Historic New England

Earring

This single earring is composed of an old European-cut clear paste set in metal. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire with a hook closure at the top of the stone.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 101011

Accession Number: 1933.43

Pair of Drops

Pair of tear drop shaped old European cut paste earring drops set in gold colored metal, loop attachments at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101012

Accession Number: 1933.41ab

Brooch and Earrings

Paste earrings and brooch, each piece consists of six colorless paste stones set in silver, gold wires on earrings and hinged pin and hook on brooch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101013

Accession Number: 1933.42a-c

Each earring in this pair is composed of a central, rose-cut, red paste set in a gilt metal prong mount with a pierced fan surround. The earrings attach with hinged fasteners that have attachments for added pendants.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 101014

Accession Number: 1927.434AB

Earrings

Two rectangular paste earrings, one with pink foil backing (B) the other with orange foil (A), both set in silver with loops at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), gold colored hinged wire ear fasteners on reverse.

Date: 1780-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101015

Accession Number: 1939.543ab

Earring

Quartz or topaz earring, oval shaped stone set in gold with loop at bottom for the attachment of drops (missing), hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101016

Accession Number: 1934.1808

Brooch

Round paste brooch, seven colorless old single cut pastes arranged in cluster design, set in white metal mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101017

Accession Number: 1969.2407

Pendant

Baroque pearl, enamel and turquoise pendant, with ten arms of pinned baroque pearls that radiate from a silver-gilt "scale" pattered and blue enameled cluster set with a small cabuchon turquoise in the center. A gold loop at top was added at a later date for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101018

Accession Number: 1969.3611

Set of Three Earrings

Assemblage of three earrings, pair of small gold circles with wire ear fasteners, single paste square paste earring set over gold cipher, silver mount, hinged wire ear fastener.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101019

Accession Number: 2007.15.82A-C

Bracelet

Sterling silver and quartz bracelet, composed of eight bezel-set square-cut quartz, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101020

Accession Number: 2004.14.5

Earrings

Sterling silver and quartz earrings, each a bezel-set square-cut quartz, screw back ear fasteners.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver, quartz (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101021

Accession Number: 2004.14.6.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of faceted jet bead earrings set in gold, surmounts consist of rosettes of faceted jet, support detachable pendants with nine-point cluster of faceted jet, center set with basket weave brown hair under glass, gold hinged ear fasteners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101022

Accession Number: 1981.27.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and jet earrings, circular jet set in gold surmounts, supports oval jet set in gold mount with applied gold scrolls, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101023

Accession Number: 1934.857ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a faceted jet rosette surmount from which is suspended a horseshoe-shaped pendant with faceted jet drops in the center. All jet stones are set in gold mounts. The earrings attach with gold hinged ear wires on the reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101024

Accession Number: 1927.881AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet or vulcanite earrings, ball drops with gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101025

Accession Number: 1934.1823AB

Pair of Earring Settings and Snap-on Cover

Pair of gold settings for gemstone earrings and a single black enameled and gold snap-on cover.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101026

Accession Number: 1934.1826A-C

Earring

This single earring is composed of a rosette surmount of faceted black glass stones. From the rosette is suspended an elongated faceted black drop surrounded by alternating navette and round faceted black glass stones. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire on the reverse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101027

Accession Number: 1932.566

Earring

This earring is composed of a silver-colored ball set on a gold ear wire at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101028

Accession Number: 1929.1067

Pair of Earrings

Pair of jet earrings, jet crosses with engraved gold terminals on each arm, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101029

Accession Number: 1969.520ab

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and onyx earrings, gold acanthus shaped surmounts with black enamel, supports black onyx ball drops, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101030

Accession Number: 1969.3020.1-.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of onyx earrings, faceted black onyx balls suspended from gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101031

Accession Number: 1969.3040.1-2

Brooch and Earrings

Glass and gilt metal brooch and earrings, oval black glass brooch and earrings with leaf applied to center, set in gilt metal twisted wire setting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 101032

Accession Number: 1927.2096-.2098

Rosary Beads

Fragment of rosary beads consisting of carved bone beads with a rosette design on a metal chain.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102287

Accession Number: 1972.518

Hair Ornament

Three red and pink silk hibiscus flowers on a wire wrapped in green tape.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102288

Accession Number: 1972.568

Hair Ornament

Two bird feather quills wrapped in woven purple thread with cut steel beads and joined together with a purple silk ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102289

Accession Number: 1972.510.7

Hair Ornaments

Pair of hair ornaments consisting of sprays strung with iridescent gold and purple beads and copper colored faceted triangles.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102290

Accession Number: 1972.563.1-2

Hair Ornament

Hair ornament with a spray of red plastic beads and a dyed red feathers.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102291

Accession Number: 1972.564

Compass Charm

Brass charm in the shape of a paddle set with a compass with a mother of pearl face on one side, reverse features a turtle in gold hanging from a string from a bamboo pole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102292

Accession Number: 1974.395

Mummy Charm

Gold charm in the shape of a mummy sarcophagus with enameled decoration.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102293

Accession Number: 1974.398

Buffalo Charm

Gold painted metal charm in the shape of a buffalo.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102294

Accession Number: 1974.397

Owl Charm

Black carved charm in the form of an owl with red glass eyes and brass terminals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102295

Accession Number: 1974.396

Teapot Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a teapot with a white silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102296

Accession Number: 1972.522

Buckle

Oval tortoiseshell buckle with gold piqué point stars. Hook attachment on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102297

Accession Number: 1922.209

Brooch

This arrow-shaped tortoiseshell brooch is set with gold piqué point stars. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102298

Accession Number: 1922.220

Jewelry Set

Tortoiseshell jewelry set consisting of a round brooch inlaid with gold piqué point stars and circles and a pair of girandole style earrings inlaid with gold piqué point stars and crosses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102299

Accession Number: 1969.3015.1-3

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell bracelet of rectangular links and a pendant in the shape of a padlock with gold piqué posé inlay around the edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102300

Accession Number: 2007.15.3

Pop bead necklace

This partial necklace is composed of round plastic faux pearl Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Possibly Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) Possibly Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 102301

Accession Number: 1993.61

Pocket Watch, Chain and Fob

Gold pocket watch in hunter style case with open face. Gold watch chain consisting of rectangular links with blue enamel decoration, gun-shaped gold fob combination mechanical pencil attached with blue and red floral enamel decoration on handle

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: Mansir, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 102302

Accession Number: 1926.576

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102303

Accession Number: 1946.682

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell, silver gilding

GUSN: 102304

Accession Number: 1930.163

Miniature Bottle Cap

This silver cap attached to a miniature bottle, now missing. The bottle was suspended from a silver chain attached to the top of the cap. Function of the bottle remains unknown but might have been for scent, smelling salts, or medicines. It could have been worn as a pendant or suspended from a chate...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102305

Accession Number: 1930.180