fbpx

Pair of earrings

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-24001

Description

Each earring in th is pair is made to resemble a snowflake, star, or rosette. Eight equal-length arms surround a clear paste stone at the center. The arms are each set with faceted steel "stones." Earrings attach through the lobe with silver-colored metal earwires.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
paste (glass)
steel (alloy)
stars
Jewelry
Ornament, Ear
Earring
Steel
Cut
Star
Earring

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.5 x 0.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4930AB

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].