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EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.166
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.
POCKET ALMANAC
POCKET ALMANAC
Cat. no.:
11.167
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
1804
The small square almanac has front and back covers which are formed from a piece of bloodstone with beveled edges. Some plaited hair is set on the front cover under glass with a circle of gold...
OVAL BOX
OVAL BOX
Cat. no.:
11.168
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The oval box consists of two flat pieces of bloodstone mounted in a gold frame that serves as the sides. The bloodstone pieces have beveled edges, are straight at the back, curved at the sides...
WHISTLE
WHISTLE
Cat. no.:
11.169
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The whistle is shaped with a bulging middle and narrowed top and bottom. The upper portion has two tiers and ends in a rounded knob with a button on top. The bottom has a cut out for the opening...
SEAL
SEAL
Cat. no.:
11.170
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The seal has a baluster shaped handle made from bloodstone which is faceted. The end is wide, and tapers towards the center which has a collar on each side. The seal is made from chalcedony on...
SEAL
SEAL
Cat. no.:
11.172
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The main portion of the seal is pyramidal shaped with a ring at the top for suspension. The seal is made from bloodstone and is cut in intaglio. There is a collar at the bottom of the pyramid....
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
11.173
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
Mid 18th c.
The box is made in an unusual shape. It is composed of six pieces of irregularly shaped bloodstone mounted in a gold cage. The cover is ribbed, alternately raised and cut out. The ribs are...
SEAL
SEAL
Cat. no.:
11.174
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The seal is carved in topaz. It has a gold mount, back like daisy, each petal engraved with a series of leaves. Handle is ebony.
PROPELLING PENCIL
PROPELLING PENCIL
Cat. no.:
11.175
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The pencil is reeded with engraving in a rope pattern. There is a collar in the center which is decorated with small pieces of turquoise. The end is bulbous and also with small cabochon turquoise...
PEN HOLDER
PEN HOLDER
Cat. no.:
11.176
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
20th c.
The pen is delicately reeded lengthwise. The end opposite the pen holder is plain and narrows to a point. The pen point is made from metal.
ROUND BOX
ROUND BOX
Cat. no.:
11.17.1-2
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
1781-1782
The painted glass plaque on the cover of this box portrays Catherine the Great in the guise of Minerva, an allusion to her strength as a bellicose ruler as well as to her image as an enlightened...
NOTEBOOK (CARNET)
NOTEBOOK (CARNET)
Cat. no.:
11.18.1-3
Artist:
Antoine Louis Anthiaume (Goldsmith)
Date:
1784-1786
The shape of the carnet is almost rectangular. The top portion lifts up to reveal a gold pencil and three ivory leaves. On the front near the top is the word "Souvenir" in script outlined in...
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