Historic New England

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature a white dove perched on a branch against a black background and red and white border inset in blue glass, gold frame, metal post with flexible circular guards

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100849

Accession Number: 1946.681ab

Pair of Cuff buttons

Pair of oval Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature a spray of flowers set in a goldstone background, gold frame with rope border, post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100850

Accession Number: 1925.366CD

Brooch and Pin

Two oval Roman micromosaic brooches. One large oval brooch depicting a spray of flowers inset in a goldstone background, gold setting with rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Small oval brooch depicting a spray of flowers inset in a goldstone background, gold setting, pin is missing.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100851

Accession Number: 1925.366AB

Set of Buttons

Set of seven circular Roman micromosaic buttons, each depicts an architectural scene set in black glass, all set in brass frame, loop attachment on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100852

Accession Number: 1934.1286a-g

Cuff Button

Circular tortoiseshell cuff button with gold piqué point stars, two metal posts with oval guards on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100853

Accession Number: 1922.210

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter L and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100854

Accession Number: 1922.211

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of large circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons with beveled edges and applied tortoiseshell intertwined initials "G H N," metal post and circular guard on reverse.These cuff buttons belonged to the donor, Grenville H. Norcross, youngest son of Lucy Anne (Lane) and Otis Norcross, Jr. Otis Norcross...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100855

Accession Number: 1937.1371.1-.2

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter W and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100856

Accession Number: 1940.867ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100857

Accession Number: 1933.1706ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter L and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100858

Accession Number: 1933.1367ab

Assemblage of Buckles

Assemblage of sixteen various shaped gold colored metal buckles; five pairs and six unmatched.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100659

Accession Number: 1943.371.1-.16

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with engraved diamond design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100660

Accession Number: 2007.15.56ab

Belt Buckle Brooch

Sterling silver rectangular belt buckle with pin closure, stamped concentric fine lines around border and square beading.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100661

Accession Number: 1934.2193

Pair of Buckles

Pair of sterling silver buckles, die stamped and chased floral decoration on front; hinged at top.

Date: 1900-1922

Maker: Carter Gough & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100662

Accession Number: 1944.335ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular knee buckles with rounded corners, stamped x design; one steel hinged chape and tongue, one brass (replacement).

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100663

Accession Number: 1931.982.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, incised floral decoration.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100664

Accession Number: 1947.150ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, bright cut engraving on border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100665

Accession Number: 1976.1918ab

Shoe Buckle

Brass oval shoe buckle; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100666

Accession Number: 1925.370

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular silver belt buckle, engraved rose vine design; chape and tongue.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Attributed to Shumway, Robert Garrick (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action), chasing

GUSN: 100667

Accession Number: 1963.216

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of vertically oriented rectangular gilt metal shoe buckles, stamped and chased scroll and floral design; steel three pronged fastener.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100668

Accession Number: 1938.853ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented elongated diamond shaped gilt metal belt buckle, two rows of cast alternating flower and leaf border; three pronged fastener.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100669

Accession Number: 1938.854

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle, cast, pierced and chased floral design, applied central flower set with red and white stones, applied scrolls on edges; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100670

Accession Number: 1965.84

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular enamel belt buckle, silver painted floral design on black enamel, cast and applied gilt metal foliate scrolled border; clasp fastener with hinge at bottom and clasp at top, four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100671

Accession Number: 2007.15.47

Belt Buckle in Box

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, stamped and chased foliate scroll design, applied stylized scrolls and flowers, front plate bolted to brass back; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasp at top. Brown faux leather cardboard box with painted gilt border and paper label, interior has wh...

Date: 1828-1852

Maker: Possibly Tenney, William I., 1828-1850 (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100672

Accession Number: 2007.15.48ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of oval paste knee buckles set in silver, single row of baguette pastes, inner gold bright cut engraved bevel; one has steel hinged chape and tongue, one has stick pin fastener.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100673

Accession Number: 1969.3023.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of oval silver shoe buckles, machine engraved wave pattern; bar fastener

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: Lewis & Page, Inc.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100674

Accession Number: 1969.2996.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver plated rectangular shoe buckles, beaded border and small rope edge; bar fastener

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100675

Accession Number: 1969.2993.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular paste shoe buckles set in brass, two concentric rows of colorless paste stone; bar fastener. Both are run on black satin ribbon and leather.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100676

Accession Number: 1969.2994.1-2

Knee buckle

Round paste knee buckle set in silver, square colorless paste border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 100677

Accession Number: 1969.2406

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles, faceted cut steel beads mounted on brass plate; brass bar fastener.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100678

Accession Number: 1969.3024.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Silver rectangular shoe buckle, engraved lines along border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1730-1759

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100679

Accession Number: 1947.791

Belt Buckle

Brass belt buckle, two round pieces of brass stamped with stylized flowers and leaves; eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100680

Accession Number: 1969.2397AB

Bodkin

Plain sterling silver bodkin.

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100681

Accession Number: 1969.2050

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of rectangular metal knee buckles, twisted wire with engraved lines; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100682

Accession Number: 1936.867ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Large rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, blue glass stone border; steel hinged chape and tongue with push button release bar closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100683

Accession Number: 1932.514ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, two concentric rows of colorless pastes set in silver separated by a molded band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 100684

Accession Number: 1969.3027.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular shoe buckle, one row of round colorless pastes set in silver; metal hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 100685

Accession Number: 1969.3028

Pair of Suspender Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular suspender buckles; hinged three pronged tongue, three applied buttons

Date: 1772-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100686

Accession Number: 1931.317ab

Brooch

Oval bogwood brooch depicting "Drian" Castle within a leaf frame, metal pin and hook fastener (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100687

Accession Number: 1933.1618

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded scalloped edge with stylized floral and geometric engraving; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100688

Accession Number: 1947.150cd

Shoe Buckle

Steel oval shoe buckle; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100689

Accession Number: 1925.367c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles, single row of rectangular colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal tooled bezel; steel hinged chape and tongue. Buckles in original wooden case with shagreen cover and padded blue silk liner.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100690

Accession Number: 1929.390a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles in original box, two rows of various shaped colorless pastes and paste flowers at top, bottom and corners set in silver, copper strip with engraved geometric pattern; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream and black silk lin...

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 100691

Accession Number: 2007.15.57a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles in original case, rectangular colorless pastes with paste flower design at top and bottom all set in silver, surrounds thin engraved gold strip; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream silk lining.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100692

Accession Number: 1966.449a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each buckle in this pair is white metal cast in concentric rectangles. The space between the two is filled with repeating foliate scrolls on the vertical and individual leafy clusters. The edges of each rectangle and the leaves are set with white, brilliant-cut paste stones. Each buckle is convex to...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, satin

GUSN: 100693

Accession Number: 1998.5806ab

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, carved female figure in profile with classical hairstyle, gold wire rope around mount edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: conch (shell), shell (animal material), gold (metal), carving (processes)

GUSN: 100694

Accession Number: 1969.518

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts Eos (Greek) or Aurora (Roman) the goddess of the "Dawn" accompanied by a winged putto over a rising sun, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1816-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: conch (shell), shell (animal material), gold alloy

GUSN: 100695

Accession Number: 1939.247

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a angel protecting a child from a snake, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1832-80

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100696

Accession Number: 1935.1477

Cameo Brooch

Oval conch shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the god Bacchus in profile dressed in a fox skin with grape clusters in hair and holding a thyrsus, plain gold mount, pin clasp on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100697

Accession Number: 1933.12

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile dressed in classical costume, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100698

Accession Number: 1927.2094

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