Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1850
Publication Place
Persia (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 2.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
420&A-1884
Record ID
420&A-1884
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1850
Notes
Pair of very fine gold hoop earrings with openwork gold filigree and seed pearls, Persia, 1850-1884.
Tarihsel bağlam
Described as 'worn by Persian girls'.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Gold filigree with seed pearls Gold Seed Pearls Filigree Openwork
Parçalar
Earring, Earring
Fiziksel açıklama
Pair of gold filigree hoop earrings. The lower interior of the hoop is filled with a spray of gold filigree wire ending in a row of seed pearls across the centre of the hoop, which is extended along the lower outside edge. The ends of the wire are two tiny rings.