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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 three shillings and four pence in Cordoba in 1871.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt set with green pastes
Brief description
Silver-gilt girandole earring set with green pastes, Cordoba (Spain), 1860-1870.
Physical description
Small silver-gilt girandole earring set with square facetted green pastes. Hinged wire at back of top segment.
Dimensions
  • Length: 4.6cm
  • Width: 2.2cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
lion in a circular frame (On front of centre section.)
Translation
Town mark of Cordoba, 19th century
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for three shillings and four pence in Cordoba in 1871.
Collection
Accession number
1157-1871

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Record createdJune 5, 2009
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