Earring
1819-1838 (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, particularly carnelian.
Women’s dress had simplified with the influence of costume from classical Greece and Rome. Fine muslin fabrics draped the body, and a revealing low-cut bodice displayed coloured stones and filigree necklaces to good advantage. Hair was worn in a chignon (bun), with curls arranged around the forehead and face. With this style, women wore combs or tiaras and elongated hoop earrings, called ‘poissardes’ (French for ‘fishwives’).
Women’s dress had simplified with the influence of costume from classical Greece and Rome. Fine muslin fabrics draped the body, and a revealing low-cut bodice displayed coloured stones and filigree necklaces to good advantage. Hair was worn in a chignon (bun), with curls arranged around the forehead and face. With this style, women wore combs or tiaras and elongated hoop earrings, called ‘poissardes’ (French for ‘fishwives’).
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold and opaline glass pastes |
Brief description | Pair of earrings, enamelled gold and opaline glass pastes painted to simulate moss agate, France, mark for South East, 1819-38. |
Physical description | Enamelled gold and opaline glass pastes painted to simulate moss agate. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Mark for South East France 1819-38. |
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, particularly carnelian. Women’s dress had simplified with the influence of costume from classical Greece and Rome. Fine muslin fabrics draped the body, and a revealing low-cut bodice displayed coloured stones and filigree necklaces to good advantage. Hair was worn in a chignon (bun), with curls arranged around the forehead and face. With this style, women wore combs or tiaras and elongated hoop earrings, called ‘poissardes’ (French for ‘fishwives’). |
Other number | 13 - Goldstein Collection number |
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Accession number | M.90:1, 2-2007 |
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Record created | March 13, 2008 |
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