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Poissard

Poissard (French). A type of earring with an elongated pendant. Such pieces were popular in France during the period of the Directory, c. 1795-9, when the fashion was for dresses in Greek style worn without much jewelry.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson