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Pair of Earrings

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-100993

Description

Each earring in this pair is composed of a Florentine mosaic. Each round black marble plaque is set with white morning glories, blue forget-me-nots and white lilies, all made from carefully fitted pieces of chalcedony. The mosaics are set in gold mounts with rope twist borders. The earrings attach with gold ear wires.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
black marble
gold (metal)
Earring

Additional Identification Number

436

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7/16 x 3/16 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances Greely Stevenson

Accession Number

1922.625AB

Reference Notes

For more information on mosaic jewelry see: Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," (1991): 232-237; Fales, Martha Gandy, "American Jewelry, 1600-1900," (1995): 239-245; Gere, Charlotte, "American & European Jewelry, 1830-1914," (1975): 126-128; Phillips, Clare, "Jewels and Jewelry," (2000): 74-75.

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