Historic New England

Bar pin

Fourteen karat gold and onyx bar pin set with three seed pearls.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, onyx (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101657

Accession Number: 2006.44.34

Necklace

Gold chain necklace set with twenty-one multi-colored semiprecious stones.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), semiprecious stone

GUSN: 101658

Accession Number: 2006.44.35

Jewelry clasps

Two diamond jewelry claps.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101659

Accession Number: 2006.44.38ab

This diamond brooch contains a total of seventy-six diamonds arranged in an oval sunburst pattern. The center is a large, old cushion-cut diamond surrounded by prong-set old mine and rose-cut diamonds, all in a platinum-plated gold mount. The brooch is set for optional wear as a pendant with a cross...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101660

Accession Number: 2006.44.31.1

Micromosaic locket with miniature portrait

Gold locket designed as a bulla decorated with gold wire and granulation and set with Roman micromosaics of a woman with blue ribbons in her hair on one side and on the reverse two kissing doves holding a spray of flowers, locket contains a circular miniature painting on ivory of a portrait of Josep...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101661

Accession Number: 2006.44.85

Bar pin

Silver bar pin set with four stones: green, rust, gray, and speckled brown. Hammer work detail on setting.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101662

Accession Number: 2006.44.46

Brooch

This painted porcelain plaque depicts two young girls against a mountain landscape background. The plaque is set in a simple gold mount. Closure is hinged pin and clasp on verso.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 101663

Accession Number: 2006.44.47

Wristwatch

14 KT gold lady's wristwatch with black ribbon band, maker Gruen. Adjustable ribbon with clasp. Watch face gold colored with black numbering.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Gruen (Watchmaker)

GUSN: 101664

Accession Number: 2006.44.91

Stickpin

Stickpin set with yellow topaz

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101665

Accession Number: 2006.44.68

Stickpin

Stickpin set with oblong pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101666

Accession Number: 2006.44.69

Bar Pin

Bleu enamel bar pin with gold foliate decoration.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101667

Accession Number: 2006.44.70

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with linear engraved decorations in crosshatch style.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101668

Accession Number: 2006.44.71

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101669

Accession Number: 2006.44.72

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with black enamel landscape scene.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101670

Accession Number: 2006.44.73

Necklace

Silver chain with slide. Slide has linear markings and jagged edges.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101671

Accession Number: 2006.44.74

Set of jewelry

Demi- parure consisting of a brooch [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab]. Gold crescent shaped brooch with faceted jet beads and seed pearls and a crescent shaped compartment containing a lock of brown hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Gold earrings feature faceted jet bead and seed pearl rosette to...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101672

Accession Number: 2006.44.9.1-.2AB

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a fleur de lis.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101673

Accession Number: 2006.44.75

Pair of Brooches

Pair of glass and onyx brooches set with three rose cut diamonds on each.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101674

Accession Number: 2006.44.76ab

Brooch

Gold-filled pencil chain with Ketcham & McDougall engraving on reverse side.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101675

Accession Number: 2006.44.77

Mechanical Pencil

Silver mechanical pencil with twisted ribbed edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101676

Accession Number: 2006.44.78

Korean Hair Ornament

Carved floral design Korean jade hair piece. Original case with green fabric exterior and pink fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101677

Accession Number: 2006.44.97ab

Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin

1893 Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin. On front shows image of U.S. governmental building federal style with large capital with one large flag on top of it and smaller surrounding flags. Measurements noted along a bottom scroll. Reverse side marks the coin's issue from the treasury departm...

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101678

Accession Number: 2006.44.94

Abstinence Pendant

Abstinence pendant. On front silhouette of man and woman touching a shield with radiating cross above them. Each hold a flag with the motto "IN HOC SI NO VINCES" above them. On back a cross with the pledge to abstain from drinking imprinted on it.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101679

Accession Number: 2006.44.96

Death of Washington Commemorative Medal

This medal was struck in 1800 to commemorate the death of George Washington in December of 1799. On the recto side it shows a profile of Washington wearing his military coat, surrounded by the inscription "He is in glory the world in tears." On the verso stands a classical draped urn inscribed with ...

Date: 1800

Maker: Perkins, Jacob E, 1766-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101680

Accession Number: 2006.44.95

Bar Pin in Original Case

14K gold pin set with three diamonds in original case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101681

Accession Number: 2006.44.86ab

Pocket Watch

Gold-filled hunter case lady's pocket watch, Maker: Crown. On watch front and back engraved house perspective image with vegetable motif. Across from watch face is a cut out picture of a young man wearing a suit.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Crown Watch Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101682

Accession Number: 2006.44.90

Necklace

Art Nouveau style amethyst necklace in center piece with two leaf designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101683

Accession Number: 2006.44.92

Cameo Jewelry Set

Gold brooch and matching earrings set with green glasss cameos and pearls, decorated with taille d'epergne enamel.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101684

Accession Number: 2006.44.53A-C

Phi Beta Kappa medal

Silver square Phi Beta Kappa medal with round loop attachment at top.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101685

Accession Number: 2006.44.54

Fraternity Pendant

1831 Porcellian Club medal. Formed as two overlapping squares to make star like shape. Fraternity motto along border of one side and Porcellian Club 1831 with initials within circular border below. On reverse is another motto with an image of a hog, two hands shaking, and a knight. Both sides ha...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101686

Accession Number: 2006.44.55

Fraternity Pendant

1831 Porcellian Club medal. Formed as two overlapping squares to make star like shape. Fraternity motto along border of one side and Porcellian Club 1831 with initials within circular border below. On reverse is another motto with an image of a hog, two hands shaking, and a knight. Both sides ha...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101687

Accession Number: 2006.44.56

Religious Pendant

Sterling silver religious medal, dated 1830 with red ribbon. On one side the cross is overlapping just above the letter M with small stars bordering the medal. On reverse a religious figure (probably Mary) ands upright in a long garment with a French prayer written along edges.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101688

Accession Number: 2006.44.57

Necklace and Pendant

Drop-shaped amber pendant and 10K gold chain.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 101689

Accession Number: 2006.44.65

Pair of Jade Pendants

Two carved jade pendants with light and dark hues of green. The teardrop shaped pendant is flat and carved with curlicue designs. The other pendant is carved with a circular and three-part leaf formation.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101690

Accession Number: 2006.44.66ab

Necklace

Necklace consisting of amethyst beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 101691

Accession Number: 2006.44.48

Brooch

Silver butterfly brooch with blue, red, purple and green inlaid feathers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), feather (material)

GUSN: 101692

Accession Number: 2006.44.63

Sautoir

Silver filigree necklace with decorative chain alternating between teardrop, square, circular, and floral links set with turquoise stones. Hanging arch like pendant with six dangling silver ornaments.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101693

Accession Number: 2006.44.87

Necklace

silver filigree necklace on black ribbon. Two arch-shaped filigree pieces dangle from ribbon, each set with three turquoise stones and five clasps hanging with teardrop forms.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101694

Accession Number: 2006.44.88

Eyeglass Pin

14 K gold-filled eyeglass pin on original paper backing and box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101695

Accession Number: 2006.44.84

Pocket Watch

14 K Gold huntercase Lady's pocket watch, Maker: Waltham. Rose decoration as central motif on exterior back with curlicue border. On front case the letter W is engraved in a coat of arms with repeated curlicue border. Opens on either side of watch face.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101696

Accession Number: 2006.44.89

Brooch in Original Box

14 K gold brooch in crescent shape with ten graduated diamonds. One of the ten diamonds rests inside crescent set within the shape of a decorative gold star. In original velvet box.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101697

Accession Number: 2006.44.144

Charms

Fifteen miscellaneous silver charms including: a silver tea kettle, the royal Hawaiian coat of arms, an abacus, a ship, an Asian throne carriage, two carriages with moveable wheels, a spindle, a basket, a pair of shoes, a kettle, an Asian architectural structure with cascading tiers, a boat and a tr...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101698

Accession Number: 2006.44.149a-o

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle in the form of two Chinese characters with pink and green tint. Characters contain leaf and floral patterning on textured background.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101699

Accession Number: 2006.44.140ab

Lady's Wristwatch

Shreve Crump & Low diamond and platinum white face wristwatch with a brown cord band. Six small diamonds are set to the left and right of the watch face, while six slightly larger diamonds are set above and below.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal)

GUSN: 101700

Accession Number: 2006.44.150

Brooch

Enameled peacock brooch.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101701

Accession Number: 2006.44.152

Pair of Cuff Links

Gold cuff links with Oriental landscape scenes in black enamel.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101702

Accession Number: 2006.44.154ab

Watch Chain

Silver watch chain. Dog head with red stone eyes carved on end of chain as though it is gripping the chain's clasp with its mouth, three thicker metal parts join the links.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101703

Accession Number: 2006.44.153