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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Metropolis” Cuff

    Maker: Marilyn F. Cooperman, American, born Canada, 1936–2020
    Date: 
    2010
    Medium: 

    Oxidized sterling silver, 18-karat gold, and diamonds

    Accession Number: 
    2014.6.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Mourning Ring

    Honorand: E. Gatchel, died 1758
    Date: 
    1758
    Medium: 

    Gold with red pigment and hair

    Accession Number: 
    1940.553
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Clasp

    Maker: Johannes Nys, American, 1671–1734
    Date: 
    ca. 1715–30
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    1949.238
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Hairwork Brooch

    Date: 
    ca. 1850
    Medium: 

    Gold with enamel, hair, and glass

    Accession Number: 
    1988.86.3
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of Cuff Links

    Date: 
    ca. 1880–1910
    Medium: 

    Gold washed metal, photograph

    Accession Number: 
    1988.86.5.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Initial Pin, “JR”

    Maker: Alexander Calder, American, 1898–1976
    Date: 
    ca. 1950
    Medium: 

    Sterling silver

    Accession Number: 
    1986.56.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Torque #33 D

    Maker: Stanley Lechtzin, American, born 1936
    Date: 
    1973
    Medium: 

    Electroformed silver, partial gold plating, acrylic collar

    Accession Number: 
    1978.86
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Neckpiece #26

    Maker: Mary Lee Hu, American, born 1943
    Date: 
    1976
    Medium: 

    Sterling silver, 14-karat gold

    Accession Number: 
    1978.94
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Necklace

    Designer: Mary Ann Scherr, American, 1921–2016
    Maker: Reed and Barton, American, founded 1840
    Date: 
    1977–78
    Medium: 

    Sterling silver, Brazilian agate

    Accession Number: 
    1978.53
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Cuff Links

    Maker: John Paul Miller, American, 1918–2013
    Date: 
    ca. 1955
    Medium: 

    14-karat gold

    Accession Number: 
    1997.61.1a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view

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