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.

Object Details

ID: JEW0372
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 x 10 mm