Toggles and chain
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 7 x 1 in. ( 1.3 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Carved whale and seal with three links of a chain, and tail form; black disks for eyes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.157
Gallery Label:
Comments of scrimshaw expert Stuart M. Frank, Senior Curator, New Bedford Whaling Museum, January 2013: This toggle and chain was likely produced by the Alaskan Inuit.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
18468
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk, metal, paint, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 14 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Fan with wooden guards and sticks with gold stamped decoration; brown silk leaf with edge cut down to reveal sheer lining, the obverse painted with flowers and birds (on both opaque and shear textile surfaces); metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.41i
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Parasol: black w/inlay handle, carved tip
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Silk, wood, mother of pearl, brass, lacquer, ivory, paint
Dimensions:
closed: 16 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 41.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Parasol with ivory ferrule, black silk shade, collapsible wooden shaft with inlaid mother of pearl and painted linear decoration, sliding black lacquered brass collar, and carved L-shaped mother of pearl handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Irene M. and Miss Emily L. Braman
Object Number:
1947.36
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
17717
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Casket
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 11 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 21.9 x 30.2 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Wood hinged casket with metal handle and keyhole; interior lined in red velvet with compartments; metal key included.
Object Number:
INV.8767
Marks:
stamped: in gold on wood edge: "TIFFANY & CO."; "NEW YORK"
stamped: on metal key plate: "TIFFANY & CO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
17320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vinaigrette
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Metal, organic material
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in. (2.5 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
Description:
Metal vinaigrette with loop at one corner to attach to a necklace;containing a sponge held in place by a perforated grill under the lid. Metal scent box with loop at one corner to attach to a necklace; inside is a piece of metal with openwork design, and a sponge underneath.
Object Number:
INV.13835ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
16888
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin Purse
Classification:
Date:
1833
Medium:
Glass, metal, linen, chamois
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Multi-colored glass and metal beaded purse (coin purse) with slightly curved metal snap fastener, curved edges at the bottom, monogram at top, floral design in center bordered on top with one row of diamonds and below with several rows of same, snap fastener has studded pattern across it. Made for John James Audubon by his wife.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edmundo Lassalle
Object Number:
1970.2
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center in beading: "J J A"; on reverse at upper center in beading: "1833"
Gallery Label:
Lucy Audubon was married to naturalist-artist John James Audubon. She made this purse for him to use to carry tips for footmen, doorman, etc. when entertained by nobility abroad.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
16803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card case
Classification:
Date:
1870-1875
Medium:
Leather, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 4 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 12.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular leather card case with sterling silver obverse and reverse covers, both with scroll and floral design and two lions heads, the obverse is monogrammed in the center; when opened, each side has a yellow leather lined compartment opening at the spine edge, with accordioned sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Bangs, 1943
Object Number:
INV.11410
Marks:
engraved: center front: "E L S"
stamped: inside, top center of pocket: "TIFFANY & Co. / UNION SQUARE"
engraved: inside, on side of sterling frame: "TIFFANY & CO M STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
15649
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Ivory, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Ivory box with lid; body of box engraved with totem pole, roof line and trees on one side and lake, steamship and mountains on reverse; carved walrus attached to top of lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.178
Gallery Label:
Comments of scrimshaw expert Stuart M. Frank, Senior Curator, New Bedford Whaling Museum, January 2013: Boxes like this were produced for the Alaskan souvenir trade circa 1900-1940.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
15646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Mother of pearl, linen, lace, gold
Dimensions:
closed: 15 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 38.1 x 4.1 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks, leaf with ivory lace-appliquéd netting lined with sheer ivory linen, and gold handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Object Number:
1949.180
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
15022
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder box
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Wood, down, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 5/8 in. ( 7.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical wooden powder box with domed threaded lid cover; down and leather powder puff inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.11728a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
14225
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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