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Three Sheets with Designs for Earrings
anoniem, c. 1750 - c. 1780
These numbered sheets probably come from a presentation catalogue. This was a way for a jeweller or travelling salesman to show his clients many variations on the same type of earrings, always modifying a basic design. The pear-shaped stones that recur in many of the designs point to the use of teardrop-shaped pearls.
- Artwork typedrawing, ornamenttekening
- Object numberRP-T-1965-4
- Dimensionsheight 265 mm x width 196 mm
- Physical characteristicspen en grijze en bruine inkt, penseel en grijze inkt