Historic New England

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 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

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with gold piqué posé stripe and leaf and berry design, beveled edges, post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100859

Accession Number: 1943.452ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with piqué posé silver and mother of pearl floral decoration, tortoiseshell post and guards on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100860

Accession Number: 1922.570ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with mother of pearl and silver piqué posé and painted gold foliate design, "ROMA" is painted in gold along top, tortoiseshell post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100861

Accession Number: 1932.852ab

Cuff Button

Oval tortoiseshell cuff button with applied tortoiseshell relief of a profile of a Roman soldier, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100862

Accession Number: 1930.16ab

Cuff Link

Oval tortoiseshell cuff link with gold piqué posé circle and stripe design, gold chain link.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100863

Accession Number: 1932.81

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff buttons, mother of pearl post and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100864

Accession Number: 1941.709ab

Stud

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

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100865

Accession Number: 1930.1386

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff buttons, each feature an engraved letter A, mother of pearl post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100866

Accession Number: 1946.687ab

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set of gold cuff links and studs all set with white stone. Pair of oval cufflinks, white stones in gold setting with faceted edge, gold link attachment. One circular and one oval gold stud with white stones in gold setting with faceted edge, gold post and circular guards, one engraved with foliate ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100867

Accession Number: 1940.10a-d

Set of Buttons

Set of eight mother of pearl buttons, each set with a purple glass stone in center surrounded by raised circles and carved feathered border, metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 100868

Accession Number: 1928.927a-h

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff links, each feature a gold X in center, gold backs with three links.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100869

Accession Number: 1969.3047.1-2

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular mother of pearl studs, gold post with pearl guard.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100870

Accession Number: 1969.3046.1-2

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular lapis lazuli cuff buttons, brass post and circular guard with v-slice cut out on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100871

Accession Number: 1922.1034ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular moss agate cuff buttons set in gold reed edge, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100872

Accession Number: 1956.M5-6

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square malachite cuff buttons with metal backing, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100873

Accession Number: 1938.1086ab

Pair of Buttons

Pair of rectangular red stone buttons set in gold colored metal, metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100874

Accession Number: 1938.1095ab

Stud

Circular banded agate stud set in gold-filled frame with reed edge, metal post and flexible circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100875

Accession Number: 1938.1399

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular cabochon cut red agate cuff buttons, metal post and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100876

Accession Number: 1933.281ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular blue-gray enamel cuff buttons set in gold, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1877

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100877

Accession Number: 1950.13ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular agate cuff buttons set in gold filled mounts, detachable post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100878

Accession Number: 1940.871ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100879

Accession Number: 1995.78.5ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of small rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100880

Accession Number: 1931.984ab

Pair of Buttons

Pair of small oval red glass buttons with goldstone letter S set in brass, loop for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100881

Accession Number: 1975.217.1-2

Set of Studs

Set of three small rectangular red agate studs set in gold mounts with four gold beads on edge, screw posts on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100882

Accession Number: 1946.685a-c

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of brilliant cut crystal cuff links with red foil backs set in silver connected with S link.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100883

Accession Number: 1932.80ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of square cuff links, each cuff link composed of quartz with beveled edges and red foil back, center features two gold interlocking Cs within a gold frame, all set in gold and connected with S link.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100885

Accession Number: 1932.507ab

Set of Buttons

Set of four circular buttons, each contains red cabochon glass bead set within gilt metal mount, metal loop for attachment on reverse.

Date: ca. 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100886

Accession Number: 1934.1087A-D

Set of Buttons

Set of four brilliant cut rhinestone buttons set in gold mounts, gold loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100887

Accession Number: 1973.204c.1-4

Assemblage of Studs

Assemblage of four studs; 1: brilliant cut rhinestone stud encircled by four smaller rhinestones all set in gold mount, circular guard on reverse; 2: brilliant cut rhinestone stud set in gold, circular guard on reverse; 3: cabochon malachite stud set in gold, circular guard on reverse; 4: cabochon m...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100888

Accession Number: 1973.204b.1-4

Cuff Link

One of a pair of square cuff links composed of pastes with beveled edges set over a red foil back. The center features a gold wire pseudo-cipher, all set in silver and connected with an S link.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), glass (material), foil (metal)

GUSN: 100889

Accession Number: 1927.830

Pair of Studs

Pair of square agate studs, each feature a carved quatrefoil flower set in gold mount with beaded edge, spiral post on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100890

Accession Number: 1952.153ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular ivory cuff buttons, each feature a carved horse head, ivory post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100891

Accession Number: 1932.853ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of cast brass cuff buttons of sphinx heads, brass post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100892

Accession Number: 1938.1091ab

Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular onyx cuff buttons set in gold mount, both feature in intaglio a profile of a ancient Roman soldier, gold circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100893

Accession Number: 1940.512ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of cuff links, one button features green stone scarab set in gold, second buttons feature portraits of classical women in gold, buttons connected with gilt silver post.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100894

Accession Number: 1969.532ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of "lava" cameo cuff buttons, each features a profile of a female in classical costume, set in gold with applied rope edge, post and swivel guards are later replacements.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100895

Accession Number: 1925.365ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval metal cameo cuff buttons, each feature profile of Bacchante, set in gold frame, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100896

Accession Number: 1931.1622ab

Bracelet

Gold flexible link bracelet in the form of a braid with floral engraving set with brown and blonde ropes of table-worked hair, hidden push button clasp and safety chain.

Date: 1859-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, human hair

GUSN: 100897

Accession Number: 1930.161