Delicate pair of Berlin cast iron earrings decorated...
Delicate pair of Berlin cast iron earrings decorated with rosettes. German work of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Emperor of Germany asked his subjects to exchange their gold jewellery and replace it with cast iron jewellery to support the war effort. These quickly became fashionable in Europe. S.C.
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Delicate pair of Berlin cast iron earrings decorated with rosettes. German work of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Emperor of Germany asked his subjects to exchange their gold jewellery and replace it with cast iron jewellery to support the war effort. These quickly became fashionable in Europe. S.C.