Brooch (stick pin)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, onyx, pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Stick pin (meant to secure a gentleman's cravat) of metal surmounted by gold disk set with onyx; starburst pattern of gold wire set with small pearl; onyx is cracked.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.54
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20234
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Metal, turquoise
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 3/8 x 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. ( 1 x 1.3 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Metal bracelet set with turqoise, comprised of tulip-shaped hinged links with medallion at the center and clasp fastener; the medallion is set in quatrefoil design, and each link and the clasp have a single circular turqoise stone.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.78
Gallery Label:
This bracelet was given to the donor by her grandmother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20233
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Amber, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal ring with oval amber inset at the front; stone is carved with a sheath of wheat at the center, in front of a horizontal bow, with crossed arrow and branch; shoulders incised with geometric design, plain band.
Object Number:
INV.12358
Gallery Label:
A tag found with this ring says that it belonged to John Vaché Cox (1818-1882), eldest son of Dr. John Palmer and Emilie Vaché Cox. John Vaché Cox was employed by Prall and Ray, a wholesale drug firm in New York, before becoming a drug broker and mercantile broker.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
20223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring
Classification:
Date:
1900-1945
Medium:
White gold, spinel (?)
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
White gold ring with 6 colorless spinels beads and channel-set in a row (1 missing); shoulders are chased with floral designs.
Object Number:
INV.12352
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
20163
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1880-1914
Medium:
Pearls (cultured and glass), diamonds, metal (white gold?)
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 2 in. ( 31.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pearl and diamond dog collar choker necklace; 16 rows of cultured and glass pearls connected to 4 narrow plaques set with rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds; central plaque terminates in foliate patterns, the rest are straight; clasp connects into end plaque, rendering it invisible; 4 strands of pearls broken.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Object Number:
Z.1695
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1914
eMuseum Object ID:
20136
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Metal, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Oval mourning brooch comprising glass compartment containing braided brown hair on bed of blond hair; metal frame of brooch chased with scrolling designs; pin attachment.
Object Number:
INV.8312
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch and buttons set in box
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Marble, chalcedony, gold, other metal
Dimensions:
overall (box): 1 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 6.7 x 4.4 cm )
overall (brooch): 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 4.8 x
Description:
Black marble and gold brooch and sleeve buttons set with chalcedony mosaics in box; brooch and buttons have same design of single white flower with buds on stems; brooch is oval with gold reverse with hinged pin and hook attachments; buttons are round with metal reverse with shank.
Object Number:
INV.769c.1-5
Gallery Label:
Mosaic jewelry such as this set were popular among American tourists in Europe during the Victorian era.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
20070
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1730-1790
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1/8 x 2 in. ( 5.4 x 0.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Gold pocket watch with convex crystal facing; white enamel dial with arabic numeral hours and minute markings; hour and minute hands; flat circular pendant knob with steel spokes projecting on either side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles M. Lefferts
Object Number:
1920.10
Marks:
engraving: on movement: "James Chater/ London/ N° 9359"
hallmarks: on inside of back of casing: illegible mark/ lion passant "D P"/ leopard's head
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to Judge Leffert Lefferts (1727-1804) of Brooklyn, who sat at the court martial of Major John André (1750-1780). The donor is his great-great nephew.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
19739
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant in case
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Rock crystal quartz, amethyst, gold; leather, satin
Dimensions:
Case: 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 8.9 x 7 x 2.9 cm )
Overall (pendant): 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. (6.4 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Oval rock crystal quartz pendant decorated with amethyst carved in the shape of a housefly, and 3 carved amethyst leaves; all amethysts attached to crystal with gold wires; gold pendant bail; red leather hinged case with rectangular domed top; lined with ivory satin; gilt push-button clasp closure.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12388ab
Gallery Label:
Animals and insects have been depicted in jewels since ancient times; Antique and Twentieth Century Jewellery by Vivienne Becker notes the 19th century interest in insects, describing this type of pendant in particular. This pin was among jewelry items in a jewelry box from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
19499
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1886
Medium:
Gold, other metal, porcelain, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 5.1 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Pocket watch in gold double-covered, closed-faced case with ribbed knob and ring stirrup at the center top; obverse is engraved with cypher "DM" at the center; reverse cover is engraved with the date "1886" at the center; white porcelain face has Roman numeral hour markings, hour and minute hands at the center, separate second time keeper at bottom center.
Object Number:
INV.12688
Marks:
engraved: obverse, center: "DM"
engraved: reverse, center: "1886"
stamped: inside obverse cover, bottom center: "V7559"
printed: watch face, near top center: A. W. Co. / WALTHAM"
stamped: inside reverse cover, center: "AW /CO / V7559 / 14K"
stam
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
19158
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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