Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
1916-1922
1954.164
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Demi-parure
Object name
Demi-parure
Date
1890-1950
Medium
Smoky quartz, metal, leather, velvet, satin
Dimensions
2 x 7 x 12 in.
Description
Demi-parure of smoky quartz and metal; necklace comprising alternating smaller and larger wilted floral elements grasping faceted smoky quartzes; linked with double chain of mixed metals; matching pendant earrings of pendeloque smoky quartzes surmounted by slender foliate motifs; gold earwires; burnt-orange leather case lined with bright blue velvet and ivory satin; printed with maker's mark.
Credit Line
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number
INV.12677a-d
Marks
printed: under case lid: "MOULINIE & LEGRANDROY / GENEVE" in oval scroll
Gallery Label
This demi-parure (jewelry suite) was among the jewelry which came from the Livingston family.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
