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Ear Ornaments

Posted by Michael Beste on January 30, 2013 at 12:18pm

A pair of Earornaments from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaGold, Turquoise, Emerald, Pearls,Enamel, Glass4,4cm long without the hooks19th century

Comments

Akkie January 30, 2013 at 1:17pm

Splendid
Lanajnaj January 30, 2013 at 1:22pm

I like them very beautiful
ait ouakli January 30, 2013 at 3:49pm

verry beautiful, amazing work and shape
Harald January 30, 2013 at 7:48pm

Beautiful, are they fishes or birds??
Michael Beste January 30, 2013 at 9:02pm

These are fishes. The fish was the royal animal of the KIngdom of Oudh in Lucknow, today Uttar Pradesh.

You'll find this animal in many pieces of ornaments and textiles from this area.
Leonor Arnó January 31, 2013 at 10:35am

Very nice combination of the color of the stones, the pearls and gold. Beautiful!
Harald February 5, 2013 at 9:45pm

Thanks for the reply!