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Butterfly Earrings

Posted by Pat Rodriguez on July 1, 2013 at 4:39am

Enameled with carnelian. Very old but not sure if they a Chinese which I suspect. The wire seen in front and on top continues to wrap on back to form for pierced earring. It is very thin (wire) and fragile but lovely when on as it disappears in ear so one only sees the butterfly on ear lobe.

Comments

Ethnic Embellishments July 1, 2013 at 5:18am

Most likely Qing Dynasty Chinese. Lovely!
Eva Baby July 1, 2013 at 7:38am

very nice, i like them lots!!!!

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