Historic New England

Salad Serving Set

Silver serving spoon and fork with curved black wood handles. Where the servers attach to the handles there is a ribbed, scallop shell-like decoration, on top and bottom.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1500

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with curved black wood handle. Where the bowl attaches to the handle there is a ribbed, scallop shell-like decoration, on top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187897

Accession Number: 2006.44.1500.1

Silver serving fork with curved black wood handle. Where the fork head attaches to the handle there is a ribbed, scallop shell-like decoration, on top and bottom. Fork has three tines, the outer two curve outwards.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187899

Accession Number: 2006.44.1500.2

Set of Butter Knives

Set of fifteen butter knives with ivory handles. There are two styles in this set, distinguished by their collar and manufacturer; concave collar (Landers, Frary & Clark) and convex collar (Russell).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer) J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer) Daniel Low & Co.

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187938

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.1

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle. Collar is convex with a ridge rnning around the middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Probably J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.2

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle. Collar is convex with a ridge running around the middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Probably J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.3

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.4

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187944

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.5

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187945

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.6

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.7

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Daniel Low & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187947

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.8

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187948

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.9

Drum

Cylindrical drum with painted grey body and bands of red, yellow and white ovals along top and bottom, painted black cover and bottom held on with a leather cord, two wrapped leather handles on one side.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 187949

Accession Number: 2006.44.2209

Set of Nutpicks

Set of three nutpicks with ivory handles. Two have a decorative flared ridge, like a shortened guard, at the collar and more rounded end of handle. The third is shorter, has a plain collar and a flat handle end.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187952

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493

Nutpick

Nutpick with ivory handle. Has a decorative flared ridge, like a shortened guard, at the collar and handle end is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187955

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493.1

Bedspread and valance set

Set of bed coverings consisting of a bedspread, pillow sham and four bed valances. All are made of white cotton with raised stripe pattern. The bedspread and pillow sham feature a knotted cottom trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 187956

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230

Nutpick

Nutpick with ivory handle. Has a decorative flared ridge, like a shortened guard, at the collar and handle end is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187957

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493.2

Nutpick

Nutpicks with ivory handle, plain collar and a flat handle end.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187958

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493.3

Bedspread

White cotton bedspread with stripe pattern and knotten cotton fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187961

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230.1

Pillow sham

White cotton pillow sham with stripe pattern and knotted cotton fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187965

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230.2

Bed valances

Set of four white cotton bed valances with stripe pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187966

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230.3a-d

Set of Knives

Three knives with ivory handles. Slightly longer than a dinner knife. Blades are smooth, no serrations, rounded at the end and the ends curve upwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187968

Accession Number: 2006.44.1504

Knife

Knife with ivory handle. Slightly longer than a dinner knife. Blade is smooth, no serrations, rounded at the end and the end curves upwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187970

Accession Number: 2006.44.1504.1

Knife

Knife with ivory handle. Slightly longer than a dinner knife. Blade is smooth, no serrations, rounded at the end and the end curves upwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187971

Accession Number: 2006.44.1504.2

Knife

Knife with ivory handle. Slightly longer than a dinner knife. Blade is smooth, no serrations, rounded at the end and the end curves upwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187972

Accession Number: 2006.44.1504.3

Doily

White linen doily with scalloped lace edge with reserves with abstract urns with flowers, white embroidered scrolls and flowers around center.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 187975

Accession Number: 2006.44.1549

Set of dinner knives

Set of seven dinner knives with ivory handles. Blades are smooth without a serrated edge and have rounded tips.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187977

Accession Number: 2006.44.1506

Doily

Round white linen doily with lace border and white embroidered scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 187978

Accession Number: 2006.44.1548.1

Doily

Round white linen doily with lace border and white embroidered scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 187980

Accession Number: 2006.44.1548.2

Dinner Knife

Dinner knife with an ivory handle. Blade is smooth without a serrated edge and has a rounded tip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187981

Accession Number: 2006.44.1506.1

Brooch

Oval chalcedony cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume with a garland of roses in hair, row of applied alternating scrolls and diamonds around edge of cameo, applied loop and scrolls at top, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100709

Accession Number: 1933.1462A

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold scroll and foliate border, vertical hinged pin and hook (pin missing)

Date: 1837-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100710

Accession Number: 1925.220

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a standing, winged cherub in high relief. It is set in an applied gold rope border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100711

Accession Number: 1920.558

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the goddess Demeter in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold rope edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100712

Accession Number: 1927.2093

Cameo Pendant

Shell cameo pendant in metal mount, depicts cupid in profile, gold colored metal rope edge.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100713

Accession Number: 1927.2107

Earring

This single round drop earring is composed of a carved shell cameo set in a twisted rope gilded metal mount. The cameo depicts a young man in profile. The earring attaches with a gold wire on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 100714

Accession Number: 1927.2108

Cameo Ring

Gold oval cameo ring, depicts classical female profile in white, likely ivory, on black stone background, engraved foliate design band.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), cameos, semiprecious stone, glass (material)

GUSN: 100715

Accession Number: 1931.1904

Cameo Belt Buckle in Original Case

Vertical rectangular mother of pearl belt buckle with applied shell cameo of classical male in profile set in ormolu mount with leaves and loops; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center. Rectangular brown case with gilt border and design on cover.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100716

Accession Number: 1925.363

Cameo Brooch with Two Pairs of Earrings

This set of shell cameo jewelry consists of a brooch and two pairs of drop earrings. The cameo is carved to represent a young girl standing near a small, rustic house, under a tree. The cameo is mounted in a gold frame with a twisted gold ribbon surround. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and C- h...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 100717

Accession Number: 1942.319a-e

Cameo brooch

Rectangular shell cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts the Birth of Venus, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Brown leather case with stamped foliate border on cover, cream satin lining, hook closure.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Constantin Roesler Franz (Artist)

Material: gold (metal), conch (shell)

GUSN: 100718

Accession Number: 1971.2202AB

Cameo Fob

Gold and chalcedony cameo watch fob with locket containing tinted photographs, cameo depicts two overlapping males in profile one in white and one in black, reverse has applied gold monogram of an intertwined M and K; locket contains two tinted photographs, one of a woman set under glass, the other ...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100719

Accession Number: 1930.21

Cameo Studs

Pair of oval gold and chalcedony cameo studs, rectangular shaped cameo depicts two classical females in profile in black and white, female in white has a lyre, round button stud on reverse.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100720

Accession Number: 1930.22AB

Brooch

This oval glass cameo brooch is part of a set with a pair of earrings (1925.222AB). The cameo depicts a classically dressed female in profile wearing a necklace and and earrings. The cameo is set in a gold cannetille border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. The brooch cou...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 100721

Accession Number: 1925.221

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval onyx cameo which depicts a classically dressed female in profile wearing a necklace and earrings. Each cameo is set in a gold border embellished with gold granulation, coiled wirework and rope around the edge. The earrings attach with gold earwires th...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 100722

Accession Number: 1925.222AB

Lava Cameo Bracelet

"Lava" (talc / soapstone) cameo bracelet, made up of five oval sections each with a winged cherub, one holds an animal (brow), one holds a lyre (green), one holds a basket of flowers (white), another holds a wreath (tan), a fifth holds an arrow (gray), each set in gold frame, push button clasp and s...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100723

Accession Number: 1930.145

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" (talc / soapstone)cameo brooch, depicts sitting winged cherub holding a lyre and accompanied by a lamb in high relief, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100724

Accession Number: 2007.15.36

Bracelet

This carved hardstone cameo bracelet depicts a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of grape leaves in her hair. The cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope borders and four cast and chased ram heads. The bails connecting the cameo t...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100725

Accession Number: 1930.177

Brooch

This carved hardstone cameo brooch depicts a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of roses in her hair. The cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope borders. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100726

Accession Number: 1930.178

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved hardstone cameo depicting a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of roses in her hair. Each cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope border. Each earring closes with a hinged wire and ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100727

Accession Number: 1930.179AB

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