Earrings
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Plaster, enamel, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/2 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of plaster wire hook earrings in the form of 5-petal flowers, painted with blue enamel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.44ab
Gallery Label:
These earrings are from a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5117
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Earrings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of yellow metal (possibly brass) wire hook hoop earrings; wire hook swivels to the side, and is secured by a groove in the inside of the hoop.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.61ab
Gallery Label:
These earrings were in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracelet
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Hair, gold, glass
Dimensions:
overall (clasped): 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 in. ( 1 x 7.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Child's bracelet (mourning?) made of dark brown hairwork with gold clasp fastener with oval oculus on the reverse; hair is woven in alternating rows of ladder pattern and honeycomb design; clasp is arabesque shaped in rinceau design on obverse; beleved glass oculus at the center, reverse, shows dark brown hair (different from bracelet) worked in a Turk's knot, gold fittings on either side are half arabesque shaped with rinceau design on obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.60
Gallery Label:
This bracelet was in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch / pendant, bracelets set (demi-parure)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Gold, marble, chalcedony
Dimensions:
overall (brooch): 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm )
overall (each bracelet): 3/8 x 8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1 x
Description:
Gold and stone mosaic brooch / pendant and pair of bracelets set (demi-parure); each mosaic is slightly different, but all have floral designs in various colors of chalcedony set in black marble; oval brooch is set in gold a-jour bezel with bail finding, hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse, with geometric floral design around rim; each bracelet has 6 oval mosaics hinged together with fleur-de-lis links near top and bottom, with metal clasp fasteners.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.24a-c
Gallery Label:
Italian mosiac jewelry such as this demi-parure (jewelry suite) was popular among American tourists in Europe during the 19th century. The pair of matching bracelets, one worn on each wrist, date this jewelry set early in the Victorian era. This jewelry suite was among the items in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5078
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.6 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Silver filigree brooch in the form of a cluster of flowers on a vine, with hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.43
Gallery Label:
This brooch is from a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Charm
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 3/4 x 1 in. ( 0.3 x 1.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal perpetual calendar charm in 3 pieces, with finding at the top center; center disc is silver colored metal and has the months and dates on one side, dates only on opposite side; outer discs are yellow colored metal and has the days of the week on one side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.40
Marks:
molded: face side: "CALENDRIER / LE JOUR / LEVER / PERPETUEL / LA NUIT / COUCHER"
Gallery Label:
This charm is from a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5074
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Hair, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 30 x 3 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 76.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Dark brown hairwork slide necklace with gold fittings; hair is woven into a thin cord; V-shaped fitting with swivel catch bail; 3 cylindrical beads along the length.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.69
Gallery Label:
This necklace was among the items found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
5073
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal charm
Classification:
Date:
1775-1875
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 in. ( 2.9 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Gold seal charm (seal missing); ring finding at the top of bell-shaped frame with down-turned fleur-de-lis at the center beneath the finding; oval 3-step bezel at the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.51
Gallery Label:
This seal charm is from a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
5027
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1859
Medium:
Gold, other metal, topaz, glass, hair, silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Oval chased gold brooch / pendant with hinged pin and hook on reverse, down-turned fleur-de-lis bail at the top; 3-step bezel with rope pattern around outer edge, a band of rinceau design, geometric pattern around inner edge, meeting glass oculus with lavender silk fabric beneath, with monogram "M" outside of glass at the center, set with topaz; oculus on reverse, with a lock of gold hair set on paper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.15
Marks:
engraved: reverse, across top: "W. S. M. Octr. 1859."
applied: center obverse: "M"
Gallery Label:
This mourning brooch / pendant was among the items found in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
4991
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 2.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Gold pendant in the form of a fleury cross, with floral and scroll design openwork throughout the center; ring finding at the top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.23
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:
4985
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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