Antique Gold Earrings Floating Granules Filigree Enamel Dangling Chains (6442)

Description

Antique earrings or ear pendants. 22k yellow gold with some enamel. Made in India anywhere between 1850 and about 80-90 years ago.
Measurements: 2 inches (5cm) long from top to bottom of gold chain drops. 9.14 grams.
Description : Upper part of the earrings consist of a central ring of red enamel surrounded by very fine filigree and granulation in an openwork or cutwork disc. Gently convex with the central red enamel area raised well above the surface of gold. The original loops at the bottom are connected to a series of dangling gold chains of varying lengths. It is likely that the earrings originally suspended beads or some other form of accessory and that the chains are later additions (done later in the 1900's). They are very elegant and add a gentle sense of movement and grace to the earrings. Posts are clearly later additions (circa 1930's?), made to allow more modern women to wear the earrings. They have screw on butterflies - see pictures that hold the earrings very securely.
Marks: little plaques on the backs of the earrings with engraved 22c. We do not know whether these are original or later.
Condition: Good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.
In her book on Indian earrings, page 93, Waltraud Ganguly refers to earrings called KAP or 'flowers'," which are gold plates of various sizes with filigree decoration and a central red stone. They are fastened to the lobe by a narrow plug with screw. " In the book on Indian Jewelry in the Victoria and Albert Museum (page 76), Nick Barnard has a picture of a pair of earrings with surmounts worked like these, but with gold globes in the center and jhumka (bells) instead of chains suspended from the disks. They are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, transferred from the India Museum and date to 1853.
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退货政策：
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2）如果买家因为改变主意想退货，我们将收取一定的再上架费用，并且该退回物品的状况要跟它寄出时的状况一样。我们不负责运输费。
PAYMENT & SHIPPING:
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Overseas insurance may be limited by foreign post office. For any other shipping arrangements, please ask us. Buyer is responsible for knowing shipping prohibitions and restrictions in his/her country we will look them up for you if you need help.
付费和运输
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OVERSEAS: Note:
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Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Thank you
境外：注意：
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所购买物品的价钱或者运输费用皆不包括进口关税，消费税和其它费用，所有这些费用买家自付。 在购买之前，请你到所在国的海关部相关门查询这些附加费用。如果你的正面反馈少于十个，没有我们的确认请不要投标。