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CASE FOR SCISSORS AND THIMBLE
CASE FOR SCISSORS AND THIMBLE
11.112.1
Unknown
Late 18th c.
The red leather case shaped to hold the scissors and thimble is tooled in gold and is lined on one side with red velvet and on the other side with red silk.
RECTANGULAR BOX
RECTANGULAR BOX
11.124
Unknown
19th c.
The body of the small rectangular box is plain. The ivory cover is carved in imitation of a basket weave frame. Across the center of this cover a gold band which is inscribed. Around the edge is a...
CASE FOR CORKSCREW
CASE FOR CORKSCREW
11.199.2
Unknown
18th c.
The box is the same shape as the corkscrew. It has a T shape and opens in the front of the handle.
NOTEBOOK (CARNET DE BAL) WITH MINIATURE OF EMPRESS ALEXANDRA
NOTEBOOK (CARNET DE BAL) WITH MINIATURE OF EMPRESS ALEXANDRA
11.77.1-2
Fabergé (Firm)
c. 1894
Cover is shaped like a book. Two pairs of rings are on inside of upper cover and one on the lower cover, which fit together, and through them, a gold pencil passes and holds the carnet together....
CUPID
CUPID
12.176
Grachev Brothers (Firm)
Late 19th c.
The statuette is of a kneeling Cupid wearing a piece of drapery around his waist and a flask hung from a strap around his shoulder. He looks upward, shading his face with his right hand. His left...
PINCUSHION FROM A DRESSING TABLE SET
PINCUSHION FROM A DRESSING TABLE SET
12.188.30., .37
Aucoc (Firm)
c. 1848
The silver surfaces of all pieces are chased with elaborate patterns of scrolls interspersed with shells, flowers, and acanthus leaves on a stippled ground. The upright pieces are topped by the...
Box
Box
12.309
Black, Starr and Frost (Manufacturer)
20th c.
Rectangular box is hammered outside and has medallion on the top. Lined inside with light blue velvet and with sections.
GOSPEL BOOK
GOSPEL BOOK
12.73
Unknown
1702
A printed Gospel with woodcuts of the four evangelists. The edges are gilt and decorated with floral motifs. The purple velvet binding has five silver gilt and repoussé plaques on the front,...
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
14.144
Unknown
20th c.
The rectangular frame is plain. It has an oval opening with black enamel in the corners to fill the rectangle. There is a loop of gilt metal at the center top. It contains a black and white...
NUPTIAL CROWN
NUPTIAL CROWN
17.63
Unknown (Jeweler)
1767-1884
Empress Alexandra wore this crown at her wedding to Nicholas II in 1894. It came to be considered part of the imperial wedding regalia, along with a diamond studded kokoshnik that was worn in...
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF ADELAIDE CLOSE
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF ADELAIDE CLOSE
19.6
The gold tone frame contains a black and white photograph mounted on paperboard of Adelaide Close, seated outdoors on the grass with a German Shepherd dog, ca. 1955.
NADINA’S BONNET
NADINA’S BONNET
2012.9.11
Tot Toggerie (Retailer)
1927
Cap shaped child’s bonnet in peach colored silk velvet, soft form with wired edge to shape tight brim edged in rabbit fur approximately 1” wide. The edge sits at the bottom in the back and...