Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Seeds, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 114.3 x 2.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
Necklace composed of ovoid shaped gray-white seeds threaded on string.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, Sept. 30, 1924
Object Number:
Z.2062
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
34274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass, metal, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 3/4 x 2 x 3/4 in. ( 45.1 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Beadwork necklace; composed of groups of 5 strands of clear glass beading terminating 5 times at rectangular patches of solid metal beadwork; the center front is pendant-like, with solid patch of metal beadwork with beaded bobble (detatched) and fringe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, Sept. 30, 1924
Object Number:
Z.2063
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
34275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Amber, seeds, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 3/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 67.9 x 2.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Necklace of strung beads and seeds; every sixth turkey red circular seed is followed by a faceted amber bead.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, Sept. 30, 1924
Object Number:
Z.2061
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
34269
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Amber, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
String of faceted amber beads.
Object Number:
INV.12678g
Gallery Label:
This necklace if from the McWhorter family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34256
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1941
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Silver identification bracelet of Lynn D. Poole with chain link band and rectangular inscription plate at center, safety catch at clasp; name and identification number inscribed on obverse of plate, maker's stamp and scratched date on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.3334
Marks:
engraved: obverse center: "LYNN D. POOLE / 0-903098"
stamped: reverse, near band: "SILVER / MADE IN / MEXICO"
scratched: center reverse: "1-1-41"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1941
eMuseum Object ID:
34250
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Watch chain
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Gold, silver, stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 19 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Gold watch chain with bail at one end, barrel-shaped silver filigree charm which slides along the length of chain, circular bail with three charms at the opposite end; one charm is a watch key with pale yellow faceted gemstone at the head and with straight silver jaw; one charm is a clear gemstone with gold bezel and shank in openwork peacock feather design; the third charm is gold and looks like the silver filigree charm on the chain, except the gold charm has a round finial at the outer end and circular bail at the opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joanna Kuypers Sluyter, 1913
Object Number:
INV.12404
Marks:
handwritten: one side of tag: "JOANNA K. / SLUYTER"
handwritten: opposite side of tag: "3-22-13"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
34247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket
Classification:
Date:
1800-1880
Medium:
Hair, metal, enamel, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Oval metal locket with floral design on obverse with blue enamel flower at center, criss-cross design on reverse, ring at the top to attach to bail; when opened, left side has small curled lock of brown hair beneath glass, opposite side is empty.
Object Number:
Z.1845
Gallery Label:
This remembrance locket may have been mourning jewelry, or given as a token of friendship.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
34243
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Shell, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 5 x 3/8 in. ( 31.8 x 12.7 x 1 cm )
Description:
Necklace (broken) composed of tiny seashells strung on cotton string.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, Sept. 30, 1924
Object Number:
Z.2060
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1850
Medium:
Hair, gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 3.5 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brown hair bracelet (mourning) with oval oculus clasp fastener with safety chain; the hair is worked in bobbin tulle and is double layered, joined at the outer edges with a row of twisted hair flanked by a row of braided hair; a small locket of hair is tied at the center and fanned out beneath the clasp's glass; the gold frame of the clasp is etched in rinceau design, as well as the end fittings; inscription on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Lamar Erwin
Object Number:
1949.150
Marks:
engraved: reverse of clasp: "1850, / M.A.L. Cobb / her Mother's / hair."
Gallery Label:
This mourning bracelet belonged to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (Mrs. Howell Cobb), commemorating the memory of her mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
34238
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Hair, gold, pearls, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Dark brown hair bracelet (possibly mourning?), with oval oculus clasp fastener surrounded by pearls; the hair is spool-knit and double-strand braided; the clasp has hair worked in Turk's knot beneath glass, surrounded by pearls set in a clover pattern; the fittings at the ends of the hair have etched rinceau design.
Credit Line:
Gift of miss M. Gertrude Deavenport, in memory of her mother and sisters
Object Number:
1954.47b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
34236
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





