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Pair of earrings set with pebbles

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Postcard of Pair of earrings set with pebbles.
000-100-001-470-C
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Pair of earrings set with pebbles

This pair of earrings set with pebbles dates from the late 17th century. The earrings form part of a collection of jewellery which includes buckles and a necklace. They are amongst the earliest examples of pebble-set jewellery in Scotland.

The polished pebbles are mounted in pinchbeck - an alloy of copper and zinc which was used as imitation gold.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-470-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NG 95
Date: 1782
1782
Late 17th century
Material: Pinchbeck with Scotch pebbles
Pinchbeck with Scotch pebbles
Dimensions: 30 mm H x 30 mm W
30 mm H x 30 mm W
What: Buckle / necklace / ring, ear
Buckle / necklace / ring, ear
Subject: Jewellery: pendants, lockets, chains, beads (NMAS Classification)
Jewellery: pendants, lockets, chains, beads (NMAS Classification)
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Description: Part of a collection consisting of a lady's necklace, ear-rings and buckles of Scotch pebbles, mounted in pinchbeck, 1782
Part of a collection consisting of a lady's necklace, ear-rings and buckles of Scotch pebbles, mounted in pinchbeck, 1782
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