Historic New England

Necklace

Necklace of green jade and round pink stone beads separated by metal filigree mounts, all on a green knotted string.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102481

Accession Number: 2007.15.134

Necklace

Necklace of graduated cylindrical ivory beads and a gold cross pendant on a blue silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102482

Accession Number: 1969.3300

Necklace

Necklace of molded pink celluloid beads with brass mountings separated by faux pearls and tiny white glass beads.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102483

Accession Number: 1974.45

This necklace is composed of alternating gutta percha or an unknown composite material beads with gilt bronze caps and faceted gold colored metal beads supporting a heart shaped bogwood pendant set with a small painting on ivory under glass. The necklace closes with a tube clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha, glass (material), bronze (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102484

Accession Number: 1927.1111

Sautoir

Sautoir of alternating elongated rolled colored paper and large green wooden beads interspersed with small red beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 102485

Accession Number: 1969.3033

Sautoir

Sautoir of yellow glass beads on a leather string.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102486

Accession Number: 1932.2498

Necklace

Necklace of faceted amber colored beads with smaller amber and white beads in between, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102487

Accession Number: 2007.15.140

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of carved coral roses and leaves set on gold pins. Each pin is soldered at the top to a gold s-shaped ear wires. The earrings are in a fitted black leather case 1929.566.2

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102488

Accession Number: 1929.566.1AB

Necklace

Necklace of black molded plastic beads on black hand knotted cord.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102489

Accession Number: 2007.15.141

Rosary Beads

Rosary of carved wood beads with abstract floral design.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102490

Accession Number: 2007.15.151

Necklace and Earrings

Necklace brown nuts with matching drop earrings with gold ear fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102491

Accession Number: 1969.3006.1-3

Necklace

Necklace of plastic beads imitating wood of pierced Asian decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102492

Accession Number: 1932.150

Muff Cord

Brown woven cloth muff cord with floral carved wood beads and pierced ivory floral beads, metal hook and ring.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102493

Accession Number: 1990.525

Necklace

Necklace of alternating oblong bone beads and small white glass beads.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102494

Accession Number: 1947.228

Three Necklaces

Three necklaces of cylindrical and flat round faience blue and green beads.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102495

Accession Number: 1969.2384.1-3

Choker

Silver choker of two chains set with stone scarabs sewn to a velvet ribbon, supporting a large silver bit set with garnets, turquoise drops and a large red scarab.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102496

Accession Number: 1992.14

Glove Tops

Pair of glove tops, each decorative strap was meant to be stitched to the cuff of a glove. Each strap consists of two rows of white leather-covered diamond/teardrop shapes attached on either side of a purple-colored silk ribbon embellished with repeating clusters of steel beads. Each teardrop shape ...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cut steel, silk (textile), calf (leather)

GUSN: 102497

Accession Number: 1933.1161ab

Hatpin

Black glass naturally shaped head with gunmetal shaft.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102498

Accession Number: 2007.15.101

Hatpin

Hatpin with elongated teardrop shaped brown agate head, gold colored metal shaft.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102499

Accession Number: 2007.15.98

Hatpin

Hatpin with pink ball head mounted in gilt metal caps, gold colored metal shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102500

Accession Number: 1931.55

Stickpin

Gilt metal stickpin with round ring stamped with flowers.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102501

Accession Number: 2007.15.178

Stickpin

Stickpin is a coral cameo of a bust portrait of a classical woman, set in a gold mount.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102502

Accession Number: 1922.193

Stickpin

Stickpin in the form of a sword with a white enamel handle and set with a small colorless glass stone, chain attached.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102503

Accession Number: 2007.15.182

Stickpin

Stick pin with pearl head and gold shaft.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102504

Accession Number: 2007.15.181

Stickpin

Green scarab stickpin set in a gilt metal mount with a reed border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102505

Accession Number: 2007.15.180

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with flat, round head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102205

Accession Number: 2006.44.303

Necklace

Chain necklace with blue semi-sphere and teardrop stones.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102206

Accession Number: 2006.44.304

Pair of Cuff Links

White outline of blue octagonal enameled cuff links.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enameling, en ronde bosse

GUSN: 102207

Accession Number: 2006.44.305ab

Dress Clip

Gold leaf dress clip

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102208

Accession Number: 2006.44.306

Brooch "Brig Leander"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the form of a double masted ship, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1926

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102209

Accession Number: 2006.44.307

Pair of Bar Pins

Pair of gold pins set with cabochon amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102210

Accession Number: 2006.44.308ab

Pair of Brooches

Pair of peacock feather enamel brooches.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Krementz & Company

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), enameling

GUSN: 102211

Accession Number: 2006.44.309ab

Bar Brooch

This gold bar brooch is chased with a central flower flanked by twining scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102212

Accession Number: 2006.44.310

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from a silver-colored metal set with colorless pastes. The ribbon edges are embellished with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102213

Accession Number: 2006.44.311

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a string of faceted yellow glass beads with a central pendant clasp. The pendant is composed of a rectangular amber cabochon surrounded by four ovall faceted bezel-set amber stones, all set in an openwork leafy frame of stamped metal.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), metal

GUSN: 102214

Accession Number: 2006.44.312

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a series of strung seeds and beads. Four thin and flat brown seed beads alternate with one white oval bead in a repeating pattern. The clasp is either missing or the string is broken.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 102215

Accession Number: 2006.44.313

Necklace

This necklace is composed of purple-dyed seeds alternating with silver seed beads. It closes with a hook.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, metal

GUSN: 102216

Accession Number: 2006.44.314

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four dangling gold-colored filigree balls connected to one another with attached loops and 'o' rings. The earrings attach with screw-back fasteners

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102217

Accession Number: 2006.44.315AB