Lot Essay
For a discussion on gold marriage necklaces from the Chettiar community in Tamil Nadu see Nick Barnard, Indian Jewellery, the V&A Collection, New Delhi, 2008, cat.1.5, pp.14-15).
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TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A GOLD PENDANT (THALI)
TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The central element of a marriage necklace (kazhutthuru), of elongated shape with spherical and cylindrical elements to the centre beneath a stylised two-fold umbrella, the reverse with the goddess Lakshmi on a lotiform throne against a floriated ground, the upper panel with a flower spray flanked by two mythical female beings
7in. (17.8cm.) long
TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The central element of a marriage necklace (kazhutthuru), of elongated shape with spherical and cylindrical elements to the centre beneath a stylised two-fold umbrella, the reverse with the goddess Lakshmi on a lotiform throne against a floriated ground, the upper panel with a flower spray flanked by two mythical female beings
7in. (17.8cm.) long
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