Historic New England

Pair of Brooches

Pair of peacock feather enamel brooches.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Krementz & Company

GUSN: 102211

Accession Number: 2006.44.309ab

Bar Brooch

This gold bar brooch is chased with a central flower flanked by twining scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102212

Accession Number: 2006.44.310

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from a silver-colored metal set with colorless pastes. The ribbon edges are embellished with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102213

Accession Number: 2006.44.311

This necklace is composed of a string of faceted yellow glass beads with a central pendant clasp. The pendant is composed of a rectangular amber cabochon surrounded by four ovall faceted bezel-set amber stones, all set in an openwork leafy frame of stamped metal.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), metal

GUSN: 102214

Accession Number: 2006.44.312

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a series of strung seeds and beads. Four thin and flat brown seed beads alternate with one white oval bead in a repeating pattern. The clasp is either missing or the string is broken.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 102215

Accession Number: 2006.44.313

Necklace

This necklace is composed of purple-dyed seeds alternating with silver seed beads. It closes with a hook.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, metal

GUSN: 102216

Accession Number: 2006.44.314

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four dangling gold-colored filigree balls connected to one another with attached loops and 'o' rings. The earrings attach with screw-back fasteners

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102217

Accession Number: 2006.44.315AB

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular moss agate cuff buttons.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102218

Accession Number: 2006.44.316ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons with black enamel design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102219

Accession Number: 2006.44.317ab

Set of Studs

Set of five black studs with green stone and abalone-like sheen.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102220

Accession Number: 2006.44.318a-e

Set of Studs

Set of five wood studs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102221

Accession Number: 2006.44.319a-e

Brooch

Circular gold brooch with loop in center and "Maria" engraved on back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102222

Accession Number: 2006.44.320

Brooch

Peace wit honor pin.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102223

Accession Number: 2006.44.321

S.A.S.A.P. Pin

S.A.S.A.P. pin with eagle and American flag embossed front.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102224

Accession Number: 2006.44.322

Pocket Watch

Silver rimmed pocket watch with a white face. Maker: Sir John Bennet Ltd of London.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Sir John Bennett Limited (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102225

Accession Number: 2006.44.323

Necklace

Silver necklace with green stone drops and Egyptian Revival stamped bust.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102226

Accession Number: 2006.44.324

Necklace

Alternating white opaque and translucent bead necklace.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102227

Accession Number: 2006.44.325

Necklace

Translucent white and orange stone interspersed with orange breads on red braided cord.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102228

Accession Number: 2006.44.326

Necklace

Pearl necklace strung on white cord.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102229

Accession Number: 2006.44.327

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with enameled peach design on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102230

Accession Number: 2006.44.328ab

Belt Buckle

Lozenge shaped belt buckle set with colored (pink, green, red, blue) stones.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102231

Accession Number: 2006.44.329

Shoe Buckles

Pair of metal shoe buckles set with pastes circularly radiating from center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102232

Accession Number: 2006.44.330ab

Lapel Button

Boston and Maine 50 year commuter railroad lapel button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102233

Accession Number: 2006.44.331

Necklace

This necklace consists of a rectangular jade plaque suspended from a woven black cord by three linked oval platinum and pave-set diamond bails. The plaque is elaborately carved and pierced to depict three small animals with large eyes and bushy tails on branches, surrounded by leaves and berries. Th...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), platinum (metal), diamond (mineral), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 102234

Accession Number: 2006.44.332

Necklace

Blue bead necklace with yellow tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102235

Accession Number: 2006.44.333

Necklace

Abalone bead necklace with red tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, silk (textile)

GUSN: 102236

Accession Number: 2006.44.334

Necklace

Necklace of multi colored glass beads and tubular shaped shells with large abalone shell pendant. Probably from the Pacific Islands.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102237

Accession Number: 2006.44.335

Statue

Woman; toga; hand to forehead; holding kylix; contrapasto stance

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 64467

Accession Number: 1970.960

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with garden scene

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64468

Accession Number: 1968.12.1

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with orchard scene

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64469

Accession Number: 1968.12.2

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with seascape

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64470

Accession Number: 1968.12.3

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with caravan

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), palm leaf

GUSN: 64471

Accession Number: 1968.12.4

Table

Gothic revival. Stylized feet below cross shaped base with pierced bracket connecting to octagonal tapered pedestal. Paneled octagonal skirt with corresponding canted marble top, marbleized to resemble yellow Sienna.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64472

Accession Number: 1970.424

Slipper Chair

Gothic Revival upholstered chair with pointed arch back enclosing tracery carving surmounted by acanthus crocket. Upholstered rectangular back flanked by rectangular stiles with recessed arch lozenges terminating in recessed quatrefoil block at back rail. Carved drops between back rail and upholster...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64473

Accession Number: 1970.426

Armchair

Gothic Revival open arm tracery back with center top quatrefoil design and crocket. Back is flanked by two rectangular stiles with acorn finials at top and quatrefoil blocks at lower back rail. Curved arms roll back at front rail and form a three part floral motif. Quatrefoil blocks at Front rail ec...

Date: c. 1846

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64474

Accession Number: 1970.427

Settee

Gothic Revival settee with two part tracery back; each raised upholstered rectangular back has open carved pointed arch surmounted by carved blossoming acanthus bud and flanked by stacked rectangular plinths which terminate in carved bud. Plinth sits on modified Corinthian capital. Center back is lo...

Date: 1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64475

Accession Number: 1970.428

Table

Renaissance Revival style; Vermont white marble top is painted to simulate sienna marble. Carved apron and turned shaft deflects to four cabriole legs. "MEEKS" in block letters is inscribed on bottom.

Date: 1850

Maker: Meeks, Joseph (Maker)

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64476

Accession Number: 1970.430

Table

Renaissance Revival, four pierced scrolled bracket legs and central turned shaft ending in drop finial. Extenuated quatrefoil skirt. Vermont white marble top marbleized to simulate yellow Sienna marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64477

Accession Number: 1970.432

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64478

Accession Number: 1970.434.1

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64479

Accession Number: 1970.434.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64480

Accession Number: 1970.436.1

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64481

Accession Number: 1970.436.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64482

Accession Number: 1970.436.3

Fire Fender

C-shaped form, the bottom is squared with canted sides, supporting a fence-rail style fender with squared posts and pointed finials.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64483

Accession Number: 1970.681

Vase

Bristol-type opaque white glass boxy. Urn-shaped vase-form with circular mouth with wide ground edge, short indented neck swelling out at sharp shoulders and tapering to a pointed bottom with a ring at stem and a wide circular foot. Gilt banding throughout. Center with an oval Renaissance revival re...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 64484

Accession Number: 1970.682.1

Vase

Bristol-type opaque white glass boxy. Urn-shaped vase-form with circular mouth with wide ground edge, short indented neck swelling out at sharp shoulders and tapering to a pointed bottom with a ring at stem and a wide circular foot. Gilt banding throughout. Center with an oval Renaissance revival re...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 64485

Accession Number: 1970.682.2

Hearth Brush

Painted black dowel type handle with rounded tip; turned ring at neck, supporting elongated ovoid head with red bristles.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64486

Accession Number: 1970.683

Firetool Stand

Circular bas with molded stepped base. Dowel-like support with medial ring, terminating in double c-shaped support for tools.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64487

Accession Number: 1970.684.1

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped head with round hand with applied shaped medial knob. Turned handle with egg and ring turnings.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64488

Accession Number: 1970.684.2

Fireplace Tongs

Corresponding bell-shaped head with round hand with applied shape medial knop, with scrolls at shoulders, long arms ending in pincers.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64489

Accession Number: 1970.684.3

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