Earring
ca. 1815 (made)
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Once the prohibition against wearing jewels had passed in post-revolutionary France, light and delicate gold jewellery became fashionable. Inspired by traditional peasant jewellery, it used filigree, seed pearls and coloured stones, and in particular, carnelians.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, with carnelian and seed pearls |
Brief description | Pair of earrings, enamelled gold with carnelian and seed pearls, France, ca.1815. |
Physical description | Pair of earrings, enamelled gold, with carnelian and seed pearls |
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Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
Summary | Once the prohibition against wearing jewels had passed in post-revolutionary France, light and delicate gold jewellery became fashionable. Inspired by traditional peasant jewellery, it used filigree, seed pearls and coloured stones, and in particular, carnelians. |
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Accession number | M.102:1, 2-2007 |
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Record created | March 13, 2008 |
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