Earrings^The Met Store Qing Bottle Floral Drop Earrings
$59.25
Unique, art-inspired gifts for her.Details18K gold plateSemi precious lapisMother-of-pearlPreciosa Czech crystalCameoPie…
Unique, art-inspired gifts for her.
- 18K gold plate
- Semi precious lapis
- Mother-of-pearl
- Preciosa Czech crystal
- Cameo
- Pierced, with surgical steel ear posts
- 1 1/4”L x 3/8”W
- Clean with a damp cloth and dry with a soft, clean cloth
These timeless earrings reimagine a Chinese snuff bottle from the Qianlong period (1736–95) featuring a blue floral motif. Snuff bottles such as this one in The Met collection were among the first glass objects forged at the Qing imperial workshops in China. They were originally produced for the emperor and his court in the early 18th century to preserve the precious potency of snuff, a mixture of finely ground tobacco leaves and aromatic herbs and spices. Soon, these small but spectacular vessels became coveted commodities themselves.
Read about the Museum treasure behind this jewelry and shop other art-inspired designs in our blog post here.
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