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Stereoscope: Family at Home, South London, 1860
One of a set of stereoscopic ambrotype photographs capturing a typical middle-class family at home in South London.Artist/Photographer/Maker: William Henry StrattonDate: 1860Museum of London
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Thomson's Empress crinoline frame: 1861-65
Thomson's Empress crinoline frame made of wool, cotton and steel.Artist/Photographer/Maker: ThomsonDate: 1861 AD - 1865 ADMuseum of London
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Portrait of a Lady, 1865
Portrait of a LadyArtist:Lecat (French artist, active mid 19th century)Date:1865 (dated)Signed:yesDescription:Lecat's biographical details are unknown, but the artist shows a lot of sensibility in this...
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Garnet and Gold Earrings, 1821-30
Pair of gold earings. Part of a set consisting of a necklace and a pair of earrings with case. The earrings echo the design of the necklace which is inspired by fruit motifs. The earrings' design...
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Day Gown, c. 1857
Day GownEurope or United States, c. 1857Printed twill-striped silk gauze, silk fringe & silk ribbonMuseum Purchase2009.5.47ABThe museum at FIDM
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Silk gauze evening dress, c. 1855-60
c. 1855-1860Gift of Jane M. Gincig and Patricia Larson KalayjianS2011.1087.189With a low, curved neckline and short sleeves, this silk gauze dress was meant for evening. Day dresses of this era...
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Black beaded bodice, 1860s
Overview: This black silk bodice, trimmed with jet beads, dates from the 1860s.Construction: The bodice is flatlined with brown cotton twill, while the sleeves are flatlined with a glazed linen. The...
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Green and White Taffeta Dress, 1855
Green and white taffeta dressDate: 1855Materials: silk; linen; wool; cottonTechniques: woven, plain, taffeta; handsewnDecorative Techniques: fringedMeasurements: UL 147.0; SL 43.0; CH 82.0; WA...
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First Whisper of Love, ca. 1860
Sardonyx Shell, 15K gold tested. Setting/pin appears to be updated. Size: 2 2/8" by just over 1 6/8". Date and Origin: Cameo circa 1860 England. Cameo is signed by J. Ronca, cameo cutter to Queen...
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Currier and Ives: The Story of the Fight, 1863.
Currier & IvesThe Story of the Fight.DATE:1863print (visual work)hand coloringlithographH: 15 3/4 in, W: 19 1/4 inMuseum of the City of New York
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Cream lace shawl, 1850-60
CREAM LACE SHAWL, 1850-1860Silk & wool bobbin lacevia Augusta Auctions
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TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, c. 1855
TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, c. 1855Both brown, black & cream, large bell sleeves, box-pleated skirts: 1 Chine print; 1 plaid.via Augusta Auctions
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Girl's ensemble, ca. 1865
Girl's ensemblec. 1865Silk faille, cotton embroidery floss & mother-of-pearlMuseum Purchase2010.5.4A-CThe museum at FIDM
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Aluminum and gold jewelry suite - France, ca. 1860
Brooch (a) and earrings (b,c) of aluminum set in elaborate gold mounts and covered with fine bright-cut engraving; brooch with six semi-circular segments surmounting circular form decorated with...
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Pearl parure, c. 1830
Pearl Parure, c.1830Set consists of two bracelets, earrings, brooch, hair ornament, and necklace.It is dated ca. 1830 and we acquired it in 1946. Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes....
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Florentine Mosaic Parure, ca. 1860
"Florentine Mosaic" parure, set in gilt metal filigree and granule decoration surrounding circles (upper portion of earrings), and half-circles of porcelain or enamel. The parure is composed of:...
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The Colt Family Suite (necklace and earrings), 1856
The Colt family suiteAmerican1856Retailed by Tiffany & Co. (American, active 1837–present)Object Place, New York, United StatesDIMENSIONSOverall (necklace): 15.5 x 14 x 1 x 50.8 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/2 x...
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Evening dress by Mme. Roger, ca. 1865
Woman's evening dressFrench (Paris)about 1865Mme. Roger (French, active in mid-19th century French)Object Place, Paris, FranceDIMENSIONSCenter back 24 11/16 in. (62.7 cm)ACCESSION NUMBER46.207a-bMEDIUM...
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Cameo bracelet, ca. 1860
Cameo braceletprobably Italianabout 1860DIMENSIONSOverall: 3.5 x 20 x 2.2 cm (1 3/8 x 7 7/8 x 7/8 in.)ACCESSION NUMBER46.1445MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUEGold metal and...
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Suite of Garnet Jewelry, mid-19th century
Suite of jewelryAmerican or Europeanmid-19th centuryObject Place, United States or EuropeDIMENSIONS22.6 x 12.5 x 1.8 cm (8 7/8 x 4 15/16 x 11/16 in.) measured with chain extended straight back from...
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