Tulip earrings

1850 · 19th century · Boxed · Dutch · Earrings · Flemish · Gold · Rosecut diamonds · Silver · The Netherlands · Tulip · Tulipmania
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TULIPA

Tulip

Earrings

Made in The Netherlands

Approximately 1850

Unknown

Silver, gold, rosecut diamonds

30 x 14,4 mm

6,35 grams

Hooks are a later adjustment

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Link to an excellent article on the Rijksmuseum website, about the 17th century’s fascination and speculation, called Tulipmania.

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