Lot Essay
Cf. O. Untracht, Traditional Jewellery of India, Thames and Hudson, London, 1997, p.269.
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NORTH INDIAN, LATE 17TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A JADE AND GEM-SET ARCHER'S THUMB RING
North Indian, late 17th or early 18th century
The nephrite jade ring set with central foil-backed emerald and ruby palmette to the emerald foliate and ruby floral sides and gold borders, in fitted case
1½in. (3.6cm.) at widest point
North Indian, late 17th or early 18th century
The nephrite jade ring set with central foil-backed emerald and ruby palmette to the emerald foliate and ruby floral sides and gold borders, in fitted case
1½in. (3.6cm.) at widest point
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium