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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 six shillings and three pence in Cordoba in 1871.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt set with green pastes
Brief description
Silver-gilt earring set with green pastes, Cordoba (Spain), 1860-1870.
Physical description
Silver-gilt openwork earring set with square facetted green pastes. There is a small pear-shaped pendant hanging from the lowest point set with a square green paste in a conical mount. Hinged wire at back.
Dimensions
  • Length: 4.5cm
  • Width: 2.4cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for six shillings and three pence in Cordoba in 1871.
Collection
Accession number
1209-1871

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Record createdJune 5, 2009
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