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Each earring in this pair consists of a large white orb made from glass or alabaster dangling from a gold link chain which attaches to a smaller white button, each with gold pins. The button is pierced in the center to attach the gold-filled 12 K screw-back fixture.
pendant earrings
gold (metal)
Earring
"120 / 12 K GF" (manufacturer's assurance that the finding is 12 karat gold-filled)
1984.1393.1-.2
Unknown
American (use)
1 1/4 x 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Ise Gropius
1984.1393AB
Probably New England (United States) [general region]
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