Earring

One of a pair of earrings (JEW0371-0372), the earring is gilt metal set with agate and is a cone-shaped, drop earring. The agate is black with a white band running around the top, with a round stud above decorated with a white band running across it. There is a horseshoe design around the fixing. The hook that goes through the ear is missing. The suspension loop at the top of the stud is missing, and the suspension loop at the bottom is damaged.

Object Details

ID: JEW0371
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Earring
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Probably 19th century
People: Hamilton, Emma; Nelson, Horatio Hardy, Pamela
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Malcolm Stewart Collection
Measurements: Overall: 11 mm x 50 mm x 11 mm