Earring
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Period
6th century -
Geography
Istanbul, Turkey -
Material
Gold, pearls, emeralds -
Dimension
H x W: 10.7 x 4 cm (4 3/16 x 1 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1909.65 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.65
Object Details
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Provenance
To 1909Maurice Nahman (1868-1948), Cairo, Egypt, to 1909 [1]From 1909 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Maurice Nahman in 1909 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Original Miscellaneous List, S.I. 180, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.[2] See note 1.[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt (January 28, 2023 to 2025)A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt (Teaser) (October 21, 2022 - January 2, 2023)Ancient Art of the Near East (November 21, 2009 to December 1, 2011)Luxury Arts of the Silk Route Empires (May 9, 1993 to January 28, 2007)Pre-Islamic Metalwork from the Near East (April 15, 1983 to April 4, 1984)Armenian Manuscripts (May 15, 1979 to March 11, 1980)Christian Art (December 1, 1971 to April 7, 1978)Christian Art (January 1, 1963 to May 15, 1968)Untitled Exhibition, Armenian and Byzantine Art (July 28, 1958 to January 1, 1963)Centennial Exhibition, Gallery 6 Alcove (February 25, 1956 to July 22, 1958)Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, East Corridor (October 26, 1955 to November 10, 1955)Special Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts and East Christian Art (February 15, 1955 to April 13, 1955)Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, 1947 (June 18, 1947 to October 26, 1955)Untitled Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts, Gallery 6, 1947 (April 23 to October 3, 1947) -
Previous custodian or owner
Maurice Nahman (1868-1948)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
Istanbul, Turkey -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
On View
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt -
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