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MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

Cat. no.: 11.182.2

Artist: A. Suzi (Miniaturist)

Date: ca. 1930

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...

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

Cat. no.: 14.105.1

Artist: Edward F. Caldwell & Company, Inc. (Maker)

Date: 1916

The oval base of the frame is made from mottled marble with a band of beading in ormolu. The rectangular frame has an acanthus border. It is supported on the bottom by two upcurling scrolls ending...

MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

Cat. no.: 14.105.2

Artist: N. Gresal (Miniaturist)

Date: 1916

The rectangular miniature shows MMP in a pose similar to a portrait by Salisbury. She is facing to the left in a three quarters pose. She wears a fur over her shoulders, and a dark dress. She also...

CLOCK CASE

CLOCK CASE

Cat. no.: 16.3

Artist: Unknown (Maker)

Date: ca. 1785

Hillwood’s clock case, one of five known examples of similar design and function, was made in Paris around 1785. The earliest model (located in a private collection today) was...

NECKLACE

NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.22

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

The necklace is a gold chain with elaborate small links. The links are circles that are connected crossways to each other. At the center is a tiny heart in gold which is attached to the chain by a...

NECKLACE

NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.23

Artist: W. & S. B. (Jeweler)

Date: 19th c.

The necklace is formed of two alternating types of links. One type looks like an engraved leaf. The other is like an engraved bow. Both of these links are placed against transverse reeded bars....

NECKLACE CLASP

NECKLACE CLASP

Cat. no.: 17.43

Artist: Unknown

Date: 20th c.

Clasp in gold is set with a cut ruby. It is surrounded by a border of ten small diamonds. On two sides are part of the links for attaching to a necklace. These are composed of a small round...

EGG NECKLACE

EGG NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.64.1

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 20th Century

A gold chain necklace with clasp. Attached to the necklace are thirty-two miniature eggs. The eggs alternate with small diamonds which are part of the necklace's chain.

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.64.10

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 20th Century

Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of gold in a basket weave pattern. Around the vertical center is a ridge. Scattered over the egg are seven five pointed stars with a diamond in the...

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.64.11

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 20th Century

Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of white enamel with a design on one side. The enamel is striated. The design consists of two strips of gold, bent near the top in a right angle. At...

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.64.12

Artist: Unknown

Date: early 20th Century

Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of yellow enamel with a design on one side. The enamel is indented. The design consists of an abstract curve of gold that ends in a ruby and diamond...

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

EGG FROM EGG NECKLACE

Cat. no.: 17.64.13

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 20th Century

Miniature egg attached to necklace. Egg is made of malachite with a gold loop at top. The grain of the malachite are vertical.

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