Historic New England

Circle brooch

Circle brooch, made in the form of an old shoe buckle, with twelve bezel-set circular-cur beryls (some may be aquamarines) set in sterling silver.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, beryl, silver (metal)

GUSN: 101985

Accession Number: 2004.14.3

Brooch constructed from a re-purposed bracelet clasp consisting of a large oval pink faceted paste set in a rectangular gold border with stepped corners, chased with floral designs. Later added closure on reverse with hinged pin and C clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101986

Accession Number: 1937.203

Brooch

Rectangular gold brooch with chased floral border center set with rectangular citrine, hinged pin and safety clasp hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101987

Accession Number: 1990.1396

Brooch

Oval cabochon turquoise (possibly Sleeping Beauty turquoise) brooch surrounded by a row of pearls and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), pearl (animal material), gold alloy

GUSN: 101988

Accession Number: 1990.1404

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch with blue enamel ground with white enamel border, center set with a silver flower set with old mine cut diamonds, all surrounded by a border of pearls, a heart shaped compartment and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold alloy, pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101989

Accession Number: 1990.1403

Brooch

Fourteen point star shaped brooch with rose cut pyropes (bohemian garnets) set in a gold plated mount, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold alloy

GUSN: 101990

Accession Number: 1990.1399

Watch Pin

Navette-shaped pin with red guilloche enamel ground and white enamel border. The center is set with a pearl flanked by pear cut emeralds (enhanced with foil) and diamonds. From the center bottom of the pin is suspended a chain of gold scrolls and white enameled flowers. At the base of this chain is ...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101991

Accession Number: 1990.141

Brooch

Oval cabochon amethyst brooch surrounded by a row of pearls and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), pearl (animal material), gold alloy

GUSN: 101992

Accession Number: 1990.1402

Brooch

This circular brooch is made up of concentric rings of cut, bezel-set blue paste stones and strung seed pearls. The center is set with a large baroque pearl surrounded by seed pearls, a row of bezel-set single-cut blue pastes, another row of seed pearls strung on gold wire, then the outermost row of...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass), pearl (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101993

Accession Number: 1990.1384

Brooch

Silver brooch of six foliate engraved loops set with agates, center set with a silver flower, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101994

Accession Number: 1932.657

Brooch

Bar brooch of four polished seeds connected with a wooden stickpin, separated by rose gold alloy rings, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 101995

Accession Number: 1932.844

Brooch

Bar shaped brooch with rounded corners set with multi-colored agates in a sterling silver mount with a twist rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, agate (chalcedony), semiprecious stone

GUSN: 101996

Accession Number: 1938.1088

Brooch

Bar shaped brooch with rounded corners set with multi-colored agates in a metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101997

Accession Number: 1935.1449

Brooch in Case

Large rectangular flat translucent agate brooch set in a gold mount with a twist rope border, safety chain with gold pin attached and hinged pin and hook on reverse. Brown leather covered square case with canted corners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101998

Accession Number: 1941.1057

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain consisting of large links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101999

Accession Number: 1931.1794

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with oblong links with gold piqué posé inlay in a wave pattern, chased gold watch loop at end.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102000

Accession Number: 1936.275

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with gold piqué point stars on links.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102001

Accession Number: 1932.2101

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with gold loop at end and oval vulcanite locket with gold inlaid initial "N" at center, locket contains a paper picture of a dog with a blue ribbon.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), tortoise shell, vulcanite, rubber (material), chromolithography

GUSN: 102002

Accession Number: 1937.1369

Watch Chain

Tortoiseshell watch chain with large oval links and attached tortoiseshell locket with interlocking initials "ON" applied to the front, inside contains two empty compartments with glass bezels.The donor's father, Otis Norcross, most likely owned and wore this watch chain. Otis Norcross served as Bos...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102003

Accession Number: 1937.1370

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of tortoiseshell bracelets with pierced decoration and center plaque with an owl under an umbrella in relief.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102004

Accession Number: 1925.359ab

Necklace

This tortoiseshell necklace is composed of flat, pierced links with serrated edges forming a chain. The chain closes at the center back with an S-shaped clasp. An oval pendant with an inscribed plaque hangs from a central, flat tortoiseshell "o" ring. The plaque is decorated with an owl under an umb...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102005

Accession Number: 1925.360

Pair of Bracelets

This pair of tortoiseshell bracelets are each made from a single sheet of tortoiseshell curled to fit adjustably around the wrist without a closure mechanism. Each cuff is decorated with a circular plaque set with intertwined initials "LT" for the previous owner, Lydia Tripp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102006

Accession Number: 1931.1792ab

Bracelet

Flat tortoiseshell wrap style bracelet with a beaded edge.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102007

Accession Number: 1932.2744

Bracelet

Flat tortoiseshell bangle style bracelet with painted gold leaf and butterfly design with painted red border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 102008

Accession Number: 1936.885

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell wrap bracelet with serpent head and gold piqué posé scale design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102009

Accession Number: 1944.812

Necklace

Tortoiseshell chain necklace with tortoiseshell cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102010

Accession Number: 1932.481

Brooch

Oval flat dendritic moss agate brooch set in a metal mount with shell shaped prongs.

Date: 1850-90

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), moss agate, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102011

Accession Number: 1933.1619

Brooch

Banded agate bar brooch set in a silver scrollwork setting.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102012

Accession Number: 1933.1620

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with engraved foliate shoulders, center set with braid of light brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101863

Accession Number: 2007.15.169

Brooch

Gilt oval brooch set with a blonde braid of hair under glass and surrounded by a border of tear-drop shaped faceted jet beads and alternating gold beads.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101864

Accession Number: 1986.389

Locket

Gold circular locket front engraved with the initial "EML" and surrounded by blue enamel scrolls and engraved decoration, reverse is engraved with a village scene with a light and dark blue enamel scroll border, inside compartments contain dark brown and blonde locks of hair under glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101865

Accession Number: 1986.1289

Earring

Tortoiseshell earring of Bacchus head on gold wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101866

Accession Number: 1986.1224

Necklace in Original Box

Necklace consisting of round and oblong blue glass beads with gold swirls and applied dots of pink and yellow glass and separated by gold caps and flat copper colored beads, round gilt metal clasp. All in original dark blue plastic box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101867

Accession Number: 1986.701ab

Wedding Ring

Rose gold wedding ring with a keeper ring with a beaded edge. All in green paper box with a white velvet fitted interior.

Date: 1885

Maker: Moulton, William (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101868

Accession Number: 1986.708.1-3

Necklace

Gold flexible mesh link necklace with large spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101869

Accession Number: 1986.1292

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101870

Accession Number: 1986.1291

Watch Chain

Large link brass watch chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101871

Accession Number: 1986.1290

Mourning Ring

Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101872

Accession Number: 1971.339

Ring

Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.

Date: c. 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101873

Accession Number: 1971.333

Memorial Brooch

This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101874

Accession Number: 1971.338

Memorial Brooch

This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101875

Accession Number: 1971.334

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with marquise shaped compartment set with woven blonde and brown hair and surrounded by a black enamel border with inscription.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101876

Accession Number: 1971.332

Mourning Ring with Miniature Portrait

Gold ring set with circular miniature painting on ivory of a woman in classical dress leaning on an urn.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101877

Accession Number: 1971.340

Necklace

White seed necklace on single strand.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101878

Accession Number: 2006.44.246

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of ten strands of bees wax beads closed with a rope tie.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 101879

Accession Number: 1984.1543

Bracelet

This silver hinged cuff bracelet features repeating chased square decorative elements with a central X and circle design and a beaded border. The edges and center of each X are embellished with small bezel-set cabochon turquoises.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101880

Accession Number: 1984.1521

Brooch

This is a large rectangular brooch set in a silver mount, possibly galalith.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), casein plastic

GUSN: 101881

Accession Number: 1984.1422

Necklace

This silver necklace made from a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto is comprised of a flat rectangular metal pendant with canted corners chased with a pair of eyes surrounded by flames. The plaque is suspended by a jump ring from a silver metal link chain.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), white metal

GUSN: 101882

Accession Number: 1984.1413