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Not currently on display at the V&A

Earring

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

Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for seven pence in Cordoba in 1871.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earrings
  • Earrings
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt set with yellow pastes
Brief description
Silver-gilt pendant earring set with yellow pastes, Cordoba (Spain), 1860-1870.
Physical description
Tiny silver-gilt earring with a small yellow stone set on a hinged wire, with a matching drop hanging below.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.3cm
  • Width: 0.6cm
  • Depth: 1.0cm
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for seven pence in Cordoba in 1871.
Collection
Accession number
1150&A-1871

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Record createdJune 5, 2009
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