Historic New England

Pin

Small 14 K gold bar pin set with pearls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310794

Accession Number: 2015.62.89

Rhinestone Necklace

Silver rhinestone necklace. Small Uniform square-shaped links. Marked "Otis Sterling." Providence, RI or Attleboro, MA.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), rhinestone

GUSN: 310795

Accession Number: 2015.62.90

Zuni Fetish Necklace

Zuni fetish necklace. Three strands of birds and animals carved out of semi-precious stones, three strands.

Date: ca. 1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310796

Accession Number: 2015.62.91

Turquoise Necklace

Large, single strand turquoise necklace with very fine heishi beads. Metal clasp.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 310797

Accession Number: 2015.62.92

Turquoise Necklace

Single strand turquoise necklace. Green colored turquoise with many inclusions.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 310798

Accession Number: 2015.62.93

Liquid Silver Bead Necklace

"Liquid silver" bead necklace with five strands.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310799

Accession Number: 2015.62.94

Earrings

Pair of sterling silver earrings with engraved spiral.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310800

Accession Number: 2015.62.95AB

Naja Necklace

Two-strand coral and silver naja necklace.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310801

Accession Number: 2015.62.96

Silver belt buckle decorated with abstract black turkey or partridge. Signed by Manuel Hoyungowa (c. 1953-2011) Hopi, Second Mesa Guild, Arizona, 1980-1990

Silver belt buckle decorated with abstract black turkey or partridge engraving. Signed with hallmark of silversmith Manuel Hoyungowa (c. 1953-2011) and with Zuni sun symbol. Hope, Second Mesa Guild.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Hoyungowa, Manuel, ca. 1953-2011 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310802

Accession Number: 2015.62.97

Belt Buckle

Turquoise and silver belt buckle with channel inlay. Zuni or Navajo design, possibly by B. Cayaditto.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310803

Accession Number: 2015.62.98

Belt

Brown leather belt, no buckle.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 310804

Accession Number: 2015.62.99

Necklace

Silver necklace [.1] with moonstone cabochons. Designed by Georg Jensen. Box [.2] with hinged lid stamped "Georg Jensen Handmade Silver 169 W 57th St. New York".

Date: 1917-1925

Maker: Georg Jensen Silversmithy (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), moonstone

GUSN: 310805

Accession Number: 2015.62.100.1-.2

Cuff Bracelet

Silver cuff bracelet with lines engraved across width. Possibly Leroy Sandoval, Navajo Hand Made Sterling Silver.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310806

Accession Number: 2015.62.101

Cuff Bracelet

Silver cuff bracelet with three pieces of inlaid turquoise. Probably Navajo.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310807

Accession Number: 2015.62.102

Ring

Zuni inlaid stone and silver ring. Marked "LE Zuni." Possibly made by Lee Edaakie.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310808

Accession Number: 2015.62.103

Ring, set of twenty pieces of rectangular turquoise set into a single plaque of silver, split wire shoulder with rope edges. Zuni or Navajo, United States, 1970-1990

Ring, twenty pieces of rectangular turquoise set into a single plaque of silver. Split wire shoulder with rope edges. Zuni or Navajo.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310809

Accession Number: 2015.62.104

Collar Necklace

Silver collar necklace with three enamel sterling silver geometric pendants.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 310810

Accession Number: 2015.62.105

Covered Bridge Brooch

Oval-shaped silver brooch depicting covered bridge. Unidentified maker.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310811

Accession Number: 2015.62.106

Brooch

Silver brooch, square shape, comprised of three rows of three silver discs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310812

Accession Number: 2015.62.107

Vulcanite Cross

Molded vulcanite cross. Grapevine design on front, linear geometric design on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming)

GUSN: 310813

Accession Number: 2015.62.108

Drop Earrings

Pair of drop earrings, yellow glass or beryl and rose gold.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rose gold, glass (material), beryl

GUSN: 310814

Accession Number: 2015.62.109AB

Earrings

Pair of silver earrings. Each earring is formed from a cast silver disc with pierced holes and oxidized cavities on front surface. Closure is a screw mechanism soldered to back of disc.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Attributed to Pearson, Ronald Hayes, 1924-1996 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310815

Accession Number: 2015.62.110AB

Pair of cast sterling silver earrings, circular shape with small circle in center. Each piece in this pair of cast sterling silver earrings is a set of concentric circles. The earrings attach with screw backs. Each earring is marked (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Ed Levin Jewelry, Inc. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver, casting (process)

GUSN: 310816

Accession Number: 2015.62.111AB

Finger Ring

Finger ring with oval-shaped, polished chrysoprase face bordered with small pearls, gold lattice shoulder. Unidentified maker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chrysoprase, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310817

Accession Number: 2015.62.112

Bracelet

Gold chain bracelet, three linked rows set with pearls and round turquoise stones.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310818

Accession Number: 2015.62.113

Bracelet

Round gold bracelet pierced with repeating flower design. Small lever allows expansion of bracelet circumference.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310819

Accession Number: 2015.62.114

Stickpin\n

Gold stickpin with oval cameo of a classical looking figure in white--a man with draped garment standing holding a stick-- on black background. A portion of the pin's stick, closest to the cameo, has twisted metal detail.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310820

Accession Number: 2015.62.115

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with four intertwined textured circles, each with small turquoise and white detail. A silver pearl suspended in the center. Small mark imprinted on back of stick.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310821

Accession Number: 2015.62.116

Stickpin.

Gold stickpin depicting small griffin with mouth ajar.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310822

Accession Number: 2015.62.117

Cuff Links

Pair of sterling silver cufflinks with rectangular, black polished stone face. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310823

Accession Number: 2015.62.118

Embroidery

Partially embroidered panel, silk on cotton. Central design of two women facing each other surrounded by ribbons and large flowers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310875

Accession Number: 2015.62.169

Sampler

Sampler embroidered with alphabets, birds, plants, and other animals. Abigail Fuller Kimball.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310876

Accession Number: 2015.62.170

Handkerchief in Box

Blue paper box with cover [.1ab] stamped "Whitney's Holiday Handkerchiefs, Boston." The box containing a white handkerchief [.2] with embroidered edges and a violet sachet [.3] from Larkin Soap Co. Perfumers (Buffalo, N.Y.) with painted image of violet flowers.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), linen (material)

GUSN: 310877

Accession Number: 2015.62.171.1AB-.3

Cream-colored handkerchief with lace-trimmed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310883

Accession Number: 2015.62.177

Necktie

Child's necktie, red with white polka dots. Worn by Charles Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001).

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310884

Accession Number: 2015.62.178

Child's Cape

Child's red cape with floral embroidery. Belonged to Charles Malcolm Watkins' mother, Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310885

Accession Number: 2015.62.179

Pair of Mittens

Pair of dark green knit mittens.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310886

Accession Number: 2015.62.180AB

Petticoat

Child's white wool petticoat with floral embroidery at hem. Made by Lura Burgess Thomas, great-grandmother of Charles Malcolm Watkins.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 310887

Accession Number: 2015.62.181

Wedding Dress Ensemble

Wedding ensemble worn by Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982), who married Charles Hadley Watkins (1886-1957) in 1910. Ensemble includes: Ivory colored silk charmeuse wedding dress [.1a] with long sleeves, lace cuffs, beading on bodice, and weighted hem; lace petticoat [.1b] made of silk taffeta; pair ...

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), leather, organza

GUSN: 310888

Accession Number: 2015.62.182.1AB-.6AB