Earrings (pair) in case
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Gold / gold-plate; leather, velvet, satin
Dimensions:
earrings: 2 x 7/8 in.; case: 3 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/2 in.
Description:
Pair of gold or gold-plate earrings in fitted leather case; earrings comprise 3 initials "A.I.E" or "E.A.I." in stylized cypher; brown leather case lined with black velvet and pale green satin; maker's mark printed underneath lid of case (illegible except for "Ponte Vecchio"); push-button clasp.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston, Sr. 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.11a-c
Gallery Label:
This object probably was worn by Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909), ancestor of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35471
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Turquoise, pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 0.6 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Straight metal stickpin with the head in the form of a horseshoe set with alternating turquoise stones and seed pearls.
Object Number:
Z.2268.7
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, pearl, garnet
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Straight gold stickpin; the head is in the form of 2 acanthus leaves set at opposing directions, with a garnet between, a pearl above and beneath.
Object Number:
Z.2268.6
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35469
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Straight pin
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Metal, imitation pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 0.3 x 0.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal straight pin with imitation pearl head.
Object Number:
Z.2268.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
35466
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, turquoise
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 0.6 x 6 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with spiral at the center; head is in the form of a flower with turquoise petals.
Object Number:
Z.2268.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, diamond
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 0.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with spiral near head; the head is set with a diamond, the bezel is in the form of a 6-pointed star and is hollow on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2268.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Metal, ceramic, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 x 13 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 5.1 x 34.6 cm )
Description:
Metal (possibly gold) open-face pocket watch, with chain on swivel catch at stirrup; white ceramic face has black arabic numeral hour markings, minutes marked around outer edge in red arabic numerals, hour and minute hand at center of face, second time keeper at bottom center; ribbed knob at the top with oval stirrup; chain has double links.
Object Number:
INV.12041
Date Begin:
1875
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
35448
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Gold, shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Brooch of 3 shell cameos carved with putti; set in gold decorated with cannetille filigree; gold pin attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston, Sr. 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.10
Gallery Label:
This object probably was worn by Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909), ancestor of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
35442
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pendant with round blue glass set within gold frame; mounted with gold bee set with colorless and red glass; 6 small bezels around frame (empty); gold pendant bail.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, Sr. 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.9
Gallery Label:
This object probably was worn by Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909), ancestor of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35441
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Hair, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of brown hollow woven hair wire hook earrings (mourning?) with metal fittings; each earring has a sphere beneath its hook; metal flower at the center front of each, with suspended round oak leaves with acorn spheres.
Object Number:
INV.12538ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
35439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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