Shoe buckle
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 6 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular metal shoe buckle with rounded corners, rectangular chape and tongue at the center.
Object Number:
INV.8400
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
5886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cameo brooch
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Shell, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Oval cameo brooch; male profile portrait bust carved in shell. shell is cracked in two places.
Object Number:
INV.5
Marks:
engraved: on underside of cameo: "Jules Libulhorn [?] / 1861"
Gallery Label:
The cameo bears an inscription: "Jules Libulhorn [?] / 1861". It is unclear whether this refers to the subject or the maker.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
5721
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Wood, silver, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 3.8 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Oval ebony pendant with bail; center of pendant has silver monogram "EL" applied to ebony; stirrup-shaped bail attaches to pendant with metal wire.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.15ab
Marks:
mount: center of obverse: "EL"
Gallery Label:
This pendant probably belonged to Elizabeth Livingston (1857-1941), daughter of Eugene Augustus (1813-1893) and Elizabeth R. Fisher (d. 1878) Livingston.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
5422
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry beads
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall (in bag): 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 6.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Collection of 33 amber-colored faceted glass beads of various sizes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.14a-gg
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
5421
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Metal charm in the form of a formée cross, with loop finding at the top; inside of arms have black enamel on the obverse, with the image of a crown at the top, "1830" across the center, "W" at the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.13
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1851-1876
Medium:
Wood, leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. ( 7.3 x 21.6 x 16.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden jewelry box covered with green leather, hinged lid lined with green moiré, with skeleton key lock at the front center; inside has removable wooden tray lined with central compartment lined with green moiré surrounded by 6 other compartments lined with green velvet, 2 compartments have crevasses for rings; bottom of box is divided into 3 compartments, lined with green moiré.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.1ab
Marks:
printed: center, right side of box, on label: "BALL BLACK & CO / BROADWAY / NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
5338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant necklace
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 19 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 50.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Silver metal cross pendant on chain of square links joined by small rings at the corners; cross has small knobs at the end of three arms, top has ring finding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.59
Gallery Label:
This cross pendant necklace was found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cuff link
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Gold cufflink in 2 pieces attached between with a figure-8 shank; each piece is cylindrical with rounded ends, with a leaf garland incised around the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.58
Gallery Label:
This cuff link was found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bail
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1 x 1 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Jewelry bail in the form of a buckled belt, with ring finding at the top which is bent to create a hook at the reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.57
Gallery Label:
This bail was found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Jet, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/2 x 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 2.2 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of faceted polished jet wire hook mourning earrings; flower at lobe, suspending teardrop-shaped ornament of geometric-shaped stones.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.38ab
Gallery Label:
These earrings are from a box of jewelry which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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