Historic New England

Stickpin

Oval hair and gold stick pin in pinwheel design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101071

Accession Number: 1966.2248

Bracelet Clasp

Rectangular clasp with braided hair under glass set in gold with seed pearl border

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101072

Accession Number: 1966.2249

Cross Pendant

Hair and gold cross pendant.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101073

Accession Number: 1966.2250

Bracelet

Brown braided hair bracelet, gold clasp set with colorless paste.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101074

Accession Number: 1966.2251

Bracelet

Hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp set with braided hair under glass and pearl border.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101075

Accession Number: 1966.2252

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set of hair cuff buttons and studs, each has oval buttons with pinwheel design

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101076

Accession Number: 1966.2253.1-3

Brooch

Hair and gold brooch, tube of hair encased in gold with engraved flowers, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101077

Accession Number: 1966.2254

Brooch

Hair brooch, oval surmount with hair bead border and stylized gold twisted wire flower in center, supporting gold and hair lyre pendant, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101078

Accession Number: 1966.2255

Earrings

Pair of hair pendant earrings, circular surmount with gold button center, supports two hair and gold pendants, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101079

Accession Number: 1966.2256AB

Ring

Hair ring with gold buckle

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101080

Accession Number: 1966.2257

Pendant

Heart shaped hair pendant set in gold, suspended from two gold chains.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101081

Accession Number: 1966.2258

Bracelet

Hair and gold bracelet, two rows of woven hair beads alternating with gold plated diamond shaped links.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101082

Accession Number: 1966.2259

Each earring in this pair consists of a carved oval red and white agate cameo depicting dancing classical women set in an oval gold-plated mount. The cameos are suspended from a gold bezel-mounted cut pearl, which in turn hangs from a gold bead. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners. They ar...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), pearl (animal material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 101083

Accession Number: 1966.2260AB

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch, depicts classical woman in profile with flowers in her hair, set in gold mount with twisted gold wire border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101084

Accession Number: 1966.2261

Brooch

Circular gold brooch, engraved with floral spray in center and Rococo style ribbon border.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101085

Accession Number: 1966.2262

Bracelet

Twisted gold bangle bracelet.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101086

Accession Number: 1966.2263

Bracelet

This Bohemian garnet bracelet consists of nine rosettes set with garnets, all linked with hinges, all garnets are set in gold. The bracelet closes with a tongue and groove clasp and has a safety chain. It formed part of a set with 1966.2264.2, a brooch.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101087

Accession Number: 1966.2264.1

Brooch

Rectangular gold brooch, rococo scroll border surrounding hair set under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101088

Accession Number: 1966.2265

Brooch

Carved coral brooch with gold cannetille frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101089

Accession Number: 1966.2266

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a cascade of coral berries suspended from a gold post embellished with gold leaves. The earrings attach with gold screw back fasteners.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101090

Accession Number: 1966.2267AB

Ring

Red agate seal ring set in gold, seal is shield with line of arrows and bunch of arrows above, ribbon with Latin script below.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101091

Accession Number: 1966.2268

Ring

This ring consists of table-worked human hair encased in gold. The ring is formed as a serpent, with the human hair set in openwork gold so that the hair appears to form the serpent's scales. The serpent's head is decorated in bright blue enamel and is set with diamond chips, as are its eyes. It hol...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, enamel (fused coating), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101092

Accession Number: 1966.2278

Ring

Gold hand ring, hands unclasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101093

Accession Number: 1966.2277

Slipcover

Green filigree with red flowers; labeled "parlor"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73573

Accession Number: 1969.5204.3

Slipcover

Blue & white stripes with red flowers on white stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73574

Accession Number: 1969.5205

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73575

Accession Number: 1969.5206.1

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73576

Accession Number: 1969.5206.2

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73577

Accession Number: 1969.5206.3

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73578

Accession Number: 1969.5206.4

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73579

Accession Number: 1969.5206.5

Slipcover

Rose pattern

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73580

Accession Number: 1969.5207

Slipcover

Stripes of burgundy paisley & blue with rose

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73581

Accession Number: 1969.5208

Slipcover

Burgundy with white / flowered stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73582

Accession Number: 1969.5209

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73583

Accession Number: 1969.5210

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73584

Accession Number: 1969.5211

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; turned collar composed of bands of lace and embroidery with lace ruffle; wide and narrow tucks along center front; two white covered buttons; front and back casings; cotton tape ties.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73585

Accession Number: 1969.5212

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; shoulder straps (reinforced with twill tape) & neckline have scalloped embroidered edges; front neck embroidered with scrolling floral garland; holes around neckline for drawing ribbon/drawstring; drawstring at waist, blouson effect with narrow tucks at waist front; four buttonholes; a...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73586

Accession Number: 1969.5213