Earring
1860-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
These were bought for 15 shillings (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold-plated metal, in two colours |
| Brief description | Pair of two-colour gilded metal pendant earrings, France, 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Pair of metal pendant earrings, plated in two colours of gold. The main part is shaped like a raised pyramid made of sheet metal, pierced in floral tracery, with an open back. This hangs by three short chains from a similar smaller pyramid, attached to a curved wire. There is a stiff garland of flowers, made from stamped metal, hanging from the lower pyramid. |
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| Summary | These were bought for 15 shillings (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
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| Accession number | 1277&A-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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