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Lava Earring, 1855

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Description

Maker

Culture

Italian

Title

Lava Earring

Year

1855

Medium

Lava with gold

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

6 x 1.9 cm (2 3/8 x 13/16 inches)

Type

Credit

Gift of N. David Scotti

Object Number

80.084.7B

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Pilgrims of Beauty

February 3 - July 8, 2012

Neoclassical souvenir jewelry allowed tourists to demonstrate their appreciation for classical history and for Italy’s unsurpassed collections of ancient Roman statuary and artifacts. Designs inspired by recent archaeological discoveries at Pompeii were available in shell cameos, glass, porcelain, and most aptly, carved lava, as seen in these earrings.

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