Earrings (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1790-1830
Medium: 
Metal, paste
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/8 x 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1 x 0.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description: 
Pair of wire hook earrings set with faceted paste gems in metal bezels; each lobe has a small circular gem suspending a larger teardrop-shaped gem; each of the three stones is a different color.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Joanna Kuypers Sluyter
Object Number: 
1913.22ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
5228
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.12691.63a-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: 
5216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Watch key

Classification: 
Date: 
1775-1875
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/4 x 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Metal watch key with swivel ring stirrup at the top of circular head, with straight hollow jaw.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.12691.54
Gallery Label: 
This watch key was found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
5187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Necklace fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1900
Medium: 
Pearls, metal, string
Dimensions: 
overall (in bag): 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 3.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Remnants of 4-stranded seed pearl necklace with metal clasp fastener.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.12691.56
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5174
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brooch

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Gold, amber, marble, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Oval brooch with hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse; gold bezel and frame in the form of a buckled tooled leather belt, set with white glass with bunch of amber grapes on a green marble grapevine.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.12691.55
Gallery Label: 
This brooch was in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
5173
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bracelets (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Tortoise shell
Dimensions: 
overall (each): 3/4 x 3/4 x 9 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 x 22.9 cm )
Description: 
Pair of matching tortoise shell bracelets; band is made of oval chain links, with a hook at one end and a bobble at the opposite end to keep hook on band.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.12686.3ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
5141
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Earrings (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1890
Medium: 
Marble, metal
Dimensions: 
overall (each): 3/4 x 3/4 x 1 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Pair of white marble wire hook earrings, each carved with a cherub's head surrounded with wings.
Object Number: 
INV.12536ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
5138
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jewelry fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1950
Medium: 
Gold, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 3.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Oval gold bezel set with beveled glass.
Object Number: 
Z.2367
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
5135
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Necklace fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Gold, other metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/8 x 5 x 5/8 in. ( 1 x 12.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description: 
Gold plate necklace fragment, with hinged link chain, hook fastener at one end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.12691.45
Gallery Label: 
This necklace fragment is from a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5129
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Collar buttons

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1900
Medium: 
Ivory
Dimensions: 
overall (each): 3/8 x 3/8 in. ( 1 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Pair of circular ivory collar buttons with shank and guard on reverse.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.12691.46ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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