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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 BOX
OVAL BOX
11.168
Unknown
19th c.
The oval box consists of two flat pieces of bloodstone mounted in a gold frame that serves as the sides. The bloodstone pieces have beveled edges, are straight at the back, curved at the sides...
WHISTLE
WHISTLE
11.169
Unknown
19th c.
The whistle is shaped with a bulging middle and narrowed top and bottom. The upper portion has two tiers and ends in a rounded knob with a button on top. The bottom has a cut out for the opening...
SEAL
SEAL
11.170
Unknown
19th c.
The seal has a baluster shaped handle made from bloodstone which is faceted. The end is wide, and tapers towards the center which has a collar on each side. The seal is made from chalcedony on...
FRAME WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF POST FAMILY MEMBERS
FRAME WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF POST FAMILY MEMBERS
11.181
Unknown
Late 19th c.
The oval frame is set with a border of faceted garnets and is mounted in gold. It has a gold easel attached to the back and a ring for hanging. It has a photograph of Mrs. Robertson holding...
FRAME WITH A MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
FRAME WITH A MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
11.182
Unknown
Late 19th c.
The oval gold frame is set with a band of large garnets surrounded by a band of small ones. At each side is a projection with three garnets in a cluster. The scrolled foot is also set with...
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.
TEASPOON
TEASPOON
11.189
Unknown
20th c.
The teaspoon is plain in style except for a coat of arms engraved on the flaring tip of the handle.
SEAL
SEAL
11.209
Unknown
19th c.
The rectangular bloodstone seal has a cut intaglio with a coat of arms. It shows a shield for a baron, supported by a lion and a griffin with a motto on a banderole below and a crown above. The...
WATCH FOB
WATCH FOB
11.211
Unknown
ca. 1905
The main part of the watch fob is an oval piece mounted in gold. One face is made in bloodstone, the other in carnelian. This is suspended on a swivel which is chased with leaves. On top is a...
SEAL
SEAL
11.212
Payton Pepper & Company (Silversmith)
1892
The round seal is made in bloodstone on one side, while the other side is in carnelian. It has a cut intaglio with a crest of a stag's head. The seal hangs from within two wing-like motifs made...