Earring
CultureFrench
Dateca. 1830
MediumGold with amethyst, agate, tourmaline, topaz, garnet, and malachite
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jacob L. Loose
Object number34-236/27
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DescriptionGold earring set with large aquamarine and with pendant of topaz, aquamarine and amethyst.Gallery LabelWomen's fashion of the early and mid-1800s influenced jewelry design. Necklaces complemented low-cut necklines and V-shaped bodices. Earrings were made long enough to be visible under bonnets, hats, and elaborate hairstyles. Brooches were worn many places-at the waist, in the hair, or on ribbons as necklaces or bracelets. These two sets of jewelry, owned by Kansas City philanthropist Ella Loose, would have been worn as a part of her evening dress.
Ella Clark Loose (Mrs. Jacob L. Loose, 1860-1945), Kansas City, MO and Washington, DC, by 1934 [1];
Her gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1934.
[1] Ella Loose was noted for her jewelry collection; many objects were purchased during her frequent travel overseas. For more information, see The Sunday Star Washington D.C., March 29, 1936, p. E4.
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