Ring
Classification:
Date:
1886-1909
Medium:
Glass, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Gold ring with colorless glass set in Tiffany-style setting with 4 prongs; glass highly abraded.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, Sr., 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.1
Gallery Label:
This object was probably worn by Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909), ancestor of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
35359
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch in case
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Coral, gold; leather, wood, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (brooch): 1 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 3 in. (3.2 x 7 x 7.6 cm)
Case: 1 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 4.4 x 10.5 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Floral bouquet coral brooch with gold frame in case, hinged pin and hook at opposite side; case is wooden covered with brown leather, lid and box are hinged at the back with metal clasp fastener front center, lid is lined with light blue satin.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Dorothy Ritterband, 1946
Object Number:
Z.2137ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Hair, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 x 5/8 in. ( 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of dark brown woven hair wire hook earrings (mourning?), woven in tulle and plain weave patterns, each earring with hollow sphere suspending hollow acorn shape, all with metal fittings.
Object Number:
INV.12535ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
35334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoe buckles
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Silver, paste
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 7.3 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of rectangular shoe buckles with silver frames and single row of paste settings; vertical hinged rectangular chape and tongue at the center.
Object Number:
INV.12502ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
35326
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gimmel ring (chain)
Classification:
Date:
1600-1800
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
overall (extended): 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 in. ( 1 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Gold gimmel fede ring with 5 interlocking bands, a shirt cuffed hand on each end; when assembled, the hands grasp.
Object Number:
INV.1291
Gallery Label:
The term 'fede' is derived from the Italian word for trust; the clasped hands on this ring are a symbol of trust. Rings like this were popular from the 15th-18th centuries and were often given as engagement rings. Often the two bands with the hands were separated, and one worn by each betrothed. They were then joined by a gold or silver smith after the wedding.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
35324
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 1 x 2.9 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of yellow metal, wire hook, flat circular earrings, with square attachment at the top with applied beading in the form of a bow, three balls suspended from twisted wire chain in the center of the circles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.8ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35323
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1825-1860
Medium:
Gold, hair, pearls, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 in. ( 1 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Oval mourning brooch; beveled glass oculus with graying hair worked in a Turk's knot on obverse, surrounded with seed pearls, set on gold frame with hinged pin and hook on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.7
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Metal charm in the form of a skeleton key entwined in rope; key has oval head, single bit jaw, with ring finding at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Coral, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1 x 6 cm )
Description:
Carved coral jewelry fragment with metal fittings; coral is barrel shaped with loop finding at one end, hollow diamond shaped fitting at opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.14
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm in box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver, steel, copper, plastic, paper
Dimensions:
overall (box): 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 5.4 x 3.5 cm )
overall (charm): 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in. ( 1 x 4.8 x 2.
Description:
Silver handled, steel barrelled single shot center hammer pistol charm with finding at the end of the handle, in cardboard box, with capsule containing copper shots, and instruction sheet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Enoch G. Megrue
Object Number:
1941.598a-f
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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