Earring
1860-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for two shillings and one penny in Barcelona 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 | Silver earring cast to imitate set gems, Barcelona (Spain), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Silver openwork earring in a stylised floral pattern decorated with bosses cast to look like close-set stones. There are two (originally three) matching pendants hanging from the lower edge. There is a hinged wire at the back of the top part. |
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| Summary | Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for two shillings and one penny in Barcelona in 1871. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1242-1871 |
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| Record created | June 5, 2009 |
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