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BOX IN THE SHAPE OF A LADY'S HEAD
BOX IN THE SHAPE OF A LADY'S HEAD
11.122
Unknown (Goldsmith)
ca. 1760
Carved from honey-colored agate, this box in the form of a woman's head must have been a sentimental trifle. Around the neck, an inscription on white enamel reads "Marchez sur roses et pensez à...
SNUFFBOX
SNUFFBOX
11.144
c. 1750
The bloodstone body of this boat shaped box has a pointed prow, and straight back. The lid is flat and shows a landscape made in openwork chased in gold. The scene is of a tall spindly tree in...
ÉTUI
ÉTUI
11.150.1-2
Unknown (Jeweler)
c. 1760
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools. This cylindrical etui is cut from two pieces of bloodstone. It is...
ÉTUI
ÉTUI
11.152.1-2
Unknown
ca. 1760
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools. This cylindrical etui is cut from two pieces of bloodstone accented with...
PATCH BOX
PATCH BOX
11.153
Unknown
ca. 1840
The round patch box is composed of three pieces of bloodstone. The bottom is round with a beveled edge. The sides bulge outward on the lower part and curve inward on the upper. These two pieces...
SNUFFBOX
SNUFFBOX
11.155
Unknown (Jeweler)
c. 1750
The cartouche shaped box is composed of six pieces of bloodstone with ribbed gold bands holding the pieces together. The cover is framed with rococo scrolls, shells and swags of roses. At the...
BLOODSTONE BOX
BLOODSTONE BOX
11.156
ca. 1760
The box is made from six pieces of bloodstone mounted in gold. The bottom is plain except for a beveled edge. The four sides bulge on the upper portions so that the whole box has a sarcophagus...
POCKET ALMANAC
POCKET ALMANAC
11.167
Unknown (Jeweler)
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 CASE
OVAL CASE
11.185
Theodore Hamblin, Limited (Manufacturer)
ca. 1920
The oval case is decorated with fine turning on both faces. On the cover is applied a monogram in openwork with a bow knot above. There is a small thumbpiece and a thin hinge.
ÉTUI WITH THIMBLE
ÉTUI WITH THIMBLE
12.190.1-4
Louis Dee (Silversmith)
1856-1880
The etui is egg shaped and in the form of a stylized pig in the auricular style. The interior is gilt and has a removable spool for three kinds of thread and a silver thimble engraved with a...
BOX
BOX
12.207
Robert Dennison (Silversmith)
ca. 1771
The cover of the box is set with a seven sided flat piece of bloodstone with beveled edges. The silver mount follows the shape, the frame for the cover being carved in the silver with stylized...
Tray
Tray
12.213
Dorothy Sarbitt ((Possibly))
1754
The small round tray has shaped sides and stands on three lion's feet. The border is raised with a shell motif that is repeated at intervals and has gadrooning in between. The center has an...