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Earring

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

Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for five shillings in Cordoba in 1871.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earrings
  • Earrings
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.3cm
  • Width: 2.0cm
  • Depth: 1.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
partial mark of lion in a circular frame (On side of wire.)
Translation
Town mark of Cordoba, 19th century
Subject depicted
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for five shillings in Cordoba in 1871.
Collection
Accession number
1207&A-1871

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Record createdJune 5, 2009
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