Pair of Diamond-Inset Gold Earrings with Enamelled Floral Ornamentation on Reverse
Date20th century
MediumEnameled gold, diamonds, green glass
DimensionsOverall: 11/16 x 13/16 in. (1.7 x 2.1cm)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineGift of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Courtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
Object number57.143a-b
DescriptionThis pair of earrings are made from gold decorated in green enamel and inlaid with diamonds using the kundan technique, in which tin strips of pure gold are applied around the stones to create the mount. The reverse of the earrings are enameled with a multicolored floral design. Today the kundan technique continues to be used in Indian jewelry making.On View
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