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1918.25.156.2

One of a pair of silver earrings set with glass sham diamonds. For the other in the pair see 1918.25.156.1.

1918.25.156.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a pair of silver earrings set with glass sham diamonds. For the other in the pair see 1918.25.156.1.
Long description
One of a pair of silver earrings set with glass sham diamonds. The upper part of the earring comprises seven glass diamonds arranged in a circle with another in the centre. Below this is a small loop from which the lower part of the earring hangs. This is shaped like a bow, with a large central glass diamond from which four rows of diamonds radiate. The upper part is attached to the copper clasp. For the other in the pair see 1918.25.156.1.
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Beatrice Braithwaite Batty
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1918
Date collected
By 1918
Acquisition information
Donated: 06/1918 - 07/1918
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Glass, Material Copper Metal, Process Openwork, Process Cast, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Depth: max 14 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 31 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1918.25.156.2

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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