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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
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given
(1984-01-30)
by
Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Late 18th century
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
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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