Earring, hairwork

Terms

Earrings
Metal
Hair

Dimensions0.9 × 3.3 cm (3/8 × 1 5/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Charles P. Tuttle

Object numberPER1406E

DescriptionHairwork earring part of a pair (PER1406D). Detached from metal earring hook. The earring is made of hair, woven in a net like pattern. The earring has a small bubble near top, sinched with a metal ring, and then comes out in a teardrop shape at the bottom. Purple paper box (a) with gilt lettering, VERA VIOLETTA/ Roger & Gallet, Paris. with the following: 2 hair bracelets (b,c), 1 pair hair earrings (d,e), 1 hair cross to be worn as a locket (f), Gold chain with bangles (key, bellows, globe, fan, pair of opera glasses, padlock, two hammers) (g), to be worn from hanging from a pin or neck chain.

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