Opera glass case
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Velvet, wood, silk cord, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Blue velvet case for opera glasses, with blue silk cord handle and brass hinges.
Object Number:
INV.7739
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
28541
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, silk, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. ( 31.8 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Vertically oriented beadwork purse (reticule) with various colors of glass beads, drawstring threaded through 1/4 inch metal rings, rounded bottom, white beaded tassel at the bottom, lined with silk, contains 3 inch mirror attached to inside covered on reverse with fabric matching purse lining, and a removable change purse of fabric matching purse lining and lined with leather; overall floral design against white background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert H. Minton and Mrs. David Minton
Object Number:
INV.12049ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Change purse w/floral clasp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 19.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Vertically oriented change purse of green, red and white crocheted silk floss, stitched to circular metal hinged floral lid, suspended from metal chain, with metal beadwork fringe across bottom; pouch encircled with red floral motif on white background, bordered on top and bottom in green.
Object Number:
INV.10899
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28515
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 25.7 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular beadwork purse (reticule) with diagonal corners at the bottom, with various colors of glass beads, pink silk collar and drawstring at top, white beaded fringe across bottom; surrounded with cornucopia motif, floral pattern across bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Laman Erwin
Object Number:
1949.153
Gallery Label:
The object belonged to Mrs. Howell Colby, and was given in memory of the Mary Laman Erwin's sister, Catherine Wales Erwin.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28477
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: floral beaded and drawstring
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, cotton, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 6 in. ( 20.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Vertical rectangular beadwork purse (reticule) with diagonal corners at the bottom, in various colors of glass beads, cotton lining, silk drawstring and casing at top; encircled with horizontal rows of floral motif separated by geometric borders.
Object Number:
INV.11337
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28476
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: beaded drawstring
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Glass, metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 7 3/4 in. ( 25.4 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Beadwork purse (reticule) in various colors glass and golden metal beads on white silk ground; brown silk collar with drawstring, rounded bottom with fringe across, floral motif bordered at top with triangles, across bottom with image of buildings and trees.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila James Roney
Object Number:
1942.471
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28435
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Traveling bag (fragment)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1835
Medium:
Silk, cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 10 in. ( 14.6 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Inside section of a leather traveling bag; brocaded silk with blue striping sewn around rectangular section of cardboard; printed paper label of Richard Harrison, saddler, harness and trunk maker, glued to surface.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Chaudor Dickinson in memory of her mother Mrs. Adeline Dickinson Chaudor
Object Number:
1947.457
Marks:
printed: on label: "RICHARD HARRISON/Saddler & Harness/and Trunk Maker/90 Broadway/New York"
Gallery Label:
The leather bag which this fragment came from was owned by William Gardiner Jones, the great-grandfather of the donor. The maker of the leather bag, saddler Richard Harrison, is listed in the New York City directories between 1830 and 1835.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
28432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blacking bottle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stoneware, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Stoneware bottle with conical sloped neck, cylindrical body; partial printed label on body; cork plug in neck; contains "blacking" (shoe polish).
Object Number:
Z.1054
Marks:
printed: partial on label: " ...LACKING, / ...OARDMAN,/..."
stamped: on back of bottle: "SOUTHMAYD/BOARDMANS/JAPAN.BLACKING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28418
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blacking bottle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stoneware, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Stoneware bottle with cylindrical neck with flair at lip, cylindrical body; cork plug in neck; complete paper label on body.
Object Number:
Z.1053
Marks:
printed: label on body: partial " REAL JAPAN BLACKING/ MADE BY/ DAY AND MARTIN/ 97/ HIGH HOLBORN/ Price Sixpence"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28386
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blacking bottle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 15.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Stoneware blacking jar with cylindical body, cylindical neck with flat circular lip; partial label on body.
Object Number:
Z.1052
Marks:
printed: on label: partial "IMPROVED JA.../ MA.../ SOUTH...AYD/..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28377
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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