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Maker: Unknown
Conch shell surrounded by iron pyrites (marcasites) set in silver openwork. Each earring is composed of two convex oval pieces of shell, surrounded by iron pyrites, and flanked by two small silver openwork leaves set with iron pyrites. A figure-of-eight of silver is attached to the hinged ring which passes through the ear from the back.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 2.2 cm
Width: 2.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-01-30) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1790
CE
-
1800
CE
Part
composed of
shell
( conch shell)
marcasite
( iron pyrites)
Setting
composed of
silver
( openwork)
Accession number: M.4A & B-1984
Primary reference Number: 119198
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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