Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
Date:
1840-1850
Object Number:
1910.24
Medium:
Earthenware
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Ring in box
Object Number:
1941.673a-c
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Gold, pearls, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (a, ring): 7/8 × 3/4 in. (2.2 × 1.9 cm)
Overall (b, box lid): 3/8 in. × 2 5/16 in. (1 × 5.9 cm)
Overall (c
Marks:
printed: on box lid: "F. MARQUAND / Successor to F. Barton & Co. / 166 Broad Way / New York / GOLD & SILVER WATCHES JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS & / Gold and Pearl Jewelry, Manufactured to order at the Shortest Notice. / Cash Paid for Precious Stones, Pearls,
Description:
Gold ring of Ogden-Schuyler (possibly owned by Elizabeth Van Rensselaer Schuyler Ogden b. 1815) family set with 4 white pearls and 16 (ring designed for 18) smaller gray pearls; shoulders split into 2 bands chased with foliate designs; round green 2 piece box labeled "F. Marquand..." (possible makers); box has white trim.
Gallery Label:
The box that accompanies this ring likely comes from its maker. According to "American Jewelry Manufacturers," F. Marquand is linked with Black, Starr & Frost; as the box itself states, the F. Marquand company is the successor to F. Barton & Co.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lucille deLuze Foley
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
