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FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
21.119.1
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1930
The main part of the frame is an upright rectangle made in gold with a red and white enamel decoration in a stepped motif. At either side is a rectangular gold piece set with tiny rubies. The base...
PAIR OF PERFUME BURNERS (CASSOLETTES)
PAIR OF PERFUME BURNERS (CASSOLETTES)
21.141.1-2
c. 1780-1790
The candelsticks are composed like a pair of urns resting on a columnar pedestal which in turn rests on a rectangular plinth. The covers of the urns are reversable and thus become candelsticks....
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
21.160
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1935
The round jade bowl has three legs in silver gilt decorated with stripes of dark blue enamel. Each leg is attached to the bowl with a tiny cabochon ruby and each foot has a tiny cabochon on the...
CANDLESTICK, ONE OF TWO
CANDLESTICK, ONE OF TWO
21.175.1
Unknown (Manufacturer)
mid 19th-19th Century
The bloodstone portion of the candlestick consists of a slender column with a projecting round section near the lower part, this whole resting on a steeped tripod bloodstone base with one edge...
CANDLESTICK, ONE OF TWO
CANDLESTICK, ONE OF TWO
21.175.2
Unknown (Manufacturer)
mid 19th-19th Century
The bloodstone portion of the candlestick consists of a slender column with a projecting round section near the lower part, this whole resting on a steeped tripod bloodstone base with one edge...
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
21.181
Unknown
1900
The ashtray is a small round shallow dish carved in moss agate. It has straight sides. Around the base is a silver ring supported by three silver feet. The feet attach to the dish with leaf scrolls.
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...
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
21.190.1
Cartier (Firm)
1929
Marjorie Merriweather Post commissioned frames from the New York City branch of Cartier with instructions to combine colors complimentary to the particular portrait for which she purchased them. ...
LAMP
LAMP
21.205
Unknown
20th c.
The shaft of the lamp is composed of four egg-shaped pieces alternating with four eight sided faceted discs. There are ormolu acanthus leaves at the joinings. The lowest section is saucer like,...
PERFUME BOTTLE
PERFUME BOTTLE
21.248
Unknown
Late 19th c.-Early 20th c.
The perfume bottle has an egg-shaped crystal urn which is engraved around the top and rests on a pedestal foot. At the top is a gold mounting engraved with a laurel wreath topped by a crystal...
BOX
BOX
21.98
Unknown (Jeweler)
mid 19th-early 20th Century
The rectangular box has rounded corners and is made from two pieces of goldstone with the sides curving inward. One piece forms the top, the other the bottom of the box. The hinge is made in gold...
URN (ONE OF TWO)
URN (ONE OF TWO)
22.14.1
Unknown
20th c.
A pair of sculpted white marble garden urns, decorated with angel heads, swags, and ribbon scrolls in full relief on the body. There are swags and shields on the base, and fluted and gadroon bands...