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FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF C.W. POST
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF C.W. POST
21.135.1
Cartier (Firm)
1929
The main portion of the rectangular frame is made in mottled black and white marble. The inner edge is made in gold between two bands in white enamel. This is set at intervals with strips of...
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF ADELAIDE CLOSE RIGGS AND HER DAUGHTER, MARJORIE
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF ADELAIDE CLOSE RIGGS AND HER DAUGHTER, MARJORIE
21.137.1
Cartier (Firm)
1928
The rectangular frame is made of lapis lazuli. It is beveled at the corners and is backed with gold. Around the miniature is an inner frame made in gold with turquoise colored enamel set with a...
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
21.138.1
Cartier (Firm)
1928
The colors and textures of this jade and gold Cartier frame highlight the miniature portrait of Hillwood's founder, Marjorie Merriweather Post (21.138.2). Painted by Florence Enid Stoddard, the...
JADE FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
JADE FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
21.139
Natalie Green (Miniaturist)
20th c.
The jade frame is beveled and has two stepped feet. Around the miniature is an inner frame in gold and blue enamel. There is a stylized ornament in each corner set with blue enamel and tiny...
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
21.140
Cartier (Firm)
1927
The rectangular frame is made from dark green jade. The inner border is made in gold with Chinese red enamel. At the four corners is a rectangular stylized ornament made from red enamel, tiny...
INKWELL
INKWELL
21.144
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1925
The base of the inkwell is rounded at the back and has a slot that functions as a pen rack at the straight front. On the base sits two inkwells, also carved from agate. They have glass liners....
FLOWERPOT
FLOWERPOT
21.146
Unknown (Maker)
early 20th Century
The flowerpot is carved from a single piece of banded agate and has a strip of gold around the top and bottom. The sides of the pot are smooth. The earth in the pot is gilded. The five flowers are...
BELL PUSH
BELL PUSH
21.148
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1925
The main body of the push is made from white jade and is cylindrical in shape. The mounting is in gold. The top is round and flattened. It is enameled dark blue and white and is set with five...
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
21.154
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1925
The ash tray is round and flat. It is a shallow bowl made from light brown agate. The rim is covered in silver gilt and white enamel. It is set with four tiny rubies.
BOWL
BOWL
21.176
George Headley (Jeweler)
1966
The round bowl is convex in shape and carved from bloodstone. It is mounted with a gold border that has the outside lower edge beaded. The inside of the border has an inscription.
SEAL
SEAL
21.18
Unknown
Early 20th c.
The body of the seal is carved from rock crystal and is urn-shaped. On the bottom is cut a crest for use as a seal. The urn has a gold cover on which sits a French bulldog carved in shaded agate...
BOX
BOX
21.184.1-2
Unknown (Jeweler)
late 18th Century
On the top of the round box is a dog carved in amethyst quartz, lying down with his head turned back. It is probably a pug dog. The lid is rimmed in a gold band with beading and a garland of...