Samuel Gassman, Jewel 29, 2022, parure;
stone Grand Tour scarabs c. 1920, emerald cabochons, forged iron nails, faience ushabti c. 1960, coral
beads, scarab beetle shell, 14k gold, silver, Persian turquoise, natural pearls, silk velvet, handkerchief silk, cotton,
reclaimed 19th century demi-parure box, leather, wood, Islamic metal elements, golden acrylic paint, gold bullion
ribbon, jade and archival glue.
9.5 x 8.5 x 8.75 " - box dimensions (open)
(Inv# 7782)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 29, 2022, parure;
stone Grand Tour scarabs c. 1920, emerald cabochons, forged iron nails, faience ushabti c. 1960, coral
beads, scarab beetle shell, 14k gold, silver, Persian turquoise, natural pearls, silk velvet, handkerchief silk, cotton,
reclaimed 19th century demi-parure box, leather, wood, Islamic metal elements, golden acrylic paint, gold bullion
ribbon, jade and archival glue.
9.5 x 8.5 x 8.75 " - box dimensions (open)
(Inv# 7782)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 18 (Brown Parure), 2021
Wool Silk Cotton, Italian and English shell cameos c. 1840-1930, Citrine, Amber, Diamond, Wood,
Brass, Iron, Silver, 18k Gold, Leather, Horn, Celluloid Photograph c. 1910, Sea Glass, Japanese Cloisonné, Spanish
Toledo Ware Portrait, Bullion Tassel, Golden Acrylic, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore, and Magic Smooth.
12.5 x 24 x 13 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7181)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 18 (Brown Parure), 2021
Wool Silk Cotton, Italian and English shell cameos c. 1840-1930, Citrine, Amber, Diamond, Wood,
Brass, Iron, Silver, 18k Gold, Leather, Horn, Celluloid Photograph c. 1910, Sea Glass, Japanese Cloisonné, Spanish
Toledo Ware Portrait, Bullion Tassel, Golden Acrylic, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore, and Magic Smooth.
12.5 x 24 x 13 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7181)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 18 (Brown Parure), 2021
Wool Silk Cotton, Italian and English shell cameos c. 1840-1930, Citrine, Amber, Diamond, Wood,
Brass, Iron, Silver, 18k Gold, Leather, Horn, Celluloid Photograph c. 1910, Sea Glass, Japanese Cloisonné, Spanish
Toledo Ware Portrait, Bullion Tassel, Golden Acrylic, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore, and Magic Smooth.
12.5 x 24 x 13 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7181)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 18 (Brown Parure), 2021
Wool Silk Cotton, Italian and English shell cameos c. 1840-1930, Citrine, Amber, Diamond, Wood,
Brass, Iron, Silver, 18k Gold, Leather, Horn, Celluloid Photograph c. 1910, Sea Glass, Japanese Cloisonné, Spanish
Toledo Ware Portrait, Bullion Tassel, Golden Acrylic, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore, and Magic Smooth.
12.5 x 24 x 13 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7181)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 19 (Black Parure), 2021
Lava Cameo c. 1850, Wedgewood Cameo c. 1800, Various Elements of Victorian Mourning Jewelry
including Bog Oak, Vulcanite, Horn, Jet and French Jet. Silk, Cotton, Wool, Iron, Gold, Boars Hair, Abalone
Cameo, Victorian Buttons, Leopold Masterson Ujat Eye in Stoneware, India Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore
and Magic Smooth.
17 x 27 x 12 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7182)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 19 (Black Parure), 2021
Lava Cameo c. 1850, Wedgewood Cameo c. 1800, Various Elements of Victorian Mourning Jewelry
including Bog Oak, Vulcanite, Horn, Jet and French Jet. Silk, Cotton, Wool, Iron, Gold, Boars Hair, Abalone
Cameo, Victorian Buttons, Leopold Masterson Ujat Eye in Stoneware, India Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore
and Magic Smooth.
17 x 27 x 12 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7182)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 19 (Black Parure), 2021
Lava Cameo c. 1850, Wedgewood Cameo c. 1800, Various Elements of Victorian Mourning Jewelry
including Bog Oak, Vulcanite, Horn, Jet and French Jet. Silk, Cotton, Wool, Iron, Gold, Boars Hair, Abalone
Cameo, Victorian Buttons, Leopold Masterson Ujat Eye in Stoneware, India Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore
and Magic Smooth.
17 x 27 x 12 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7182)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 19 (Black Parure), 2021
Lava Cameo c. 1850, Wedgewood Cameo c. 1800, Various Elements of Victorian Mourning Jewelry
including Bog Oak, Vulcanite, Horn, Jet and French Jet. Silk, Cotton, Wool, Iron, Gold, Boars Hair, Abalone
Cameo, Victorian Buttons, Leopold Masterson Ujat Eye in Stoneware, India Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Foamcore
and Magic Smooth.
17 x 27 x 12 " measured with box open
(Inv# 7182)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 17 (Pink Parure), 2021
full set including Tiara, earrings, necklace, and matching bracelets with hand-made display box.
mixed media: textiles, shells, buttons, gold, silver, antique findings, various stones etc., 21 x 17 x 17 "
In the collection of the Museum of Arts & Design, NYC
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 17 (Pink Parure), 2021
full set including Tiara, earrings, necklace, and matching bracelets with hand-made display box.
mixed media: textiles, shells, buttons, gold, silver, antique findings, various stones etc., 21 x 17 x 17 "
In the collection of the Museum of Arts & Design, NYC
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 17 (Pink Parure), 2021
full set including Tiara, earrings, necklace, and matching bracelets with hand-made display box.
mixed media: textiles, shells, buttons, gold, silver, antique findings, various stones etc., 21 x 17 x 17 "
(Inv# 7167)