Fan; oriental genre scenes in relief

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1870
Medium: 
Ivory, silk, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions: 
closed: 7 1/2 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 19 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Ivory brisé fan with round-tipped sticks joined by ivory-colored silk ribbon; ribbed sticks with figures, trees, pagodas, dragons, and monogram in oval frame at center; metal rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number: 
INV.13838
Marks: 
monogram: at center of obverse: "J . . . P" (?)
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
19989
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Parasol: black and tan w/carved handle w/floral motif

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1880
Medium: 
Silk, lace, ivory, metal
Dimensions: 
closed: 22 1/4 x 5 in. ( 56.5 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Parasol with small carved ivory ball ferrule, shade with black lace over peach-colored silk with black lace trim, and straight shaft of ivory with relief carving.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Irene M. and Miss Emily L. Braman
Object Number: 
1947.38
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
19949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Parasol: black and tan w/carved handle and tassel

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1880
Medium: 
Silk, lace, ivory, metal
Dimensions: 
closed: 15 x 4 in. ( 38.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Parasol with ivory double ball ferrule with black and white silk tassel, black lace over beige silk shade, and collapsible shaft with upper half of wood and lower half of ivory with relief carving.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Florence Stillman
Object Number: 
1941.621
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
19947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1780
Medium: 
Wood, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 9 x 6 in. ( 14.6 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Wood box, rectangular, with lid ornamented with decorative ironwork; iron engraved, with pierced heart motifs.
Object Number: 
INV.12800
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1780
eMuseum Object ID: 
19944
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spectacles and case

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1900
Medium: 
Gold, glass; metal, leather
Dimensions: 
Case: 1/2 x 5 3/16 x 2 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 13.2 x 5.7 cm ) Overall (spectacles closed): 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (3.2 x 10.8
Description: 
Gold wire frame spectacles with oval lenses connected by "C" bridge; wire temples that loop over ears; small knobs on ends of temples. Rectangular metal case with rounded edges; hinged snap top; case covered with embossed paper.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Gerard Post Herrick, 1957
Object Number: 
Z.1740ab
Marks: 
stamped: on nosepiece: "E.B.M." and symbol stamped: on outside of right temple: "E.B.M." stamped: on inside of both temples: "14K"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19942
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Plastic, metal
Dimensions: 
closed: 8 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 21 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Mechanical fan made of ivory-colored plastic, with three rotating triangular blades that spin when ball-handled metal lever in side of handle is maneuvered back and forth; blades fold down for compact storage.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Marie Vaché
Object Number: 
1934.143
Marks: 
stamped: around rotating pin: "THE ZEPHYR / [illegible] / PATENTED / G*K. PARIS"
Gallery Label: 
In the accession records, this object is descibed as an "invalid's fan."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
19892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Miter with case

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Silk, glass, metal
Dimensions: 
overall (case): 16 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 1 in. ( 41.3 x 34.3 x 2.5 cm ) overall (miter): 32 x 13 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 81.3 x 33
Description: 
White silk miter in gold quilted silk case lined with cotton batting; the hat has a pointed top, both sides are decorated with metallic appliqué and colored glass gems, the back of the hat has two red sashes hanging down decorated with metallic embroidery on one side and trimmed at the ends with metallic passementerie.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Archbishop Robert Seton
Object Number: 
916ab
Gallery Label: 
Archbishop Robert Seton (1839-1927) was the grandson of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (1774-1821), founder of the American Sisters of Charity. He spent most of his ecclesiastic career as chaplain to St Elizabeth's convent near Madison, New Jersey.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19637
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's pocketbook

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Mother of pearl, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm )
Description: 
Mother of pearl cache with hinged metal frame, clasp fastener and chain at the top.
Object Number: 
INV.11017
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
19247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Opera glasses

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Mother of pearl, brass, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Mother of pearl and brass opera glasses with twin barrels having alternating vertical stripes of mother of pearl and burgundy mother of pearl; brass frame with beaded edges;disc on central tube rotates to adjust focus of lenses; lenses have mother of pearl caps engraved with retailer's name, base engraved with owner's initials.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number: 
INV.7740
Marks: 
enraved: on mother of pearl caps: "T. KIRKPATRICK/NEW YORK" engraved: on base of glasses: "IVC"
Gallery Label: 
These opera glasses were owned by Isabella Vaché Cox of New York City, whose intials are engraved on the base. They were made in France and retailed by Thomas Kirkpatrick in New York City.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
18991
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Mother of pearl, silk, lace, metal
Dimensions: 
closed: 10 1/2 x 1 x 1 1/2 in. ( 26.7 x 2.5 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks, leaf with black lace obverse lined with peach-colored silk, and metal handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number: 
1934.114
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
18875
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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