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Source Description
During the early 19th century, the popularity of earrings briefly declined when women's hairstyles covered the ears. Fashion changed in the 1830s, once again exposing the ears, which prompted a revival of this type of jewelry. The posts and three pendants of these earrings (together with Walters 44.525) each depict masked youths and ladies- probably an allusion to the popular costume balls of this period. The French term "girandole" is used in the context of jewelry to describe earrings composed of a post with three pendant stones or ornaments.
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Document identity
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32841
label
Girandole Earring
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object
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Source metadata
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32841
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Girandole Earring
description
During the early 19th century, the popularity of earrings briefly declined when women's hairstyles covered the ears. Fashion changed in the 1830s, once again exposing the ears, which prompted a revival of this type of jewelry. The posts and three pendants of these earrings (together with Walters 44.525) each depict masked youths and ladies- probably an allusion to the popular costume balls of this period. The French term "girandole" is used in the context of jewelry to describe earrings composed of a post with three pendant stones or ornaments.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
earrings (jewelry)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Source extras
med
painted enamel, silver, semiprecious stones
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
2054
1954
2227
2513
2704
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1
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0
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photo
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