Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1750-1900
Medium:
Silver, other metal, paste, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 x 1 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cross pendant, incurved and oblique corners at the end of each arm, ring finding at the top; one side is decorated with paste gems and the outer edge is trimmed with dark blue enamel; opposite side has a sunburst at the center surrounded by swirling feathers.
Object Number:
Z.2302.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35741
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, glass, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 2.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular gold locket pendant (mourning?) which opens from both sides, with loop finding at the top; outer edge is chased; one side has initials "GM" at the center surrounded by acanthus leaves, ribbed ring incisions, straight ribbed incisions around outer edge of locket cover; opposite side decorated with a bunch of grapes at the center, surrounded by ribbed ring incisions, with straight incisions around outer edge of locket cover; a single strand of hair can be seen between the two pieces of glass under the locket covers, which are hinged at the bottom.
Object Number:
Z.2302.9
Marks:
engraved: center of one side: "GM"
Gallery Label:
The initials on this locket pendant represent Georgina Drouillard Morgan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35737
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Pearls, metal, paste, string
Dimensions:
overall (clasped): 3/8 x 1 x 10 in. ( 1 x 2.5 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Strand of pearls with metal clasp fastener in the form of a flower, with white paste petals and green paste center.
Object Number:
Z.2271.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35730
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Coral, metal
Dimensions:
overall (clasped): 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.9 x 30.2 cm )
Description:
Coral bead necklace with metal clasp fastener.
Object Number:
Z.2271.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Silver, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 in. ( 1.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Silver 3-step disc brooch with hinged pin and hook attachment on reverse; center disc with beaded outer edge depicts a crowned lion standing on the crown of England; center disc is surrounded with 7 smaller discs alternating with 7 spheres, the discs depict: a seated female nude in outdoor setting, seated male nude bard with lyre, female nude in half of a scallop shell, warrior's head in profile, unidentifiable image framed with laurel leaves crossed at the bottom, St. George slaying a serpent from a winged horse; seated male nude holding a long abject over one shoulder (pole or spear?); discs and spheres are surrounded with stamped rinceau design in 2 bands, surrounded by a row of spheres beaded in a sawtooth pattern at the outer edge; center bottom edge on reverse has ring finding allowing additional attachments to the brooch.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.122
Gallery Label:
Queen Victoria of England was very proud of her Scottish heritage, and Scottish jewelry came into vogue during her reign, especially after her purchase of Balmoral castle in the 1850s. After the death of Albert in 1861, the jewelry continued to be made but lost its widespread popularity.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35711
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 3.5 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with round head, twisted at the center, ring finding near head with chain, hook at the end of the chain.
Object Number:
INV.12818.8
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35710
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Straight gold stickpin with round head.
Object Number:
INV.12818.7
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35709
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with tilted cube head marked with incisions on 3 sides, twisted at the center.
Object Number:
INV.12818.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35708
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 4.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with tilted cube head, twisted at the center.
Object Number:
INV.12818.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35707
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with tilted cube head, crimped at the center.
Object Number:
INV.12818.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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