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Earrings, 1990

This is a Earrings. It was designed by George Rickey and made for Edith Rickey. It is dated 1990 and we acquired it in 2021. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the department.

It is credited A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip and Stuart Rickey.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (each): 4 × 3 × 3 cm (1 9/16 × 1 3/16 × 1 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Verso, left: "G.R. 1990 L."; Verso, right: "G.R. 1990 R"

Cite this object as

Earrings, 1990; Designed by George Rickey (American, 1907 - 2002); Made for Edith Rickey; silver; H x W x D (each): 4 × 3 × 3 cm (1 9/16 × 1 3/16 × 1 3/16 in.); A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip and Stuart Rickey; 2021-38-3-a,b

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