Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1841
Medium:
Hair, gold
Dimensions:
overall (as found, clasped): 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1 x 7.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Dark brown woven hair bracelet (mourning?), plaited on outer edges with openwork honeycomb pattern around center of band; gold clasp fastener with initials across center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.30
Marks:
engraved: center of clasp: "ARA"
engraved: reverse of clasp, center: "Dec. 7, 1841"
Gallery Label:
This bracelet came from a jewelry box from Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
35948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bar pin
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Black marble, chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 1 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular black marble bar pin with mosaic in various colors of agate across the center, with hinged pin and hook on reverse; mosaic depicts trumpet flowers in various stages of bloom on a vine.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number:
Z.2267.5
Gallery Label:
Florentine mosaics such as this bar pin were popular among American travelers in Europe during the Victorian era. The stone craftsmanship of the images in this type of jewelry is fine enough to be mistaken for painting.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35927
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Silver, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 in. ( 1.6 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular colored glass micromosaic brooch in silver alloy frame, with hinged pin and hook on reverse; center image depicts 2 birds and 6 flowers in multiple colors, surrounded by narrow sunburst design with beaded outer edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number:
Z.2267.4
Marks:
stamped: center, reverse: "800"
Gallery Label:
Micromosaics such as this brooch were popular among Americans travelling to Europe in the Victorian era.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Carnelian, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.6 x 1.9 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped metal brooch with oval onyx cameo at the center, hinged pin and hook on reverse; cameo depicts a female bust in mid-18th century dress, at three-quarters view, in white, against semi-transluscent rose-purple; cameo is set in plain, flat bezel, and is surrounded by scrolls and leaves, the outer edge of the brooch is beaded.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number:
Z.2267.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
35922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bar pin
Classification:
Date:
1725-1800
Medium:
Metal, chalcedony, pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Metal bar pin with oval black onyx cameo at the center, with hinged pin and hook on reverse; cameo depicts a female bust in stomacher in three-quarter view, flanked by a single seed pearl on each side; there is a fleur-de-lis shaped leaf on each side of the pearls, each end has three-lobed scallop shape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number:
Z.2267.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
35921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1800-1880
Medium:
Shell, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1 x 3.5 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Oval shell cameo brooch with metal frame with bezel and hook attachment (pin missing); cameo depicts female figure in farm setting; metal frame consists of 2 sets of 2 prongs set at right angles, the ends curl around the outer edge of the cameo serving as the bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number:
Z.2267.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silver, paste
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. ( 0.6 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Silver brooch with paste setting in the form of a horseshoe, with hinged pin and hook on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2306.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silver, other metal, paste
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. ( 0.6 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Silver brooch with paste setting in the form of an aigrette, with hinged pin of other metal (not original) and hook on reverse.
Object Number:
Z.2306.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring (mourning) in box
Classification:
Date:
1854-1870
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass, cardboard, leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Box: 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (3.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm)
Overall: 3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Gold mourning ring in box; ring of gold band with oval oculus at center, band shoulders decorated with molded scrolling vine pattern and taper to meet narrowed band at back; dark brown hair worked into a Turk's knot beneath glass oculus inscription "CRS" on reverse; box of heavy cardboard covered with dark brown leather, lid hinged at back, metal hook and eye at center-front; box lid lined with white satin, box lined with light green velvet; cleft across the center to hold ring.
Object Number:
INV.769g.1-2
Marks:
Underside of box lid stamped in gold: "TIFFANY & Co. / 550 Broadway / NEW-YORK"
Inscriptions:
Interior of ring band engraved: "C R S"
Gallery Label:
This ring is from the Francis family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
35908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silver, paste
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 3/4 x 1 in. ( 0.6 x 1.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver wire hook earrings with paste in open backed settings; each earring has a vertical row of 7 gems.
Object Number:
Z.2306.1ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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