Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Gold bracelet with arabesque-shaped ornament at the center with black enamel background and scrolling feather around the outer edge, with rectangular area at the center for inscription, loop finding at the center of one side for charm attachment; hinged link band (broken) with clasps missing.
Object Number:
Z.2302.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35659
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Jewelry fragment in the form of a heart; remnants of original attachments on upper reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2302.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35658
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1925
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 0.3 x 0.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Length of metal chain fragment with alternating elongated pieces in the form of a lozenge flanked with diamonds, with light blue enamel.
Object Number:
Z.2302.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
35657
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Gold, glass
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/2 x 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 1.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of gold wire hook earrings with mosaic work in various colors of glass; disc at the lobe with white betonée cross at the center, encircled with geometric designs, suspending teardrop-shaped piece with vertical blue floral garland, above white dove with laurel branch in its beak, in circular field with blue ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1939.199ab
Gallery Label:
Mosaic jewelry such as these earrings were a popular souvenir among American tourists in Europe during the Victorian era.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35653
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, other metal, pearls
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold plate ring; circle of 6 seed pearls at the center in the form of a flower, with 3 seed pearls on either side; band is ribbed on obverse and has rinceau design where it meets the pearls; inscription inside band.
Object Number:
Z.2270
Marks:
engraved: inside band: "T R (?) to S E D"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35651
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bar pin
Classification:
Date:
1775-1875
Medium:
Gold, other metal, pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Gold-filled metal bar pin with hinged pin and hook attachment on reverse; obverse has oval bezel at the center (now empty) flanked by a seed pearl on each side, fleur-de-lis design incised, 3-scalloped ends.
Object Number:
Z.2269.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
35647
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1750-1950
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Plain gold band.
Object Number:
Z.2269.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
35645
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant / locket and pair of earrings (demi-parure)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper gilt, gold, diamonds, textile
Dimensions:
Overall (brooch): 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. (6.4 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm)
each (earing): 2 x 5/8 in. (5.1 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Suite of jewels comprising pendant / locket and pair of earrings in copper gilt with some gold; pendant of pointed oval design with ribbon and buckle motif and 1 larger and 6 smaller prong-set diamonds forming cluster motif; glass compartment on reverse empty except for brown textile; foliate pendant bail and pin attachment;pendant earrings of similar design with roundel set with diamond suspending foliate/trefoil element and oval plaque set with 3 diamonds, 1 larger and 2 smaller; unfastened ear-wires.
Object Number:
INV.12539a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
35635
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket on chain
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Gold, enamel, pearls, hair, textile
Dimensions:
Part (locket): 1 1/2 x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 cm)
Part (chain): 25 1/2 x 1/8 in. (64.8 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Enameled sporting locket with gold chain; oval locket with turquoise-blue enamel on obverse surface; horseshoe motif set with 15 pearls in graduated sizes (1 pearl missing) and gold riding whip as decoration on surface; reverse engraved with cypher AL; interior glass compartment with locket of hair; pink textile cut to fit other side of locket interior (not original?); gold herringbone chain with cast gold slide that adjusts length and 2nd cast gold element that suspends locket; attachment bail missing.
Object Number:
Z.1705ab
Marks:
engraved: on locket reverse: cypher "AL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
35630
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Coral, metal, string
Dimensions:
overall (clasped): 1/4 x 1 x 10 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.5 x 25.7 cm )
Description:
String of coral beads with metal clasp fastener; beads are uniform except one at center front, which is slightly larger; clasp fastener is barrel shaped.
Object Number:
Z.2271.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35629
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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