Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Rock-crystal quartz, gold
Dimensions:
overall: 2 1/2 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Faceted rock-crystal pendeloque/chandelier earrings; gold finding decorated with gold twisted wire and granulation suspends sphere, which surmounts 4-part gold dangling element; final element is elongated briolette crystal.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.2029ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33759
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Oval pendant of mother-of-pearl plaque; religious scene carved on obverse (baptism?); "Bethlehem" engraved on reverse; pierced holes frame plaque (perhaps through which to suspend other religious trinkets); metal round bail attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12381
Marks:
engraved: on reverse: "Bethlehem"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm
Classification:
Date:
1886
Medium:
Silver, ribbon
Dimensions:
with ribbon: 5 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 1.9 cm )
without ribbon: 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silver formée cross inscribed "HIN / 1886"; purple ribbon attached; silver round bail pendant attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.51
Marks:
engraved: on obverse: "H / I / N"
engraved: on reverse: "1886"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
33710
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1857
Medium:
Gold, hair, pearls, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 x 1/4 in. ( 6 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Large oval gold and hairwork mourning brooch; gold mounting framed with abstract stars and crescents; hair inside clear glass compartment in fan and flower motifs; 3 small pearls and gold wire decoration; pin and pendant bail attachments; inscription on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.1685
Marks:
engraved: on reverse: "In memory of / Catharine Elliot / died 2 Novr. 1850 aged 54 / John Elliot / died March 17th 1857 / Aged 64."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1857
eMuseum Object ID:
33678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm
Classification:
Date:
1900-1945
Medium:
Gold, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Gold Masonic slipper charm; black enamel Masonic decoration on top of slipper; round metal bail attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence N. Levy, 1946
Object Number:
INV.12386
Gallery Label:
According to the tag attached to this Masonic slipper charm, it belonged to Joseph Arthur Levy.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
33676
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Gold, amethysts, citrines
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 5.7 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of earrings; gold wires suspending gold grape leaves and grapes; surmounting faceted amethysts and citrines in bunches like grapes; framed by beaded gold bezels and attached by wires; gold floral element decoration.
Object Number:
INV.12529ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33674
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring in box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Gold, tourmaline; leather, satin, velvet
Dimensions:
Box: 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (2.9 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
Overall: 1/4 x 3/16 x 7/8 in. (0.6 x 0.5 x 2.2 cm)
Description:
Gold ring gypsy-set with mixed-cut tourmaline; ring is cast; blue square leather box is lined with satin and velvet.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1947.106ab
Marks:
printed: inside box lid: "J.A. Merrill & Co./Jewelers/Portland, Me."
Gallery Label:
This ring came to the Society inside a ring box labelled "J.A. Merrill & Co./ Jewelers/Portland, Me." The box may not be original to the ring.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
33619
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1788
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Gold brooch comprising 3 Dutch gold coins which Francis Adrian Van der Kemp (1752-1829) had in his purse upon landing in New York on his arrival from Holland to America in 1788.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1923.62
Marks:
cast: on coins: Dutch words and images
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1788
eMuseum Object ID:
33617
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Regimental pin in box
Classification:
Date:
1857
Medium:
Gold, paper, satin
Dimensions:
Overall (box): 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (4.4 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm)
Overall (ring): 7/8 x 5/8 in. (2.2 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Gold regimental pin of shield shape belonging to Captain Benjamin G. Edmonds; inscribed with Brooklyn City Cadets information and chased edges; pin attachment; tan ring box lined with white satin; retailer's name printed under top lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mabel Edmonds
Object Number:
1948.560ab
Marks:
engraved: on pin surface: "13 / Co E / BCC / 1857" with crossed rifles, powder container and stars
printed: on underside of box lid: "TAYLOR'S / DIAMONDS / 115 PARK AVE. / JEWELER & OPTICIAN / PLAINFIELD, N.J."
Gallery Label:
This regimental pin belonged to Captain Benjamin G. Edmonds, captain of the 13th Regiment of the New York State Militia, also known as the National Greys and Brooklyn Cadets. The Society owns a portrait of Capt. Edmonds wearing his regimental uniform, as well as his sword and epaulets.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1857
eMuseum Object ID:
33602
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Gold, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular gold mourning/memorial brooch; glass compartment containing woven hair; frame chased with abstract foliate design; reverse inscribed with monogram.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Babcock Morris, Jr.
Object Number:
1941.749
Marks:
engraved: on reverse: "WLM"
Gallery Label:
This mourning ring may be from the family of Mrs. William Morris (Mary Elizabeth Babcock, 1808-1851). She married William Lewis Morris on February 7, 1827.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
33598
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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