Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, glass, plant matter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Oval gold pendant with beveled glass covered oculus, plant matter in the form of a floral bouquet inside, rinceau design around outer edge and on finding.
Object Number:
Z.2175
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/2 x 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of wire hook earrings made of metal in the form of pansies, painted with purple and yellow enamel.
Object Number:
INV.12533ab
Gallery Label:
It was a popular custom among women in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to give pansies to other women to signify a bond of friendship. These earrings may have been such a gift.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
35301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earring
Classification:
Date:
1700-1730
Medium:
Pearl, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 3.5 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Hinge pearl earring with silver fitting; small circular swivel catch at the top with "MAI" stamped on one side, suspending a double leaf bail attached to scalloped edged fitting. Belonged to Mrs. Wynant Van Zandt.
Object Number:
INV.12537
Marks:
stamped: one side of swivel catch: "MAI"
Gallery Label:
According to a note attached to this earring, it belonged to Mrs. Wynant Van Zandt (1692-1772), and is shown in the Society's portrait of her. She was the daughter of Tobias and Elizabeth (Hegeman) Ten Eyck.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1730
eMuseum Object ID:
35299
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace and earrings
Classification:
Date:
1876
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall (each earring): 2 1/4 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 5.7 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
overall (necklace): 11 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 2
Description:
Silver filigree necklace in the form of a floral garland with bouquet pendant, hook and eye fittings; matching pair of wire hook earrings suspending floral garland with bouquet at the end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1933.97a-c
Gallery Label:
This necklace was purchased at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, 1876.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
35297
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt clasp
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
overall (assembled): 1 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 7.3 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular brass belt clasp with one piece that slides into the side of the other from the top down; decorated in relief with gargoyles, griffins and serpents, beaded outer edges; reverse has two slots on each piece to attach clasp to belt.
Object Number:
INV.12500ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35292
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt buckle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Metal, chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Vertically oriented narrow rectangular belt buckle of yellow metal with onyx cameo at the center; overall design on obverse is floral openwork in arabesque shape, cameo depicts male figure in Spartan helmet; clasp fastener on reverse is hinged at the bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Marion L. Dielman
Object Number:
1940.911
Gallery Label:
This belt buckle belonged to Betsy Pierce, daughter of Revolutionary soldier and New Hampshire governor Benjamin Pierce (1757-1839). Betsy and Benjamin were sister and father of President Franklin Pierce (1804-1869).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
35286
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall (fastened): 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1 x 13.3 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Yellow metal circular link chain charm bracelet with 6 jockey-related charms; a jockey cap, a pair of stirrups on stirrup strap with swivel shoe rests, a horse shoe, a riding crop, a saddle and a pail; chain has metal screw fastener.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.20
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35282
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Memorial pocket pendant with daguerreotype
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1825-1860
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass, daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1 x 5.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Circular gold locket pendant (memorializing Eliza M. Fonerden) with round finding at the top; both sides have plain circle at the center surrounded with imbricated band, with rinceau design around outer edge, side edges have chased rinceau design; both sides with hinged cover; one side has two lockets of hair beneath glass, worked in Turk's knots, with inscription engraved inside cover; opposite side has daguerreotype beneath glass, depicting a woman wearing pleated jacket, lace collar and lace lappet bonnet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Richard H. Reeve, 1960
Object Number:
INV.12390
Marks:
engraved: inside cover, locket side: "From / E. M. Fonerden / to / Josephine Fredrica Van Beuren"
Gallery Label:
This locket and daguerreotype was given to Josephine Frerica Van Beuren by her grandmother, Eliza M. Fonerden (1792-1866).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1880
Medium:
Gold, jet, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular gold mourning brooch; hair worked in a Turk's knot beneath glass oculus, surrounded by 14 (originally 16) circular, faceted, polished jet stones creating a scalloped outer edge which is beaded on obverse; reverse has hinged pin and hook, inscription across the center.
Object Number:
Z.2174
Marks:
engraved: center reverse: "PFS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35272
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of earrings and accessories in case
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Gold, enamel, pearls; leather, satin; ivory; cotton wool
Dimensions:
earrings: 2 1/2 x 1 in.; case: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.
Description:
Pair of gold and enamel earrings comprising roundel with dark and light blue enamel in concentric circles surrounding central gold foliate motif; French ear-wires; surmounting detachable tri-partite oval element of similar design, here with central pearl motifs; attached to roundel by 3 gold flat-lined chains; oval element supports swagged chain and 2 gold balls; rectangular black leather case lined with ivory satin; inside bottom of case lift up to reveal another compartment, containing ivory thimble, cotton wool, 11 gold balls, an obituary and the Lord's Prayer in miniature; hinged rotating hook closure.
Object Number:
INV.12541a-e
Marks:
typewitten: obituary of Mrs. Judith McCall (undated, unnamed newspaper) inside case
handwritten: in miniature on paper inside case: The Lord's Prayer
handwritten: on paper inside case: "Mrs. Reade / Philade"....
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35273
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



