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Siren Earrings Pair Of Earrings
This is a Pair of earrings. It was made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons. It is dated ca. 1870 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This pair of gold earrings, featuring sirens of harpies, is based on Greek examples from the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. (Jewelry 1989-90).
This object was
donated by
Eleanor Blodgett.
It is credited Gift of Eleanor Blodgett.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D (each): 5 x 1.7 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
It is signed
Monogram on each earring
Cite this object as
Siren Earrings Pair Of Earrings; Made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons (Italy); Italy; gold; L x W x D (each): 5 x 1.7 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 11/16 x 3/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor Blodgett; 1920-3-2-a,b
