Pocket watch on chain
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Metal, ceramic, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 x 13 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 5.1 x 34.6 cm )
Description:
Metal (possibly gold) open-face pocket watch, with chain on swivel catch at stirrup; white ceramic face has black arabic numeral hour markings, minutes marked around outer edge in red arabic numerals, hour and minute hand at center of face, second time keeper at bottom center; ribbed knob at the top with oval stirrup; chain has double links.
Object Number:
INV.12041ab
Marks:
printed: watch face: "CAPITOL / 21 JEWELS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
36238
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Pocket watch with keys
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Silver, other metal, ceramic, enamel
Dimensions:
overall (largest key): 1/4 x 1/2 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 1.6 cm )
overall (watch): 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 1.6 x
Description:
Silver double-cover, closed-faced (railroad?) pocket watch with round knob and swivel ring stirrup, with 4 watch keys; obverse cover has shield-shaped field at the center surrounded with scrolls; reverse cover has a cluster of 3 flowers at the center; white ceramic face beneath crystal has Roman numeral hour markings, hour and minute hands at the center, a separate second timer at bottom center; maker's catalogue information stamped inside reverse on workings cover; 4 keys, 3 have pear-shaped heads and straight jaws, with groove at the neck to hold ring finding attachment (missing from one key); fourth key has a circular swivel stirrup above circular head, straight jaw.
Object Number:
INV.12042a-e
Marks:
stamped: inside obverse cover: "WARRANTED / COIN / SILVER / 38012"
stamped: inside reverse cover: "107101 / WARRANTED / COIN / SILVER / 38012"
incised: inside reverse cover, bottom edge: "H 4818 / 1506"
stamped: inside reverse, throughout workings c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
36237
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Bracelet set
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
overall: 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
Pair of matching 9-karat gold hinged bangle bracelets; stylized floral motif chased on the surface; push-button closure.
Object Number:
INV.12520ab
Gallery Label:
The attached tag on these bracelets notes the name "Arnell...née Williamson"; it is unclear whether this is the donor or original owner, or both.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
36209
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Pocket watch with key
Classification:
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Gold, porcelain, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 2 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Gold double-cover closed-face pocket watch with knob and ring stirrup in the center at the top, with key; covers on both sides have circular field of imbricated pattern at the center with scalloped border, with cannetille around the outer edge; obverse has initials "RS" in a crest at the center, surrounded with flowers; reverse has a quatrefoil at the center; white ceramic watch face has Roman numeral hour markings, hour and minute hands at the center, second time keeper at bottom center; inside reverse cover shows maker's engraved marking and jeweller's mark; watchkey with swivel ring finding at the top, circular head, straight hollow jaw..
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.19ab
Marks:
engraved: center, obverse: "RS"
printed: watch face, above hand pivot: "David J. Magnin / Geneva"
stamped: inside obverse cover: "18K / 18"
stamped: inside reverse cover: "18K / 69418"
engraved: across inside reverse, works cover: "Made by / Davi
Gallery Label:
This pocket watch belonged to Rosalie Schermerhorn. It was made in Geneva by David J. Magnin for Brown & Spaulding in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
36204
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Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1780-1850
Medium:
Shell, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 5.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Oval shell cameo brooch in metal a-jour bezel with hinged pin and hook on reverse; cameo depicts 2 robed figures sitting at a water well in front of trees, one figure has a sunburst halo.
Object Number:
Z.2309.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36159
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Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Oval gold brooch (mourning?) with oculus in a-jour bezel, with hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse; obverse shows graying brown and blonde hair beneath glass, plaited in an oval, set on woven hair ground, framed with twisted ribbon design, bezel framed with larger twisted ribbon design; beveled glass oculus on reverse shows the back side of the woven hair ground.
Object Number:
Z.2309.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
36126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chatelaine
Collections:
Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
Date:
ca. 1761
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
Dimensions:
overall (box): 2 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 5.4 x 21 x 11.1 cm )
overall (chatelaine): 1 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 2
Description:
Silver gilt chatelaine hook with three chased and embossed gold plaques connected by four chains; cast hook plate embossed with scene of Mars and Venus; plaque below with scene of putto; second plaque with scene of classical warrior seated in triumphal canopy; third plaque with putto; chains suspended from sides of hook plate with attached hinged and mounted bloodstone box, shield-shaped enameled gold "R" locket with woven hair enclosed, coral trumpet charm, gold and glass oculus locket with painted flower, and painted ivory miniature in gold case; watch in gold case suspended from bottom plaque. Reverse of watchcase has chased allegorical scene of a water god with a river goddess bearing flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward Rutledge and daughters
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Marks:
engraved: reverse of hook: "Henry and Cornelia Remsen / M 28 Dec. 1761"
stamped: reverse of hook: "WB"
engraved: reverse of miniature: "John Henry Remsen / B 2 Aug. 1772 / D 15 Sept. 1798"
Gallery Label:
A symbol of domesticity and status, this chatelaine was given to Cornelia Dickenson Remsen (1744-1816) by her husband Henry Remsen (1736-1792) as a wedding gift in 1761. Henry Remsen was a successful New York City commission merchant from one of the city's most distinguished landholding families. It is uncertain if Remsen specially ordered this chatelaine from London or purchased it from a New York jeweler. Chatelaines were suspended from clips and hung from a belt at the waist. During the early eighteenth century, when chatelaines first became fashionable for elite women, they often secured small household implements from the hooks or plaques, such as sewing scissors, thimbles, notebooks enclosed in metal cases, and watches.
Provenance:
Given to Cornelia Dickenson Remsen (1744-1816), who married Henry Remsen (1736-1792); to their daughter Sarah Remsen (1786-1871); to her niece Elizabeth Remsen Grafton (1824-1901); to her niece Amelia Schuchardt Stuyvesant (1839-1915); chatelaine (without watch) to her niece Julia Lawrence Wells (1868-1954) in 1891; watch purchased about 1915 by her mother Sarah Remsen Schuchardt (1841-1926) and returned to Julia Lawrence Wells; reunited chatelaine and watch to Lily Wells (Mrs. Edward Rutledge, 1873-1959), the donor.
Bibliography:
Olson, Roberta J. M. "A selection of European paintings and objects." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 182-187.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1761
eMuseum Object ID:
36125
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Gold mourning brooch with hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse; beveled glass oculus on obverse shows graying brown hair worked in a Turk's knot, surrounded with a separate lock of hair of the same color, oculus framed with rinceau design; initials "M.W.H." across reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2309.5
Marks:
engraved: across reverse: "M.W.H."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
36124
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1820-1900
Medium:
Chalcedony, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Oval onyx brooch set in a-jour bezel, with hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse; bezel is framed with 2 intertwined strips of metal.
Object Number:
Z.2309.11
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
36122
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch / pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Hair, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 3.5 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Brooch / pendant (mourning?) in the form of a cross covered with woven hair, with gold fitting at the end of each arm; loop finding at the top, hinge and hook on reverse (pin missing).
Object Number:
Z.2309.6
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
36121
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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