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Earring

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Portugal (made)

It was bought for one pound (the pair) at the International Exhibition in London in 1872.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Earring
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earrings
  • Earrings
Materials and techniques
Gold filigree
Gold
Filigree
Brief description
Gold filigree pendant earring, Portugal, 1850-1870.
Physical description
Gold filigree pendant earring, consisting of a disc with applied coil rings set on a hinged wire. A flat filigree pendant, shaped like a bell with a similar, larger disc at its base, hangs from the wire.
Dimensions
  • Length: 4.3cm
  • Width: 1.5cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'P' under a tower (possibly) in rectangular frame. (On side of wire.)
    Translation
    Probably a mark for gold, Oporto, mid-19th century.
  • 'J F' in rectangular frame. (On suspension ring of pendant.)
    Translation
    Mark of unidentified maker.
Summary
It was bought for one pound (the pair) at the International Exhibition in London in 1872.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1079&A-1873

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Record createdJune 5, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O239042/earring-unknown/
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