A beautiful bangle made of 24K Gold Leafed Carved Shell, set with Golconda Diamonds at the center and Rose Cut and Pear Shaped Diamonds. The Bangle has a ribbed black Silk and Leather strap. Lotus Arts de Vivre has an extremely skilled shell carving master, who being nearly 80 years old, has been carving shells for over 5 decades. The master produces miracles of carving with extreme detail, bringing the shells almost back to life. In the ancient Kingdoms of the Far East carved shells like these were reserved for the Royal Palaces and the Courts, often in forms of gifts or as Jewelry. The cold waters in the west produced few shells and hardly any pearls, this availability crunch made these shells prized western possessions as well. About Golconda:
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