Earring
ca. 1880 (made)
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The cupids depicted on the enamel designs are one of the symbols, such as flowers, hearts and nesting birds, which represent the triumph of love.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold with turquoises, pearls, rose-cut diamonds and enamel |
| Brief description | Pair of gold earrings, set with turquoises, pearls, diamonds and painted enamel plaques of cherubs, made in Germany, or Austrro-Hungary, about 1880 |
| Physical description | Pair of earrings, gold set with turquoises, pearls and rose-cut diamonds and painted enamel plaques of cherubs. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Hannah Blum |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The cupids depicted on the enamel designs are one of the symbols, such as flowers, hearts and nesting birds, which represent the triumph of love. |
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| Accession number | M.26A&B-1975 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2006 |
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