Reversible earrings

Reversible earrings

19th century
Artist
unknown artist
Country
Colombia
Object
earrings
Medium
gold
Accession Number
1990.620A-B
Credit Line
Gift of the Stapleton Foundation of Latin American Colonial Art, made possible by the Renchard family

Unknown artist, Reversible Earrings, 1800s. Gold; 2 × ½ in. Gift of the Stapleton Foundation of Latin American Colonial Art, made possible by the Renchard family, 1990.620A-B.

Dimensions
height: 2 in, 5.0800 cm; width: .5 in, 1.2700 cm
Department
Mayer Center, Latin American Art
Collection
Latin American Art
This object is currently on view

These double-sided earrings are crafted using filigree and casting techniques in yellow and rose gold to form shell and floral motifs.
--Julie Wilson Frick, 2017

Known Provenance
Gifted 26 December 1990 by the Stapleton Foundation of Latin American Colonial Art, made possible by the Renchard Family, to the Denver Art Museum. Provenance research is on-going at the Denver Art Museum. Please e-mail provenance@denverartmuseum.org, if you have questions, or if you have additional information to share with us.
Exhibition History
  • Glitterati: Portraits & Jewelry from Colonial Latin America (December 2014 - November 2016, Denver Art Museum)