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Earring

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for 12 shillings in Valencia in 1870.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt set with green pastes
Brief description
Silver-gilt pendant earring set with green pastes, Valencia (Spain), 1860-1870.
Physical description
Pendant earring consisting of an oval openwork plaque set with green pastes with a matching wedge-shaped pendant hanging from its lower edge. Hinged wire.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.1cm
  • Width: 1.5cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for 12 shillings in Valencia in 1870.
Collection
Accession number
688A-1870

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
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