Earring
1750-1850 (made)
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This pendant was described as 18th century Italian when it was acquired by the Museum in 1948 as part of a collection of European traditional jewellery. Although the girandole design and its large size are characteristic of Italian traditional jewellery, the size and cut of the emeralds are less common, and it may have been made for fashionable wear. The original hinged wire of the earring has been replaced with a pendant loop, and a brooch fitting has also been added at the back of the central section to make it more wearable.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver set with emeralds and rose-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Silver girandole earring, set with emeralds and rose-cut diamonds, Italy, 1750-1850. |
| Physical description | Silver girandole pendant, consisting of a circular top above a V-shaped centre with three drop pendants hanging from the lower edge, set with emeralds and diamonds. This was originally an earring, but the hinged wire has been removed, and a suspension ring added at the top, through which a loose oval ring is threaded. A brooch fitting has been added at the back of the central section. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Mary Houghton of Florence |
| Summary | This pendant was described as 18th century Italian when it was acquired by the Museum in 1948 as part of a collection of European traditional jewellery. Although the girandole design and its large size are characteristic of Italian traditional jewellery, the size and cut of the emeralds are less common, and it may have been made for fashionable wear. The original hinged wire of the earring has been replaced with a pendant loop, and a brooch fitting has also been added at the back of the central section to make it more wearable. |
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| Accession number | M.25-1948 |
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| Record created | September 12, 2005 |
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