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Unknown Maker, Italian

Lava Earring
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Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Italian

Culture

Italian

Title

Lava Earring

Year

1855

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

gold

Dimensions

6 x 1.9 cm (2 3/8 x 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of N. David Scotti

Object Number

80.084.7C

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Pilgrims of Beauty
Art and Inspiration in 19th-Century Italy
Feb 03, 2012 – Jul 08, 2012

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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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Unknown Maker, Italian
Lava Earring, 1855
Lava with gold
6 x 1.9 cm (2 3/8 x 3/4 inches)
Gift of N. David Scotti 80.084.7C

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