Sleeve buttons
Classification:
Date:
1875-1910
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 1 in. ( 1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of circular metal sleeve buttons with enameled faces; buttons have a white flower on a vine with multicolored butterfly against lapis blue background; shank with face on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox, 1942
Object Number:
INV.12675.11ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
35622
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.9 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Yellow metal stickpin with head in the form of an upright fleur-de-lis, with loop findings at the bottom to one side, suspending a downturned, slightly larger fleur-de-lis; pin is twisted just below the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox, 1942
Object Number:
INV.12675.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35619
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shirt studs
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 1 x 1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Set of 3 gold shirt studs with circular button having incised monogram on the face, and set slightly away from cylindrical shank.
Object Number:
Z.2269.8a-c
Marks:
incised: face of button: "W (M?)"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35616
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shirt studs
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Set of 3 gold shirt studs; near spherical button with pattern of weaving incised, set slightly away from cylindrical shank.
Object Number:
Z.2269.7a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35614
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Jet, gold
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1 x 1.9 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of jet wire hook earrings; wire has shield-shaped stone at the lobe, suspending earring in the form of a flower with diamond-shaped petals, oval center; stones set on gold.
Object Number:
Z.2269.6ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35612
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 1 x 5.1 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of metal wire hook earrings; wire hooks fasten to a loop at one side, suspending colored glass and metal decoration with a flower set in upturned crescent bordered with filigree loops, with metal and glass bead fringe with tassel at the center.
Object Number:
Z.1710c,d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35594
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair) in box
Classification:
Date:
1878-1945
Medium:
Gold, black pearls; cardboard, velvet
Dimensions:
earrings: 3/4 x 3/8 in.; box: 1 1/8 x 1 x 1 in.
Description:
Pair of earrings, each a black pearl set in 8-prong gold setting; fastening gold ear-wires; Two-piece white cardboard Tiffany & Co. box lined with taupe velvet.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1947.107a-d
Marks:
Cover of box printed with retailer name: "TIFFANY & CO / UNION SQUARE NEW YORK / LONDON PARIS / GRAND PRIX / EXPOSITIONS UNIVERSELLES / 1878 & 1889"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
35592
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of earrings
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of earrings, each in the form of a bunch of grapes; grapes are made of blue plastic, drilled and attached by metal wires; metal ear-wires.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1933.95ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
35590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of earrings
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, jet, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 in. ( 5.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of earrings of faceted jet beads in Moorish design; each comprises sunburst motif in gold set with jets, with gold French ear-wires; suspending detachable pendants of similarly set quasi-garland style; in the center of each, a half-moon-shaped glass compartment containing woven hair.
Credit Line:
Gift of Johanna K. Sluyter
Object Number:
1913.21ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35589
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 x 6 cm )
Description:
Metal stickpin with head in the form of Asian langauge characters; top half of pin is twisted.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox, 1942
Object Number:
INV.12675.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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