Pendant (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Gold, other metal, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular gold plate pendant (mourning) with dark brown hair worked in a Turk's knot beneath beveled glass oculus surrounded with rinceau design on one side, inscription "CRF" surrounded with imbricated pattern on opposite side; loop finding of other metal at the top.
Object Number:
INV.769e
Marks:
engraved: center of side opposite oculus: "CRF"
Gallery Label:
A note found with this mourning pendant, written to Hattie Rogers by her cousin Eunice Williams, states that the oculus contains a lock of Mrs. C. R. Francis's hair.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Lava, gold, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 2.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Oval lava cameo brooch set in gold a-jour setting with hinged pin and hook on reverse; cameo depicts bacchant in deep relief.
Object Number:
INV.769l
Gallery Label:
Lava cameos were popular among American tourists in Europe during the nineteenth century, as a momento of Mount Vesuvius.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35435
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Lapis lazuli, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Oval lapis lazuli pendant; metal bail.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston, Sr. 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.7
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:
35434
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Turquoise, mother of pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1 x 6 cm )
Description:
Metal stickpin with spiral at the center, the head is in the form of a flower with turquoise petals and mother of pearl center, beaded outer edge.
Object Number:
Z.2268.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Pearl, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1.6 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Straight gold stickpin with seed pearl head strung in the form of a flower, and stitched onto head through perforations in the gold backing.
Object Number:
Z.2268.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35430
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold band with incised rope pattern.
Object Number:
INV.769p
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 0.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Plain gold band with ribbed outer edge.
Object Number:
INV.769q
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35425
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall (unfastened): 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 2 in. ( 1 x 18.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Silver alloy (probably nickel silver) bracelet with 6 chains joined with 2 rows of links near the center, attached to silver clasp fastener at both ends; the chains consist of 4-leaf clovers with diamond shape at the center, linked together with plain findings between; clasp is filigree, one side has a narrow cuff at the outer edge, the opposite side has a pin which is meant to slide into the cuff to keep bracelet fastened.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number:
Z.2267.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35423
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket watch on chain
Classification:
Date:
1936-1960
Medium:
Silver, other metal, ceramic, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 6.4 x 34.9 cm )
Description:
Metal open-face pocket watch, with watch chain attached to stirrup with swivel catch; reverse of case is silver, remaining is other metal; white ceramic face has arabic numeral hour markings with hour and minute hands, separate second timer at bottom center; ribbed knob with loop stirrup; chain has one circular metal charm near the end, with a bar set perpendicular to chain.
Object Number:
INV.12043ab
Marks:
printed: watch face, above hand pivot: "Westclox / Pocket Ben"
printed: watch face, bottom center: "MADE IN U.S.A."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
35407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cuff buttons (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Gold, chrysoprase
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of round cuff buttons of chrysoprase set in 14 karat gold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston, Sr. 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.5ab
Marks:
engraved: on button reverse: "14" in horseshoe-shaped shield
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:
35402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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