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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 2038872, member: 2844"]Welcome c.free.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I can see how you thought of a relationship with Indonesian filigree and granulation techniques, which in my opinion are among the finest in the world. Their style and finesse are native to Indonesia, but related fine gold and silverwork can be seen in its neighbouring countries the Philippines and Malaysia.</p><p>The Peranakan (Straits Chinese) style of Indonesia and neighbours is a result of the merging of two cultures.</p><p><br /></p><p>These earrings are classic Chinese though. When it comes to the filigree, the symmetrical cloud scrolls are very Chinese. In Indonesia filigree or granulated scrolls are more likely to be floral, or look like rolling waves, a reference to being a maritime nation. Chinese granulation is not as fine as Indonesian work.</p><p>Another sign is the mesh back and its supporting surround that almost looks like crochetwork, that is typical Chinese.</p><p><br /></p><p>For comparison the hilt cup and ring on my ancestral keris, Madurese (former Indonesian island state) craftsmanship:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]249064[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And a detail of two of my ornamental hairpins:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]249066[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 2038872, member: 2844"]Welcome c.free.:) I can see how you thought of a relationship with Indonesian filigree and granulation techniques, which in my opinion are among the finest in the world. Their style and finesse are native to Indonesia, but related fine gold and silverwork can be seen in its neighbouring countries the Philippines and Malaysia. The Peranakan (Straits Chinese) style of Indonesia and neighbours is a result of the merging of two cultures. These earrings are classic Chinese though. When it comes to the filigree, the symmetrical cloud scrolls are very Chinese. In Indonesia filigree or granulated scrolls are more likely to be floral, or look like rolling waves, a reference to being a maritime nation. Chinese granulation is not as fine as Indonesian work. Another sign is the mesh back and its supporting surround that almost looks like crochetwork, that is typical Chinese. For comparison the hilt cup and ring on my ancestral keris, Madurese (former Indonesian island state) craftsmanship: [ATTACH=full]249064[/ATTACH] And a detail of two of my ornamental hairpins: [ATTACH=full]249066[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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