534 Old Trousseau Gold Earring Southern India – 1800s

Beautiful  Traditionally designed earring from South India

Worn as a part of the ornament set that declares the woman’s marital status

Gold. Solid and not hollow.

Late 1800s or earlier

Unique and rare

Acquired over a decade ago

Meant to be worn on elongated earholes.

COLLECTIBLE!

 

SHIPPING UPDATE: WE NOW SHIP GOLD WORLDWIDE

We have now arranged with a fine-art shipper to ship out gold jewelry worldwide with the understanding that all customs and all destination taxes will be paid for by the buyer.

 

 

 

 

 

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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