Hair Ornament
1850-1855 (made)
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Pair of hair ornaments of gilt metal and artificial pearls mounted onto a gilt metal hairpin. The pearls are hollow glass beads with an iridescent coating. They consist of a five petalled flower with a triple pendant of graduating artificial pearls, terminating in a gilt leaf.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt metal and coated glass |
| Brief description | Pair of hair ornaments of gilt metal and artificial pearls, made in England, 1850-1855. |
| Physical description | Pair of hair ornaments of gilt metal and artificial pearls mounted onto a gilt metal hairpin. The pearls are hollow glass beads with an iridescent coating. They consist of a five petalled flower with a triple pendant of graduating artificial pearls, terminating in a gilt leaf. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs C. Hutton |
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| Accession number | T.122&A-1972 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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