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HAIRPIN
HAIRPIN
17.4
Unknown
19th c.
Hair pin is composed of two long prongs attached to the upper section. The prongs are plain except for a section where the metal is twisted in the upper half of the prongs. The top of the hair pin...
AMETHYST BUTTONS (SET OF FOUR)
AMETHYST BUTTONS (SET OF FOUR)
17.46.1-4
Unknown
17th c.-18th c.
The buttons are made from round amethysts that are pierced from top to bottom. There is a silver mounting on the top and bottom of the button consisting of a series of silver loops that look like...
FOB
FOB
17.51
Unknown
19th c.
A chain for a waistcoat to wear with a watch. It is a rope-like chain consisting of two wires twisted together with alternating red gold and silver sections. At the two ends are a bar. The chain...
PIN
PIN
17.55
Unknown
ca. 1901-1905
Pin from Yale university. In the center is a shield with some Greek letters. Around the shield is an inscription. Around the edge of the pin is another inscription. The edge of the pin is uneven....
BROOCH
BROOCH
17.56.1
Unknown
19th c.
The brooch is in silver filigree. It is shaped like a lute. The background of the lute has elaborate swirls and scrolls that fill up the area. It is complete with strings, tuning pegs and a bridge.
EARRINGS
EARRINGS
17.56.2-3
Unknown
19th c.
The earrings, for pierced ears, are shaped like a pair of pistols. The handles are decorated with swirls and scrolls. The barrel is solid silver. The hoop is attached to the central part of the...
PIN
PIN
17.57
Unknown
19th c.
The pin is shaped like a dagger with its sheath. The handle and guard are in mosaic. The handle is a small circle on top of a rectangle with rounded corners. The guard is a rectangle with rounded...
EARRINGS
EARRINGS
17.60.1-2
Unknown
19th c.
Earrings are for pierced ears. They are made of tortoise shell, which is shaped into two oval loops. There is a smaller loop set within a larger one. They are mounted in gold. The surface is in...
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...
EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE
EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE
17.64.21
Unknown (Jeweler)
1899-1908
Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of green enamel with a design in silver. On one side is a spray of wheat in silver. On the other are the initials XB. There is a vertical silver...
EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE
EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE
17.64.23
Unknown (Jeweler)
early 20th Century
Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of white enamel in a striated pattern. On one side is a silver airplane.
EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE
EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE
17.64.31
Unknown (Jeweler)
early 20th Century
Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of cat's eye and is very plain and smooth. Silver loop.