Ring in box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1600-1712
Medium:
Gold, diamonds, enamel; cardboard, velvet
Dimensions:
Box: 1 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (2.5 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm)
Overall: 1/2 x 7/8 in. (1.3 x 2.2 cm)
Description:
Gold cluster ring of Cornelia De Peyster set with 7 diamonds (5 table cut, 1 brilliant-cut and 1 eight-cut); shoulders are chased, remnants of black enamel on shoulder and underside of cluster; green and white cardboard box, ring compartment lined with taupe velvet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Cornelia Fulton Crary, through Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe
Object Number:
1952.331ab
Gallery Label:
This ring was given to Cornelia De Peyster (1690-1756), who married Oliver Stephen Teller on October 12, 1712. The style of the ring suggests a date earlier than that of their wedding; this cluster style with enamel was popular in the 17th century, and the table cut for diamond was superceded around 1650 by the rose cut. The two briliant-type cut stones suggest later replacements of lost table-cut diamonds.
Bibliography:
Krohn, Deborah, Peter Miller, and Marybeth De Filippis, eds., "Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick." New York: Bard Graduate Center, New-York Historical Society, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009, p. 228
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1712
eMuseum Object ID:
33056
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (stick pin)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1890
Medium:
Gold metal, glass, enamel paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 7.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Reverse-carved glass intaglio stick pin set in gold metal; cabochon crystal carved from the back with rooster design, painted.
Object Number:
INV.2747
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
33028
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Gold, jet, pearls
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Gold ring with ribbed band mounted with oval jet and 12 small pearls; inscription damaged by repair.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Anne C. Hood
Object Number:
1945.432
Marks:
engraved: inside shank: inscription ruined by repair/solder
Gallery Label:
According to the accession notes, the ring is made from the 2 engagement rings of James Hood (died London before 1820) and his wife.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
33019
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1914
Medium:
Iron, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Iron ring decorated with black enamel formée cross and foliate motifs; dates, initials, and German words stamped on ring exterior around shank and at shoulders.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Otto Spengler, 1931
Object Number:
1629
Marks:
stamped: 1) at shoulders: "1914" and "DHG" 2) around exterior surface of shank: "DEM ALTEN VATERLAND GAB ICH IN SCHWERER ZEIT DIE TREUE ZU BEWEISEN IHM GOLD FUR DIESES EISEN"
Gallery Label:
This ring was given by the "Gold for Iron Committee" of the German Historical Society to those who donated gold and silver articles for the relief of Germany in 1914.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1914
eMuseum Object ID:
33016
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Silver, turquoise, glass paste
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Lozenge-shaped cluster ring belonging to Frances Pillow; in silver set with 1 oval turquoise, and 4 purple and 4 colorless faceted glass pastes; shank is split at shoulder to hold mounting.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12353
Gallery Label:
Ring has a tag attached with names of Frances Pillow (1798-1854), Mrs. H. Pilcher & Ms. Cox. Frances Pillow married Henry Pilcher in Canterbury, England in 1822. Their daughter Eliza became Mrs. John Vaché Cox in 1844.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
32976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Gold, diamond, ruby
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Delicate ring in rococo style set with 1 ruby and 1 diamond of similar size and 4 diamond chips; split shank decorated with floral scroll.
Object Number:
INV.12365
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32974
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring (wedding band)
Classification:
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/16 x 5/8 in. ( 0.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Gold wedding band belonging to Emilie Vaché Morris, wife of John Palmer Cox.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12370
Gallery Label:
This band belonged to Emilie Vaché Cox, the grandmother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
32973
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mourning ring
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Gold, pearls, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold mourning ring with chased hoop shank which splits into tri-part shank attached to central square mount; mount contains braided hair and is framed by 13 small pearls.
Object Number:
INV.12356
Gallery Label:
Mourning jewelry was made popular in Great Britain and the United States in the nineteenth century by Queen Victoria (1819-1901), who mourned the death of her beloved Prince Albert (1819-1861) for the rest of her life.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
32955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (stick pin)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, onyx, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 6.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold stick pin (meant to secure a gentleman's cravat) set with white onyx disk; disk decorated with starburst pattern in metal and enamel.
Credit Line:
Gift of De Witt C. Judson
Object Number:
1939.591
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32942
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (stick pin)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Gold demisphere stick pin (meant to secure a gentleman's cravat) with chased foliate motif and black enamel stripe.
Credit Line:
Gift of De Witt C. Judson
Object Number:
1939.592
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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