نویسنده
Unknown
تاریخ انتشار
1800
محل انتشار
Egypt (made) -
موضوع
Ship
نوع
دیگر
زبان
نامشخص
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
ابعاد فیزیکی
Length: 5.7cm
کتابخانه
Victoria and Albert Museum
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
1506-1873
شماره ثبت
1506-1873
محل کتابخانه
Middle East Section
تاریخ
1800
یادداشتها
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 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.