Loading

Once the prohibition against wearing jewels had passed in post- revolutionary France, light and delicate gold jewellery became fashionable. Inspired by traditional peasant jewellery, it used filigree, seed pearls and coloured stones and in particular, carnelians.

Details

  • Title: Earrings
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1815/1824
  • Location: Paris
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 3.5 cm, Width: 1.2 cm, Depth: 1.2 cm
  • Provenance: Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
  • Medium: Gold and pearl

Additional Items

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Flash this QR Code to get the app

Interested in History?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Google apps