INDIAN, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY

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A RARE UNMOUNTED SPINEL BEAD
Indian, 17th or 18th century
The baroque shaped bead of particularly fine red colour weighing 69.94cts, drilled
1in. (2.5cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Originating mainly from Afghanistan and also known as 'balas rubies', the spinel offered for sale is one of few such gem-stones that actually portrays a ruby-like fiery red colour. This is most unusual in spinels of this size

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