Antique Kingfisher Feather Earrings

Item Details

An pair of antique kingfisher earrings with sterling silver screw back findings . The earrings have blue colored sections of feathers in an ornate pattern around a center of pink stones on a gold toned backing. The earrings are decorated the same way on both sides.

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

some feathers have detached.

Item #

17COL077-222