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Pair of Earclips

ca. 1940 - ca. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
United States of America (made)

Broad hoops of hollow gold each set with a line of three oval sapphires, with a sprung clip fitting.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Pair of earclips
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earclips (One of a Pair)
  • Earclips (One of a Pair)
Materials and techniques
marked 14K
Gold
Sapphire
Brief description
Broad gold hoops each set with a line of three oval sapphires, United States of America, 1940s
Physical description
Broad hoops of hollow gold each set with a line of three oval sapphires, with a sprung clip fitting.
Dimensions
  • Each earring height: 23mm
  • Each earring width: 12mm
  • Each earring depth: 23mm
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other number
247.b - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.165:1, 2-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O298994/pair-of-earclips-unknown/
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