Historic New England

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet with square gold clasp set with brown woven hair under beveled clasp.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101290

Accession Number: 1930.1033

Bracelet

Brown hairwork baby armlet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101291

Accession Number: 1932.467

Bracelet

Brown table-worked elastic weave hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scalloped edge and a foliate engraved border, center set with a shell cameo depicting the profile of a woman in Classical dress.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101292

Accession Number: 1927.2101

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with an engraved floral border, center set with red glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101293

Accession Number: 1963.369

Bracelet

Brown hair bracelet with three table-worked rows, gold plated clasp with raised geometric design.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101294

Accession Number: 1928.895

Bracelet

Bracelet made of three rows of stretchable woven brown hair twisted together with three link hinged gold mount engraved with scroll pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101295

Accession Number: 1944.732

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of two woven rows of brown hair twisted together with round gold mount engraved with initials.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101296

Accession Number: 1924.222

This necklace is composed of individual oval "beads" of brown table-worked hair strung on another hair cord. It has two octagonal gold mounts, each decorated with chased floral designs. The mount at the center front has a small ring for a pendant (now missing). the mount at the center back is in th...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101297

Accession Number: 1927.2103

Necklace

This necklace is composed of three tubes of brown woven hair connected at the center front with an engraved, faceted gold engraved mount. The necklace closes at the center back with a hinged, three-part engraved gold clasp.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101298

Accession Number: 1924.223

Mourning Ring

Rectangular gold mounting set with a plait of brown hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and a black enamel border, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101299

Accession Number: 1936.280

Ring

Rectangular gold mounting with molded floral open shoulders, center set with braided hair under beveled glass surrounded by a chased border and a black enamel border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101300

Accession Number: 2007.15.163

Ring

Gold mounting with open shoulders with leaf and scroll design (possibly Prince of Wales feathers), center cartouche set with braided brown hair under glass surrounded by a chased border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101301

Accession Number: 2007.15.162

Mourning Ring

Gold marquise-shaped mounting with memorial depicting an urn under a willow tree in hair over an ivory background, reverse engraved.

Date: 1784

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101302

Accession Number: 1965.86

Mourning Ring

Gold mounting with decorated shoulders, center set with a plait of dark brown hair under glass surrounded by chased gold border and a black enamel border, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101303

Accession Number: 1928.893

Mourning Ring

Circular gold mounting and adjustable band, center set with woven brown hair under crystal, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101304

Accession Number: 1927.912

Earrings and Ring

Set of hairwork jewelry consisting of a pair of earrings and a ring. Earrings each feature two brown woven hair drops in the shape of acorns attached to an s-shaped ear wire. Ring features a brown woven hair band with a buckle motif mount.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101305

Accession Number: 1919.619a-c

Necklace

Chain necklace with oval locket featuring an applied fleur de lis set with a pearl on one side and a monogram "ENR" in Gothic script on the reverse, two compartments on the inside for photographs or hair.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101306

Accession Number: 1941.1055

Earrings

Pair of gold oval earrings, centers set with blonde braided hair under beveled glass, gold twisted wire border applied around hair, s shaped ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101307

Accession Number: 1981.34.1-2

Brooch

This small circular brooch contains a braided lock of blonde hair under glass surrounded by seed pearls set in gold. It attaches with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Moulton, Ebeneezer, 1768-1824 (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material), freshwater pearl, human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101308

Accession Number: 1913.112

Brooch

This gold oval brooch with a blue and white enamel border, is set with a painting on ivory of a veiled woman weeping next to an inscribed plinth and urn. Human hair appears to be mixed into the pigment. A winged putti hovers over her head holding a scroll that reads "Welcome." The woman is seated b...

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), enamel (fused coating), human hair

GUSN: 101309

Accession Number: 1918.1254

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a center rectangle set with plaits of brunette human hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and round, Old European cut faceted jet stones. The earrings attach with hinged ear wires on the reverse..

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101310

Accession Number: 1927.880.1-2

Locket

Gold circular pendant, center set with palette worked curls, pearls and pieces of gold wire over a milk glass background, reverse has small compartment set with gold initials "JG" over brown hair in basket weave pattern, gold loop on top for attachment. White paper box with red edges and pink-tinted...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101311

Accession Number: 1965.82

Earring

This single earring is composed of an old European-cut clear paste set in metal. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire with a hook closure at the top of the stone.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 101011

Accession Number: 1933.43

Pair of Drops

Pair of tear drop shaped old European cut paste earring drops set in gold colored metal, loop attachments at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101012

Accession Number: 1933.41ab

Brooch and Earrings

Paste earrings and brooch, each piece consists of six colorless paste stones set in silver, gold wires on earrings and hinged pin and hook on brooch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101013

Accession Number: 1933.42a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a central, rose-cut, red paste set in a gilt metal prong mount with a pierced fan surround. The earrings attach with hinged fasteners that have attachments for added pendants.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 101014

Accession Number: 1927.434AB

Earrings

Two rectangular paste earrings, one with pink foil backing (B) the other with orange foil (A), both set in silver with loops at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), gold colored hinged wire ear fasteners on reverse.

Date: 1780-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101015

Accession Number: 1939.543ab

Earring

Quartz or topaz earring, oval shaped stone set in gold with loop at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101016

Accession Number: 1934.1808

Brooch

Round paste brooch, seven colorless old single cut pastes arranged in cluster design, set in white metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101017

Accession Number: 1969.2407

Pendant

Baroque pearl, enamel and turquoise pendant, with ten arms of pinned baroque pearls that radiate from a silver-gilt "scale" pattered and blue enameled cluster set with a small cabuchon turquoise in the center. A gold loop at top was added at a later date for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101018

Accession Number: 1969.3611

Set of Three Earrings

Assemblage of three earrings, pair of small gold circles with wire ear fasteners, single paste square paste earring set over gold cipher, silver mount, hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101019

Accession Number: 2007.15.82A-C

Bracelet

Sterling silver and quartz bracelet, composed of eight bezel-set square-cut quartz, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101020

Accession Number: 2004.14.5

Earrings

Sterling silver and quartz earrings, each a bezel-set square-cut quartz, screw back ear fasteners.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101021

Accession Number: 2004.14.6.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of faceted jet bead earrings set in gold, surmounts consist of rosettes of faceted jet, support detachable pendants with nine-point cluster of faceted jet, center set with basket weave brown hair under glass, gold hinged ear fasteners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101022

Accession Number: 1981.27.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and jet earrings, circular jet set in gold surmounts, supports oval jet set in gold mount with applied gold scrolls, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101023

Accession Number: 1934.857ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a faceted jet rosette surmount from which is suspended a horseshoe-shaped pendant with faceted jet drops in the center. All jet stones are set in gold mounts. The earrings attach with gold hinged ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101024

Accession Number: 1927.881AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet or vulcanite earrings, ball drops with gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101025

Accession Number: 1934.1823AB

Pair of Earring Settings and Snap-on Cover

Pair of gold settings for gemstone earrings and a single black enameled and gold snap-on cover.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101026

Accession Number: 1934.1826A-C

Earring

This single earring is composed of a rosette surmount of faceted black glass stones. From the rosette is suspended an elongated faceted black drop surrounded by alternating navette and round faceted black glass stones. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101027

Accession Number: 1932.566

Earring

This earring is composed of a silver-colored ball set on a gold ear wire at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101028

Accession Number: 1929.1067

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, jet crosses with engraved gold terminals on each arm, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101029

Accession Number: 1969.520ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and onyx earrings, gold acanthus shaped surmounts with black enamel, supports black onyx ball drops, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101030

Accession Number: 1969.3020.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of onyx earrings, faceted black onyx balls suspended from gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101031

Accession Number: 1969.3040.1-2

Brooch and Earrings

Glass and gilt metal brooch and earrings, oval black glass brooch and earrings with leaf applied to center, set in gilt metal twisted wire setting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101032

Accession Number: 1927.2096-.2098

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet pendant earrings, carved horseshoe shaped pendants with cross drop in center, suspended from faceted ball, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101033

Accession Number: 1938.415ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of French jet pendant earrings, triangular shaped pendants with rows of faceted glass beads and seven elongated faceted diamond drops at bottom, suspended from round faceted surmount, metal ear wire fastener.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101034

Accession Number: 1969.3063.1-2