Earring
1860-1867 (made)
| Place of origin |
This earring, described as modern Turkish when it was acquired in 1867, is not a typical part of Turkish traditional costume. It may have been made for urban use, or as a souvenir for visitors, demonstrating the best characteristics of Turkish art. The circular wire is characteristic of Balkan earrings.
It was bought for 16 shillings and 2 pence at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
It was bought for 16 shillings and 2 pence at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt filigree with turquoise, coral and pearls |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt filigree earring set with a turquoise and with a coral and pearl pendant, Turkey, 1860-1867. |
| Physical description | Silver-gilt filigree earring with turquoise, coral and pearls. The earring consists of a circular wire, with a pendant hanging from a loop on its lower edge. The main part of the pendant is a pyramid, open at the base, with a pearl hanging from the pointed end of each side. A coral bead in a filigree mount hangs from a loop inside the pyramid. The pyramid is attached to the wire of the earring by a link with a small turquoise in a closed setting on its front. |
| Summary | This earring, described as modern Turkish when it was acquired in 1867, is not a typical part of Turkish traditional costume. It may have been made for urban use, or as a souvenir for visitors, demonstrating the best characteristics of Turkish art. The circular wire is characteristic of Balkan earrings. It was bought for 16 shillings and 2 pence at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867. |
| Bibliographic reference | Illustrated in:
'Italian Jewellery as worn by The Peasants of Italy. Collected by Signor Castellani, and purchased from the Paris Universal Exhibition for The South Kensington Museum', London, Arundel Society for Promoting the Knowledge of Art, 1868, plate 12, 'Peasant Jewellery. Modern Turkish, Norwegian, Danish', where it was included under:
'A collection of Modern Turkish Popular Jewellery. Bought in the Turkish section of the Paris Exhibition, 1867.’ |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 589-1868 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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