Lot Essay
Cf. Oppi Untracht, "Traditional Jewelery of India" Thames and Hudson (1997) p. 50 for an illustration of the complete gold-braid ornament formerly used by temple dancers, (devadasis).
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
An attractive antique diamond and gem-set hair ornament
Details
An attractive antique diamond and gem-set hair ornament
The openwork circular plaque with diamonds, rubies and emeralds depicting a gem-set peacock amongst diamond-set foliage within a ruby circular frame, the reverse with chased detailed plumage, with monogram KCC, mounted in gold South Indian, late 18th/early 19th Century, 7.4cm. wide
The openwork circular plaque with diamonds, rubies and emeralds depicting a gem-set peacock amongst diamond-set foliage within a ruby circular frame, the reverse with chased detailed plumage, with monogram KCC, mounted in gold South Indian, late 18th/early 19th Century, 7.4cm. wide