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Earring

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23937

Description

Single carved jet earring carved to resemble fan-shaped flower with stamen in center; brass hook on back. Mate to earring no longer extant.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
jet (coal)
gold alloy
plating (metal coating)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Jewelry
Ornament, Ear
Earring
Jet
Flower
Earring

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.125 x 1 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4891

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