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Earring

ca. 1883 (made)
Place of origin

Pair of earrings. Silver-gilt openwork, decorated with kingfisher feather and fake pearl


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earring
  • Earring
Brief description
Pair of earrings, silver-gilt with kingfisher feathers, China
Physical description
Pair of earrings. Silver-gilt openwork, decorated with kingfisher feather and fake pearl
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.875in
Object history
Purchased from the International Colonial and Export Exhibition, 1883, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883;;
Collection
Accession number
1241-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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