: 1969.6065

Beaded Shawl

Shawl of strings of glass beads woven into a fishnet pattern with central diamond in white beads with a spray of red and pink flowers.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102585

Accession Number: 1921.168

Stickpin

Stickpin with gold head engraved with a zigzag and foliate design, chain attached with a bar brooch with a black enameled bird and flower design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102586

Accession Number: 2007.15.176

Hatpin

Sterling silver hatpin with a knot head.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102587

Accession Number: 2007.15.113

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

Hatpins

Package of four steel hatpins with glass ball heads (one black, three white).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102858

Accession Number: 1964.61L

Snuffbox

Gilt metal fish with flexible tail and red glass eyes, interior has a glass vial for holding snuff or smelling salts and small spoon for dispensing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102859

Accession Number: 1928.37

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch in the shape of an eagle with splayed wings and holding a serpent in its beak, set with cabochon cut rubies, emeralds, turquoises and chrysoprase.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102860

Accession Number: 1981.58

Lot of jet and seed pearl jewelry including thirteen brooches and a pair of earrings. All stored in a gold and black Shreve, Crump and Low jewelry case. A pair of bar pins was made by Hussey Company of Providence, RI.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Hussey Company

GUSN: 102861

Accession Number: 2007.15.128