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AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND-SET ENAMELLED GOLD
NECKLACE
INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Set with thirteen panels each with a cluster of foil-backed diamonds bordered
by emeralds, the pendant set with a central foil-backed diamond with further
diamonds and emeralds in a flower motif, a carved emerald suspended below,
the reverse with scrolling floral motifs in reserve against a white enamelled
ground, overall good condition
8Ωin. (21.5cm.) long including pendant; 6in. (15cm.) wide
£15,000-20,000 US$22,000-28,000
€18,000-23,000

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A GOLD-DAMASCENED SWORD (TULWAR)
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With curved single-edged watered-steel blade, the hilt gold-damascened with
foliate motifs, minor rubbing to the hilt
37¡in. (94.9cm.) long
£4,000-6,000 US$5,700-8,500
€4,700-7,000
For two examples of Sikh swords which bear some similarities to our
example see, Davinder Toor, In Pursuit of Empire, Treasures from the Toor
Collection of Sikh Art, London, 2018, pp. 70, 74.
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