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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 Atienza for two shillings and five pence in Saragossa in 1870.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt metal set with white pastes
Brief description
Gilt metal earring set with white pastes, Saragossa (Spain), 1860-1870.
Physical description
Three-part gilded earring consisting of an open work plaque, set with a central white paste, attached to a hinged wire. A matching stylised bow hangs from the plaque, with a plaque, similar to the top plaque, hanging from its lower edge.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.8cm
  • Width: 2.8cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for two shillings and five pence in Saragossa in 1870.
Collection
Accession number
675A-1870

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Record createdJune 12, 2009
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