Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1860
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Africa Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 4cm, Width: 3cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1507-1873
Record ID
1507-1873
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1860
Notes
The 1851 Great Exhibition inspired a series of âLondon International Exhibitionsâ which took place in South Kensington in 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874. Fine arts and scientific inventions and discoveries remained central display themes but each exhibition presented different aspects of manufacture. In 1872 one emphasis was on jewellery, including âpeasant jewelleryâ. The Exhibition Commissioners arranged with the South Kensington Museum (later V&A) to make a collection of peasant jewellery from âall parts of the world, which should become public property, for exhibition in the Museum after the close of the Exhibitionâ. A letter was sent by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to British representatives overseas asking for their help in securing pieces of jewellery, particularly examples with âa direct connection with the native instinctive art, which has been handed down by a long traditionâ. The outcome was considered to be âmost satisfactory ⦠a collection of characteristic ornaments never before equalled was obtainedâ. This earring is part of this collection. It was made in Egypt and is formed of a metal hoop with one red coral bead and two hollow gold beads.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver, with coral bead and hammered gold beads Gold Silver Coral Hammering
Fiziksel açıklama
Silver earring, consisting of a plain ring of wire which is narrowed and bent back at one end to run parallel with the main ring for a short period before ending wrapped round it. Three beads are threaded on the narrowed section: two hollow gold beads either side of a coral bead.
