Historic New England

Pendant and Earrings

Painted porcelain pendant and earrings; elongated oval pendant with two scarlet ibis in a marsh, set in plain gold frame, two loop attachments at top, triangle shaped drop earrings each with a flamingo in a marsh, gold Etruscan revival style mounts with applied scrolls and beads, wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold alloy

GUSN: 100998

Accession Number: 1942.325a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Painted enamel on porcelain brooch and earrings; oval porcelain plaque with painted enamel portrait of woman wearing a purple veil and holding a white mask, set in gilt mount with rope twist border and framed with four leaf clusters, hinged pin and hook on reverse, oval porcelain earrings with paint...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 100999

Accession Number: 1942.320a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of graduated multi-layer clusters of seed pearl rosettes, with a large central pearl, set on a mother-of-pearl plaque and held in place with white horsehair. The earrings attach with gold ear wires. In fitted black horseshoe shaped leather box (1933.1693.2) with...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101000

Accession Number: 1933.1693.1AB

Brooch

This brooch forms a set with 1933.1693.1AB. The brooch is composed of graduated multi-layer clusters of seed pearl rosettes set on a mother-of-pearl plaque and held in place with white horsehair. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. It is enclosed in box 1933.1693.2.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101001

Accession Number: 1933.1694

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a seed pearl rosette surrounding an oval paste center tied to a mother of pearl plaque with white horsehair. The earrings attach with gold hinged wire ear fasteners.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: freshwater pearl, glass (material), foil (metal), mother of pearl, horsehair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101002

Accession Number: 1934.1844AB

Necklace

Single strand of tiny angel coral beads, no clasp.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100752

Accession Number: 1933.261

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral armlets, four strands of branch coral, rectangular gold clasp engraved with an oval cartouche.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100753

Accession Number: 1913.115-.116

Child's Armlet

Branch coral armlet with metal clasp in cardboard box

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100754

Accession Number: 1936.162

Brooch

Polished branch coral brooch, carved at bottom, gold hinged pin and hook. Part of set with 1930.137 ab. In red rectangular silk covered box

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100755

Accession Number: 1930.136

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a piece of polished branch coral mounted on a gold pin. The earrings attach with gold wire loops set at the top of coral branch. The earrings form part of a set with brooch 1930.136.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100756

Accession Number: 1930.137AB

Brooch

This carved angel coral brooch consists of stylized flowers, naturalistic leaves and a bird in flight. The entire brooch is set on gold wire. The brooch form part of set with earrings 1927.496AB.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100757

Accession Number: 1927.495

Pair of Earrings

Carved angel coral earrings, each consist of carved flower, leaves and bird with splayed wings, all set on gold wire. Earrings were converted into pins at a later date. One of the earrings is missing part of a leaf. The earrings are part of a set with brooch 1927.495.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100758

Accession Number: 1927.496AB

Brooch

Carved coral brooch with four large flowers set on gold wire, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Stored in cardboard box.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100759

Accession Number: 2007.15.222

Plaid Pin

Silver three quarter circle plaid pin with engraved star pattern, terminates in two silver balls set with cabochon cut corals, sliding pin set with cabochon cut coral.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100760

Accession Number: 1969.1897

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure of red coral jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings, brooch is a stylized flower of cabochon cut coral with drop coral pendant, set on gold wire, hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings are stylized flowers of cabochon cut coral set on gold wire, gold wire loops with hook fasteners.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100761

Accession Number: 1939.144a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure consisting of a brooch and earrings, brooch has carved naturalistic coral bell shaped flowers on gold wire, hinged pin and hook, earrings feature carved naturalistic leaf surmount with a chain of two bell shaped flowers on gold s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100762

Accession Number: 1939.143a-c

Coral Jewelry, Brooch, Earrings, Buttons, Bar Pins

An assortment of coral jewelry of various periods. Demi-parure consisting of brooch and earrings, 1870-1880: girandole style brooch, stylized flower of cabochon cut coral surmount supporting three pear shaped coral drops (one missing), set on gold wire frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse; girandol...

Date: 1840-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100763

Accession Number: 1936.343a-e

Necklace

Opera length string of graduated hand carved coral beads, spring ring metal clasp.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100764

Accession Number: 1947.176

Matching Brooches

Two gold and coral brooches, one large and one small, each feature a gold bar with gold leaves and four coral berries, set on white marble circles, gold plate on reverse with hinged pin and hook.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100765

Accession Number: 1947.225ab

Pair of Earrings

Each earrinig in this pair is composed of a gilt and coral bead rosette surmount from which are suspended an engraved cone-shaped gilt mount that contains loops of small coral beads. The earrings attach with gold hinged loop wires. One earring is missing its gold mount.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100766

Accession Number: 1933.278AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a carved coral rose set in a gold mount decorated with chased flowers. From the tops are suspended gold-mounted, torpedo-shaped coral drops with a carved feather pattern and cross hatching. The earrings attach with gold hinged wire loops.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100767

Accession Number: 1933.277AB

Charm pendant

Carved red coral figa hand with index finger extended, remaining fingers forming a fist which holds a gold ring strung with eleven fobs, most carved from red coral, including a shoe, a flintlock pistol, a narwhal tusk carved from a dark-colored material (possibly baleen), a hammer, a codfish, a whi...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, baleen, ivory (tooth component), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 100768

Accession Number: 1930.169

Child's Necklace

A child's coral and gold bead necklace, octagonal cylindrical metal clasp.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100769

Accession Number: 1934.1822

Childs's Necklace

This small coral necklace is a single string of cylindrical beads with an octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100770

Accession Number: 1920.90

Cameo Brooch

Small carved coral cameo set in gold mount, facing portrait of woman, plain gold mount, hinged vertical pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100771

Accession Number: 1926.259

Pair of Coral Earrings

Pair of coral pendant earrings, stamped gold surmounts set with round faceted coral supporting pear shaped faceted coral drops with gold petal shaped mounts, hinged gold wire ear clasps.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100772

Accession Number: 1969.3003.1-2

Set of Earrings and Studs

Set of carved coral jewelry consisting of earrings, and three studs, one large and two small, all feature carved naturalistic roses on gold filled wires.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100773

Accession Number: 1941.787a-e

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four cabochon-cut coral buttons set vertically on a gold bar back. The earrings attach with gold s-shaped wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100774

Accession Number: 1922.217AB

Belt Buckle

Oval coral belt buckle, cabochon cut corals mounted on brass, brass hinged three prong tongue.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100775

Accession Number: 1947.231

Brooch

This brooch is composed of carved coral, depicting a naturalistic spray of flowers and leaves. The brooch closes with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100776

Accession Number: 1933.1692

Bracelet

Coral bracelet, carved naturalistic flowers and leaves set on gold wire, flexible band of rectangular coral links, gold hidden push button clasp with coral button.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100777

Accession Number: 1933.219

Necklace

Double strand branch coral necklace, segmented with carved round beads, red ribbon ties.

Date: 1849-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100778

Accession Number: 1941.185

Brooch and Earrings

Demi-parure of coral jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings, all feature naturalistic gold leaves, coral flowers and berries, set on oval gold rope frames, brooch has hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings has gold wire loops with hook fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100779

Accession Number: 2007.15.172a-c

Hair Comb

Carved dyed ivory hair comb, bright pink flowers and berries on crescent shaped gold mount, three pronged gold-filled comb.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100780

Accession Number: 1933.1192

Hairpins

Pair of hairpins, each pin is a cluster of bell-shaped flowers carved from ivory (or possibly a densely-grained wood) and dyed scarlet, each flower has a centered gold stamen and is set atop a gold two-pronged pin. Three chains of floral blossoms, each a different length, hang from the central clust...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 100781

Accession Number: 1915.85ab

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made of six large brown seeds strung on brass wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100782

Accession Number: 1932.563

Cross Pendant

Seed pearl cross pendant set with round brilliant cut topaz (or paste?) in center, mounted on mother of pearl plate, metal ring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100783

Accession Number: 1931.57

Cross Pendant

Gold cross, arms terminate in trefoils, engraved with leaf design, two gold rings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100784

Accession Number: 1965.116

Cross Pendant

Plain metal cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100785

Accession Number: 1964.90

Cross Pendant

Plain wooden cross pendant on blue silk ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100786

Accession Number: 1982.818

Cross Pendant

Silver gilt filigree cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100787

Accession Number: 1921.27

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made from the Charter Oak in Connecticut, scalloped silver mounts on terminals of each arm and two applied plaques on each side.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100788

Accession Number: 1952.150

Crucifix

Olive wood cross pendant with gold mounts on terminals of each arm.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100789

Accession Number: 1969.3009

Cross Pendant

Coral bead cross pendant, both cylindrical and faceted coral beads, ridged gold cuff at junction of arms.

Date: 1844-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100790

Accession Number: 1922.218

Cross Pendant on a Chain

Cross pendant, seventeen pieces of faceted jet set in gold, length of chain attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100791

Accession Number: 1927.906

Cross pendant

Vulcanite cross pendant, molded naturalistic spray of roses and leaves applied to front.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 100792

Accession Number: 1932.651

Cross Pendant

Plain black vulcanite or hard rubber cross pendant with large black ring.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100793

Accession Number: 1932.219

Brooch

Brooch in the shape of a cross, carved from three pieces of jet. The ends of each arm are mounted with chased gold terminals finished with a centered gold ball on each. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, flat chasing

GUSN: 100794

Accession Number: 1930.172