Historic New England

Brooch

Gold golf club pin with pearl ball.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101097

Accession Number: 1966.2275

Locket

Gold circular locket containing photograph of woman and lock of brown hair.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101098

Accession Number: 1966.2274

Mourning Ring

Gold mourning ring, braided hair set under glass with seed pearl border.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101099

Accession Number: 1966.2280

Blue glass and cut steel brooch set in silver, two round glass plaques with cut steel flowers in center, surmounted by crown with cut steel beads, tear drop glass pendant, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101100

Accession Number: 1966.2281

Brooch

Painted enamel on porcelain brooch of woman with gold and pearl border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 101101

Accession Number: 1966.2269

Brooch

Copper or brass moth shaped brooch with red glass wings and eyes and seed pearls set in body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101102

Accession Number: 1966.2272

Memorial Brooch

This navette-shaped mourning brooch made from an ivory plaque set under glass and surrounded by cut pastes in a silver border, depicts two doves perched on a flat-topped column. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 101103

Accession Number: 1966.2271

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch with blue numbers

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101104

Accession Number: 1966.2273

Pendant

Blue glass heart shaped pendant with gold top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101105

Accession Number: 1966.2279

Mechanical Pencil

Gold mechanical pencil engraved with Rococo scrolls, striped agate set in top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101106

Accession Number: 1966.2285

Pendant on chain

Heart shaped paste pendant surmounted by bow and set in silver, silver chain.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101107

Accession Number: 1966.2276

Cross Pendant

Gold cross on chain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101108

Accession Number: 1966.2282

Cuff Button

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

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101109

Accession Number: 1930.1385

Ring

Gold band inset with table-worked brown hair. Center plaque has black enamel spelling "Lydia." in Gothic script.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101110

Accession Number: 1931.1623

Ring

Gold hollow band with swirled cut-outs revealing brown table-worked hair.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101111

Accession Number: 1931.1802

Memorial Ring

This rose gold ring is set at the center with a plait of white hair under a rectangle of glass surrounded by faceted jet stones. The split shoulders of the ring are decorated with rococo scrolls.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101112

Accession Number: 1913.108

Ring

Gold ring with center plaque, sides of band are cut out in Greek key design to show inset table-worked brown hair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101113

Accession Number: 1944.332

Mourning Ring

Circular gold mounting with woven white and brown hair under crystal, engraved on reverse and around band.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101114

Accession Number: 1931.1962

Ring

Gold mounting and band, rectangular center set with a plait of hair under glass surrounded by faceted jet beads.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101115

Accession Number: 1946.370

Ring

Gold band with table-worked brown hair insert, oval center plaque engraved "FA." Original fitted round red leather covered box.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101116

Accession Number: 1921.65

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101117

Accession Number: 1924.904

Mourning Ring

Gold mounting with floral chased split shoulders, center set with plait of hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and faceted black glass beads.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101118

Accession Number: 1927.883

Memorial Ring

This gold ring is set with a plait of hair under a rectangular section of glass surrounded by a chased gold border and faceted jet stones. The split shoulders on the band flank the central element and are decorated with floral scrolls.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101119

Accession Number: 1916.223

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold cartouche engraved "SPE."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101120

Accession Number: 1924.226

Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60909

Accession Number: 1942.2735.3

Tieback

Amethyst glass tieback with leaves and buds of metal on a glass five petal flower.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, metal

GUSN: 60910

Accession Number: 1942.2736

Portrait of Mrs. Barrington

Half-length seated portrait of a woman resting her head on her left hand. Wears a yellow dress with a blue sash and an ermine-trimmed robe, with pearl jewelry. Bottom of print reads "The Honorable Mrs. Barrington."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60911

Accession Number: 1942.2954

Portrait of a Man

Hand-colored bust-length portrait of a man in blue and red robes with an oval surround.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60912

Accession Number: 1942.3126

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a pink, beige, and green floral medallion and beige and brown lines in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60913

Accession Number: 1942.4299

Sewing Table

Kidney-shaped sewing table with one drawer, four straight tapered legs, and hinged lids.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60914

Accession Number: 1942.4415

Bowl

Purple and white marbelized glass bowl with reeded sides.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60915

Accession Number: 1942.4659

Picture

Exterior scene of a man standing and a woman sitting in a formal garden with a building.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60916

Accession Number: 1942.5103

Picture

Exterior scene; formal gardens and building to the left; small figures promenade in the foreground.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60917

Accession Number: 1942.5104

Map

Numbered picture indentifying buildings.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60918

Accession Number: 1942.5105

Pen

Brass nib holder with steel nib and an artificial feather dyed red.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Faberhard, E. (Maker)

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 60919

Accession Number: 1942.5106

Christmas Tree Ornament

Clear claw-shaped glass ornament with three lines and a Star of David.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60920

Accession Number: 1942.5107

Christmas Tree Ornament

Amethyst glass ball.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60921

Accession Number: 1942.5108

Finial

Red painted finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60922

Accession Number: 1942.5109.1

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60923

Accession Number: 1942.5109.2

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60924

Accession Number: 1942.5109.3

Newel

Wooden baluster painted brown and carved with a gothic motif with a ruby-colored glass finial.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60925

Accession Number: 1942.5110

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60926

Accession Number: 1942.5111.1

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60927

Accession Number: 1942.5111.2

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two small drawers over three long drawers. Wrought iron pulls.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60928

Accession Number: 1942.5112

Paneling

Fielded panels with applied pilasters and moldings with a cornice, painted brown.

Date: 1908-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60929

Accession Number: 1942.5113

Music Box Disc

Thin circular disc with punched holes.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60930

Accession Number: 1942.5114.1-20

Electric Lamp

Circular dished base; baluster stem; bulbous and cylindrical font.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60931

Accession Number: 1942.2148

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man in bust-length frontal view; hand-colored with tempera.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tempera

GUSN: 60932

Accession Number: 1942.2247

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man; bust-length frontal view; blond hair, blue eyes; black tie; circular format.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60933

Accession Number: 1942.2248

Goblet

Clear; square base, round body with lid; diamond pattern with floral motf.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60934

Accession Number: 1942.2620

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