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The Art Institute of Chicago
Earring with Dolphin Head Finial
Description
Originally one of a pair, this earring is formed from gold wire that is strung with one gold, one glass and one sardonyx (stone) bead; and terminates in the form of a dolphin head.
Provenance
The Art Institute of Chicago, acquired in 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Robert H. Fleming.
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Movement / Period
Accession No
809
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Greek, Hellenistic
hellenistic • Ancient Greece • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery