Earrings

The ‘leech-and-pendant’ type earrings combines sheet gold and granulation.

Of crescent or ‘leech’ form the term derived from the insectof similar shape – the piece is hollow, with an inverted bud-shaped pendant suspended from it attached to a moveable ring embossed with gold granules.The clasp in the form of a double-leech pattern ornamented with decorative details. The pendent drops are covered with fine granulation with clusters of gold granules at the end. The hollow crescent forms are filled with a solid lac or pitch.