A PAIR OF CHINESE GOLD GEM-SET EARRINGS AND A GOLD BUTTON MING DYNASTY The earrings formed as double flowerheads with coloured stones mounted in gold foil and filigree, the circular clasp formed in two sections, 6.5cm max. (4) Cf. Hubei Provincial Meum, The Tomb of Prince Liangzhuang: Treasure of the Era of Zheng He for a similar gold button; see also S Kwan and J Sun, Chinese Gold Ornaments, p.502, no.343 for a hair ornament with a design relating to the earrings.