Earrings, about 1870

Description:

This pair of earrings is primarily Egyptian in form and decoration. However, it does include some aspects of otherhistorical styles such as the pendant amphora.One might also offer that the knife edge work is also seen in some Greek and Roman revival jewelry.Egyptian motifs were particularly popular in Western jewelry in the later 1860s and 1870s, and these earrings are compatible with the aesthetic of that period.However, screw back earrings were not seen in this era.It seems plausible that these earrings were re-tooled for use in the 1920s when Egyptian styles were popular once again.

Date Issued:

[1865 TO 1875]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Earrings, Jewelry, Egyptian Revival, Enamel and enameling, and Gold

Format:

clothing

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_00_4_4221