Pair of Girandole Earrings
Maker: Unknown
Gold and green pastes (faceted). Hinged fastening with 'cut-down' set circular paste. Suspended from this a 'V' shaped bar of twisted wire and ten small pastes. Suspended from the bar three tear-shaped set tremblent by means of looped wire. With box.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Miss Whitehurst of Hertford
Method of acquisition: Given (1836-07-27) by Whitehurst, Miss
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1840
-
1860
Gemstones
composed of
paste (glass)
( green)
Mount
composed of
gold
Each Earring
Length 40.0 mm
Width 30.0 mm
Accession number: M.1A & B-1836
Primary reference Number: 45720
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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