Bracelet (Florentine mosaic) in case
Classification:
Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, gold; leather, satin, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall (bracelet): 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. (19.7 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm)
Case: 8 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 6.4 x 3.8
Description:
Florentine mosaic bracelet in leather case; 6 oval marble plaques inlaid with various colors of chalcedony in flower motif; some plaques cracked; framed and mounted in gold, decorated with stippled gold fruit; push-button clasp; safety chain attached to clasp; black leather case lined with ivory satin and taupe velvet; push-button closure.
Object Number:
INV.12508ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
33980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet (Florentine mosaic) in case
Classification:
Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Gold, marble, chalcedony; leather, satin, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall (bracelet): 6 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (16.5 x 3.8 x 1 cm)
Case: 8 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. ( 21.9 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Florentine mosaic bracelet in case; 6 oval black marble plaques inlaid with various colors of chalcedony; mounted in gold frames, decorated with twisted wire; connected with gold rosettes; push-button clasp; burgundy-colored leather case lined with ivory satin and blue velvet with depressions to contain bracelet (not necessarily this bracelet); push-button closure.
Object Number:
INV.12507ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
33979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1787
Medium:
Gold, ivory, enamel, pearls
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 in. ( 3.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Oval gold memorial brooch; ivory plaque enameled with image of 3 putti with wreath and urn, and banner reading "UNITED BY LOVE 1787"; framed with seed pearls; pin attachment.
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift
Object Number:
1947.467b
Marks:
painted in enamel: on obverse: "UNITED BY LOVE 1787"
stamped: on pin attachment: "14k"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1787
eMuseum Object ID:
33970
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Gold, enamel, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Round gold locket; blue enamel decoration on obverse, engine-turned chasing on reverse; lock of brown hair in clear glass compartment inside locket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1940.342
Gallery Label:
According to the accession notes, the locket belonged to Angeline Burr Corse, the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Gold, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Round, scallop-edged pendant containing section of the Atlantic Cable, set in gold; engine-turned decoration on gold; hoop pendant bail.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Clowry Chapman
Object Number:
1944.230
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
33963
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Pearl, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Loose elements of necklace or brooch; oval mother-of-pearl ring; seed pearls sewn to mother-of-pearl plaque; loose pearls.
Object Number:
INV.12382
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket
Classification:
Date:
1810-1890
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Heart-shaped locket chased with foliate designs on interior and exterior; oval glass compartment inside contains woven hair; name inscribed on interior of lid; inscription space on reverse (empty); gold bail pendant attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1940.341
Marks:
engraved: inside lid: "Carlotta"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession notes, this locket belonged to Angeline Burr Corse, the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
33928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1788
Medium:
Gold, hair, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 4.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Oval mourning / memorial brooch; clear glass compartment on obverse contains woven hair overlaid with thin gold laurel wreath design and ivory plaque with intertwined initials; reverse comprises similar design with beading around the ivory plaque instead of laurel wreath; beading frames entire brooch; pin attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.466
Marks:
painted: on obverse plaque: "JR"
painted: on reverse plaque: " EC / 1788"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession notes, this brooch is said to contain the hair of John Ramage and his wife, Catherine Collins.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1788
eMuseum Object ID:
33925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch and earrings in case (demi-parure)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Lava, gold; leather, velvet, satin
Dimensions:
Overall (brooch): 2 x 1 5/8 x 5/8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 x 1.6 cm)
each (earings): 2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. (6.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Black lava brooch and earrings (demi-parure), all with cameo designs; oval brooch has high relief cameo of female bust in profile, with grapes and grape leaves in her hair; chain link design around frame of brooch; gold pin attachment; pendant earrings of round element with similar but plainer cameo, surmounting elongated shield-shaped pendants with similar designs and floral and urn motifs; gold ear wires; brown leather fitted case with gold-leaf decoration, pale green velvet and satin linings; maker's mark stamped under lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabel M. Smith
Object Number:
1950.41a-d
Marks:
printed: under case lid: "UNION SQUARE / TIFFANY & CO. / NEW YORK" (partly illegible)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33898
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earring
Classification:
Date:
probably 1800-1900
Medium:
Amber, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 in. ( 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pendant earring (1 only) of amber beads (both round and elongated drop); surmounted by carved bell-shaped bead; finding and beads missing.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2037
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33876
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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