Historic New England

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval old European-cut topaz set in a gold cannetille border with rosettes of seed pearls above and below. The earrings attach with hinged gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101008

Accession Number: 1932.516AB

Earring

Single oval hair, jet and pearl earring, basket weave hair under glass surrounded by a row of seed pearls and a row of faceted jet, set in gold mount, hinged wire ear fastener on reverse.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101009

Accession Number: 1952.151

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a circular rose-cut paste stone with pink foil backing set in a gold crown bezel mount. The earrings attach with gold ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101010

Accession Number: 1926.237AB

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

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

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant of brown hair with gold terminals at each arm and gold plaques at cross section.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101143

Accession Number: 1934.1840

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hoop hairwork earrings with gold hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101144

Accession Number: 1921.66AB

Hairwork

Piece of hairwork woven into a circle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101145

Accession Number: 1932.468

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Suspended from a single gold s-hook earwire are a pair of hollow acorn-shaped drops, each capped at the base with a gold disc and pin. The uppermost drop is half the size of the lower drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101146

Accession Number: 1922.1058AB

Cross Pendant

Blonde hairwork cross pendant with gold mounts.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101147

Accession Number: 1960.102

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant with light colored hair woven around a hard core and gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101148

Accession Number: 1917.106

Brooch

Gold circular brooch set with brown table-worked hair with pinwheel motif, hinged pin and hook and pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101149

Accession Number: 1928.888

Cross Pendant

Small brown hairwork cross pendant with metal terminals.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101150

Accession Number: 1943.194

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of circular gilt filigree swirls set with a row of gold beads. The earrings attach with gold s-shape ear wires.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 101151

Accession Number: 1922.200ab

Brooch

Silver filigree brooch in the form of a bow, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101152

Accession Number: 1940.509

Brooch

Silver filigree brooch in the shape of a violin, pin and hook are missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101153

Accession Number: 1932.854

Earring Drops

Pair of gilt metal earring drops consisting of a pierced round ball supporting a flat tassel with scalloped edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101154

Accession Number: 2007.15.83ab

Brooch

This silver filigree brooch in the shape of a butterfly is gold-plated. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 101155

Accession Number: 1922.205

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a gilt filigree pendant suspended from a round rosette. The earrings attach with s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 101156

Accession Number: 1922.199ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of silver filigree torpedo-shaped drops. Each earring is missing its top and wire attachment.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101157

Accession Number: 1922.396AB

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