Collar button
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Gold, chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 1.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Circular gold collar button set with black onyx with gold sunburst at the center, smaller circular shank on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2165
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
35200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stickpin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Gold stickpin with tilted cube head marked with incisions on 3 sides, twisted at the center.
Object Number:
INV.12818.3c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35185
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 4.8 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Oval gold earrings with hinged wire hooks which work back to front; front of earrings are vertical rectangular with a row of three diamonds surrounded with filigree work, the backs are curved bars; the earrings have findings at the top back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.4ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35174
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 6.7 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of tortoise shell earrings with wire hooks, suspending a vine carved in a Celtic knot, with teardrop shaped swivel decoration at the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.3ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35172
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Lava, pearl, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Lava brooch in the form of a 4-leaf clover with incised veins on the leaves, seed pearl at the center, stem extending horizontally; gold pin and hook attachment on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.15
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35167
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Gold cross pendant with finding.
Object Number:
Z.2154
Marks:
stamped: center reverse: "PPLD / 9 .375"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
35165
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of earrings in case
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Gold / gold-plate; leather, velvet, satin
Dimensions:
Each (earrings): 2 x 7/8 in. (5.1 x 2.2 cm)
Case: 3 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of gold or gold-plate earrings in fitted leather case; earrings comprise 3 initials "A.I.E" in stylized typeface, each stacked on top of the other; 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.
Object Number:
INV.12545a-c
Marks:
printed: underneath lid of case: maker's name, illegible except for "PONTE VECCHIO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35163
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Jet, gold, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Silver mourning brooch with hinged pin and hook on reverse; obverse has rectangular beveled glass oculus with gray and brown hair worked in a Turk's knot, surrounded with circular polished jet, with triangles at the corners.
Object Number:
Z.2309.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35161
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleeve buttons (2) in case
Classification:
Date:
1870-1905
Medium:
Gold, chalcedony; leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
overall (in case): 1 x 2 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 2.5 x 7.3 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of oval 18 karat gold and sard (calcedony) sleeve buttons in case; buttons decorated with medallion of man in relief with gold bezel and frame, studs on reverse; case is snakeskin with hatchmark design, arched lid is hinged to the box at the back, with metal clasp fastener at the center-front, case cover lined with burgandy satin, case interior burgandy velvet.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Annie L. Gebhard
Object Number:
1924.47a-c
Marks:
Underside of each button stamped: "18"
Exterior of case cover stamped: "TIFFANY & Co. / UNION SQUARE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
35154
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 7/8 x 1 in. ( 1.3 x 2.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Carved bone ring with hollow band at the sides, heart at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss K. A. Schlund
Object Number:
1947.239b
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this ring is part of a collection given to nurse Caroline Cox by Union soldiers convalescing during the Civil War. A note with this object identifies Edwin Cox, and says that he was "killed in the wilderness second day."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
35146
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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