Ring
Classification:
Date:
1857-1860
Medium:
Gold, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Gold plate baby / child's ring with a heart at the center and scroll work stamped at the shoulders.
Object Number:
Z.2302.8
Gallery Label:
This baby / child's ring belonged to Pauline Drouillard Oothout (Mrs. Karrick Van Zandt Riggs, 1857-1919). A note found with the ring says it was her first ring. Pauline was the daughter of William (1823-1899) and Jane Elizabeth (Morgan) Oothout (1830-1913). She was a descendent of the older mercantile and banking families of New Youk. She married Karrick V. Riggs in 1884.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35695
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant, earrings set (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Gold, jet, hair, glass
Dimensions:
overall (complete earring): 1/2 x 5/8 x 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1.6 x 2.2 cm )
overall (pendant): 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. (
Description:
Mourning pendant and earrings set, with black onyx set in gold; pendant has loop finding at the top, lozenge-shaped pieces arranged in the capital letter "A", set above square flower with lozenge-shaped petals; square oculus at center with woven hair set beneath beveled glass; wire hook earrings (one missing wire) in the form of 8-petal flowers, with teardrop-shaped petals set alternating at opposite directions.
Object Number:
Z.2302.7a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35693
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1950
Medium:
Wood, leather, silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 4 in. ( 4.8 x 14.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden jewelry box covered with red leather, edges of the lid and the sides of the box have gold arabesque and rinceau design tooled in bands; lid is hinged at the back; inside lined with red moiré; bottom lined with paper.
Object Number:
Z.2271.1
Marks:
stamped: reverse, outer edge of paper, in gold: "MADE IN ITALY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
35687
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:
Straight gold stickpin with tilted cube head.
Object Number:
INV.12818.6
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35676
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. ( 1 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Gold ring in the form of a belt with oval buckle; the flexible belt is made of solid links with no perforations.
Object Number:
INV.12818.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35674
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet fragments
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.9 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Set of 5 carved ivory bracelet fragments; 2 depict a stag in an openwork forest setting surrounded with scrolls and acanthus leaves, the remaining 3 are carved in openwork rinceau design; all pieces have 2 holes on each side of reverse side edges for stringing.
Object Number:
INV.12818.1a-e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35673
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1889
Medium:
Metal, beetle shells
Dimensions:
overall (each): 5/8 x 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1.6 x 1.6 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of earrings in the form of 2 turtles connected with a chain from the feet of the upper turtle to the shoulders of the lower turtle; turtle bodies of Brazilian beetle shells in gold metal mounts; hook ear wires.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.18ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
35671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Gold rope chain necklace with cylindrical clasp fastener.
Object Number:
Z.2302.6
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35666
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
overall (clasped): 1/8 x 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.3 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Gold rope chain necklace with cylindrical clasp fastener.
Object Number:
Z.2302.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cuff links and buttons set
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Gold, marble, chalcedony
Dimensions:
overall (each button): 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1 x 1.3 cm )
overall (each link): 3/8 x 1/2 x 1 in. ( 1 x 1.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular cuff links and buttons set, with black marble and chalcendony mosaics set in gold frames with roped outer edges; mosaics depict a single butterfly per piece, each butterfly worked in different colors; the cuff links are of 2 pieces each, joined on the reverse at the shanks with metal bar; buttons have loop shanks on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2302.4a-f
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
35663
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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