SEVEN GUPTA GOLD COINS MOUNTED AS A BRACELET

THE COINS, GUPTA INDIA, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY ; THE MOUNTS BY LONDON AND RYDER, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1859-1929

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SEVEN GUPTA GOLD COINS MOUNTED AS A BRACELET
THE COINS, GUPTA INDIA, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY ; THE MOUNTS BY LONDON AND RYDER, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1859-1929
Each obverse with a standing bodhisattva, the reverse with a seated Buddha, mounted alternatively, interspersed with rising and falling fleur de lys, each applied with a raised bosse with central knop, one knop now lacking, in original dark brown leather presentation case
7 ¾in. (19.8cm.) long

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The fitted case is inscribed with the name of London jewellers London and Ryder, 17 New Bond Street. They were active between 1859 and 1929, when they were bought by Finigans ltd. For another bracelet mounted with Mughal gold coins by the same jewellers, see lot 4.

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