Historic New England

Brooch "Brig Leander"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the form of a double masted ship, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1926

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102209

Accession Number: 2006.44.307

Pair of Bar Pins

Pair of gold pins set with cabochon amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102210

Accession Number: 2006.44.308ab

Pair of Brooches

Pair of peacock feather enamel brooches.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Krementz & Company

GUSN: 102211

Accession Number: 2006.44.309ab

Bar Brooch

This gold bar brooch is chased with a central flower flanked by twining scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102212

Accession Number: 2006.44.310

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from a silver-colored metal set with colorless pastes. The ribbon edges are embellished with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102213

Accession Number: 2006.44.311

This necklace is composed of a string of faceted yellow glass beads with a central pendant clasp. The pendant is composed of a rectangular amber cabochon surrounded by four ovall faceted bezel-set amber stones, all set in an openwork leafy frame of stamped metal.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), metal

GUSN: 102214

Accession Number: 2006.44.312

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a series of strung seeds and beads. Four thin and flat brown seed beads alternate with one white oval bead in a repeating pattern. The clasp is either missing or the string is broken.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 102215

Accession Number: 2006.44.313

Necklace

This necklace is composed of purple-dyed seeds alternating with silver seed beads. It closes with a hook.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, metal

GUSN: 102216

Accession Number: 2006.44.314

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four dangling gold-colored filigree balls connected to one another with attached loops and 'o' rings. The earrings attach with screw-back fasteners

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102217

Accession Number: 2006.44.315AB

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular moss agate cuff buttons.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102218

Accession Number: 2006.44.316ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons with black enamel design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102219

Accession Number: 2006.44.317ab

Studs

Set of six round gold studs.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 102421

Accession Number: 1969.3610.1-6

Choker

This choker-style necklace is comprised of two strands of faux pearls suspended from silver spacer bars at each end of the strands. Each bar is set with four round colorless pastes on one side and a stamped leaf design on the reverse. The necklace closes with a hook and pearl extender chain.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102422

Accession Number: 1994.9

Earrings

Pair of circular faux pearl earrings with gold colored metal screwback fasteners.

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102423

Accession Number: 1994.10ab

Earrings

Pair of circular faux pearl earrings with metal screwback fasteners.

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102424

Accession Number: 1994.11ab

Sautoir

Roman pearl sautoir consisting of a single strand of round beads with two tassels.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102425

Accession Number: 1940.592

Necklace

Three strands of seed pearls twisted and joined by a gold octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102426

Accession Number: 1990.12

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of three rows, two small and one large, and ending in tassels of faux pearls.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102427

Accession Number: 1945.155

Necklace

Three strands of Roman pearls joined with a gold plated rectangular clasp.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102428

Accession Number: 1947.5a

Necklace

Gold flexible woven necklace with a scallop shell clasp set with eight round red glass stones.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102429

Accession Number: 1932.562

Necklace

Necklace with alternating floral micromosaic teardrop shaped and round drops and large central drop.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102430

Accession Number: 1934.2343

Necklace

Flat gold chain necklace with tube clasp.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102431

Accession Number: 1974.199

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with hollow circular clasp.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102432

Accession Number: 1947.229

Beads

Small round brass beads, some strung on a cotton cord.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102433

Accession Number: 1921.179

Necklace

Gold flat mesh chain necklace with rounded terminals featuring a leaf design. Spring clasp is a later addition.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102434

Accession Number: 1990.1397

Necklace

Gold book chain with square links, each with an impressed geometric pattern, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102435

Accession Number: 1990.1398

Sautoir

Gold chain sautoir style necklace with a Renaissance revival style pendant with black enamel and pearl decoration, two gold chain tassels attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102436

Accession Number: 1931.1905

Necklace

Gold chain necklace with round and rectangular link segments, circular locket attached with chased floral border and machine engraving, inside contains a daguerreotype of John Atkinson (1799-1852).

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102437

Accession Number: 1934.558

Watch Chain

Gold watch chain with oval slide in center decorated with etched design and black enamel, center set with a single pearl.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102438

Accession Number: 1965.127

Clip

Elliptical gold colored metal clip with applied horseshoe shape in middle.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102439

Accession Number: 1969.3339

Necklace

Thin white gold chain with spring clasp.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, white gold

GUSN: 102440

Accession Number: 1993.910

Choker

Choker of four metal chains, suspended from the choker is a filigree flower pendant with gold quatrefoil center and set with garnets and a large pendant suspended from two chains with a 1755 Bavarian coin set within a frame and surrounded by rose cut garnets, a small cross pendant set with a central...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102441

Accession Number: 1969.517

Watch Chain

Gun metal watch chain set with nine beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102442

Accession Number: 2007.15.69

Watch Chain

Watch chain set with nine round jet beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102443

Accession Number: 2007.15.72

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of a long twisted rope of multi-colored glass beads ending in bead tassels.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102444

Accession Number: 1940.736

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of a rope of braided strings of black and white beads ending in a large white bead with a tassel of black and white beads and large milky white beads at bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102445

Accession Number: 1934.48

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of a long panel with a beaded chain of blue flowers, each end terminates in long cream silk ribbons with blue, white and yellow beaded tassels.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silk (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 102446

Accession Number: 1942.149

Beaded Necklace

Nine chains of white and gold beadwork with seven beaded panels of flowers and castles, ends are finished in tassels.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102447

Accession Number: 1938.567

Watch chain

Rope chain of blue glass beads.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102448

Accession Number: 1931.1805

Bracelet

Blue and black glass bead cord bracelet with double continuous knot

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102449

Accession Number: 1943.191

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of five beaded panels with an eye design attached by strings of red beads and terminating in a larger beaded panel and beaded tassels.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102450

Accession Number: 2007.15.217

Belt

Beaded belt with red flowers and central orange butterfly on a white background, no buckle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102451

Accession Number: 1934.47

Needle Case

Green crocheted needle case with white glass beads in three segments attached by green silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102452

Accession Number: 1943.323

Necklace

White glass bead necklace consisting of four beaded panels with floral design attached by looped chains of beads, silk ribbon fastener.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102453

Accession Number: 1934.1301

Collar

Clear glass bead collar with blue bead accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102454

Accession Number: 1934.1395

Collar

Black and white glass bead collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102455

Accession Number: 1934.1396

Beaded Chain

Beaded chain with navy blue ground with various white geometric designs and objects, pink silk ribbon fastener.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102456

Accession Number: 1936.1001

Beaded Chain

Flat glass beaded watch chain with blue and white geometric pattern on black ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102457

Accession Number: 1933.1035

Beaded Chain

Flat beaded watch chain with a variety of blue and gold geometric shapes and a set of objects related to devotion and loyalty, such as hearts, anchors, baskets and urns. These are woven in blue glass and hexagonal gold metallic beads, with a black beaded background. Black silk ribbon ties stitched t...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flax (fiber), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 102458

Accession Number: 1931.1804

Bracelets

Pair of black velvet bracelets with white and green beaded flowers.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102459

Accession Number: 1931.1682

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