Handkerchief ring (in envelope)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Gold, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 x 4 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.5 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Gold plain band ring anchored by gold chain to larger gold handkerchief band decorated with a band of imbricated circles around outer edge; bail fittings are of other metal.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Lawrence Frank
Object Number:
1969.61
Marks:
incised: inside handkerchief band: "241 / KGL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket (memorial)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860-1890
Medium:
Gold, hair, paper photograph
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Spherical memorial locket in gold; surface has granular finish; inside is a rotating compartment with a photograph of a child on one side, a lock of hair on the other; inscription inside locket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1948.49
Marks:
engraved: around interior of locket: ""AUNT SYBIL'S PETLAMB / BABY TEW"
Gallery Label:
The photograph in the locket's interior compartment is that of Tew Hand. The locket was given in memory of James King Hand.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
7577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant / locket (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/16 x 13/16 in. ( 3 x 2.1 cm )
Description:
Pendant / locket in gold; clear glass compartment contains braided hair of 2 colors; initials engraved on reverse, framed by engine-turned decoration; U-shaped clasp.
Object Number:
INV.12387
Marks:
engraved: on reverse: "I.V.C."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical wooden jewelry box covered with red leather, with lid hinged at the back, metal hook and eye at center front; lid lined with white satin, box lined with dark brown velvet, cleft across the center to hold a ring.
Object Number:
INV.12697
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7573
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box fragment
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Wood, velvet, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 5 x 5 5/8 in. ( 1.6 x 12.7 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden jewelry box form covered with green velvet, bottom lined with paper and cardboard; standing border around outer edge, holes for earrings.
Object Number:
INV.12696
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7572
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Wood, silk, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 1/4 x 6 in. ( 2.5 x 8.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden jewelry box with oblique corners, covered with purple velvet, lid is hinged at the back, metal clasp fastener at center front, bottom covered with red waffle-textured leather; lid lined with purple satin, box lined with purple velvet, formed to hold pendant / brooch and pendant (?).
Object Number:
INV.12695
Marks:
stamped: center inside lid, in gilt: "E. PIERRET / ROMA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7571
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wrist watch
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Leather, silver, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 1/2 x 3/16 x 1 1/8 in. ( 21.6 x 1.3 x 0.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Silver and copper wrist watch with black leather band; side winding watch with glass face and white enamel dial; brown arabic numeral hours with minute markings; hour, minute and second hands; inscription "AMBULANCE" with red cross underneath on dial; "SWISS" inscribed below 6; green discoloration on back of watch where leather attaches; leather straps have three leather bands, five holes and a silver buckle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12422
Marks:
label: on dial: "AMBULANCE" with red cross just below
label: on dial: "SWISS"
engraving: on inside of case: "HAUSER/ SWISS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
7525
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earring
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1952
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Gold toned metal screw-back earring on card, spelling "Taft" (from Taft campaigne, 1952)
Object Number:
INV.6720
Gallery Label:
This earring was made for Sentator Robert A. Taft's campaign and Republican nomination in 1952.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1952
eMuseum Object ID:
7493
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wrist watch and case
Classification:
Date:
1919
Medium:
Gold, gold-plated sterling, glass, enamel; velvet, satin
Dimensions:
Part (watch): 1 x 1 x 3 1/16 in. (2.5 x 2.5 x 7.8 cm)
Case: 3 1/2 x 4 x 1 in. ( 8.9 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Part (chain):
Description:
Wrist watch; gold watch with glass face; square white enamel dial with arabic numeral hours and minute markings in a smaller square about the center; Cartier inscribed on dial; hour and minute hands; winding knob on side; engraving on back; chain is gold-plated with rectangular links; three sectioned folding closure. Dark red velvet watch case with mother of pearl clasp; yellow velvet lined interior with satin.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of James G. Harbord
Object Number:
1949.83ab
Marks:
engraved: on back: "To my commanding/off. and friend/Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord/From Charles G. Dawes/Brig. Gen. Engineers/Paris 4. 9th 1919"
Gallery Label:
This wrist watch was given by Brig. Gen. Engineer Charles G. Dawes to his commanding officer and friend Major General James G. Harbord on April 9, 1919 in Paris.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
7403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring (finger protector)
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silver ring comprising 1 inch long oval vertical plaque attached to shank; could be sewing/embroidery accessory.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12363
Marks:
handwritten: on tag with ring: "Finger Protector / belonging to the / Misses Vaché & / given to their grand- / children (?) / I.V.G."
Gallery Label:
The tag attached to the ring describes it as a "finger protector" that belonged to the donor's great-aunts, the Misses Vaché.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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