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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A JADE-HILTED SWORD
THE HILT, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY; THE CROSSGUARD AND MOUNTS,
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY; THE BLADE, ENGLAND,
PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
The single-edged gently curved blade stamped with a partially rubbed 'GR'
cypher, the jade hilt carved with floral sprays, the gilt crossguard engraved
with a cannon to one side and a helmet and shield to the other, in brown leather
sheath with similarly decorated gilt mounts, minor tarnishing to the blade and
mounts, overall good condition
31Ωin. (79.8cm.)
£5,000-8,000 US$7,100-11,000
€5,800-9,200
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND-SET ENAMELLED GOLD
NECKLACE
INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Set with a row of emeralds carved in the form of leaves and flanked by small
foil-backed diamonds around a central emerald cabochon, a row of small
emerald beads above, and a row of emerald beads suspended below, the
reverse enamelled in red, white and green with flowers, overall good condition
6Ωin. (16.5cm.) wide
£12,000-18,000 US$17,000-25,000
45 €14,000-21,000

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