Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 3.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Clothing pendant in the form of a red leather pocket book with round accordioned bottom, metal clasp fastener center front, with two findings on top attached to chain with clothing hook, hook with circular dragon designed face.
Object Number:
INV.11569
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earring pendants
Classification:
Date:
1775-1875
Medium:
Pearl, mother of pearl, metal, string
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1 x 1.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Matching pair of earring pendants made of strung seed pearls worked in an oval shape in two sections, the upper section being smaller than the lower section; the pearls are sewn to perforated mother of pearl on reverse; the top has a finding for wire, clip or screw.
Object Number:
Z.1703ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
22005
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Amethyst, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 1 x 1.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of spherical amethyst earrings with wire hooks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.48ab
Gallery Label:
These earrings are from a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
21301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant and earrings set
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, chalcedony
Dimensions:
overall (earrings, each): 5/8 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
overall (pendant): 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1
Description:
Matching gold and onyx pendant and earrings set (demi-parure), all pieces of the same design; pendant (a) has a stirrup shaped bail suspending a cameo with classical female bust set in bezel against gold frame, frame is a square turned on a right angle surrounded with fan shapes and scroll work, suspending five arrowhead shaped ornaments, bail, frame and bezel decorated with beadwork throughout; wire hook earrings (b, c) match pendant except with cameo bail rather than gold.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Catherine Augustus De Peyster
Object Number:
1911.65a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
20969
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry Box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, velvet, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 16.5 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Dark green leather jewelry box lined with purple velvet, divided into 8 compartments of varying shapes and sizes; metal hinges and lock; initials printed on cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, Sr., 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300ab
Marks:
stamped: in gilt, center top of lid: "C. L. L."
Gallery Label:
This box contained many pieces of jewelry, most of which were probably owned and worn by Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909), the daughter of Eugene A. Livingston, ancestor of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20962
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch and pair of earrings (demi-parure)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Gold, lava, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (brooch): 2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. (5.1 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm)
each (earing): 1 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (3.8 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Demi-parure of lava cameo jewels: oval brooch of taupe lava carved in high relief with image of female classical figure (Demeter?) set in gold frame decorated with beading and twisted wire; pin attachment; earrings of similar design, each suspending a small metal ball; gold ear-wires with closures.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12662a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
20851
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/4 x 3/4 x 1 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of white marble wire hook earrings, each carved with a cherub's head surrounded with wings.
Object Number:
1925.31ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
20809
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Small round metal brooch containing photograph of man wearing dark suit and glasses; metal framing photograph in flower petal form.
Object Number:
487
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20519
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Wood, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 in. ( 6.4 x 13.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular jewelry box with flat, hinged lid, rounded corners, and elaborate metal clasp; outside covered in purple velvet with two rosebuds embroidered at corner, inside covered in purple satin gathered and quilted over padding.
Object Number:
INV.10846
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
20332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch/pin
Classification:
Date:
1825-1987
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Carved ivory brooch with a turtle on a lilypad; inscription in foreign alphabet on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.13833
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1987
eMuseum Object ID:
20291
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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