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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Necklace with Pendant

    Date: 
    1865–75
    Medium: 

    Onyx, gold, and pearls

    Accession Number: 
    2013.14.2
    Culture: 
    German
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Heart Speaking

    Maker: Bruce Metcalf, American, born 1949
    Date: 
    2011
    Medium: 

    Carved, painted, and gilded wood and 24 karat gold-plated brass

    Accession Number: 
    2013.91.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Six Heads and a Fist

    Maker: Bruce Metcalf, American, born 1949
    Date: 
    2009
    Medium: 

    Maple, other woods, silver, volcanic stone, gold-plated brass, and found objects

    Accession Number: 
    2013.12.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Islet | Stainless

    Maker: Doug Bucci, American, born 1970
    Date: 
    2012
    Medium: 

    Mechanically sintered stainless steel, with silk, cardboard, and stainless steel box

    Accession Number: 
    2013.100.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Poesy ring

    Maker: Benjamin Lemaire, American, born 1785
    Date: 
    ca. 1805
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    1958.98.4
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Mourning Ring

    Honorand: John Vassall Sr., American, 1713–1747
    Date: 
    1747
    Medium: 

    Gold, glass, and black enamel

    Accession Number: 
    1940.548
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of cuffs

    Maker: Mary Gage, American, 1898–1993
    Date: 
    1930–45
    Medium: 

    Sterling silver with gilding

    Accession Number: 
    2006.242.1.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Mourning Ring

    Maker: Benjamin Pierpont, 1730–1797
    Honorand: Elizabeth Scott Williams Smith, American, 1708–1776
    Date: 
    1776
    Medium: 

    Gold with glass and enamel

    Accession Number: 
    1941.316
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of sleeve buttons

    Date: 
    ca. 1790–1810
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    1959.28a-d
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of two-part buckles

    Maker: Philip Syng, Jr., American, 1703–1789
    Date: 
    about 1760
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1948.221a-d
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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