Earring
ca. 1810 (made)
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Gold girandole earrings set with diamonds. The top in the form of a flower, below which hangs a curved panel set with three diamonds from which hang three diamond-set drops. Simple linear engraved decoration on the reverse.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | gold and diamonds |
| Brief description | Gold and diamond girandole earrings, Spain ca.1810. |
| Physical description | Gold girandole earrings set with diamonds. The top in the form of a flower, below which hangs a curved panel set with three diamonds from which hang three diamond-set drops. Simple linear engraved decoration on the reverse. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (mark on wire of each earring) |
| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
| Other number | 9 - Goldstein Collection number |
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| Accession number | M.19:1, 2-2011 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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