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Earring

1800-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold filigree earring, consisting of a large open filigree sphere hung from a hook on the end of a curved wire. The sphere is made from very fine wire arranged in coils and decorated with small rosettes and six green pastes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold filigree set with green pastes
Brief description
Gold filigree earring set with green pastes, European, 1800-1899.
Physical description
Gold filigree earring, consisting of a large open filigree sphere hung from a hook on the end of a curved wire. The sphere is made from very fine wire arranged in coils and decorated with small rosettes and six green pastes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.9cm
  • Diameter: 2.1cm
Credit line
Gift of Mrs Neave
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.14-1952

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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