Historic New England

Turquoise ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with a turquoise in its original case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101621

Accession Number: 2006.44.2

Engagement ring

Fourteen karat gold ring with brilliant cut diamond solitaire.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101622

Accession Number: 2006.44.17

Ring

18 K gold ring with foliate shoulders (center stone missing.)

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101623

Accession Number: 2006.44.132

Ring

18 karat gold ring set with center ruby, four surrounding diamonds; openwork shoulders set with row of smaller diamonds along band front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Probably Charles Kelley & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, ruby (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101624

Accession Number: 2006.44.123

Wedding Ring

Gold wedding band inscribed "SWP-APW June 15, 1899".

Date: 1899

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

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101625

Accession Number: 2006.44.124

Ring

Fourteen karat plain gold wedding band

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101626

Accession Number: 2006.44.125

Bracelet

This silver bangle bracelet is decorated with rose and black and white speckled agate encaustic designs in circular and teardrop shaped forms on the exterior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101627

Accession Number: 2006.44.106

Bracelet

Rope-form expansion bracelet made from fourteen-karat gold. It is malleable and conforms to the wearer's wrist. It carries a maker's mark at one end of the coil.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: J.D. Dalzell & Co. (Maker)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101628

Accession Number: 2006.44.107

Bracelet

Sterling silver hinge bracelet set with square cut amethysts and curlicue design along edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101629

Accession Number: 2006.44.113

Bangle Bracelets

Four sterling silver bangle bracelets with ribbed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101630

Accession Number: 2006.44.112a-d

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

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

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

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

Coral Earrings

Each of this pair of coral earrings with carved rose blossom tops and drops made of carved rose blossoms and leaves are individually stitched onto a black velvet ribbon bow.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101747

Accession Number: 2006.44.104

Letter with attached lock of hair

This looped circle of light brown hair is tied with a green silk ribbon and pinned to a letter written by a young woman to her intended several months prior to their wedding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Fogg, Almira Tolford, 1837-1899 (Author)

Material: human hair, paper by function, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101748

Accession Number: 2007.15.92ab

Ring

Plain gold plated band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101749

Accession Number: 1917.105

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders and two rows of silver circles each set with faux prongs and small diamonds (three missing).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), gold alloy

GUSN: 101750

Accession Number: 1987.631

Brooch

Gold pinwheel-shaped brooch made from feathered-scroll arms with a faceted green stone set at the center. Small round pearls are prong-set at the end of each arm. A gold circle supports the arms and the closure on the back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101751

Accession Number: 2006.44.22

Thimble

Gold thimble in original Bigelow Kennard & Co. case.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101752

Accession Number: 2006.44.43ab

Brooch

Metal dragon brooch inlaid with blue, green, purple, and red feathers to resemble enamel.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, feather (material)

GUSN: 101753

Accession Number: 2006.44.64

Pair of Necklaces

Two strands of carved ivory and lacquer ceremonial beads each with three blue and green beaded extensions and a turquoise (a) and blue (b) textile strand hanging with carved drop pendants. Four large blue and green floral formation circular beads evenly spaced between white ivory beads.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101754

Accession Number: 2006.44.138ab

Amber necklace

Hand knotted amber bead necklace with string designs and amber pendant.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101755

Accession Number: 2006.44.155

Necklace

Gold tone necklace with twisted wire and granulation decoration set with faux lapis lazuli and pearls.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101756

Accession Number: 2006.44.156

Stickpin

Gold stickpin set with an opal encircled by alternating diamonds and emeralds.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101757

Accession Number: 2006.44.157

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with pink enamel flower and diamond in center.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101758

Accession Number: 2006.44.158

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with jet flower and pearl in center.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101759

Accession Number: 2006.44.159

Necklace

Gold colored metal link necklace with blue beads and links with decorative linear designs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101760

Accession Number: 2006.44.160

Watch Chain

Gold washed watch chain with scroll shaped links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101761

Accession Number: 2006.44.161

Necklace

Hand knotted amethyst bead necklace with carved amethyst pendant drop.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101762

Accession Number: 2006.44.162

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of white/pale green carved and pierced jade plaques, cream-colored oval beads and round blue stone beads held in place on a blue cord with intricately tied decorative knots.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101763

Accession Number: 2006.44.163

Earrings

Fish scale earrings in flower design on original paper.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101764

Accession Number: 2006.44.164ab

Brooch and Matching Earring

White shell with petal design brooch and matching flower earring.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101765

Accession Number: 2006.44.165ab

Coral Brooch in Original Case

Carved coral floral brooch in original case.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101766

Accession Number: 2006.44.166ab

Colonial Dames of America Medal

Gilded silver medal with blue and white enameled emblem of the Colonial Dames of America in center surrounded by radiating blue enamel stars and surmounted by a perched eagle, suspended from a blue and yellow striped silk ribbon. Original blue card board box.

Date: 1931

Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 101767

Accession Number: 2006.44.167ab