Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Pearls, mother-of-pearl, string, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Small seed pearl brooch of rosette design; multiple seed pearls strung to mother-of-pearl plaque; many pearls missing; metal pin attachment.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2036
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
33875
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Metal, pearls
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 x 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Ring of gold metal set with 1 central pearl and 12 pearls in a surrounding circle; bright cut and chased metal decorate the central motif and shoulders of the ring.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2035
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33874
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet in case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Gold-filled base metal; leather, velvet, satin
Dimensions:
Overall (bracelet): 7 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. (19.1 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm)
Case: 9 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Gold-filled, large link chain bracelet in fitted case; 7 links with pressure clasp; brown leather case lined with dark red satin and purple velvet; retailer's mark stamped on lid underside; push-button closure.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1941.1014ab
Marks:
Underside of case lid stamped in gold: "UNION SQUARE / TIFFANY & CO. / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
This square link bracelet anticipates mid-twentieth-century designs.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
33872
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Gold, diamonds, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 41.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Necklace comprising 4 diamond-studded disks set in silver with gold backing, and 1 similar heart-shaped element; 2 disks of gold in similar design; all disks have brooch/pin attachments; heart element does not; all elements pinned to semi-rigid gold necklace of tri-part composition; push-button clasp on necklace.
Object Number:
INV.12513
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33823
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Gold, pearls
Dimensions:
overall: 3 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
Pair of gold and pearl earrings; screw-back lozenge-shaped upper element decorated with filigree gold and set with pearls; suspending pearl which suspends gold double hoop decorated with filigree and set with multiple pearls on each edge; hoop supends bell-shaped element which surmounts 8 gold wires strung with pearls; appear to be Indian in origin.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2033ab
Gallery Label:
These earrings were given to the Society in a box with other jewels (Z.2023-2037) in 1943, and were not accessioned then.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
33805
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, pearls
Dimensions:
overall: 5 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
Pair of gold and pearl earrings; tri-part pendants suspended from thin gold wire that pass through the lobe or are hooked around the ear; each element fashioned of gold plaques or gold wire and set or strung with pearls; appear to be Indian in origin.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2032ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button (dress shirt stud); Button
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Dress shirt stud (button) of Florentine mosaic; black marble oval inlaid with various chalcedonies; framed in gold with twisted-wire decoration; gold finding.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2028
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33802
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklaces in case
Classification:
Date:
1775-1880
Medium:
Gold; lapis lazuli; garnets, metal; velvet, satin
Dimensions:
Overall (a, garnet necklace): 14 × 1/4 in. (35.6 × 0.6 cm)
Overall (b, gold necklace): 15 3/16 × 3/8 in. (38.6 × 1
Description:
Three necklaces in case; (a) garnet necklace dated 1775-1825 comprises rosettes of rose-cut garnets with similar clasp; 1 fastening broken; (b) gold necklace of 4 chains connected to flat gold clasp; (c) oval lapis lazuli in silver metal ornate frame; flat and round link chain; (d) rust colored velvet case lined with mustard yellow velvet and satin.
Object Number:
Z.2044a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33787
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelets
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Coral, metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 3.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of coral bead bracelets; beads strung together and wound around textile core; gold metal pointed terminals like horns, chased with foliate designs; 1 small hoop soldered to each bracelet as if for safety chain; beads missing and unstrung.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabel M. Smith
Object Number:
1950.40ab
Gallery Label:
These bracelets belonged to Mrs. Fitch W. Smith, the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
33785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Gold, enamel
Dimensions:
overall: 2 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Renaissance-revival earrings; black, white and gold enameled shield-shaped finding suspending elongated enameld drop in same colors; oval miniature enamel of pastoral figure at end of drop; screw-back findings.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2030ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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