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Magnificent Mughal Jewels: Property from a Royal Collection
A MUGHAL THREE STRAND SPINEL AND NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE
Details
A MUGHAL THREE STRAND SPINEL AND NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE
With forty-five polished spinel beads, forty-eight round and near-round natural pearls ranging from approximately 13.20 mm to 9.90 mm, yellow gold, circa 1750, braided pink and gold cord, eight spinels inscribed
SSEF, 2022, report no. 126236: Spinels, Tajikistan, no indications of heating, none to moderate amount of oil in fissures at the time of testing; Natural pearls, saltwater, with appendix letter regarding this Exceptional Spinel and Pearl Necklace
Eight of the spinels are inscribed:
Upper Strand
1. The Sultan Muhammad Tuqhluq
2. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah, 1022
Second inscription: Second Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction, 1045 / 8
Middle Strand
3. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah, 1017
4. Unclear inscription
5. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah
6. The Sultan Mahmud Shah, 951(*)
Lower Strand:
7. Babur Shah Badshah, 891
Second inscription written in Devanagari
8. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah, 1017(*)
Second inscription: Second Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction
Size/Dimensions: shortest strand 44.5 cm (17 ½ in), middle strand 51.0 cm (19 ½ in), longest strand 52.5 cm (20 in), each cord 14.6 cm (7 ¾ in)
Gross Weight: 465.0 grams
With forty-five polished spinel beads, forty-eight round and near-round natural pearls ranging from approximately 13.20 mm to 9.90 mm, yellow gold, circa 1750, braided pink and gold cord, eight spinels inscribed
SSEF, 2022, report no. 126236: Spinels, Tajikistan, no indications of heating, none to moderate amount of oil in fissures at the time of testing; Natural pearls, saltwater, with appendix letter regarding this Exceptional Spinel and Pearl Necklace
Eight of the spinels are inscribed:
Upper Strand
1. The Sultan Muhammad Tuqhluq
2. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah, 1022
Second inscription: Second Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction, 1045 / 8
Middle Strand
3. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah, 1017
4. Unclear inscription
5. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah
6. The Sultan Mahmud Shah, 951(*)
Lower Strand:
7. Babur Shah Badshah, 891
Second inscription written in Devanagari
8. Jahangir Shah (son) of Akbar Shah, 1017(*)
Second inscription: Second Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction
Size/Dimensions: shortest strand 44.5 cm (17 ½ in), middle strand 51.0 cm (19 ½ in), longest strand 52.5 cm (20 in), each cord 14.6 cm (7 ¾ in)
Gross Weight: 465.0 grams
Further Details
SHOULD YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HIGH VALUE PADDLE.
Please note the spinels weigh approximately a total of 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 carats.
Please note (*) indicates a not entirely clear date in the inscription.
Please note the spinels weigh approximately a total of 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 carats.
Please note (*) indicates a not entirely clear date in the inscription.
Brought to you by
Rahul Kadakia
International Head of Jewellery