Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414c
Medium:
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pendant and earrings set (demi-parure)
Object Number:
Z.1700a-c
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Coral, gold
Dimensions:
overall (each earring): 7/8 x 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 2.2 x 7 cm )
overall (pendant): 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 2.2
Description:
Coral pendant and earrings set (demi-parure); pendant has oval gold loop finding at the top studded vertically with 5 coral beads at the front, suspending 8-petal flower made of round pieces of coral set in gold frame, the bottom 3 petals have teardrop-shaped pieces on swivel findings; gold ear-screw earrings with coral beads have a round coral piece at the lobe with a horizontal bar beneath suspending 3 teardrop-shaped pieces on swivel findings, the center piece is larger, the outer 2 pieces are inverted.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
