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Pair of butterfly-shaped wire filigree earrings. Faded/abraded gold-washed and silver colored metal wire. Attachment via silver wire hooks passed through piereced ear lobe.
earrings (jewelry)
filigree
gold alloy
silver (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
butterflies
Jewelry
Ornament, Ear
Earring
Steel
Filigree
Butterfly
Earring
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
0.75 x 0.75 x 0.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5130AB
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