Earring
1800-1860 (made)
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Silver girandole earring, with three pear-shaped drops hanging from a floral spray below a disc. The front of each element is entirely covered with white pastes, set closely together. The pastes are of varying shapes and sizes, in closed settings, with a black spot painted on the cullet of each. Hinged wire at back of top part.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver set with white pastes |
| Brief description | Silver girandole earring set with white pastes, Spain, 1800-1860. |
| Physical description | Silver girandole earring, with three pear-shaped drops hanging from a floral spray below a disc. The front of each element is entirely covered with white pastes, set closely together. The pastes are of varying shapes and sizes, in closed settings, with a black spot painted on the cullet of each. Hinged wire at back of top part. |
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| Accession number | 203A-1864 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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