ear-ring;
case
- Museum number
- 2009,8045.13
- Description
-
Pair of earrings, hairwork and gold in top and drop form, the lozenge shaped tops with a section cut from an open table-braided tube of dyed red hair and with two small gold beads at each side; the drop of open table-braided tubes of hair forming a ring of beads in white hair threaded ion a gold wire, the tube pinched in with gold rings, enclosing a large drop formed of a dyed red open table-braided hair tube with gold wire inside to hold the cap at the base, the tube shaped over a wood core after braiding. Original hinged ear hooks inserted from the back, and original leather-covered wood retailer's case with silk lining.
- Production date
- 1830-1840
- Dimensions
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Length: 7.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Illustrated in A.L. Luthi, 'Sentimental Jewellery', Shire Publications 1998/2001, p. 21, pl. 42 and frontispiece. See also C. Gere & J. Rudoe, 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria: A Mirror to the World', London, British Museum, 2010, fig. 123, p.169
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
2019 Jul- Sep, London, British Museum (G90), 'Woven in hair a recent gift of hairwork jewellery'
- Acquisition date
- 2009
- Acquisition notes
- Bought by donor from Lowther Antiques (Pat Novissimo) at Portobello Road 29.3.97.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2009,8045.13