NOVICA 24k Yellow Gold-Plated Handmade Natural Orchid Post Earrings, 'Timeless Dancer'
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$ 35.49
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we'll do everything we possibly can to ensure you're a happy customer.
About this item: Danai treasures the timeless beauty of an Ascocentrum orchid in the original design of these earrings. The gold-plated real flowers are painted by hand with enamels, accentuating its natural grace and beauty. Please note shape and size of the natural leaves may differ. Earrings measure 0.8" by 0.8". The earrings are plated with 24k yellow gold in the back, and the posts and findings are also plated with 24k yellow gold.
About our Artist: My name is Danai Leosawathiphong. I was born March 20, 1949 in northern Thailand. My grandfather was a Chinese immigrant from the Canton province. He emigrated to Thailand at the end of the 19th century when he was in his early twenties. He was a very hard working person trading goods all along the river and during that time he met my partner's grandfather. I studied business and left for England. Engineering interested me, and I graduated with an engineering degree from Leeds University. I met Ilkay, my wife there. She went to Brunel University where she graduated in polymer science. In 1976, Ilkay and I came back to Thailand. Originally my family and partner's family planned to get into mining. And in order to analyze the rocks, ores and minerals, we needed to set up a lab. Then my partner's father suggested that we could also use the lab to create something representative of the area, and we came up with the idea of covering natural products such as exotic flowers and plants with gold. Well, the easiest way was to experiment with copper. So we started electro-plating products. We got a small bathtub, filled it with an electrolytic solution and placed anodes in there. We placed...
About this item: Danai treasures the timeless beauty of an Ascocentrum orchid in the original design of these earrings. The gold-plated real flowers are painted by hand with enamels, accentuating its natural grace and beauty. Please note shape and size of the natural leaves may differ. Earrings measure 0.8" by 0.8". The earrings are plated with 24k yellow gold in the back, and the posts and findings are also plated with 24k yellow gold.
About our Artist: My name is Danai Leosawathiphong. I was born March 20, 1949 in northern Thailand. My grandfather was a Chinese immigrant from the Canton province. He emigrated to Thailand at the end of the 19th century when he was in his early twenties. He was a very hard working person trading goods all along the river and during that time he met my partner's grandfather. I studied business and left for England. Engineering interested me, and I graduated with an engineering degree from Leeds University. I met Ilkay, my wife there. She went to Brunel University where she graduated in polymer science. In 1976, Ilkay and I came back to Thailand. Originally my family and partner's family planned to get into mining. And in order to analyze the rocks, ores and minerals, we needed to set up a lab. Then my partner's father suggested that we could also use the lab to create something representative of the area, and we came up with the idea of covering natural products such as exotic flowers and plants with gold. Well, the easiest way was to experiment with copper. So we started electro-plating products. We got a small bathtub, filled it with an electrolytic solution and placed anodes in there. We placed...
- An original NOVICA fair trade product in association with National Geographic.
- Includes an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
- NOVICA works with Danai to craft this item.
- Includes an original NOVICA jewelry pouch to keep for yourself or give as a gift.
- A keepsake treasure designed to be loved for years to come.
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