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A PAIR OF GOLD AND CRYSTAL EARRINGS， ERHUAN
Ming dynasty, 16th century
Composed of two faceted orbs of rock crystal mounted in a petalled
lantern crest and cap, suspended from U-shaped gold clasps.
1in (2.54cm) long excluding pin

US$8,000 - 12,000
明 十六世紀 燈籠形金穿水晶耳環一對

Lantern-form earrings are discussed in detail by Yang Zhishui in
Zhongguo Gudai Jinyin Shoushi (Beijing: Gugong, 2014), vol.2, p. 626
and p. 629. This format of earrings was also made in other materials,
including jade and gold combination, pearl and gold combination, or
solid gold during the Ming dynasty. Compare a jade and gold filigree
lantern-form earring unearthed from a Ming tomb in Lanzhou, Gansu
Province, illustrated in vol. 3, p. 1067, pl.6.29.1.

See also a closely related pair of earrings in Chinese Gold Ornaments,
Simon Kwan and Sun Ji (Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts
Publications Ltd, 2003), p.508, no.348, #4.

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A PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS，ERQIAN
Late Ming/early Qing dynasty
Of penannular-form, each designed as a pair of dragons facing each
other with a pearl balanced between them.
7/8in (2.2cm) long

US$2,000 - 3,000
明末清初 雙龍戯珠金耳鉗一對

For a closely related pair, see Simon Kwan and Sun Li Chinese Gold
Ornaments （Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publications Ltd,
2003), p. 551, no. 387, and The Art of the Chinese Goldsmith, The
Cheng Xun Tang Collection. (Hong Kong: Art Museum, Institute of
Chinese Studies, The Chinese University Hong Kong, 2007), part II, p.
464, #G66.

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