Earring
- Place of origin:
Romagna, Italy (made)
- Date:
1800-1860 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Silver-gilt set with garnets, green pastes and pearls
- Museum number:
370-1868
- Gallery location:
In Storage
All Italian women wore earrings. They preferred them to be gold, but many were made of gilded silver. Their shapes varied widely in different places. One of the most popular designs was the girandole, with three drops hanging from a central boss. This 17th century pattern survived until the end of the 19th century with traditional costume in Italy.
This earring was bought for £4 (the pair) as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
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