Earring
1860-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
It was bought for 17 shillings (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast silver-gilt with filigree pendant |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt earring with pendent vase, Salamanca (Spain), 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Silver-gilt hoop earring with three loops on the lower edge, from which hang two small pendants, shaped like stylised shells, and a central figure-of-eight loop. A vase-shaped filigree pendant hangs from the central loop, with small shell pendants hanging from its base and the base of its handles. |
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| Summary | It was bought for 17 shillings (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1111A-1873 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2009 |
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