Historic New England

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of three salmon-colored painted plastic balls (three are currently missing) glued to cup mounts which are attached to a short, curved metal rod. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, glass (material)

GUSN: 101514

Accession Number: 1966.2296AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a pink and white speckled round plastic cabochon glued in a circular gold-colored and textured metal mount. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101515

Accession Number: 1966.2297AB

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101516

Accession Number: 1966.2298

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101517

Accession Number: 1966.2299

Brooch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101518

Accession Number: 1966.2300

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of a scroll.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101519

Accession Number: 1966.2301

Brooch

Butterfly brooch with blue and white enamel wings and red eyes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101520

Accession Number: 1966.2302

Pendant

White cameo pendant of a Classical woman holding a cherub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101521

Accession Number: 1966.2303

Pendant

This yellow circular enamel pendant is embellished with a central scene of an Egyptian shown in profile, kneeling on a low bench and wearing a blue headdress topped with a red-colored disc. He is surrounded by faux hieroglyphics. The pendant opens to form a compact, with a mirror and a piece of cot...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Valais, Carlos (Jeweler)

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

GUSN: 101522

Accession Number: 1966.2304.1

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant set with colorless pastes set in silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101523

Accession Number: 1966.2305

Brooch

Silver brooch cast in the form of a fox, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101524

Accession Number: 1966.2306

Brooch

Gold brooch in the shape of an anchor, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1892-1943

Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101525

Accession Number: 1966.2307

Cross Pendant

Metal cannetille cross brooch.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101526

Accession Number: 1966.2308

Brooch

Pink glass rose brooch with silver stem and leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101527

Accession Number: 1966.2309

Brooch

Gold pin with cast and chased pheasant and colorless glass stone eye

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101528

Accession Number: 1966.2310

Necklace

String of purple glass beads alternating with small gold beads.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101529

Accession Number: 1966.2311

Necklace

Orange glass beads strung on a twisted and knotted orange cotton rope, terminates with a glass teardrop pendant with a faux iridescent green beetle inside.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101530

Accession Number: 1966.2312

Necklace

Blue glass beads imitating lapis lazuli strung between gold colored metal square and elongated filigree beads, terminates with filigree medallion set with blue cabochon cut glass beads and blue cut glass stones, seven teardrop shaped beads suspended from bottom of medallion.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101531

Accession Number: 1966.2313

Necklace

Three strings of coral colored enamel beads, hollow metal clasp with cast and chased applied leaves.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101532

Accession Number: 1966.2314

Necklace

String of amber beads with alternating black beads with metal dots, large amber bead suspended from center with a cluster of smaller drops on black string.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101533

Accession Number: 1966.2315

Necklace

String of oblong amber beads.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101534

Accession Number: 1966.2316

Necklace

Metal link chain necklace with heart shaped pendant set with colorless pastes.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101535

Accession Number: 1966.2317

Cross Necklace

Gold plaited metal chain necklace with gold plated cannetille cross pendant

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101536

Accession Number: 1966.2318

Brooch

Knot shaped white metal brooch set with yellow glass stones, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101537

Accession Number: 1966.2319

Stickpin

Stickpin with French jet five point star head.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101538

Accession Number: 1966.2320

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bangle bracelets with black enamel, hidden push button clasp with attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101539

Accession Number: 1966.2321.1-2

Necklace

This necklace consists of two twisted ropes of silver and gold glass beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101540

Accession Number: 1966.2322.1

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various silver and enamel charms including a squirrel, lady bug, Viking ship, shamrock, polar bear, Norwegian flag, 1935 Soviet coin, and a rising sun.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101541

Accession Number: 1966.2323

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various gold, silver and enamel charms including a bear, crossed skis, Finnish flag, union jack, cat, pig, and various crests.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101542

Accession Number: 1966.2324

Mechanical Pencil

Gold mechanical pencil with black enamel body and black cloth rope cord attached.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101543

Accession Number: 1966.2325

Ring

Silver ring with attached cast mouse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101544

Accession Number: 1966.2326

Ring

Thin silver ring.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101545

Accession Number: 1966.2327

Necklace

Graduated string of jadeite circular beads with flat faceted glass beads interspersed, spring hook fastener. Stored in stamped leather box, which is probably not original.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101546

Accession Number: 1969.3030

Set of Jewelry

Jewelry set consisting of a pair of bracelets, earrings and brooch all featuring miniatures paintings on ivory set in gold and surrounded by a row of diamonds. One bracelet clasp miniature depicts Joseph Barrell and his wife Sarah and daughter Hannah standing under the word "Enjoyment," the other d...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Twycross, Stephen, ca. 1754-ca. 1822 (Goldsmith)

Material: diamond (mineral), freshwater pearl, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101547

Accession Number: 1953.42A-E

Necklace with Box

Gold box chain necklace broken into four pieces. In a red velvet Shreve, Crump & Low jewelry box with blue satin lining.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101548

Accession Number: 2007.15.136

Locket in Original Case

Gold round locket with machine and floral engraving on front and reverse. Interior contains two photographs of profile portraits. Black painted wood fitted case with purple velvet lining.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101549

Accession Number: 1967.86ab

Brooch in Original Case

Florentine mosaic floral brooch in marble and malachite on a black stone background, gold mount with applied floral sprays and twisted rope border. All in a fitted black leather case.

Date: 1853-1868

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101550

Accession Number: 2007.15.26

Shoe Buckle

Round paste shoe buckle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101802

Accession Number: 2006.44.202

Brooch

Jet brooch in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101803

Accession Number: 2006.44.203

Belt Buckle

Brown mother of pearl belt buckle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101804

Accession Number: 2006.44.204

Charm

Red cross charm in the form of a dog with a scroll under his feet which reads, "L'ami des poilus." Dog holds a cap in its mouth and has the Red Cross seal on its back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101805

Accession Number: 2006.44.205