Earring
ca. 1870-80 (made)
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Gold earings in three parts. The top consists of an open trefoil centred by a hemisphere which has applied twisted wire decoration with grains. The middle part is an open bell shape in which hangs a pendant with twisted wire and grains. The bottom part is a bar set with four turquoise from which hang five pendants, of which the central pendant is longer and is decorated with wire and grains.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold with applied wirework and granulation, and set with turquoise |
| Brief description | Gold earings in three parts, set with turquoise, and decorated with twisted gold wirework and grains, Paris, ca. 1870-80 |
| Physical description | Gold earings in three parts. The top consists of an open trefoil centred by a hemisphere which has applied twisted wire decoration with grains. The middle part is an open bell shape in which hangs a pendant with twisted wire and grains. The bottom part is a bar set with four turquoise from which hang five pendants, of which the central pendant is longer and is decorated with wire and grains. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | eagle's head (Petite garantie gold mark in use in Paris from 1838; struck twice on wire hook of both earrings ) |
| Credit line | Given by Patricia V. Goldstein |
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| Accession number | M.202:1,2-2011 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2011 |
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