Pair of Gem-Inset Floral Earrings with Enamelled Gold Hemispherical Gem-Studded Pendant Earrings
Date18th - 19th century
PeriodMughal
MediumEnameled gold, white zircons, seed pearls
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (6.4 x 2.9cm)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineGift of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Courtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
Object number57.104a-b
DescriptionThese earrings are in the shape of 10-petaled flowers, inlaid with white zircon and decorated with polychrome enamel on the reverse. The pendants are decorated with blue and red enamel and fringed with seed pearls and green glass beads.On View
On viewCollections
19th - 20th century