Earring
1800-1860 (made)
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Earrings were popular among all the Slav peoples. In Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries both men and women wore them, and some silversmiths worked exclusively as earring makers. By the 19th century they were only worn by women.
From the early 18th century the design of Russian earrings followed two paths. The Russian aristocracy increasingly wore earrings of international design, but the rural population kept to the old traditional patterns. Their earrings were made by local silversmiths, who rarely marked their work. As a result, it is very difficult to tell the difference between old earrings and traditional earrings in the old style.
This earring was described as 17th century, when it was acquired in 1866, but it is more likely that it was made in traditional style in the 19th century.
From the early 18th century the design of Russian earrings followed two paths. The Russian aristocracy increasingly wore earrings of international design, but the rural population kept to the old traditional patterns. Their earrings were made by local silversmiths, who rarely marked their work. As a result, it is very difficult to tell the difference between old earrings and traditional earrings in the old style.
This earring was described as 17th century, when it was acquired in 1866, but it is more likely that it was made in traditional style in the 19th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-plated metal set with green and red pastes |
| Brief description | Silver-plated earring set with green and red pastes on both sides, Russia, 1800-1860. |
| Physical description | Silver-plated pendent earring, consisting of two pairs of hollow metal beads soldered together and set with pastes on both sides, all green on the front, and green, red and clear pastes on the back. At the bottom there are three vertical wire pendants threaded with metal beads. All the parts are hinged together, and the circular wire at the top is also joined to the pendant by hinges. |
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| Summary | Earrings were popular among all the Slav peoples. In Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries both men and women wore them, and some silversmiths worked exclusively as earring makers. By the 19th century they were only worn by women. From the early 18th century the design of Russian earrings followed two paths. The Russian aristocracy increasingly wore earrings of international design, but the rural population kept to the old traditional patterns. Their earrings were made by local silversmiths, who rarely marked their work. As a result, it is very difficult to tell the difference between old earrings and traditional earrings in the old style. This earring was described as 17th century, when it was acquired in 1866, but it is more likely that it was made in traditional style in the 19th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 125-1866 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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