Historic New England

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

Ring in Original Case

Horseshoe shaped white gold ring set with diamonds, octagonal shaped black case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101094

Accession Number: 1966.2283

Brooch

Gold pendant made into a brooch in Rococo Revival style of curved scrolls above and below the emerald-cut and prong-set peridot.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 101095

Accession Number: 1966.2284

Brooch

Painted enamel brooch in gold mount with twisted wire border, lake scene with mountain background.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101096

Accession Number: 1966.2270

Brooch

Gold golf club pin with pearl ball.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101097

Accession Number: 1966.2275

Locket

Gold circular locket containing photograph of woman and lock of brown hair.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101098

Accession Number: 1966.2274

Mourning Ring

Gold mourning ring, braided hair set under glass with seed pearl border.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101099

Accession Number: 1966.2280

Brooch

Blue glass and cut steel brooch set in silver, two round glass plaques with cut steel flowers in center, surmounted by crown with cut steel beads, tear drop glass pendant, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101100

Accession Number: 1966.2281

Brooch

Painted enamel on porcelain brooch of woman with gold and pearl border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 101101

Accession Number: 1966.2269

Brooch

Copper or brass moth shaped brooch with red glass wings and eyes and seed pearls set in body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101102

Accession Number: 1966.2272

Memorial Brooch

This navette-shaped mourning brooch made from an ivory plaque set under glass and surrounded by cut pastes in a silver border, depicts two doves perched on a flat-topped column. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101103

Accession Number: 1966.2271

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch with blue numbers

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101104

Accession Number: 1966.2273

Pendant

Blue glass heart shaped pendant with gold top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101105

Accession Number: 1966.2279

Mechanical Pencil

Gold mechanical pencil engraved with Rococo scrolls, striped agate set in top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101106

Accession Number: 1966.2285

Pendant on chain

Heart shaped paste pendant surmounted by bow and set in silver, silver chain.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101107

Accession Number: 1966.2276

Cross Pendant

Gold cross on chain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101108

Accession Number: 1966.2282

Cuff Button

Plain circular mother of pearl stud, mother of pearl post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101109

Accession Number: 1930.1385

Andiron

Brass andiron in the Chippendale style.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1179.2

Andiron

Brass andiron in the Chippendale style.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170773

Accession Number: 2006.44.1179.1

Fireplace grate

Metal fire basket with gothic arches on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1119

Figurine

Wood figurine depicting a gazelle standing with her baby.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170775

Accession Number: 2006.44.2106

Andiron

Brass, Federal style low ball-top andiron with hoof feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170776

Accession Number: 2006.44.716.1

Andiron

Brass, Federal style low ball-top andiron with hoof feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170777

Accession Number: 2006.44.716.2

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with a mythological scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.1

Cigarette box

Blue, Benson & Hedges box of cigarettes. Floral pattern on exterior and gold lettering on interior. Some fading of lettering. Six cigarettes inside.

Maker: Benson & Hedges

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 170779

Accession Number: 2006.44.970

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with agriculture scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.2

Box of calling cards

Light blue box of calling cards for Mr. Stephen Willard Phillips from Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Slight fading of lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 170781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1123AB

Tape dispenser

Round, Dennison's tape dispenser, wooden spool with black with white lettering labels.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1122

Figurine

Wooden figurine representing a woman with her child on her back and wearing a blue and red pearl belt and necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2108

Pier glass

Federal style giltwood pier glass. Spiral pillasters with Ionic capitals. Carved diamond weave pattern and ball shaped dentils on top. Some tarnishing of mirror and cracking of gilt.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170785

Accession Number: 2006.44.734

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

Lady's secretary

Federal style mahogany secretary with four font drawers and two glass doors with diamond-shaped mullions. Oval drawer pulls stamped with beehive motif. Brass eagle finial.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170792

Accession Number: 2006.44.2041

Lady's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany writing desk with three upper cabinets and four drawers. Drawers have oval shaped pulls stamped with eagles with outstretched wings.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170794

Accession Number: 2006.44.2043

Umbrella stand

Cast iron umbrella stand. Round base and interlocking rings at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 170796

Accession Number: 2006.44.1146

Cane

Bamboo cane with candy cand shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 170798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1152

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