Sleeve buttons
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 1 in. ( 1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular amber-colored glass sleeve buttons (shanks and guards missing from reverse).
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.10ab
Gallery Label:
These sleeve buttons were among the items found in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
5303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm
Classification:
Date:
1965-1980
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1 x 2.5 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Oval metal charm with image of steepled building on one side, patron saint on opposite side; ring finding at the top.
Object Number:
INV.12691.39
Marks:
molded: around outer edge of opposite side: "S. CARLO BORROMEO"
molded: around outer edge of one side: "METROPOLITANA DI MILANO"
Gallery Label:
This charm was found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
5300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1800-1880
Medium:
Hair, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 16.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Dark brown hairwork bracelet with metal fittings; bracelet is 4-stranded; end fittings have ring findings at the ends but attachment is missing; one flat rectangular metal bead near one end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.68
Gallery Label:
This bracelet was among the items found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5295
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 4.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Gold plate filigree cross pendant with 8-petal stylized flower at the center of each side; ring finding at the top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.21
Gallery Label:
This cross pendant was among the items in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5294
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Tortoise shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 4.8 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell pendant in the form of a fleury cross, with ring finding carved out at the top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.20
Gallery Label:
This cross pendant was among the items in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5293
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1810-1850
Medium:
Metal, turquoise, pearl, garnet
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Lozenge-shaped jewelry fragment, with faceted garnet set at the center, 3 seed pearls on either side, bordered with a row of turquoise studs, set on metal frame; no remnants of findings or attachments.
Object Number:
Z.2366
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5291
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm hook
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal, paste
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Silver metal charm hook; hook swivels on stirrup-shaped pincers with a metal bar which runs through holes at the bottom, the metal bar is in 2 pieces, one which screws into the other, with paste setting at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.62a-c
Gallery Label:
This charm hook was in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collar buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Goldstone, gold
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Pair of circular goldstone collar buttons on gold frames, with gold shanks and guards on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.47ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1940
Medium:
Metal, enamel, tintype, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1 x 1.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Heart-shaped metal locket; decorated on both sides in enamel with a white cross at the center, surrounded by 2 red circles and 2 leaf clusters, with light blue border studded with stars, ring finding at the top center; inside locket, right side has a piece of paper with handwritten inscription, opposite side has a tintype image of a hand.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.9a-c
Marks:
handwritten: on paper inside locket: "I / cant give / you more / than my / heart"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
5231
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleeve button
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Agate, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular agate button with metal shank and guard on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.8
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5230
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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