Historic New England

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

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

Pair of Earrings

Pair of black glass earrings, three graduated black glass balls with applied glass spikes, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101035

Accession Number: 1969.3058.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of "Vauxhall" glass earrings, faceted dark red glass beads in the shape of a lacewing or moth, metal ear wire fasteners.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101036

Accession Number: 1969.3052.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, three concentric jet rings suspended from jet ball surmount, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101037

Accession Number: 1969.3017.1-2

Brooch

Black glass brooch, faceted glass in the shape of a spade, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101038

Accession Number: 1969.3051

Necklace

This "French jet" or black glass necklace was once part of a set, with a pair of earrings (only one of which survives, 1969.3010.2A) and a tiara (now gone.) The necklace is made from nine linked stars, each with five points. The stars are individually set in a black-enameled metal bezel. Each star i...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101039

Accession Number: 1969.3010.1

Pair of Earrings

Pair of "French" jet pendant earrings, faceted beads in a sunburst design with central rosette supporting four chains of beads with elongated diamond drops, metal wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101040

Accession Number: 1969.3056.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of "French" jet earrings, faceted bead flower surmounts supporting larger flowers, metal wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101041

Accession Number: 2007.15.84AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of vulcanite or hard rubber earrings, three concentric circles suspended from gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 101042

Accession Number: 1934.1825AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of vulcanite or hard rubber earrings, squared hoops with gold wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 101043

Accession Number: 1933.1705ab

Pair of Brooches

Pair of vulcanite or hard rubber bar brooches, metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 101044

Accession Number: 1938.418ab

Brooch

Vulcanite or hard rubber brooch, large round bar with three elongated pointed drops, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 101045

Accession Number: 1938.417

Brooch

This brooch is part of a set, with a pair of matching earrrings (1921.23AB), all with the same decorative elements. The brooch is made from vulcanite or an early cellulose product and is composed of rococo revival scrolls and acanthus designs. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reve...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), vulcanite, molding (forming)

GUSN: 101046

Accession Number: 1921.24

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is part of a set, with a matching brooch (1921.24), all with the same decorative elements. Each earring is made from vulcanite or early cellulose product and is composed of rococo revival scrolls and acanthus designs. The earrings attach with gold french wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), gold (metal), vulcanite

GUSN: 101047

Accession Number: 1921.23AB

Brooch and Earrings

Molded clay demi-parure with a brooch with a molded clay acorn and thistle over ivy supporting a heart pendant, pendant earrings with molded clay leaves and acorns on s-shaped wires.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, molding (forming)

GUSN: 101048

Accession Number: 1933.1451a-c

Pair of Earrings

Pair of wood earrings in the shape of the Liberty Bell, gold ball and wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101049

Accession Number: 1943.451ab

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large stylized closed chrysanthemums over scrolling foliage. Printed in three greens and four browns.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103569

Accession Number: 2008.6.91

Leather Wallcovering Fragment

Leather wallcovering fragment. Small rectangular piece of embossed leather wallcovering attached to a piece of cardboard with a medallion with a floral spray in center. Embossed in green, red and gold.

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103570

Accession Number: 2008.6.92

Leather Wallcovering Fragment

Leather wallcovering fragment. Small rectangular piece of embossed leather wallcovering with a baroque scroll design. Embossed gold background.

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103571

Accession Number: 2008.6.93

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Two cherubs holding a basket aloft with a goat in between, scrolling floral ground mixed with parrots. Gold on green ground.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103572

Accession Number: 2008.6.94

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper to imitate leather. Scrolling vine and leaf design in gold on a dark gold ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Day, Lewis Foreman (Designer)

GUSN: 103573

Accession Number: 2008.6.95

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper made to imitate leather. Design features a sideways bird with splayed wings standing on a piece of fruit and surrounded by scrolling grape vines, flowers, a horse, monkey, moth and lizard.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103574

Accession Number: 2008.6.96

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper to imitate leather with peacocks surrounded by stylized scrolling foliage and flowers.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103575

Accession Number: 2008.6.97

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper made to imitate leather. Design features a sideways bird with splayed wings standing on a piece of fruit and surrounded by scrolling grape vines, flowers, a horse, monkey, moth and lizard.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103576

Accession Number: 2008.6.98

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper made to imitate leather, featuring a symmetrical design with scrolls, swags, winged cherubs, fruit and urns. Gold on a dark brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103577

Accession Number: 2008.6.99

Batik Bed Skirt and Fragment

Cotton bed skirt for a twin bed. White and blue floral batik style gathered skirt lined with black cotton. Fragment of batik fabric in same pattern and color.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103578

Accession Number: 2005.1.5AB