Historic New England

Mourning Ring

Ring with rose gold mounting and band. Bezel center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101370

Accession Number: 2006.34

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted edge, center set with hair under glass and surrounded by a mother-of-pearl or opalized glass border, hinged pin and hook closure on reverse.

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, plating (metal coating), gold alloy

GUSN: 101371

Accession Number: 2006.31

Gold oval locket with two twisted coils of brown table-worked hair applied to edge, center set with a painting and hairwork on ivory of a mourning plinth under a weeping willow tree, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101372

Accession Number: 1927.493

Ring

This gold ring with a center plaque in the shape of a scroll features the initials "EF" in an Asian-style script above a circular cut bezel set clear stone, possibly a diamond. The left shoulder is set with a tear-drop cut clear red glass "stone." The interior is inscribed with a death date and the ...

Date: 1913

Maker: Dattlebaum & Friedman (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral), ruby (mineral)

GUSN: 101373

Accession Number: 1940.281

Ring

Child's tortoiseshell ring with faceted band and a rectangular plaque in center, faded blue silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101374

Accession Number: 1936.164b

Ring

Gold ring set with a pearl in a crown setting with black enamel arrow decoration, chased and black enamel classical decoration on shoulders.

Date: c. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101375

Accession Number: 1965.128

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders decorated with an acanthus leaf design, center set with cabochon cut emerald colored glass "stone". This ring was one of several reportedly worn by the donor's aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Oliva Lane Stevens, as a gift from her future husband Grenville Stevens before th...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101376

Accession Number: 1922.464

Ring

Gold ring with open shoulders set with a black enamel center inlaid with a silver flower set with small rose cut diamonds.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101377

Accession Number: 1977.22.2

Ring

Gold ring with pierced scroll shoulders, center set with a rectangular faceted jet surrounded by a border of pieces of round faceted jet.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101378

Accession Number: 1930.939

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders with acanthus leaf design, center set with amethysts and seed pearls in rosette design. In small white cardboard jewelry box (not original).

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), amethyst (mineral), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101379

Accession Number: 1944.216

Ring

This gold ring with floral chased and enameled shoulders is set with seven single cut jet stones of graduated size.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101380

Accession Number: 1934.1813

Gold Ring for Fob

This gold ring was made with an overlapping catch to add fobs to a watch chain. It is decorated with an engraved floral design.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101381

Accession Number: 1934.1816

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders, center set with a square green faceted stone surrounded by a row of seed pearls.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101382

Accession Number: 1924.903

Ring

Gold ring collet-set with eighteen circular-cut garnets, inscribed and dated "Remember the giver C.W. to H.H. 1822", size 8 3/4.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold alloy

GUSN: 101383

Accession Number: 1934.1914.1

Ring

Gold ring with shaped hollow shoulders, center features a pale yellow old mine cut glass "stone" set with four prongs

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101384

Accession Number: 1940.593

Ring

Gold ring with double heart cartouche engraved "E F."

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101385

Accession Number: 1935.1234

Ring

Gold ring with scrolled engraving on shoulders and set with oval sardonyx cameo of bird holding a twig of leaves in its mouth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101386

Accession Number: 1969.3612

Ring

Silver ring set with a cabochon cut jade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101387

Accession Number: 1969.3338

Ring

Gilt metal ring with stamped decoration and five dangling rings attached to front.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101388

Accession Number: 1969.1834

Ring

This gold ring consists of a three-plait braided wire band and a central oval cartouche.

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101389

Accession Number: 1925.765

Signet Ring

Plain vulcanite or hard rubber ring

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite

GUSN: 101390

Accession Number: 1918.1449

Ring

Gold ring with engraved shoulders set with table-cut garnet.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101391

Accession Number: 1934.1914.2

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with a lapis lazuli intaglio with the initials "CEN" in gothic script.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101392

Accession Number: 1990.1385

Ring

Gold ring with engraved floral pierced shoulders, set with a marquise-shaped flat agate with a beveled edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101393

Accession Number: 1969.533

Ring

Gold ring with moonstone ball set with eight raised prongs. Light blue cardboard box with maroon border.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: N. G. Wood & Son (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101394

Accession Number: 1946.680

Ring

Gold ring with moonstone set in a raised setting.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101395

Accession Number: 1930.1676

Ring

Wide gilt metal ring with molded abstract design and three attached dangling rings at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101396

Accession Number: 1969.1833

Ring

White metal ring set with copper circle featuring a double headed eagle in relief.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 101397

Accession Number: 1969.1764.5

Ring

14 karat gold ring set with a large oval (heat treated) amethyst.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101398

Accession Number: 1993.876

Ring

18 karat white gold ring with three brilliant cut diamonds in a square setting and two rectangular cut sapphires on the shoulders.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101399

Accession Number: 1993.878

Ring

Platinum ring with a brilliant cut diamond in a square setting and eight smaller round diamonds inset in shoulders.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101400

Accession Number: 1993.877

Cameo Ring

Gold ring with oval shell cameo of a bust portrait in profile of a Classically dressed woman.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101401

Accession Number: 1993.875

Cameo Ring

Gold ring with split open shoulders with mottled surface, set with oval sardonyx cameo of a flower.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101402

Accession Number: 1940.473

Wedding Band

Plain wide gold band ring.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101403

Accession Number: 1930.1672

Brooch

Silver filigree brooch in the shape of a violin, pin and hook are missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101153

Accession Number: 1932.854

Earring Drops

Pair of gilt metal earring drops consisting of a pierced round ball supporting a flat tassel with scalloped edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101154

Accession Number: 2007.15.83ab

Brooch

This silver filigree brooch in the shape of a butterfly is gold-plated. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 101155

Accession Number: 1922.205

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a gilt filigree pendant suspended from a round rosette. The earrings attach with s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 101156

Accession Number: 1922.199ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of silver filigree torpedo-shaped drops. Each earring is missing its top and wire attachment.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101157

Accession Number: 1922.396AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of silver filigree, formed into elongated trumpet-shaped pendants suspended from a half-sphere at the top. Delicate silver coil tassels dangle from the bottom edge of each trumpet shape. Each earring attaches with a silver S-curved wire.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101158

Accession Number: 1922.198AB

Brooch

This silver filigree pendant consists of a shell-shaped surmount supporting three pendant drops. There is a suspension loop applied to the back, centered at the top of the shell.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101159

Accession Number: 1922.203

Brooch

This silver filigree brooch consists of three spheres with a leaf in the center of each. Each leaf supports one of three elongated, pointed drops. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101160

Accession Number: 1922.204

Brooch and Earrings

Gilt metal filigree jewelry set consisting of a brooch and earrings. Circular brooch and earrings with buckle motif edged with a metal fringe.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101161

Accession Number: 2007.15.173a-c

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a silver filigree rosette top supporting three graduated filigree crescents. One earring in the pair retains three of the silver wire tassels that would have rimmed the bottom edge of the last crescent.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101162

Accession Number: 1922.618AB

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch set with long braided hair under glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain with pin on reverse.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101163

Accession Number: 1944.319

Brooch

Gold elongated oval brooch set with a braid of blonde hair under glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain and pin, head of pin set with brown hair under glass.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101164

Accession Number: 1944.320

Brooch

Gold brooch with a border of six petal-shaped pieces of jet, center set with woven brown hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101165

Accession Number: 1939.243

Pendant

Gold circular pendant with chased floral border, center set with a lock of light brown hair under beveled glass, pendant loop at top.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101166

Accession Number: 1944.322

Locket

Circular gold locket, center compartment contains a painting on ivory of a woman holding a dove surrounded by a black enamel border, reverse of locket contains a lock of blonde hair, loop for attachment at top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101167

Accession Number: 1945.134

Brooch

This gold rectangular brooch with canted corners contains brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by a row of seed pearls. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. It could also be converted to a pendant with the attached loop on the reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101168

Accession Number: 1913.111

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