There was a time when Calcutta was still Calcutta.
Before the renaming, before the glass towers — when New Market was the place to wander beneath high ceilings and slow-turning fans, past sari sellers, jewellers, spice merchants and tailors.
This necklace and earrings set appears to originate from that era.
Presented in its original velvet pouch from B. Motiram Jewellers, New Market, Calcutta, the phone number formatting suggests mid-to-late 20th century — very likely the 1960s–1970s period.
The set features:
Multi-strand orange glass seed beads
Carved and polished goldstone centre pendant and matching earrings
Sparkling white paste cluster accents
Gilt base metal framework
Goldstone — with its suspended copper flecks — was especially popular in mid-century jewellery, offering a warm, glittering depth without pretence.
The pendant has a stylised, almost tribal geometry — textured, rhythmic, and very much in keeping with the bohemian aesthetics that travelled globally during that period.
Whether purchased by a local family, an expatriate, or a traveller drawn to India’s creative pulse — this piece carries place.
And the pouch matters.
Original retailer bags are often lost. This one ties it directly to a real jeweller in a historic market that has operated since the 19th century.
This is not precious-metal jewellery.
It is cultural, period fashion jewellery — and that is its charm.
Origin: Calcutta (Kolkata), India
Retailer: B. Motiram Jewellers, New Market
Era: Likely 1960s–1970s
Materials: Goldstone, glass beads, paste stones, gilt base metal
Condition: Good vintage condition with expected age wear
It has presence. It has warmth. It has story.
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