Collar buttons
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Gold, enamel
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/4 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Pair of gold collar buttons with enamel design on obverse; rectangular yellow bars with red, white and blue stripes on both ends; circular studs on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.4949ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
34223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch, ring, shirt studs
Classification:
Date:
1810
Medium:
Gold, chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall (a, brooch): 1 1/8 × 1 1/4 × 3/8 in. (2.9 × 3.2 × 1 cm)
Overall (b, ring): 1 in. × 7/8 in. × 1/4 in. (2.5
Description:
Demi-parure (jewelry suite) of gold and light coral colored chalcedony; brooch includes a ring of 7 circular gemstones alternating with 7 seed pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse; ring is a plain gold band with a row of 5 circular gemstones across the center, inscription inside band; shirt studs have round gemstones on top, circular studs on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby, 1977
Object Number:
Z.2089a-e
Marks:
engraved: inside band: "M C 1810"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
34221
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1880
Medium:
Hair, metal, glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Hair jewelry (mourning?) fragment; oval oculus with brown hair worked in Turk's knot beneath glass, in incised metal casing; lined with paper on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby, 1977
Object Number:
Z.2090
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
34218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelets
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/16 in. ( 6 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of metal bracelets; hinged bangles with gold metals of varying colors; tops of bangles decorated with metal wire in geometric and foliate motifs.
Object Number:
INV.12519ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, metal
Dimensions:
overall: x 3/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
2 buttons of Florentine mosaic; round black marble inlaid with chalcedonies of various colors in pastoral figure designs; marble set in metal; round metal loop to attach to clothing.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2034ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
34185
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cufflinks
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, gold
Dimensions:
overall: 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Pair of cufflinks of Florentine mosaic; black marble inlaid with various chalcedonies in floral design; framed with gold decorated with twisted wire; gold wire findings.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2027ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
34155
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, gold
Dimensions:
overall: 1 1/8 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
Pair of Florentine mosaic earrings; black marble ovals inlaid with chalcedony in floral design; framed in gold with bright-cut chasing; gold ear wires.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2026ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
34152
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gemstone (andalusite), pearls, gold, mother-of-pearl, string
Dimensions:
overall: 1 x 5/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Pair of earrings of wide oval faceted andalusite surrounded by 10 small pearls and multiple seed pearls strung onto mother-of-pearl plaques; andalusite set in gold with European-back earring findings.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2023ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
34151
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, gold
Dimensions:
overall: 1 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
Pair of Florentine mosaic earrings; oval black marble inlaid with colored marble and chalcedony in a flower bouquet design; framed with gold decorated with twisted wire imitating granulation; gold ear wires.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2025ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
34150
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket with photographs
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Gold, tintype, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 in. ( 4.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Gold locket containing 2 clear glass compartments each with a tintype photograph; engine-turned decoration on exterior; round gold pendant bail.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1942.45
Gallery Label:
According to the accession notes, the tintypes inside the locket are of William de Groot (1825-1898), and his first wife Isabella Graham Britton of Elizabeth, New Jersey. William was a member of the firm De Groot and Peck, and president of the Hudson River Bank. At one time he was a shipowner engaged in the China trade.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
34131
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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