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Pair of earrings

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-23924

Description

Each earring in this pair is made from a single round faux pearl button. Earrings clipped to lobes with a plated metal wire and screw back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
faux finish
pearl (color)
metal
plating (metal coating)
Jewelry
Ornament, Ear
Earring
Porcelain
Sterling Silver
Painted
Earring

Inscription

Impressed stamp on backing: ""STERLING""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 x 0.5 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4878AB

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