Hair bracelet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Hair, silver, gilt, pearls, glass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 4 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 12.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Woven dark brown hair bracelet (mourning?) with hair in metal framed oculus; hair is plaited in strands which are braided together; hair is arranged in scroll pattern and set with imitation pearls in oval silver gilt frame, 1870.
Credit Line:
Gift of Catherine R. B. Mackie
Object Number:
INV.11943
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
8452
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoe buckles (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Metal, paste
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 in. ( 5.4 x 7.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of rectangular shoe buckles with metal frames set with paste gems/rhinestones; double row of gems with metal inner edge; vertical hinged rectangular chape with tongue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Carroll Badeau
Object Number:
1948.504ab
Gallery Label:
These buckles belonged to Rufus King when he was ambassador to the court of St. James in London, 1796-1803. Rufus King was a lawyer and Federalist statesman. He married Mary Alsop, the daughter of a wealthy New York merchant, and moved there in 1786. He was a New York Assemblyman and also served in the legislature.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
8418
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoe buckles (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1700-1775
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of rectangular leather shoe buckles on metal frame with rounded corners, hinged chape and tongue.
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift
Object Number:
1947.470ab
Marks:
stamped: reverse, between teeth: "BOULTON & SMITHS / PATENT"
stamped: reverse, bottom center: "SOHO / PLATED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
8416
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoe buckles (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Nickel, other metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. ( 6.7 x 7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of rectangular nickel plated shoe buckles with rounded corners, rectangular hinged chape with tongue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1955.51ab
Marks:
stamped: chape: "ASTBURY"
Gallery Label:
These shoe buckles were used by Joshua Brookes (1773-1859).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
8415
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Pair of buckles
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Metal, topaz or paste
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 7 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of vertical rectangular buckles with metal frame set with topaz (or paste?) gems in a single row; vertical rectangular hinged chape with tongue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1944.294ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
8414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoe buckles (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1810
Medium:
Silver, rose gold, paste
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 1/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of oval shoe buckles with silver frame set with a single row of paste gems, rectangular hinged chape and tongue; wavy strip of rose gold applied across center of top and bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox
Object Number:
1942.397ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
8413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Watch fob
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Silver, gilt, quartz
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 6.7 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Silver gilt watch fob consisting of a ring with a watch key and a seal set with beveled citrine quartz; the ring has foliate design all around; the key has a ring bail and a clover shaped head decorated with grapes and grape leaves, the jaw is straight; the seal has a hollow finial bail with knop attached to the fob with the same design and shape as the key head, the base is ribbed with a floral border around the bezel.
Object Number:
INV.12405
Gallery Label:
This watch fob is from the McWhorter family objects in the Society's collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
8327
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Lapis, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 3.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Lapis cross pendant with gold fittings; each end of arm fit with gold sleeve with knob on the end center, top fit with oval loop bail.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.2
Gallery Label:
This pendant came from the jewelry box of Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8282
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ebony, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 66 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Round ebony, double-strand bead necklace with gold clasp at one end, which could suspend a pendant or link to one of the beads opposite to create a double strand.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12514
Marks:
handwritten: on tag: "Cox"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8072
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Lava, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 in. ( 1.3 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Oval lava cameo brooch depicting cherub with staff and dolphin; high relief carving.
Object Number:
INV.8309
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
8007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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