ART DECO CHINOISERIE EAR PENDANTS

Chinoiserie first emerged in the 17th century, as global trade introduced Chinese motifs to European design. By the late 19th century, artists had developed a more nuanced appreciation, influenced by exhibitions and collections such as Paris’s Musée Guimet. The Art Deco era marked a high point in the fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics, with Lacloche Frères at the forefront. These earrings—set in diamonds and enamel—depict a pagoda scene accented by sapphire, emerald, and onyx. Framed in black enamel and measuring three inches in length, they evoke miniature painted landscapes in jeweled form.