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Turtle Bell Push
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
1966.473CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany or England
2009.61CCCC0
Chatelaine and Case (Étui)
England, 18th century
1916.313CCCC0
Cabinet Clock
James Cox (British)
2009.77CCCC0
Snuff Box
England, London
2009.64CCCC0
Sleeping Puppies on a Mat
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
1966.451CCCC0
Vanity Set (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British)
2009.57CCCC0
Begging Poodle
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
1966.448CCCC0
Vanity Set (Nécessaire)
England, London
2009.70CCCC0
Snuff Box
England, London
2009.52CCCC0
Snuff Box with Clock
England, London
2009.75CCCC0
Parrot on a Perch
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) and 1 other
1966.447CCCC0
Cameo of King Charles VIII of France (1470-1498)
France, Lyon, 15th century
1978.58CCCC0
Askos
Greece, Ptolemaic Dynasty
1964.92CCCC0
Curly-Tailed Animal Pendant
Panama, Initial style, 2nd-8th century
1948.15CCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
England, mid 18th century
2009.69CCCC0
Writing Tablet (Aide-Mémoire)
England, 18th century
2009.59CCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British)
2009.72CCCC0
Cigarette Case
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) and 1 other
2009.23CCCC0
Earring
Cyprus, 5th Century BC
1916.131CCCC0
Pendant Brooch
John Paul Miller (American, 1918–2013)
2010.464©
Snuff Box
England, London
2009.58CCCC0
Snuff Box and Original Case
18th century
2009.37CCCC0
Scent Bottle
19th century
2009.31©
Cylinder Seal
Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic period
1964.458CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany, 18th century
2009.60CCCC0
Snuff Box
France, late 18th century
2009.62CCCC0
Double Snuff Box
Antoine Cheret (French)
2009.49CCCC0
Spyglass
James Cox (British)
2009.24CCCC0
Snuff Box
Switzerland
2009.42CCCC0
Cigarette Case
Scotland, Edinburgh, second half 20th century
2009.54CCCC0
Snuff Box
England, early 18th century
2009.56CCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.676CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany
2009.44CCCC0
Scent Bottle and Snuff Box
England, late 18th century
2009.29CCCC0
Snuff Box
England, mid-18th century
2009.74CCCC0
Snuff Box
Switzerland
2009.25CCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.635CCCC0
Libation Cup
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1920.425CCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.399CCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.400CCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.401CCCC0
Double Snuff Box
England, mid-18th century
2009.73CCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.398CCCC0
Snuff Box
France, early 19th century
2009.48CCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British)
2009.40CCCC0
Vanity Case (Etui)
England, 18th century
2009.28CCCC0
Snuff Box
France, Paris
2009.46CCCC0
Perfume Vial
Tecla Firm (French)
1981.74CCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British) and 1 other
2009.67CCCC0
Necklace
Greece, 2nd Century BC
1928.234CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany
2009.51CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany, 19th century
2009.50CCCC0
Almanac
England, early 19th century
2009.33CCCC0
Seated Cat
19th century
2009.26CCCC0
Set of Three Fish in Original Box
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
2009.30CCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.608CCCC0
Figure
Germany
2009.71CCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.645CCCC0
Box
Germany, 18th century
1916.613CCCC0
Snuff Box
Pierre-André Montauban (French)
2009.66CCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.644CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany
2009.43CCCC0
Vanity Case (Etui)
England, mid 18th century
2009.41CCCC0
Writing Case (Nécessaire)
James Cox (British)
2009.32CCCC0
Writing Set
John Hamilton Mortimer (British, 1740–1779) and 1 other
2009.39CCCC0
Paper Knife
Russia, St. Petersburg
1966.486CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Turtle Bell Push
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
1966.473agate, gold, silver, diamonds, rubiesOverall: 2.6 x 7.7 x 6.1 cm (1 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/8 in.)The India Early Minshall CollectionCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany or England
2009.61gold, agate, pearls, enamelGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Chatelaine and Case (Étui)
England, 18th century
1916.313gray agate mounted in gilt metalOverall: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Cabinet Clock
James Cox (British)
2009.77gold, agate, enamel dial, glassOverall: 16.5 x 8.9 cm (6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
England, London
2009.64gold-mounted agate, engine-turned panels, hematitesGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Sleeping Puppies on a Mat
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
1966.451agate, chalcedonyOverall: 2.9 x 11.7 x 9.9 cm (1 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)The India Early Minshall CollectionCCCC0
Vanity Set (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British)
2009.57gold, agate, interior fitted with implements, mirrorOverall: 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.9 cm (2 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Begging Poodle
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
1966.448agate, rubiesOverall: 6.4 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 x 7/8 in.)The India Early Minshall CollectionCCCC0
Vanity Set (Nécessaire)
England, London
2009.70gold, agate, interior fitted with gold-mounted implements, mirrorGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
England, London
2009.52agate, goldGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Seal Amulet in the form of a Lion's Head
Mesopotamia, Iraq
2000.42agateDiameter: 2.8 x 2.7 x 0.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 3/8 in.)Gift of Mabel Porozynski in honor and remembrance of Eugene PorozynskiCCCC0
Snuff Box with Clock
England, London
2009.75gold-mounted agate, enamel dial, glassOverall: 5.1 x 5.1 cm (2 x 2 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Parrot on a Perch
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) and 1 other
1966.447silver, enamel, jasper, agate, emeraldsOverall: 15.3 x 7.4 cm (6 x 2 15/16 in.)The India Early Minshall CollectionCCCC0
Cameo of King Charles VIII of France (1470-1498)
France, Lyon, 15th century
1978.58agateOverall: 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (1 5/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.)Gift of the George Kress Foundation in memory of William Mathewson MillikenCCCC0
Askos
Greece, Ptolemaic Dynasty
1964.92agate and goldOverall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Curly-Tailed Animal Pendant
Panama, Initial style, 2nd-8th century
1948.15agateOverall: 5.2 x 3.1 cm (2 1/16 x 1 1/4 in.)In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter HelenCCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
England, mid 18th century
2009.69gold, agate, interior fitted with gold-mounted implements, mirrorGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Writing Tablet (Aide-Mémoire)
England, 18th century
2009.59gold, agate, gold-mounted pencils, ivory writing tablets, mirror, manicure setOverall: 9.5 x 1.3 x 5.7 cm (3 3/4 x 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British)
2009.72gold, orange agate, enamelGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Cigarette Case
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) and 1 other
2009.23tan tree agate with ribbed gold mounts and interior gold cigarette restraints set with cabechon sapphire thumpieceOverall: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Earring
Cyprus, 5th Century BC
1916.131gold and agateDiameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Pendant Brooch
John Paul Miller (American, 1918–2013)
2010.464gold and agateChord: 41 cm (16 1/8 in.); Brooch: 3.5 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.)Gift from the Ruth and Sherman Lee Collection©
Snuff Box
England, London
2009.58agate and goldGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box and Original Case
18th century
2009.37gold mounted agate with original leather caseOverall: 3.2 x 5.7 x 4.5 cm (1 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Scent Bottle
19th century
2009.31agate with silver mounts; diamonds, enamelGift of Howard F. Stirn©
Cylinder Seal
Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic period
1964.458agateDiameter: 1.9 x 1.1 cm (3/4 x 7/16 in.); With mount: 2.9 x 13.8 x 7.7 cm (1 1/8 x 5 7/16 x 3 1/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Robert M. HornungCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany, 18th century
2009.60agate, gold, opal, rubies, diamondsOverall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
France, late 18th century
2009.62gold-mounted agate, sapphire, diamondsOverall: 6.7 x 4.9 cm (2 5/8 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Double Snuff Box
Antoine Cheret (French)
2009.49agate, goldGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Spyglass
James Cox (British)
2009.24gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewingOverall: 5.1 x 3.8 cm (2 x 1 1/2 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
Switzerland
2009.42agate, gold, amethysts, citrinesOverall: 9 x 5 x 2 cm (3 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Cigarette Case
Scotland, Edinburgh, second half 20th century
2009.54gold, multi-colored agateGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
England, early 18th century
2009.56agate with gold mountsOverall: 6 x 4 cm (2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.676agateOverall: 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany
2009.44agate, gold, silver, diamonds, rubiesGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Scent Bottle and Snuff Box
England, late 18th century
2009.29agate, gold diamonds and enamelOverall: 10.2 x 5.1 cm (4 x 2 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
England, mid-18th century
2009.74agate with gold mountsOverall: 7 x 5.7 x 5.8 cm (2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
Switzerland
2009.25striated agate in gold and enamel mountsOverall: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.635agateOverall: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Libation Cup
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1920.425agateDiameter: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); Overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.399agateDiameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)Gift of A. W. BahrCCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.400agateDiameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)Gift of A. W. BahrCCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.401agateDiameter: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)Gift of A. W. BahrCCCC0
Double Snuff Box
England, mid-18th century
2009.73gold-mounted agate, enamel rose camaïeuGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Ring
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) or later
1915.398agateDiameter: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)Gift of A. W. BahrCCCC0
Snuff Box
France, early 19th century
2009.48gold, agate, set with mosaic panels, lapis groundOverall: 7.6 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm (3 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British)
2009.40gold, agate, interior fitted with implementsOverall: 7.9 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Vanity Case (Etui)
England, 18th century
2009.28gold, agate. diamonds, interior fitted with implementsOverall: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
France, Paris
2009.46gold, enamel, agateOverall: 4.1 x 6.4 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Perfume Vial
Tecla Firm (French)
1981.74agate with enamel, gold, rubiesOverall: 8.3 x 2.5 cm (3 1/4 x 1 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Vanity Case (Nécessaire)
James Barbot (British) and 1 other
2009.67agate and goldOverall: 7.3 x 8.3 x 6 cm (2 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Necklace
Greece, 2nd Century BC
1928.234gold, moonstone, garnet, emerald, cornelian, baroque pearl, and banded agateOverall: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany
2009.51goldmounted agate and mother-of-pearl and shell, original sharkskin caseOverall: 7 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany, 19th century
2009.50agate, gilt-metal mountsOverall: 2.5 x 7.3 x 5.4 cm (1 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Almanac
England, early 19th century
2009.33agate and goldOverall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Seated Cat
19th century
2009.26agate, gem stonesOverall: 3.8 x 4.5 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Set of Three Fish in Original Box
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
2009.30agate, holly, silk velvetOverall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.608jade, amethyst, coral, crystal and agateOverall: 7.7 x 7 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/4 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Figure
Germany
2009.71hardstone ewer agate with diamondsGift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.645brass set with agate and jadeOverall: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Box
Germany, 18th century
1916.613agate and gold or gilt metalOverall: 2.9 x 3.2 x 4.2 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Snuff Box
Pierre-André Montauban (French)
2009.66gold-mounted tortoiseshell, agate, enamelOverall: 9.5 x 7 x 1.9 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.644brass with veneer of white jade set with agateOverall: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany
2009.43mocha agate with 18 kt. gold mountsOverall: 5.9 x 7.9 x 6 cm (2 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Vanity Case (Etui)
England, mid 18th century
2009.41gold mounted agate, diamonds, rubies, interior fitted with implementsOverall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Scent Bottle and Box in the Form of a Woman
James Cox (British)
2009.27carved yellow and light brown agate from a single piece.Overall: 15.2 x 6.4 cm (6 x 2 1/2 in.); Box: 5.7 x 2.9 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Writing Case (Nécessaire)
James Cox (British)
2009.32agate, gold and diamond. mounted with 18 KT gold cageworkOverall: 10.2 x 7.6 cm (4 x 3 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Writing Set
John Hamilton Mortimer (British, 1740–1779) and 1 other
2009.39hardstones including lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, agate, gold; original fitted velvet-lined caseOverall: 6.4 x 1.3 x 2 cm (2 1/2 x 1/2 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Paper Knife
Russia, St. Petersburg
1966.486blade: agate; collar: transparent yellow enamel on an engine-turned ground mounted in gold set with diamonds, and the ovoid finial of two pieces of rock crystal carved on flat surfacesDiameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.); Overall: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.)The India Early Minshall CollectionCCCC0