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Not currently on display at the V&A

Earring

1800-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for 16 shillings in Saragossa in 1870.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earrings
  • Earrings
Materials and techniques
Cast and pierced silver gilt set with mirrored glass pastes
Brief description
Silver-gilt girandole earring set with mirrored glass, Valencia (Spain), 1800-1870.
Physical description
Girandole earring made from cast pierced silver-gilt set with mirrored glass pastes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.4cm
  • Width: 2.6cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for 16 shillings in Saragossa in 1870.
Collection
Accession number
694&A-1870

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Record createdJune 19, 2009
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