Advanced Search 
Bracelet clasp
about 1800
Object Place: English (probably)
Medium/Technique
Gold; watercolor on ivory, enamel
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 3.7 cm (1 3/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
The M. and M. Karolik Collection of Eighteenth-Century American Arts
Accession Number41.625
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Bracelets and armlets
DescriptionElliptical of gold, blue enamel and pearls with group (said to be Benjamin Pickman, his wife Anstiss Derby, and children) under beveled glass crystal. (from card)
Inscriptions"The Gift of Elizabeth Derby to Anstiss Pickman" In script on back.
ProvenanceLent by Miss Martha C. Codman, November 8, 1926. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxim Karolik for the "M. and M. Karolik Collection of 18th century American Arts"
Collection of Miss Martha C. Codman by 1926; lent to MFA November 8, 1926; given to the MFA by Mr. and MRs. Maxim Karolik for the "M. & M. Karolik Collection of 18th century American Arts", October 9, 1941.
"miniature painting of family group (said to be Benjmin Pickman, his wife Anstiss Derby, and children)" (from card)
Collection of Miss Martha C. Codman by 1926; lent to MFA November 8, 1926; given to the MFA by Mr. and MRs. Maxim Karolik for the "M. & M. Karolik Collection of 18th century American Arts", October 9, 1941.
"miniature painting of family group (said to be Benjmin Pickman, his wife Anstiss Derby, and children)" (from card)