Historic New England

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

Cross Pendant

Silver gilt filigree cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100787

Accession Number: 1921.27

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made from the Charter Oak in Connecticut, scalloped silver mounts on terminals of each arm and two applied plaques on each side.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100788

Accession Number: 1952.150

Crucifix

Olive wood cross pendant with gold mounts on terminals of each arm.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100789

Accession Number: 1969.3009

Cross Pendant

Coral bead cross pendant, both cylindrical and faceted coral beads, ridged gold cuff at junction of arms.

Date: 1844-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100790

Accession Number: 1922.218

Cross Pendant on a Chain

Cross pendant, seventeen pieces of faceted jet set in gold, length of chain attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100791

Accession Number: 1927.906

Cross pendant

Vulcanite cross pendant, molded naturalistic spray of roses and leaves applied to front.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100792

Accession Number: 1932.651

Cross Pendant

Plain black vulcanite or hard rubber cross pendant with large black ring.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100793

Accession Number: 1932.219

Brooch

Brooch in the shape of a cross, carved from three pieces of jet. The ends of each arm are mounted with chased gold terminals finished with a centered gold ball on each. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, flat chasing

GUSN: 100794

Accession Number: 1930.172

Cross Pendant

Jet cross pendant with gold engraved terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100795

Accession Number: 1941.186

Brooch

Jet cross brooch with gold caps engraved with scrolls on each arm, small gold ball on end of each cap, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100796

Accession Number: 1981.31

Rosary Beads

Pair of rosaries with wooden beads strung on metal chain, each has a metal crucifix and an oval Medal of the Immaculate Conception or "Miraculous Medal."

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100797

Accession Number: 1969.1804.1-.2

Necklace

This necklace is made from Berlin iron in the shape of an elaborately cast and lacquered cross with foliate trefoil shaped arms and a quatrefoil rosette in the center. The cross hangs from a "box chain" design of woven ring mail.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 100798

Accession Number: 1969.3049

Rosary Beads

Rosay beads made of nuts on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on one side and an angel blessing a kneeling woman on the reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100799

Accession Number: 1969.1806

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, carved and pierced wooden mottled beads on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and metal medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on front and angel blessing a kneeling woman on reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100800

Accession Number: 1969.1807

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, polished and carved dark red wood beads on metal chain, crucifix with corpus attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100801

Accession Number: 1969.1805

Rosary Beads

Ivory rosary, carved white ivory beads on metal chain, heart shaped intersecting bead, carved ivory cross with circle design and glass stone in center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100802

Accession Number: 2007.15.152

Holy Water Font

Silver holy water font, repoussed and engraved decoration depicting Christ on the cross with two kneeling women at his feet, all within an architectural niche flanked by two angels.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), repoussé, castings (object genre)

GUSN: 100803

Accession Number: 1969.3361

Reliquary Cross

Silver reliquary cross, engraved with a sheath of wheat, crossed sword and axe, and the initials "I S" one side, the other side features a rooster, cross and the initials "I R", three silver balls attached (one missing), silver ring at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), chasing, engraving (action), hollow (form attribute)

GUSN: 100804

Accession Number: 1969.1832

Cross Pendants

Two stamped brass crucifixes with corpus attached to bent metal wire ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100805

Accession Number: 1969.6196

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons engraved with leaf and scroll design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100806

Accession Number: 1930.1669ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link, two oval discs attached by one link, one disc engraved with a C the other with a W.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100807

Accession Number: 1930.1379

Stud

Gold circular stud with engraved scroll design, brass stud post.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100808

Accession Number: 1930.1383

Stud

Small plain gold plated stud.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100809

Accession Number: 1930.1384

Stud

Small circular gold stud, engraved spiral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100810

Accession Number: 1930.1382

Bracelet

Cameo "lava" (talc / soapstone) bracelet, six medallions of different color stone with a high relief carved cupid set in gold.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100811

Accession Number: 1922.207

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of small gold oval cuff links, engraved with scrolls and initials "L.R.V".

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100812

Accession Number: 1995.78.4ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of small gold oval cuff links, stamped with textured pattern and initials "H.V"

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100813

Accession Number: 1995.78.3ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons, center stamped with a raised 76, burnished background and beaded border.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100814

Accession Number: 1981.16.1-2

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval gold cuff buttons, engraved star and leaf decoration, hole for button and anchor shaped fastener on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100815

Accession Number: 1974.197ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of small gold cuff buttons with brushed ball and bar fastener.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100816

Accession Number: 1932.879ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, beaded edge, elaborately engraved C in center.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100817

Accession Number: 1965.126ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons, five raised vertical strips with zigzag border, applied engraved plates one engraved "Hattie" the other "Wopsee," gold shank and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100818

Accession Number: 1940.876ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of round gold cuff buttons, black enameled Greek key border, engraved W in center, two post and oblong guards on reverse. One stud is missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100819

Accession Number: 1940.867c

Button

Small brass button, six balls surrounding a dark red glass stone, loop on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100820

Accession Number: 1940.12

Pair of Chemise Studs

Pair of small circular gold chemise studs, each engraved with single leaf, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100821

Accession Number: 1941.707ab

Brooch

Small gold pin depicting a sphinx head on an yellow enameled crescent enclosing a star and surmounted by a saber, screw post with fastener.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100822

Accession Number: 1941.708

Set of Shirt Studs in Original Case

Set of small gold circular shirt studs, each feature a cast beetle, gold post and guard on reverse. All in original red leather covered case with blue velvet and silk lining.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100823

Accession Number: 1940.470a-d