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Earring

ca. 1883 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earring, silver-gilt hoop, embossed, paired with 1271-1883 with pierced design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt, embossed
Brief description
Earring, silver-gilt, embossed, China, ca. 1883
Physical description
Earring, silver-gilt hoop, embossed, paired with 1271-1883 with pierced design.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1in
Object history
Purchased from the International Colonial and Export Exhibition, 1883, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883
Collection
Accession number
1271A-1883

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Record createdDecember 5, 2016
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