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Earring

Title	Earring
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1800
Publication Place	Egypt (made) -
Subject	Ship
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 5.7cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1506-1873
Record ID	1506-1873
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1800
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 â¦ 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 plain brass wire hoop with red beads and gilt coin pendants.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Metal alloy, glass Glass Metal
Fiziksel açıklama	Yellow/gold alloy metal open-ended hoop earring, with eyehook at one end. A wire attachment runs along the bottom of the hoop with alternating red glass beads, and discs featuring ships, hanging from alternate sections.

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Earring

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1800

Publication Place Egypt (made) -

Subject Ship

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 5.7cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1506-1873

Record ID 1506-1873

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1800

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 â¦ 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 plain brass wire hoop with red beads and gilt coin pendants.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Metal alloy, glass Glass Metal

Fiziksel açıklama Yellow/gold alloy metal open-ended hoop earring, with eyehook at one end. A wire attachment runs along the bottom of the hoop with alternating red glass beads, and discs featuring ships, hanging from alternate sections.