Enamelling on jewellery was an art that the Mughals brought from Persia along with a love for naturalistic beauty and perfection. What is interesting to note is the fact that the goldsmiths used the purest form of gold to make these elaborate jewels and enamelling was done simply to preserve the beauty of these pieces against wear and was never meant to be seen

Today one is fascinated by the various motifs enamelled on the back of fabulous Mughal jewellery and often the enamelled side is preferred to the front of the piece. Historians and experts use these motifs and colours to help them date these wonderful jewels

The necklace offered for sale, is apart from being most impressive; a rare piece of art as all of the panels are finely decorated with a range of foliate motifs and colours typical of the early part of the 18th century. The two panels displaying black enamel on gold ground are most unusual and rarely encountered