Historic New England

Bracelet

Double strand branch coral bracelet, strands connected in two places by round reed beads. Closure is a tongue and pin chased gold clasp set with a carved coral flower.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, carving (processes), chasing

GUSN: 100749

Accession Number: 1930.170

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of matching coral bead armlets, three strands of small cylindrical beads, gold stamped and engraved clasp set with coral cameo depicting a child.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100750

Accession Number: 1933.263AB

Child's Necklace

Coral bead necklace, three strands of small cylindrical beads, gold stamped and engraved clasp set with coral cameo depicting a child.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100751

Accession Number: 1933.262

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

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

Brooch

Orange painted ceramic brooch in the form of a calendula, hinged metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102128

Accession Number: 1947.203

Butternut Pin

Carved butternut brooch with metal pin and hook on reverse. Tag reads (erroneously) that the brooch was carved from a peach stone.

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: Brown, Morton Winthrop (Maker)

GUSN: 102129

Accession Number: 1941.146

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with hook on reverse (missing pin).

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102130

Accession Number: 1917.940

Brooch

Small oval brooch set with a piece of wood from the "Charter Oak" in a twisted metal frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102131

Accession Number: 1938.1093

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102132

Accession Number: 1917.939

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: nut (plant material)

GUSN: 102133

Accession Number: 1924.775

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch of a naturalistic flower with two leaves on either side, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Velvet lidded case with blue silk lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102134

Accession Number: 1947.178ab

Hair Brooch

Gold oval brooch set with locks of blonde and brown hair under glass.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102136

Accession Number: 2007.15.38

Silesian Wire Brooch

Black iron wire filigree brooch in the form of a stylized flower and a wire filigree drop with five tassels, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102137

Accession Number: 1932.2542

Brooch

Smoky glass cylinder shaped brooch with a metal mount supporting three teardrop shaped pedants, hinged pin and hook on reverse and a black silk ribbon with snap closure attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102138

Accession Number: 1969.3035

Brooch

Red celluloid brooch of a round cluster of flowers with pierced petals and raspberry centers riveted to metal disc back, closure of hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102139

Accession Number: 1947.226

Brooch

Plastic girandole style turquoise brooch consisting of a cluster of balls set with gilt metal centers supporting three teardrop shaped pendants with gilt metal terminals.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102140

Accession Number: 1947.216

Brooch

Large cabochon amethyst brooch with a bead and teardrop shaped pendant attached (two other pendants are missing), hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102141

Accession Number: 1969.3002

Pendant

This pendant is made from cast, oxidized white metal and set with a leaf-shaped green glass stone in the center cut with grooves to resemble leaf veins. Above the central stone are a pair of smaller metal leaves, the stems of which form a loop. The smaller leaves and the series of rays outlining the...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Little Nemo Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102142

Accession Number: 1947.210

Brooch

Sterling silver oval brooch and pendant combination with a relief profile bust of a young woman with her hair in a chignon, hinged pin and safety clasp and hinged pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102143

Accession Number: 1990.1381

Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch consisting of five graduated medallions each stamped with a profile bust of a classical figure, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1891-1910

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Company (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102144

Accession Number: 1993.891

Brooch

Silver circular brooch with an abstract quatrefoil design in center surrounded by an inscription in Breton and a stylized wave border, hinged pin and tube clasp on reverse.

Date: 1935-1969

Maker: Kelt

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102145

Accession Number: 1969.1727

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: 102146

Accession Number: 1932.13

Cross Pendant

Silver cross with trefoil shaped arms, central medallion engraved with a crucified Christ, reverse depicts the Virgin Mary with a sword piercing her heart.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102147

Accession Number: 1969.1895