Earring
1860-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This was bought for £1 (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Siver-plated metal set with imitation pearls and amethysts |
| Brief description | Silver-plated pendant earring set with imitation amethysts and pearls, France, 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Silver-plated metal pendant earring, consisting of a large oval amethyst paste set in a frame of open filigree scrolls. There are four smaller amethyst pastes, and four imitation pearls, set in the filigree frame. There are three matching drop-shaped pendants hanging from the lower edge, each set with an amethyst paste and a pearl. The pendant hangs from a small plaque made in the same style, set with an amethyst paste and a pearl, attached to a curved wire. |
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| Summary | This was bought for £1 (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1249-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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