Earring
ca. 1660 (made)
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Bows were a popular motif in jewellery. At this date they were typically shown with these rather long, drooping loops. The painted opaque enamel was an innovation of the mid-17th century. It is said to have been developed by a Frenchman, Jean Toutin of Châteaudun.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted enamel on gold, set with rubies |
| Brief description | Enamelled gold bow-shaped earring set with rubies; hung with a small bow and two scrolling devices, made in Southern Italy (probably Basilicata), about 1660 |
| Physical description | Enamelled gold bow-shaped earring set with rubies; hung with a small bow and two scrolling devices. Painted with flowers in enamel on the reverse. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Charles Wyndham Murray |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Bows were a popular motif in jewellery. At this date they were typically shown with these rather long, drooping loops. The painted opaque enamel was an innovation of the mid-17th century. It is said to have been developed by a Frenchman, Jean Toutin of Châteaudun. |
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| Accession number | 2824-1856 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2003 |
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