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FRAME WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF A POST FAMILY MEMBER
FRAME WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF A POST FAMILY MEMBER
11.180
Unknown
20th c.
A round frame which has a gold edge set with a border of alternating pearls and red stones in pyramids of three. It contains a colored photograph of Heather Robertson as a baby. The frame can be...
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...
NOTEBOOK (CARNET)
NOTEBOOK (CARNET)
11.188
Unknown
19th c.
A rectangular carnet de bal. The front, the back, and the spine have plaques of mother-of-pearl piqué with small criss-cross designs in gold. All the edges of the carnet are reeded gold. On the...
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.
OVAL BOX
OVAL BOX
11.195
Unknown
19th c.
The lid of the oval box is set with many green stones in varying sizes. Some are cabochon, and some are square cut. There are four clusters of three small diamonds each attached to the gilt metal...
HATPIN
HATPIN
11.197
Unknown
19th c.-20th c.
A small hatpin. Mounted on the end of the pin is a cube composed of panels of bloodstone secured in a gold setting. The gold has a fine scalloped design.
CORKSCREW
CORKSCREW
11.199.1
Unknown
18th c.
The corkscrew has an oblong handle which is cut from piece of red porphyry and has round gold tips at each end. The steel screw is held by a gold tubular projection from one side of the porphyry...
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.
BOX
BOX
11.2
Unknown (Jeweler)
1740-1760
The box is shaped like a commode with a bombe front and curved sides and rococo feet. It is covered inside and out with plaques of mother of pearl. Inside, the mother of pearl is plain. Outside,...
POCKET PENCIL
POCKET PENCIL
11.201
Unknown
ca. 1920
The pencil is reeded lengthwise and has a panel cut with initials on its side. The ends are rounded. One has a ring attached to it and the other has a small hole. If the ring is pulled, a pencil...
THIMBLE
THIMBLE
11.202
Unknown
19th c.
The thimble is made from gold. Around the lower edge are several bands. Some are plain, others are a series of dots and one is engraved with a band of leaves in two color gold. On the upper part...