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Pair of Earrings

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1875-1925

GUSN

GUSN-101059

Description

Glass drop earrings, oval glass over pieces of multi-colored foil set in gold-plated metal with scalloped rim, suspended from gold buttons and wire ear fasteners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
glass (material)
EARRING

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

502

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7/16 in (A); 7/16 in (B) x 1/4 in (A); 1/4 in (B) (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3018.1-2

Reference Notes

For more information on the Codman estate see the entire issue of "Old Time New England" 71, no. 258 (1981).

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