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Copper alloy watch fob swivel seal with classical figure molded in intaglio.

Notes

Mix of Rococo and Neoclassical style. Glass inlay broken in 3 pieces. Appears to be gold foil underneath face. Missing other face- could have been another seal or metal backing.


Object Type


Has it Been Conserved?

Yes


Where Was It Found?

Project Site: House for Families [more details]


Material

Copper Alloy


Manufacturing Technology

Cast


Form

Watch Fob


Completeness

Incomplete


Decorative Technology

Multiple Dec. Techniques


Decorative Notes

Cast rococo frame with rouletting and acanthus leaf. Molded glass inlay with profile of classical figure wearing laurel wreath and garment tied around neck.


Date


Country of Origin

England


Dimensions

21.43mm x 8.3mm x 39.67mm (W x H x L)


Illustration shows object in comparison to the size of a quarter


Weight

6.7 gram(s)


Object Number

1835906

DAACS Number

1835906


Project: House for Families

The structure identified as the “House for Families” on the 1787 Vaughan plan likely housed the majority of the enslaved population living at the Mansion House Farm for much of the second half of the eighteenth century. The building was in existence from circa 1760 until it was demolished in late 1792 or early 1793. The archaeological evidence for the structure consisted of a brick-lined storage cellar (44FX762/40-47) measuring roughly six feet by six feet. Historically the cellar served as a handy trash receptacle once it ceased to be used for its original storage function, and through extensive excavation has yielded an extremely rich assemblage of household refuse. The analysis of these remains offers the opportunity to study important aspects of the daily lives of Mount Vernon's enslaved community.

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