Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1920
Medium: 
Wood, lacquer
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 24.1 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Rectangular black lacquered box, with painted top with gold and red cartouche with seated Asian figures and Japanese fans, one with warrior bust; lined with light blue silk.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number: 
INV.8519
Marks: 
written: on paper tag on base: "Cox/XX5 [over] 38c"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
8363
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Opera glasses in pouch

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1890
Medium: 
Brass, enamel, glass, plastic, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.7 x 16.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description: 
Opera glasses with casing made of black-enameled brass and eyepiece rims of dark brown plastic; in black velvet drawstring pouch with brown silk lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Lucille de Luze Foley
Object Number: 
1941.739ab
Marks: 
engraved: on bridge (between eyepieces): "8 Verres"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
8362
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lorgnette

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1920
Medium: 
Metal, enamel, glass
Dimensions: 
closed: 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 5 in. ( 0.6 x 3.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Lorgnette of gold-plated metal; handle with blue enamel decoration; when opened, lorgette has two circular lenses with "C" shaped bridge. Loop at base of handle for attaching ribbon or chain.
Object Number: 
INV.7543
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
8361
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Glass, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 x 5 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 30.5 x 13.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
White octagonal beadwork purse on silk ground with silk lining, hinged metal snap fastener forming top three sides of octagonal with chain strap attached, solid beadwork throughout on both sides in a pattern of eight triangular sections, looped beadwork fringe around from hinge to hinge.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marie Andree de la Montayne
Object Number: 
INV.11297
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
8360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Man's valise: John A. Stevens

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Leather, linen, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 3/4 x 15 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 32.4 x 38.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Brown leather bag (valise) with two leather handles, it has a metal frame and is hinged at the bottom and has a two-sided boxed bottom which is collapsible, the inside is lined with linen and when opened, there are two compartments with a linen envelope on the divider.
Object Number: 
INV.8514
Marks: 
handwritten: on bottom: "John A. Stevens. / No. 17 East 22d. St." printed: center, inside on divider: "E. C. SPRUHAN & CO. / TRUNK / MANUFACTURERS. / No. 856 BROADWAY, / Near 14th Street NEW YORK / The Largest and Best Stock in the City always on hand.
Gallery Label: 
This valise belonged to either John A. Stevens (1795-1874), the banker, or his son by the same name (1827-1910), financier and author.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
8356
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lingerie case

Classification: 
Date: 
1915-1950
Medium: 
Rayon
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 3/4 x 11 x 1 in. ( 29.8 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Peach rayon lingerie case with green, pink, purple and white painted flowers on the obverse; rayon peach and green flowers sewn in the lower left corner; two pink silk ribbons tie in the front to fasten the case;lined with pink rayon.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
INV.11345
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
8354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan: disc shaped w/ribbon. floral fabric cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Silk, wood, cardboard(?)
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 1/2 x 8 x 1/2 in. ( 34.3 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Circular, slightly padded fixed fan with beige on beige silk damask covering; rounded wooden handle wrapped in beige silk ribbon; with bow attached to end of handle and trailing ribbon with additional bow.
Object Number: 
INV.11955
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
8340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of gloves, possibly a child's

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Leather, metal, linen
Dimensions: 
largest: 7 x 2 7/8 in. ( 17.8 x 7.3 cm )
Description: 
White leather children's gloves with metal snap closure at the writsts, with linen reinforcements at snaps on the inside.
Object Number: 
1940.49f
Marks: 
printed: inside wrist: "MADE FOR / S. C. & S. / NEW YORK" stamped: on both buttons: "S C & S"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
8301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Indian quill-work box

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1750
Medium: 
Wood (probably birch), porcupine quill, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Circular (slightly irregular) wooden box covered in woven and dyed porcupine quills and strips of bark forming geometric design including abstracted eyes at center of lid.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. Charles Augustus Kip
Object Number: 
1934.150
Marks: 
written: in ink on paper label attached to bottom of box: "Presented to/Lucretia Havens/by Pharoah/The Indian Chief/of/Montauk/A.D. 1750."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1750
eMuseum Object ID: 
8291
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Hat box

Classification: 
Date: 
1925-1950
Medium: 
Leather, metal, plastic, moiré
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 21 x 16 in. ( 17.8 x 53.3 x 40.6 cm )
Description: 
Round navy blue leather hat box with a metal zipper and white plastic trim around the top; plastic handle affixed to the front with metal (brass?) brackets; leather hinge; lined with navy blue synthetic moiré.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Clarissa P. Jacocks
Object Number: 
INV.320
Marks: 
stamped: beside handle: "C. P. J."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
8237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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