Historic New England

Pendant

Gold pendant set with blue, red and white micromosaic cross with a dove in center, flowers on the right and left arms, a cross at bottom and a "PX" on the top arm. Hinged gold loop at top is also set with blue, red and white micromosaic in a geometric design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101568

Accession Number: 1940.511

CHARM

Gold charm in a dome shape with twisted wire decoration in crescent shapes, supported underneath are flexible chain tassels with pointed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101569

Accession Number: 1940.685

CHARM

Acorn charm with gold terminal and gold loop for attachment at top.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101570

Accession Number: 2007.15.74

Pendant

Oval gilt metal locket set with a reverse painted glass featuring a standing woman holding a plaque inscribed "PEN / SEZ / A / MOI" on a pink ground, reverse is set with a photograph portrait of a woman.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), albumen prints, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101571

Accession Number: 1966.25

Watch Fob

Ivory watch fob in the form of a tassel.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101572

Accession Number: 1927.1070

Pendants

Two glass pendants. One rectanglular pendant [.1] and one heart shaped pendant [.2]. Each pendant is set with a round glass compartment containing sprays of enamel flowers and inscriptions on pieces of paper.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101573

Accession Number: 2007.15.145.1-.2

Charm

Heart shaped aluminum charm with various impressed good luck symbols.

Date: 1902

Maker: N.J. Aluminum Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 101574

Accession Number: 1974.427

Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a trolley with green silk ribbon attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101575

Accession Number: 2007.15.76

Charms

Three silver filigree charms in the forms of a shoe, barrel and fish, each set on a jump ring and then strung together on a single silver 'o' ring.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), filigree

GUSN: 101576

Accession Number: 1930.166

Pendant

Vulcanite pendant with scalloped edge and an applied plaque with a bunch of grapes at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101577

Accession Number: 1935.870

Charm

Small brass charm in the shape of a bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101578

Accession Number: 2007.15.126

Pendant

Silver pendant in the form of two pears on a leafy vine. Each pear is formed of two pieces, forming a miniature container. The surface of each pear is chased with a geometric pattern.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101579

Accession Number: 1930.176

Charm

Cut glass tear drop shaped charm with gold mounts.

Date: 1887-

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101580

Accession Number: 1919.428

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch (mixture of real and faux) consisting of concentric circles of rosettes with large central pearl all set on a mother of pearl backing, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101581

Accession Number: 1930.1653

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of a floral spray all set on mother of pearl template, central flower is set en tremblant, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101582

Accession Number: 1930.1654

Brooch

Teardrop-shaped paste brooch set in silver with a red glass at top, all set on a red silk ribbon.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101583

Accession Number: 1923.659

Brooch

Crescent paste brooch set in silver, with hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: c. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101585

Accession Number: 1941.1433

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted pink plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101586

Accession Number: 1993.62

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear blue plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101587

Accession Number: 1993.63

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101588

Accession Number: 1993.64

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of two circles all set on a mother of pearl template, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101589

Accession Number: 1930.1655

Mechanical Pencil

Gilt metal mechanical pencil with cross hatch and cast floral decoration, set at end with round colorless glass stone.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101590

Accession Number: 1973.457

Perfume Bottle

Small blue glass perfume bottle with gold and dark blue swirl design, metal chain with cork attached to neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101591

Accession Number: 1973.455

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bracelets with black enamel and a row of applied faceted jet squares.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101592

Accession Number: 1973.461.1-.2

Sautoir

Metal flexible chain sautoir with cast tassel terminal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101593

Accession Number: 1973.458

Necklace

Faceted black glass bead necklace.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101594

Accession Number: 1973.464

Sautoir

Shell and glass bead sautoir.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101595

Accession Number: 1973.460

Necklace

Silver necklace with festoons of bows and leaves set with marcasite beads and round and oval cut amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101596

Accession Number: 1973.459

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Each tube of worked hair forms a large loop set at each end in gold mounts. A thin gold bar is suspended between the two gold mounts at the top of each loop. At the center of the bar is a small ring for a pendant, now missing....

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101597

Accession Number: 1929.1066AB

Bracelet

This large hinged gold bangle-style bracelet is decorated on the exterior with granulation and gold wire in an Etruscan Revival style. It closes with a concealed tongue and groove clasp. The interior is marked with the patent date and number for the clasp mechanism.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Hein, Charles (Patent holder) Possibly Hale & Mulford (Manufacturer)

Material: granulation, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101598

Accession Number: 2006.44.16

Engagement ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with an old mine cut diamond in Victorian style pattern on shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101599

Accession Number: 2006.44.19

Sapphire ring

Eighteen karat gold ring set with five round sapphires.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, sapphire (mineral)

GUSN: 101600

Accession Number: 2006.44.20

Pearl ring

Eighteen karat gold ring with two pearls set in six prong settings, all in original Shreve Crump & Low box.

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101601

Accession Number: 2006.44.4

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

Stickpin

Eighteen karat gold stickpin set with two pearls and a diamond, all in original case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, pearl (animal material), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101653

Accession Number: 2006.44.39ab

Cross pendant

Tortoiseshell cross pendant with gold pique inlay.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal), inlay (process)

GUSN: 101654

Accession Number: 2006.44.33

Watch fob

Fourteen karat gold watch fob engraved "SWP" and on a black ribbon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101655

Accession Number: 2006.44.37

Pocket Watch with Fob and Original Box

Eighteen karat gold and black enamel lady's pocket watch set with stones and matching bow-shaped fob with pin fasterner. Original monogrammed case.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, enamel (fused coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101656

Accession Number: 2006.44.36A-C

Bar pin

Fourteen karat gold and onyx bar pin set with three seed pearls.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, onyx (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101657

Accession Number: 2006.44.34

Necklace

Gold chain necklace set with twenty-one multi-colored semiprecious stones.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), semiprecious stone

GUSN: 101658

Accession Number: 2006.44.35

Jewelry clasps

Two diamond jewelry claps.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101659

Accession Number: 2006.44.38ab

Diamond Brooch

This diamond brooch contains a total of seventy-six diamonds arranged in an oval sunburst pattern. The center is a large, old cushion-cut diamond surrounded by prong-set old mine and rose-cut diamonds, all in a platinum-plated gold mount. The brooch is set for optional wear as a pendant with a cross...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101660

Accession Number: 2006.44.31.1

Micromosaic locket with miniature portrait

Gold locket designed as a bulla decorated with gold wire and granulation and set with Roman micromosaics of a woman with blue ribbons in her hair on one side and on the reverse two kissing doves holding a spray of flowers, locket contains a circular miniature painting on ivory of a portrait of Josep...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101661

Accession Number: 2006.44.85

Bar pin

Silver bar pin set with four stones: green, rust, gray, and speckled brown. Hammer work detail on setting.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101662

Accession Number: 2006.44.46

Brooch

This painted porcelain plaque depicts two young girls against a mountain landscape background. The plaque is set in a simple gold mount. Closure is hinged pin and clasp on verso.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 101663

Accession Number: 2006.44.47