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Posted by Marie-Ange on January 5, 2013 at 3:41pm

Chinese silver enamel pendant

Ethnic Embellishments January 5, 2013 at 5:45pm

I think I saw this on eBay a while back. I think that it looks more Indian in shape and subject.
Marie-Ange January 5, 2013 at 8:39pm

I have never seen one like it so I just call it Chinese as the seller did.....
howah January 5, 2013 at 9:11pm

whatever its origins, it is certainly something special. but I also don't think it's Chinese.
Marie-Ange January 5, 2013 at 9:42pm

I love the enamel part, the silver is heavy patinated but looks nice as contrast.
Frankie Carter January 26, 2013 at 6:45pm

I`m with both of you - not Chinese. For me the pendant shape says India. Perhaps the north of India, though that shaped pendant is found in Rajasthani jewellery. How interesting that it`s enamelled. Maybe the silver pendant travelled a distance to where it was enamelled.
Frankie Carter January 26, 2013 at 8:08pm

Yes, the more I think about it , the more I think this is an arrowhead pendant from Rajasthan with Himachal Pradesh enamelling. They often use brightly coloured enamels there. It`s not like any Rajasthani enamelling that I`ve seen.

I think it`s unusual ..... and the better for that!
Marie-Ange January 26, 2013 at 8:31pm

@Frankie, you are right about the enamel it is very brightly coloured, thanks for your input.
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