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Each earring in this pair of drop earrings consists of three blue shell flowers with rhinestone centers set on white metal plaques linked together. Each plaque has a textured background. The top plaque is set with a round faceted paste gem. The bottom plaque is set with faceted paste gems flanking the flower. The earrings attach with clip fasteners.
earrings (jewelry)
shell and shell material
glass (material)
Earring
Original to Merwin House (Stockbridge, Mass.),
955
1966.2290.1
1966.2290.2
Unknown
5/8 (W) (inches)
Bequest of Vipont de R.D. Merwin
1966.2290AB
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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