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14-18k Navy Enamel Star Dome Ring with Diamonds, 1860s
Antique Victorian 14-18k Navy Enamel Star Dome Ring with DiamondsDetails: Very interesting mid-Victorian navy enamel domed star ring set with chunky diamonds. The ring features a European-cut diamond...
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Inauguration Ball at Washington, March 4, 1861. Frank Leslie's Illustrated...
President Lincoln's Inauguration Ball at Washington, March 4, 1861. These are from sketches of some of the ladies present at the ball, and what they were wearing. Of those identified, from left to...
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Pair of ladies' boots, ca. 1850
Pair of women's bootsFrench1850–0Object Place: FranceDIMENSIONS: 12 x 7 x 25.6 cm (4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)ACCESSION NUMBER: 44.495a-bMEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Wool twill with cotton cord, silk...
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Purple silk check day dress, 1860s
From the seller's listing: A vibrant crinoline dress dating to the 1860s, the fabric is fantastic - still fresh with strong colour. The two piece outfit is entirely hand stitched in a purple checked...
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The Red Feather (possibly Among the Daisies) : Winslow Homer, 1864
Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910)The Red Feather (possibly Among the Daisies)Date: 1864Media: Oil on canvasPlace Made: United StatesDimensions: 16 1/4 x 12 in. (41.3 x 30.5 cm)Credit Line: Gift...
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Lady's Travelling Bag, or Poche-pompadour, Godey's December 1864
LADY'S TRAVELLING-BAG.POCHE POMPADOUR.This elegant travelling-bag is especiallysuitable for a lady. It is made in the shapeof a very large purse, and is of violet repembroidered in white. These colors...
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Irish lace collar, mid-19th century
CollarIrish (Carrickmacross), mid-19th centuryObject Place: Carrickmacross, IrelandDIMENSIONS: 22 x 32.3 cm (8 11/16 x 12 11/16 in. )ACCESSION NUMBER: 53.2267MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Cotton with linen...
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Bobbin lace collar, mid-19th century
CollarEnglish, mid-19th centuryObject Place: EnglandDIMENSIONS: 16.2 x 22 cm (6 3/8 x 88 in. )ACCESSION NUMBER: 53.2172MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Cotton Bobbin laceSmall round bobbin lace collar; design...
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Irish lace collar, mid-19th century
CollarIrish (Carrickmacross), mid-19th centuryObject Place: Carrickmacross, IrelandDIMENSIONS: 19 x 32.5 cm (7 1/2 x 12 13/16 in. )ACCESSION NUMBER: 53.2265MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Cotton laceSmall...
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French embroidered lace collar, mid-19th century
CollarFrench, Third quarter 19th centuryObject Place: FranceDIMENSIONS: 24.8 x 40.2 cm (9 3/4 x 15 13/16 in. )ACCESSION NUMBER: 53.547MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Cotton plain weave with cotton embroidery...
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English cotton bobbin lace collar, mid-19th century
CollarEnglish, mid-19th centuryObject Place: EnglandDIMENSIONS: 18.2 x 18.2 cm (7 3/16 x 7 3/16 in. )ACCESSION NUMBER: 53.2171MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Cotton Bobbin laceSmall round bobbin lace collar;...
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The Thorn Charles West Cope - 1866
The ThornCharles West Cope - 1866Painting - oil on canvasPrivate collectionImage via the Athenaeum
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Maria Theresia of Austria-Este-Chambord (Archduchess of Austria, Princess of...
Maria Theresia of Austria-Este-Chambord (Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Modena, wife of Henri, comte de Chambord)by Adeodato Malatesta (1817–1886)Museo Civico d'Arte, ModenaImage via Gogsmite.net
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Blue stripe silk taffeta day dress, 1860s
From the merchant's listing: A very lovely original Civil War era mid to late 1860's hoop skirt one piece dress. It was fashioned in a very lovely French Blue w thin red and white stripes silk taffeta,...
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Turquoise Pave Dome Ring, 1860s
Turquoise Pave Dome RingFrom the merchant's listing:Details: Beautiful Victorian gold turquoise pave dome ring set with a multitude of cabochon turquoise stones set in sterling silver prongs.Turquoise...
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The Orphan (Hearing The Word) , 1866
The Orphan (Hearing The Word) , 1866Sir George Reid PRSA HRSW LLDAberdeen 1841 - 1913watercolour on paperPreviously entitled "An attentive listener" this work is referred to in Reid's biography, which...
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The Imperial Jacket, Godey's lady's book 1862 Jan -June; Jul - Dec
The Imperial JacketViolet silk skirt, with ruches of a darker shade. The jacket can be of black silk, trimmed with violet, or of the same as the skirt.Godey's lady's book 1862 Jan -June; Jul - Dec
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Currier & Ives: Winter Morning (or, Feeding the Chickens), 1863
58.300.84Currier & IvesGeorge Henry Durrie (1820-1863)Winter Morning.DATE:1863Feeding the Chickens.print (visual work), hand coloring, lithographH: 18 in, W: 22 inMuseum of the City of New York
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1851: Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna by Christine Robertson, Hermitage Museum
1851Grand Duchess Maria NikolayevnaChristine RobertsonHermitage MuseumImage via Wikipedia
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Woman's Headdress, mid-19th century
Woman's headdressFrench, worn in Americamid 19th centuryPlace of Manufacture: France; Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesDIMENSIONS: Other (across top): 36.51 cm (14 3/8 in.) Overall:...
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