Pair of Earplugs
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
This pair of gold earplugs of opaque and translucent enamels and lotus flower fronts set with rubies and emeralds would have formed part of a complement of ornaments which included a cascade of necklaces, bracelets and finger rings that were essential items of dress for a Burmese lady of standing during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Pictured here with a Burmese pendant necklace of gold and seed pearls see 03165 (IS).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hollow gold, set with cabochon rubies and lasque emeralds, and decorated with translucent and opaque enamels. |
| Brief description | A pair of 19th century gold earplugs from Assam (then ruled by Burma) have opaque and translucent enamels, and lotus flower fronts set with rubies and emeralds. ca. 19th century |
| Physical description | The pair of earplugs are jewelled on the lotus-flower top, and on the wheel-shaped base; enriched at the side with a deep band of cloisonne enamels in cobalt blue, copper green and tin white. |
| Credit line | Bought (Source not recorded) |
| Object history | Bought (Source not recorded). This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Production | Jorhat, Sibsager, N.E. Assam |
| Summary | This pair of gold earplugs of opaque and translucent enamels and lotus flower fronts set with rubies and emeralds would have formed part of a complement of ornaments which included a cascade of necklaces, bracelets and finger rings that were essential items of dress for a Burmese lady of standing during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Pictured here with a Burmese pendant necklace of gold and seed pearls see 03165 (IS). |
| Bibliographic reference | Anne Richter; The Jewelry of Southeast Asia Thames and Hudson, London 2000, plate 44 |
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| Accession number | 863&A-1907 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2003 |
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