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Lot 93
18TH CENTURY PASTE 'GIRANDOLE' EARRINGS
Closed28 November 2018
Price Realised
GBP 4,000
More Information
Specialist note
Cf. L. d’Orey, Five Centuries of Jewellery, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, London, 1995, pp. 80-81, fig. 109 and 110
‘Girandole’ describes a design employed for both earrings and brooches popular during the 18th century. Although common throughout Europe, it is often especially associated with Spanish and Portuguese production, and consists of a central bow motif, suspending three pear shaped drops, all of which hang from a principal cluster top.
‘Girandole’ describes a design employed for both earrings and brooches popular during the 18th century. Although common throughout Europe, it is often especially associated with Spanish and Portuguese production, and consists of a central bow motif, suspending three pear shaped drops, all of which hang from a principal cluster top.