A NINE-GEM (NAVRATNA) ENAMELLED GOLD CANE POMMEL
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A NINE-GEM (NAVRATNA) ENAMELLED GOLD CANE POMMEL

JAIPUR, NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

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A NINE-GEM (NAVRATNA) ENAMELLED GOLD CANE POMMEL
JAIPUR, NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of bulbous form, the top set with nine gems arranged as a rosette, the sides with flowerheads set with colourless gems, the enamelled ground with birds in foliage, old collection label in the interior
1 7/8 in. (4.3cm.) high
Special notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string). These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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