The Colt family suite American 1856 Retailed by Tiffany & Co. (American, active 1837–present) Object Place, New York, United States DIMENSIONS Overall (necklace): 15.5 x 14 x 1 x 50.8 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 3/8 x 20 in.) Diameter and length (earrings): 1.6 x 1.8 cm (5/8 x 11/16 in.) ACCESSION NUMBER 2010.221.1-3 MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE Gold, enamel and diamond (mine-cut) NOT ON VIEW COLLECTIONS Americas, Jewelry CLASSIFICATIONS Jewelry / Adornment, Sets The necklace, given by Samuel Colt to his bride (Elizabeth Hart Jarvis) as a wedding present, consists of graduating floriform blue enamel links set with twenty mine-cut diamonds interspersed with smaller diamonds. Total carat weight: 38.84. The earrings, along with a matching necklace, were given by Samuel Colt to his bride (Elizabeth Hart Jarvis) as a wedding present. Each consists of a floriform blue enamel rosette set with a central, mine-cut diamond (1.54 and 1.35 carats) with surrounding smaller diamonds. The kidney-wire hoops have been replaced by 14 kt screwbacks. Markings Unmarked Provenance June 1856, purchased by Samuel Colt (1814-1862), Hartford, CT and given to his bride Elizabeth Hart Jarvis (1826-1905) on the occassion of their wedding; thence by descent in the Colt family; March 16, 2010, anonymous sale, Skinner Inc., Boston, lot 567, to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010) Credit Line Frank B. Bemis Fund, William Francis Warden Fund, and funds donated anonymously Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - See more at: theebonswan.blogspot/2014/11/the-colt-family-suite-necklace-and.html#sthash.QWLLIPGP.dpuf Pin it here: pinterest/pin/269230883949923096/ And here: pinterest/pin/269230883949923094/
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:49:43 +0000
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