Earring
1865-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for two shillings and eleven pence (the pair) in Cordoba in 1871.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt set with topaz-coloured pastes |
| Brief description | Pair of silver-gilt and topaz paste earrings, Cordoba (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Pair of silver-gilt girandole earrings. Each consists of an oval topaz paste in a closed setting attached to a hinged wire. A flat segment shaped like two leaves hangs from the oval paste, with three paste drops, matching the top paste, hanging from its lower edge. |
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| Summary | Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for two shillings and eleven pence (the pair) in Cordoba in 1871. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1151&A-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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