Two-tier Jaipur Gem-set Enamel & Gold Earrings in the Mughal tradition

Two-tier Jaipur Earrings in the Mughal tradition

ENAMELS IN JAIPUR RED MINAKINI, WHITE & GREEN, ON SHEET GOLD, with river pearls

(Reversable to Pink Enamel set with 2-1/2 carats in 16 Pink Sapphires)

Circa : 1890-1940's

Enamels : classic patterned Jaipur Green, White and Red, verso solid lavendar-rose, some chips at margins revealing the high karat gold beneath

Pink Sapphires : 16, foil-backed avg 2.5 mm cabochon-cut pale red rubies in teardrop-shape gold collets, est'd total 2-1/2 carats

Pearls : 20, river pearls avg length 5.5mm, “rice grain” shape, above traditional red glass bead terminals

Gold tested : pendants, 22k;
Hand-made reversible ear-wires : 18k.

Length : Pendants alone, 2”; Total length from top of wires, 2-5/8”

# 30020 a ..................................................................................$ 1,600.