Caption

Pair of earrings in a leather case. Made by Sazikov goldsmith's firm; 1793–1887. Pair of earrings made of 56 gold with a faceted rock crystal teardrop set in gold and suspended from a faceted crystal ball. 19th century, St. Petersburg, Russia. Jewelry., A small open case with a dark reddish-brown exterior and a pale cream satin interior holds a soft pale green velvet pad on which a pair of clear faceted teardrop-shaped crystal pendants rest; the pendants are attached to short segments of metallic gold-colored fittings and small round gold-colored beads, and the crystals display multiple flat facets that reflect light. The background is a uniform muted gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_162

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Keywords

Pair earrings leather case Sazikov goldsmith's firm 1793–1887 56 gold faceted rock crystal teardrop set gold suspended faceted crystal ball 19th century St Petersburg Russia Jewelry small open case dark reddish-brown exterior pale cream satin interior holds soft pale green velvet pad pair clear faceted teardrop-shaped crystal pendants rest pendants attached short segments metallic gold-colored fittings small round gold-colored beads crystals display multiple flat facets reflect light background uniform muted gray.