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PROPERTY FROM A ROYAL COLLECTION
A GEM-SET AMBER EARPLUG
Assam, North East India, 18th/19th century
Details
A GEM-SET AMBER EARPLUG
Assam, North East India, 18th/19th century
Of cylindrical form flattened on both ends and widening slightly towards the top, the top inlaid with pink gemstones in gold insets in the form of a flowerhead, repaired chip to the base
1 ½in. (3.8cm.) high
Assam, North East India, 18th/19th century
Of cylindrical form flattened on both ends and widening slightly towards the top, the top inlaid with pink gemstones in gold insets in the form of a flowerhead, repaired chip to the base
1 ½in. (3.8cm.) high
Provenance
Anon sale in these Rooms, 23 April 2015, lot 211
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot would have been used as an earplug and orignates from Assam, North East India, 18th/19th century and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
Brought to you by
Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam
Head of Sale