Samuel Gassman
The Dowery Of The Faerie Queen
June 19 – July 18, 2021
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 46, Bird On Stand, 2023
ring with stand, tie silk, cotton, metal bullion trim, velvet, steel, gold, platinum, enamel, silk, garnet, glass, amber, linen book binders thread
5 x 5 x 6.5 " without stand
(Inv# 8519)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 45, Bird in Cage, 2023
ring, tie silk, cotton, metal bullion trim, velvet, steel, gold, platinum, wood, garnet, gild brass, sterling silver, victorian glass, linen book binders thread
5 x 5 x 18 "
(Inv# 8518)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 41, Bird in Cage, 2023
ring with cage, tie silk, silk ribbon, cotton, metal bullion trim, velvet, steel, gold, platinum, danish silver, enamel, ca. 1840 blue enamel locket, linen book binders thread
5 x 5 x 6.5 " without cage
(Inv# 8514)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 45, Bird in Cage, 2023
ring, tie silk, cotton, metal bullion trim, velvet, steel, gold, platinum, wood, garnet, gild brass, sterling silver, victorian glass, linen book binders thread
5 x 5 x 18 "
(Inv# 8518)
Samuel Gassman, Jewel 46, Bird On Stand, 2023
ring with stand, tie silk, cotton, metal bullion trim, velvet, steel, gold, platinum, enamel, silk, garnet, glass, amber, linen book binders thread
5 x 5 x 6.5 " without stand
(Inv# 8519)
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)
Featuring Human Rights Flag (2012) by Samuel Gassman