I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India influenced.

I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India influenced.
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Posted by: Frederick II

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09/02/2015, 23:08:13

I did buy some comparable ones -which were all silver- in Thailand…Much of the metal work in South Asia and SE Asia has been influence by the Indian metalsmiths who migrated there.

Just Fred

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Re: I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India --- Cavender ( 2015-09-02 23:20 ) file img
- Maybe brass, but more often white metal with silver which has oxidized. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2015-09-02 23:27 )
- Re: Re: I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India --- Cavender ( 2015-09-02 23:36 ) file img
  - More likely, one melon shaped bead. Possibly two pieces fitted together. Made of marble? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2015-09-02 23:49 )
  - Re: Re: Re: I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India --- Cavender ( 2015-09-02 23:54 )
    - I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India --- Frederick II ( 2015-09-03 00:06 )
      - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I feel these are definitely from early to mid 20th c. India --- Cavender ( 2015-09-03 00:10 )
        
        You may want to have them tested; perhaps they are mounted in gold. --- Frederick II ( 2015-09-03 00:15 )