Historic New England

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70265

Accession Number: 1969.2676.1

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70266

Accession Number: 1969.2676.2

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70267

Accession Number: 1969.2676.3

Shot Glass

Colorless; cylin body; faceted base; fluted; star bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 70268

Accession Number: 1969.2678

Toilet Bottle

Colorless; sq; faceted shoulder, circular flt lip; facet. mushrm stp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 70269

Accession Number: 1969.2679

Cameo

Oval shell cameo, depicts woman standing outside a rustic style house.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100702

Accession Number: 1923.693

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo in gold mount, depicts shepherdess with lamb in landscape, gold twisted rope frame, hinged pin and hook (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100703

Accession Number: 1925.219

Blue and white jasperware rectangular plaque with canted corners and classical figures on each side, one side depicts Apollo and the other is a seated man holding a small winged figure, a fasces, shield and spear are hung on a post.

Date: 1780-1880

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 100704

Accession Number: 1940.481

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo set in in gold locket mount with hinged pin and hook on reverse, cameo depicts a maiden playing with a puppy near a rural village, twisted gold rope around frame, locket contains a daguerreotype set under glass.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100705

Accession Number: 1925.364

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a woman in profile with a classical hairstyle. The brooch is mounted in a gold twisted-wire frame and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100706

Accession Number: 1922.202

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a bacchante (Roman) or maenad (Greek) in profile with grape clusters in hair, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100707

Accession Number: 2007.15.24

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile wearing a veil, scrolled engraving around mount and applied gold rope around edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100708

Accession Number: 2007.15.27

Brooch

Oval chalcedony cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume with a garland of roses in hair, row of applied alternating scrolls and diamonds around edge of cameo, applied loop and scrolls at top, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100709

Accession Number: 1933.1462A

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold scroll and foliate border, vertical hinged pin and hook (pin missing)

Date: 1837-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100710

Accession Number: 1925.220

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a standing, winged cherub in high relief. It is set in an applied gold rope border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100711

Accession Number: 1920.558

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the goddess Demeter in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold rope edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100712

Accession Number: 1927.2093

Cameo Pendant

Shell cameo pendant in metal mount, depicts cupid in profile, gold colored metal rope edge.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100713

Accession Number: 1927.2107

Earring

This single round drop earring is composed of a carved shell cameo set in a twisted rope gilded metal mount. The cameo depicts a young man in profile. The earring attaches with a gold wire on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 100714

Accession Number: 1927.2108

Cameo Ring

Gold oval cameo ring, depicts classical female profile in white, likely ivory, on black stone background, engraved foliate design band.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100715

Accession Number: 1931.1904

Cameo Belt Buckle in Original Case

Vertical rectangular mother of pearl belt buckle with applied shell cameo of classical male in profile set in ormolu mount with leaves and loops; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center. Rectangular brown case with gilt border and design on cover.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100716

Accession Number: 1925.363

Cameo Brooch with Two Pairs of Earrings

This set of shell cameo jewelry consists of a brooch and two pairs of drop earrings. The cameo is carved to represent a young girl standing near a small, rustic house, under a tree. The cameo is mounted in a gold frame with a twisted gold ribbon surround. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and C- h...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100717

Accession Number: 1942.319a-e

Cameo brooch

Rectangular shell cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts the Birth of Venus, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Brown leather case with stamped foliate border on cover, cream satin lining, hook closure.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Constantin Roesler Franz (Artist)

Material: gold (metal), conch (shell)

GUSN: 100718

Accession Number: 1971.2202AB

Cameo Fob

Gold and chalcedony cameo watch fob with locket containing tinted photographs, cameo depicts two overlapping males in profile one in white and one in black, reverse has applied gold monogram of an intertwined M and K; locket contains two tinted photographs, one of a woman set under glass, the other ...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100719

Accession Number: 1930.21

Cameo Studs

Pair of oval gold and chalcedony cameo studs, rectangular shaped cameo depicts two classical females in profile in black and white, female in white has a lyre, round button stud on reverse.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100720

Accession Number: 1930.22AB

Brooch

This oval glass cameo brooch is part of a set with a pair of earrings (1925.222AB). The cameo depicts a classically dressed female in profile wearing a necklace and and earrings. The cameo is set in a gold cannetille border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. The brooch cou...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 100721

Accession Number: 1925.221

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of an oval onyx cameo which depicts a classically dressed female in profile wearing a necklace and earrings. Each cameo is set in a gold border embellished with gold granulation, coiled wirework and rope around the edge. The earrings attach with gold earwires th...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 100722

Accession Number: 1925.222AB

Lava Cameo Bracelet

"Lava" (talc / soapstone) cameo bracelet, made up of five oval sections each with a winged cherub, one holds an animal (brow), one holds a lyre (green), one holds a basket of flowers (white), another holds a wreath (tan), a fifth holds an arrow (gray), each set in gold frame, push button clasp and s...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100723

Accession Number: 1930.145

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" (talc / soapstone)cameo brooch, depicts sitting winged cherub holding a lyre and accompanied by a lamb in high relief, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100724

Accession Number: 2007.15.36

Bracelet

This carved hardstone cameo bracelet depicts a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of grape leaves in her hair. The cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope borders and four cast and chased ram heads. The bails connecting the cameo t...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100725

Accession Number: 1930.177

Brooch

This carved hardstone cameo brooch depicts a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of roses in her hair. The cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope borders. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100726

Accession Number: 1930.178

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved hardstone cameo depicting a classically dressed female in profile with a garland of roses in her hair. Each cameo is set in a gold mount which features an applied floral wreath and twisted wire rope border. Each earring closes with a hinged wire and ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Diego D'Estrada (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100727

Accession Number: 1930.179AB

Set of vest buttons and their original box

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, gold (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 100728

Accession Number: 1930.160

Necklaces

Two jet bead "dog collar" style necklaces, so named for their close fit around the neck. "A" worked with beaded square panels alternating with swags of beaded strands, collar fastened with four metal snaps."B" worked with diamond-shaped repeating beaded designs worked on black mesh ground, collar fa...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 100729

Accession Number: 1942.262ab

Dog Collar Necklaces

Two nearly identical jet beaded "dog collar" style necklaces, so called for their close fit around the neck. Each of the two collars is worked in rectangular-shaped panels of beads worked in vertically-oriened rows. These panels alternate with sections of beaded strings worked to lie in vertically-s...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100730

Accession Number: 1942.263ab

Collar

Jet bead drop collar necklace, beads form openwork in diamond pattern, all attached to silk covered cotton band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100731

Accession Number: 1993.370

Necklace

This necklace is composed of black glass beads in a lacy woven collar shape with nine white quatrefoil-shaped elements forming a central horizontal design. The fastener and part of the collar are missing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100732

Accession Number: 1936.884

Beaded Watch Chain

Black and white bead watch chain, five long rectangular beaded panels with white geometric designs attached by horizontal bead strings.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100733

Accession Number: 1913.113

Necklace

Gutta percha bead necklace on metal chain with seven pendants with molded flower bunches, beads and teardrop shaped pendants, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100734

Accession Number: 1969.3012

Necklace with painted miniature clasp

This choker-style necklace is composed of an octagonal clasp containing a miniature painted on ivory under glass. The miniature depicts a woman in a landscape holding a book and pointing to the sky. It was most likely one of a pair of bracelet clasps in the late eighteenth century but only one survi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 100735

Accession Number: 1920.511

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of black velvet bracelets with gilt metal rectangular clasps with raised circles and flowers.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 100736

Accession Number: 1917.941-942

Necklace

Metal chain necklace with molded pendant plaque that is decorated with a pair of bird heads flanking a round, bezel-set green glass stone.

Date: 1915

Maker: Dumont, Maurice (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100737

Accession Number: 1969.1764.2

Necklace

Cast silver pierced ovals with abstract flowers and scrolls, connected by six strands of coral beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100738

Accession Number: 1969.3013

Cameo Brooch

Blue "lava" (porcelain) cameo brooch set in gold frame, depicts classical woman in profile with grape bunches and leaves in hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100739

Accession Number: 1924.225

Cameo

Blue oval "lava" (porcelain / clay)cameo depicting a Bacchante.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100740

Accession Number: 1926.12

Cameo Brooch

"Lava" (talc/soapstone) brooch set in gold mount, depicts Flora and Cupid brandishing Hymen's torch, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100741

Accession Number: 1929.563

Cameo Brooch

This black oval "lava" cameo brooch depicts a seated putti in high relief. The brooch is mounted in a simple gold band and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100742

Accession Number: 1922.208

Cameo Brooch

Oval "lava" sandstone cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts classical female in profile with grape vine in her hair, gold mount has applied rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100743

Accession Number: 1933.1639

Brooch

This gray "lava" (soapstone) brooch is part of a set, with matching earrings (1922.616.2AB). All three pieces feature a scallop shell with dangling spiral shell and two entwined sea creatures on lily pads hanging from gold chains. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100744

Accession Number: 1922.616.1