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Source Description
Small earrings became fashionable in France in the 1850s. The heads of this pair (together with Walters 44.582) are in the form of Africans wearing turbans. Their chests are enameled green. Three small ruby pastes are set in the rims of each of their turbans, and larger oval ruby pastes are mounted in their chests.
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Document identity
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15250
label
Earring with Head of an African
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title
Earring with Head of an African
description
Small earrings became fashionable in France in the 1850s. The heads of this pair (together with Walters 44.582) are in the form of Africans wearing turbans. Their chests are enameled green. Three small ruby pastes are set in the rims of each of their turbans, and larger oval ruby pastes are mounted in their chests.
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ca. 1850
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CC0
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en
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earrings (jewelry)
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H: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
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222
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gold, enamel, pastes
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6229
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EAN
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2054
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