Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Luce Center
Watch chain
Object Number:
INV.12404
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Gold, silver, stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 19 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: one side of tag: "JOANNA K. / SLUYTER"
handwritten: opposite side of tag: "3-22-13"
Description:
Gold watch chain with bail at one end, barrel-shaped silver filigree charm which slides along the length of chain, circular bail with three charms at the opposite end; one charm is a watch key with pale yellow faceted gemstone at the head and with straight silver jaw; one charm is a clear gemstone with gold bezel and shank in openwork peacock feather design; the third charm is gold and looks like the silver filigree charm on the chain, except the gold charm has a round finial at the outer end and circular bail at the opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joanna Kuypers Sluyter, 1913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
