Locket pendant necklace
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Gold, glass, photograph
Dimensions:
overall (unclasped): 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 25 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 64.1 cm )
Description:
Oval bloomed gold locket pendant necklace; pendant has cypher "EAI" applied to obverse, the back of the locket opens to show photograph of a young woman beneath glass, ring finding at the top; chain consists of single gold ring links joined at the outer edges by a ring link on each side; chain in 3 parts.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.22a-c
Marks:
applied: center obverse: "EAI"
Gallery Label:
This locket pendant necklace was among the items in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
4984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Locket / pendant (mourning)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Gold, other metal, glass, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 x 2 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 2.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Oval gold locket / pendant with ribbed stirrup bail; obverse has silver metal monogram "M" applied at the center; oculus inside shows lock of light brown or blonde hair.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.16
Marks:
applied: center obverse: "M"
Gallery Label:
This mourning locket / pendant was among the items found in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
4982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Necklace
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 33 7/8 in. ( 1 x 3.2 x 86 cm )
Description:
Gold chain necklace with swivel catch at the end; chain in linked to create a bungie cord style chain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.16
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
4979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gemstone in gift box
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Agate; cardboard, velvet
Dimensions:
overall (in box): 3/4 x 2 x 2 in. ( 1.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular polished agate gemstone in square red cardboard gift box with "Merry Christmas" seal on top of hinged lid; inside of box lined with green velvet, fitted for stone.
Object Number:
Z.2363ab
Marks:
embossed: on seal, top of lid: "MERRY / CHRISTMAS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gemstone
Classification:
Date:
1800-1950
Medium:
Agate
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.9 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Oval polished agate gemstone.
Object Number:
Z.2362
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
4976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry fragment
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal, paper, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 x 1 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Oval jewelry fragment (from locket?), with miniature watercolor depicting a female head with Gibson girl hair, on blue silk, with cardboard backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.17
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
4975
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch and earring set
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Metal, coral, turquoise, pearl
Dimensions:
overall (brooch): 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm )
overall (earring): 1/2 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1
Description:
Matching brooch and wire hook earring (one missing); both have an arm of coral suspending an ornament in the shape of a grape leaf, studded with turquoise and seed pearls on metal frame; brooch has hook attachment on reverse (pin missing).
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Anna Roelker
Object Number:
1940.85ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
4970
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, felt, satin, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 7/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 7.3 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Cardboard jewelry box covered with brown felt, bottom covered with brown paper; inside of lid lined with brown paper, box lined with white satin.
Object Number:
INV.12828ab
Marks:
printed: inside lid, center: "R. R. Vanline & Co. / Orientalists & Jewelers, New York."
Gallery Label:
This jewelry box is from R. R. Vanline & Co., "orientalists and jewelers" in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleeve button
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Gold, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Circular gold sleeve button, with gold plate backing with 2 shanks with lozenge-shaped guards.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.17
Gallery Label:
This sleeve button was among the items found in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4938
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of earrings
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Jet, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of pendant jet earrings, each comprising vertical line of metal set with 3 faceted jets, attached with swiveling hinge to pointed rectangle of metal similarly set with 9 faceted jets; each jet bead framed with smaller beads; jets missing from each earring; metal ear-wires.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.12532ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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