Filigree Crescent Chandbali Earrings with Coloured Pavé Border

The chandbali — the moon-shaped earring of the Mughal courts — is one of the most flattering shapes ever made for the face. This version keeps the classic crescent but fills it with lace-like filigree, so it looks rich without looking heavy.

The piece in detail

The crescent is cut from openwork scrolls and edged with a broad band of coloured pavé that follows its curve. Inside the curve hangs a single pentagon-cut stone on a fine chain, adding a point of light at the centre of the moon.

The top is a paisley set with tiny clear stones around a filigree centre, linked to the crescent by a short chain so the earring moves gracefully.

The colours

Two versions are offered. Ruby · Two-tone edges a gold-tone filigree with ruby-toned pavé — the traditional festive pairing. Emerald · Silver sets emerald-toned pavé against bright silver-tone filigree for a cooler, more contemporary look. Select a swatch above and the photographs change with it.

How it is made

Every version is built on brass, with each stone hand-set and secured with prongs rather than glue; only the plating differs, as named on each swatch, so the same design can be chosen to suit a silver or a gold wardrobe.

Presentation

You receive one pair of chandbali earrings. Before dispatch every pair is checked by hand, then laid in a Keyura Luxe wooden presentation box, ready to keep or to give.

Styling

The emerald-on-silver version is cool and striking with ivory, pink and wine; the ruby-on-gold version is pure festivity with red, maroon, green and gold. Both belong with a lehenga, a saree or a sharara on a wedding evening.

How it fastens

They fasten with secure backs and are weighted to sit flat against the ear and hang evenly. For longer wear, ear-chain supports can be added to spread the weight — a small detail that makes a full day of celebration far more comfortable.

When to wear it

These are earrings for occasions rather than errands: a family wedding, a festival evening, a gala. Paired with an open neckline or a high collar, they give an immediate sense of polish.

For giving

They make a considered gift for an engagement, a milestone birthday or a festival: chosen once, worn for years, and presented in a wooden box that needs no wrapping.

From our hands to yours

We inspect each piece before it leaves us, present it in a Keyura Luxe wooden box and insure it in transit at our expense, within India and abroad. For anything you would like to know beforehand, simply ask on WhatsApp.

Honest about materials

To be clear about materials: the stones are cubic zirconia and the metal is plated brass, not solid gold or natural gemstones. Its value lies in the design and the hand-setting, and we describe it exactly as it is.

Looking after it

To keep the finish bright, put it on after perfume and cosmetics, avoid water, and wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth after each wear. Return it to its box, away from other pieces, so stones cannot rub against the plating.