Historic New England

Brooch

Black enamel bar brooch with gold pique pose inlay in a Greek key design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102330

Accession Number: 1927.243

Brooch

Resin, tortoiseshell colored brooch in the shape of a endless knot and supporting two vase shaped drops.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102331

Accession Number: 2007.15.21

Cross Pendant

Tortoiseshell cross pendant with arms terminating in a trefoil shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102332

Accession Number: 1946.679

Hair Ornaments

A pair of rectangular tortoiseshell barrettes.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102333

Accession Number: 1925.361ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings in the form of forget-me-nots, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102334

Accession Number: 1935.265ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings with teardrop shaped loops with pendants in center with carved classical female portrait busts.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102335

Accession Number: 1940.581ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings with three hanging concentric circles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102336

Accession Number: 2007.15.86ab

Earring

Tortoiseshell pendant earring with trefoil shaped surmount supporting an arrow shaped drop, gold ear wire fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102337

Accession Number: 1926.733

Pendant

Tortoiseshell pendant in the shape of an amphora with gold pique pose inlay in a Greek key design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102338

Accession Number: 1929.1069

Each earring in this pair is composed of a tortoiseshell barbell-shaped top from which is suspended a ball drop. The earrings attach with gold ear wires. The ball has separated from the top on one earring in the pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102339

Accession Number: 1922.529AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of a polished round brown nut suspended from single link gold chains attached to either side of the nut with a gold pin. The chains connect to a gold s-shaped ear wire.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102340

Accession Number: 1932.567

Brooch

This brooch is part of a set with earrings 1969.2395.2AB. The brooch is constructed in the shape of an open, pleated fan. The surface of the fan is decorated with images of two flying geese, a bird, and a frog, surrounded by engraved foliage. The back of the fan has a glass-covered reserve for hair.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102341

Accession Number: 1969.2395.1

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of small straw links with gold colored metal screw hook at end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102342

Accession Number: 1932.2499

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of braided straw links with black metal hook attached at end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102343

Accession Number: 1932.2500

Necklace

Necklace of two strands of straw links with oval ivory pendant incised with a portrait of a Japanese woman on one side and a metal fly applied to the reverse, supporting an ivory drop with painted red flowers containing two small ivory dice.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102344

Accession Number: 1925.244

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of braided straw links with metal mounts

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102345

Accession Number: 1946.691

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of braided straw links.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102346

Accession Number: 1937.1134

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of small braided black straw links with a metal ring one end and a hook on the other.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102347

Accession Number: 1933.977

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of braided straw links.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102348

Accession Number: 1924.224

Watch Chain

Watch chain of small straw braided links.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102349

Accession Number: 1943.193

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of gold plastic links.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102350

Accession Number: 1938.1170

Beads

Multiple green faceted hexagonal glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102351

Accession Number: 1943.360

Beads

Multiple yellow faceted hexagonal glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102352

Accession Number: 1943.358

Beads

Multiple blue faceted hexagonal glass beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102353

Accession Number: 1943.359

Beads

Multiple blue half sphere shaped beads on cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102354

Accession Number: 1943.365

Beads

Multiple faceted cut steel beads on cotton string with red tassel.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102355

Accession Number: 1943.362

Beads

Tassel of cut iron beads

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102356

Accession Number: 2007.15.223

Brooch

This brooch is composed of a large curved section of ivory or bone cut to resemble a large animal's claw. It is set at the wider end with a yellow gold terminal decorated with bands of curved, lace-like engraved patterns. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102357

Accession Number: 1946.524

Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings

Jewelry set consisting of a necklace, bracelet and pair of drop earrings. All feature spun satin glass beads with applied blue glass decoration, bracelet and necklace have flat round pendants.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102358

Accession Number: 1940.580a-d

Necklace

Necklace of white satin glass beads in spun in spirals with cross pendant, all strung on a white ribbon.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102359

Accession Number: 1935.232

Necklace

Jet necklace with alternating rectangular and circular with eight heart shaped drops with faceted centers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102360

Accession Number: 2007.15.130

Necklace

Jet necklace with alternating round, faceted and elongated corkscrew beads on a black cord and spring ring clasp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102361

Accession Number: 2007.15.133

Choker

Jet choker with a row of faceted hexagonal shaped beads strung between two chains of smaller round jet beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102362

Accession Number: 2007.15.220

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating oval and round faceted jet beads on metal links with spring ring and watch clip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102363

Accession Number: 1969.3059

Watch Chain

Watch chain of faceted jet beads on a metal chain with spring ring and watch clip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102364

Accession Number: 1969.3054

Sautoir

Sautoir with a double strand of small jet beads segmented by round black wood beads.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102365

Accession Number: 2007.15.132

Bracelet

Pair of jet bracelets of faceted marquise shaped beads.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102366

Accession Number: 1963.288ab

Necklace

Necklace of round vulcanite beads with spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102367

Accession Number: 2007.15.131

Sautoir

Sautoir of faceted jet beads joined by metal links with faceted pear shaped pendant.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102368

Accession Number: 1937.896

Necklace

A necklace of molded round striped beads and two oval beads made of an unknown composite material with molded classical bust portraits on each side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102369

Accession Number: 1938.416

Necklace

Necklace of graduated round black lacquered beads, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102370

Accession Number: 1942.260

Necklace

This necklace is a series of molded rounded vulcanite or hard rubber beads strung on a black cord.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102371

Accession Number: 1924.314

Charm

Painted ivory charm with brown face and extendable eyes.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101821

Accession Number: 2006.44.221

Necklace

Three strand faceted jet bead necklace with larger beads on front of neckline and smaller beads along back of necklace.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101822

Accession Number: 2006.44.222

Necklace

Orange bead necklace alternating beads with five painted orange and black beads with linear and floral decorations.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101823

Accession Number: 2006.44.223

Watch Chain

Black beaded watch chain worked in a flat ribbon connected to a gold swivel snap clasp. Gold beads woven into the chain depict crosses, crowns, keys,hearts and other designs, as well as spelling out the maker's initials.

Date: 1871-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101824

Accession Number: 2006.44.224