Historic New England

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with gold piqué posé stripe and leaf and berry design, beveled edges, post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100859

Accession Number: 1943.452ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with piqué posé silver and mother of pearl floral decoration, tortoiseshell post and guards on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100860

Accession Number: 1922.570ab

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with mother of pearl and silver piqué posé and painted gold foliate design, "ROMA" is painted in gold along top, tortoiseshell post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100861

Accession Number: 1932.852ab

Cuff Button

Oval tortoiseshell cuff button with applied tortoiseshell relief of a profile of a Roman soldier, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100862

Accession Number: 1930.16ab

Cuff Link

Oval tortoiseshell cuff link with gold piqué posé circle and stripe design, gold chain link.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100863

Accession Number: 1932.81

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff buttons, mother of pearl post and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100864

Accession Number: 1941.709ab

Stud

Plain circular mother of pearl stud, mother of pearl post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100865

Accession Number: 1930.1386

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff buttons, each feature an engraved letter A, mother of pearl post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100866

Accession Number: 1946.687ab

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set of gold cuff links and studs all set with white stone. Pair of oval cufflinks, white stones in gold setting with faceted edge, gold link attachment. One circular and one oval gold stud with white stones in gold setting with faceted edge, gold post and circular guards, one engraved with foliate ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100867

Accession Number: 1940.10a-d

Set of Buttons

Set of eight mother of pearl buttons, each set with a purple glass stone in center surrounded by raised circles and carved feathered border, metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 100868

Accession Number: 1928.927a-h

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff links, each feature a gold X in center, gold backs with three links.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100869

Accession Number: 1969.3047.1-2

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular mother of pearl studs, gold post with pearl guard.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100870

Accession Number: 1969.3046.1-2

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular lapis lazuli cuff buttons, brass post and circular guard with v-slice cut out on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100871

Accession Number: 1922.1034ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular moss agate cuff buttons set in gold reed edge, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100872

Accession Number: 1956.M5-6

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square malachite cuff buttons with metal backing, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100873

Accession Number: 1938.1086ab

Pair of Buttons

Pair of rectangular red stone buttons set in gold colored metal, metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100874

Accession Number: 1938.1095ab

Stud

Circular banded agate stud set in gold-filled frame with reed edge, metal post and flexible circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100875

Accession Number: 1938.1399

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular cabochon cut red agate cuff buttons, metal post and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100876

Accession Number: 1933.281ab

Cuff Button

Silver circular cuff button with rococo scrollwork, silver post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100928

Accession Number: 2007.15.186

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff link with two rectangular knots attached with s link fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100929

Accession Number: 2007.15.77ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link with two oval discs engraved with a flower, attached with link fastener.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100930

Accession Number: 2007.15.79

Cuff Link

Circular gilt metal cuff link with geometric design, ivory or bone back, attached with metal link.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100931

Accession Number: 2007.15.80

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold circular cuff buttons with a shell and rococo scrollwork design, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100932

Accession Number: 2007.15.185ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular jet cuff buttons, jet post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100933

Accession Number: 2007.15.60ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of oval silver studs with raised fleur de lis design in center, silver fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100934

Accession Number: 2007.15.184ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular jet cuff buttons set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100935

Accession Number: 2007.15.61ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons with black enamel letter L in gothic script, textured background and black enamel dotted border, two posts with diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100936

Accession Number: 2007.15.62ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100937

Accession Number: 1971.2203ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular wood cuff buttons with dark brown stripes, wood post with circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100938

Accession Number: 2007.15.63ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of round cuff buttons made of polished nuts with gold back, gold post with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100939

Accession Number: 2007.15.64ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons in original wood case. Cuff buttons feature a green and white enamel design with applied gold rope and granulation, gold circular guard on reverse. Wood case with brass hinge and push button lock, silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: Crosby & Foss (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100940

Accession Number: 2007.15.65a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of rectangular onyx cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse. All in leather case with silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1894-1920

Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 100941

Accession Number: 2007.15.66a-c

Two Pairs of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Two pairs of jet and gold cuff buttons in original green leather case, one pair consists of rectangular jet bars joined with two textured gold straps, gold post with circular guard on reverse, second pair consists of rectangular bars joined with one textured gold strap, gold post with circular guard...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 100942

Accession Number: 2007.15.67a-e

Cuff Link and Stud Set in Original Case

Set of cuff links and studs and three unmatched studs in original leather case: pair of oval white enamel cuff links over gold with gold S links, three white enamel button shaped studs with gold post with circular guard; two mother of pearl studs disc shaped studs with gold adjustable bar fasteners,...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100943

Accession Number: 2007.15.81a-i

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of two vertically oriented, concentric, tortoise shell rings. The outer ring is edged with tortoise shell beads. The rings are connected by a tortoise shell oval link that allows the two rings to move freely and from which is suspended a sphere-shaped drop that ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100944

Accession Number: 1932.652AB

Brooch and Earrings

Set of tortoiseshell colored resin jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings: crescent shaped brooch with three amphora shaped pendants, hinged pin and hook on reverse; pair of amphora shaped pendant earrings with ball surmount, screwback fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100945

Accession Number: 1936.344a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings: brooch has three joined concentric circles, hinged pin and hook on reverse; earring consist of three concentric circles hanging from a pendant, s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100946

Accession Number: 1969.3001.1-3

Pendant

This pendant is composed of a tortoiseshell oval pendant which encloses an oval plaque with applied branch and leaves surmounted with a single flower.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 100947

Accession Number: 1926.728.4

Brooch and Earrings

Set of gold Etruscan Revival style jewelry consisting of a pair of earrings and brooch: brooch features a bow shaped surmount with applied gold rosette in center, supports a gold pointed pendant, applied leaf borders, gold twisted wire and granulation decoration throughout, gold hinged pin and hook ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100948

Accession Number: 1993.906.1-3

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold Etruscan Revival style earrings, gold ball surmounts supporting pointed pendants with beaded edge encircling smaller bell flower pendants, later screwback ear fasteners.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100949

Accession Number: 1993.908.1-2

Jewelry set

Set of gold Classical Revival jewelry in original case consisting of a brooch and pair of earrings; rectangular brooch with chamfered corners and applied gold twisted wire border and fan designs, center features a gold circle with rosette and granulated bead border, supports five vase shaped drops (...

Date: 1864-1874

Maker: Crosby & Morse (Jeweler)

Material: granulation

GUSN: 100950

Accession Number: 1940.486a-c

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold hoop earrings chased with Rococo scrolls.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100951

Accession Number: 1934.1824AB

Earring

This single gilt metal Classical Revival earring is composed of three elongated drops suspended from a short crossbar. The bar is wrapped with gold wire and attaches to the ear wires with an abstract acanthus-leaf shape. The earring attaches with an s-shaped wire fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 100952

Accession Number: 1922.212

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold filled pendant earrings with faceted ball drops.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100953

Accession Number: 1969.108ab

Earring

This gold-filled earring is composed of a central pendant pear with leaves suspended from a petaled flower. The pendant hangs above and in front of an engraved ribbon that frames it on both sides. The earring attaches with a gold ear wire.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 100954

Accession Number: 1926.728.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of sterling silver circle earrings with geometric engraved design and silver ball drop, silver screwback ear fasteners.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100955

Accession Number: 1993.907.1-2

Earrings

Pair of gold pendant earrings, cluster of grapes surmount supports flare drops, later screwback fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100956

Accession Number: 2004.14.1.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a brushed gold hoop. The earrings attach with wires set in line with the hoop that extend down the backside of the hoop and are held in place with an attached c-clasp.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100957

Accession Number: 1922.214AB