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Cultured half pearl (or mabe pearl) and sterling silver earring
Cultured half pearl (or mabe pearl) and sterling silver earring

Cultured half pearl (or mabe pearl) and sterling silver earring

Date1950-1990
Object number00042791
NamePearl earring
MediumCultured half pearl, sterling silver, Pearl shell
DimensionsOverall: 15 x 15 x 9 mm, 5.56 g
ClassificationsAnimals and animal products
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Terms
HistoryMade by Nick George aged 13-14 - set in sterling silver ('spent many a night silver soldering') B grade - DG would not let him use best pearls first up. From the New Guinea period. Information given by Nick George.