ear-ring; demi-parure

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Object Type: ear-ring; demi-parure
Museum number: 1978,1002.670
Description: A pair of ear-rings from a demi-parure in carved and pierced ivory of horse's heads with cabochon ruby eyes and a border of oak leaves.
Producer name
Production date: 1830-1860 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Odenwald (?;Mts); Made in: Thun; Made in: Brienz (?)
Materials: ivory; ruby
Technique: pierced; carved; cabochon cut
Dimensions: Length: 4.60 centimetres
Curator's comments: Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al) no. 201: These minutely carved pieces were the speciality of the Kehrer family at Erbach, Ernst (working 1830-40) and his son Edouard (1812-63). (Charlotte Gere). In set with 1978.1002,669
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: horse/ass; leaf
Acquisition name: Donated by: Prof John Hull Grundy; Donated by: Anne Hull Grundy
Acquisition date: 1978
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1978,1002.670
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: HG.670 (masterlist number)
Conservation

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