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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Shoe Buckle

    Maker: Myer Myers, American, 1723–1795
    Date: 
    1768–70
    Medium: 

    Gold and steel

    Accession Number: 
    1936.166
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Locket

    Maker: Tiffany and Company, American, founded 1837
    Date: 
    1877
    Medium: 

    Gold and glass

    Accession Number: 
    2010.197.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    forsakengardenheart

    Maker: Lola Brooks, American, born 1970
    Date: 
    2012
    Medium: 

    Stainless steel, 14-karat gold, ivory, coral, and 14-karat solder

    Accession Number: 
    2012.108.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Badge of the New York Nautical Institution for Jacob Baush

    Maker: James Ladd, active ca. 1818 - 1832
    Honorand: Jacob Baush, American, 1781–1833
    Date: 
    1821
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    2008.125.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    K.O.A. Society Pin

    Subject: K. O. A. Society, American, founded 1874
    Honorand: Edward Barton Chapin, American, 1885–1967
    Date: 
    1903
    Medium: 

    14-karat gold with enamel and pearls

    Accession Number: 
    2007.91.8
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Clip

    Manufacturer: Eisenberg & Sons, Chicago, active 1914–77
    Date: 
    1937–39
    Medium: 

    Pot metal, glass, rhinestones

    Accession Number: 
    2008.158.9
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Stock Buckle

    Maker: Jeremiah Elfreth, Jr., American, 1723–1765
    Date: 
    ca. 1750–1765
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    1955.10.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Mourning Ring

    Honorand: William Bosson, American, 1773–1796
    Date: 
    1796
    Medium: 

    Gold, glass, black enamel, hair

    Accession Number: 
    1940.547
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Mourning Ring Honoring John Bragge

    Honorand: John Bragge, American, 1697–1755
    Date: 
    1755
    Medium: 

    Gold with glass, enamel, and paper

    Accession Number: 
    1940.552
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Brooch

    Designer: Eugene Verrecchio, born 1911
    Maker: Coro, Incorporated, American, 1943–1977
    Date: 
    patented 1938
    Medium: 

    Rhinestones, enamel, rhodium, and white metal

    Accession Number: 
    1999.48.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view

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