{"product_id":"qing-kingfisher-blossom-earrings","title":"Qing Kingfisher Blossom Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrilliant turquoise petals unfold around a jewel of deep purple in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQing Kingfisher Blossom Earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a contemporary interpretation of the extraordinary floral ornaments of Qing China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexclusively for the British Museum's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina's hidden century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the earrings draw inspiration from the elaborate flower hairpins and treasured ornaments worn in imperial China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the centre of each flower sits a polished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 mm natural amethyst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its rich violet colour surrounded by eight rounded petals. Each petal is finished with vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturquoise kaolin ceramic enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an intense blue-green contrast against the warm gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour palette pays homage to the brilliant blue of historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekingfisher-feather ornament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the iridescent feathers of the bird were applied to jewellery surfaces to create extraordinary colour and luminosity. The Shinar design contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno kingfisher feather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, instead recreating that remarkable colour through ceramic enamel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18ct gold plated stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and designed to accompany the matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQing Kingfisher Blossom Necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated exclusively for the British Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWEAR THE PAST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinar Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59585447395676,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/9234\/2364\/files\/KingfisherNecklace.jpg?v=1792360622","url":"https:\/\/www.shinarjewels.com\/products\/qing-kingfisher-blossom-earrings","provider":"Shinar Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}