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Object Name
Cameo Earrings
Object Number
1907-02-1 a,b
Description
Pair of cameo earrings for pierced ears. Small round cameo at top in gold setting with large tear drop shaped pendant hanging from base of round cameo. Set in gold with bright cut decoration. Top cameo in one earring is profile of woman and pendant in same earring is a provile of a warrior in a helmet. The other earring has in the top part a profile of a young man and in the pedant in the same earring an image of a woman. Hinged claps on back of each earring.
Comment
The earrings belonged to Elizabeth Hannah Canfield (Mrs. Frederick Augustus Tallmadge)
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
mid 19th century
Dimensions
2 3/4" long
Materials
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