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NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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AN ENAMELLED AND GEMSET GOLD NECKLACE
NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The chain formed of diamond-set lattice panels with emeralds and rubies suspended from either side, the segments strung between strings of emeralds and rubies, a large cusped pendant at the centre with a smaller pendant below, each pendant set with diamonds, the larger one with addorsed peacocks flanking a central rosette, both with skirts of rubies and emeralds, the reverse with polychrome enamel decoration, the larger pendant with a hallmark stamp, attachment string
10½in. (26.8cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The chain formed of diamond-set lattice panels with emeralds and rubies suspended from either side, the segments strung between strings of emeralds and rubies, a large cusped pendant at the centre with a smaller pendant below, each pendant set with diamonds, the larger one with addorsed peacocks flanking a central rosette, both with skirts of rubies and emeralds, the reverse with polychrome enamel decoration, the larger pendant with a hallmark stamp, attachment string
10½in. (26.8cm.) long
Engraved
Hallmarked 22C KDM
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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