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This single earring is composed of a rosette surmount of faceted black glass stones. From the rosette is suspended an elongated faceted black drop surrounded by alternating navette and round faceted black glass stones. The earring attaches with a hinged ear wire on the reverse.
earrings (jewelry)
glass (material)
metal
Earring
470
Unknown
1/2 x 1/4 (WxD) (inches)
1932.566
For more information on jet jewelry and imitations see Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910" v. 2 (1991): 657-709; Cooper, Diana and Norman Battershill, "Victorian Sentimental Jewellery," (1972): 19-30; Dawes, Ginny Reddington and Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 125-130; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 125-126, 254-256; Phillips, Clare, "Jewels and Jewelry," (2000): 94-95.
Title Pair of two coral bead baby armlets Accession Number 1932.561 ab
Title Necklace Accession Number 1932.562
Title Cross pendant Accession Number 1932.563
Title Cameo earrings Accession Number 1932.564
Title Earring Accession Number 1932.565
Title Jet earrings Accession Number 1932.566
Title Earrings Accession Number 1932.567
Title Pair of silver shoe buckles Accession Number 1964.80
Title Cross pendant Accession Number 1964.90
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