Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ring
Object Number:
INV.12358
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Amber, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal ring with oval amber inset at the front; stone is carved with a sheath of wheat at the center, in front of a horizontal bow, with crossed arrow and branch; shoulders incised with geometric design, plain band.
Gallery Label:
A tag found with this ring says that it belonged to John Vaché Cox (1818-1882), eldest son of Dr. John Palmer and Emilie Vaché Cox. John Vaché Cox was employed by Prall and Ray, a wholesale drug firm in New York, before becoming a drug broker and mercantile broker.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
