19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A MUGHAL-REVIVAL SEVEN-STRAND SEED PEARLS AND SPINEL BEADS NECKLACE
Northern India, late 19th - 20th century
A MUGHAL-REVIVAL SEVEN-STRAND SEED PEARLS AND SPINEL BEADS NECKLACE
Northern India, late 19th - 20th century
With seven concentric strands in increasing order, strung with approximately 1000ct of Mughal ruby red spinels (untested) interspersed amidst minute white seed pearls, attached to two triangular openwork 19th-century gold clasps, the front encrusted with faceted polki diamonds and a cabochon ruby (untested) in the centre in the design of a flower, the gems set in traditional Indian kundan setting, the reverse with polychrome champlevé enamels in red, green and white typical of Jaipur (Jaipuri mina), with a cusped cartouche infilled with a white bird, fitted with a modern, adjustable silk and metal thread string.
33cm long, 60.5cm long including the fully extended string
226gr.
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000
A MUGHAL-REVIVAL SEVEN-STRAND SEED PEARLS AND SPINEL BEADS NECKLACE
Northern India, late 19th - 20th century
With seven concentric strands in increasing order, strung with approximately 1000ct of Mughal ruby red spinels (untested) interspersed amidst minute white seed pearls, attached to two triangular openwork 19th-century gold clasps, the front encrusted with faceted polki diamonds and a cabochon ruby (untested) in the centre in the design of a flower, the gems set in traditional Indian kundan setting, the reverse with polychrome champlevé enamels in red, green and white typical of Jaipur (Jaipuri mina), with a cusped cartouche infilled with a white bird, fitted with a modern, adjustable silk and metal thread string.
33cm long, 60.5cm long including the fully extended string
226gr.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
