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Earrings

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-101507

Description

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold-colored metal hoop embellished with with faux pearls set on gold-colored metal pins to form a cluster. The earrings attach with screw back fasteners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
plastic by composition or origin
Earring

Associated Building

Original to Merwin House (Stockbridge, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

954
1966.2289.1
1966.2289.2

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Vipont de R.D. Merwin

Accession Number

1966.2289AB

Reference Notes

For more information on 20th century costume jewelry see Cera, Deanna Farneti, ed. "Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century," (1992).

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