Earring
1860-1870 (made)
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Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for five shillings in Cordoba in 1871.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Silver cast to imitate cut gems |
Brief description | Pair of silver earrings cast to imitate set gems, Cordoba (Spain), 1860-1870. |
Physical description | Pair of two-part silver openwork earrings in a stylised floral pattern decorated with bosses cast to look like close-set stones. There are two small pendants hanging from the lower edge of the top part, and one from the base of the lower part, each imitating a close-set stone. There is a hinged wire at the back of the top part. |
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Marks and inscriptions | partial mark of lion in a circular frame (On side of wire.)
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Summary | Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for five shillings in Cordoba in 1871. |
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Accession number | 1207&A-1871 |
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Record created | June 5, 2009 |
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