拍品 403
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An antique navratna pendant

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An antique navratna pendant
The rectangular pendant set with a table-cut diamond to the centre within a multi gem-set surround with pink enamel bird motif on green ground, the reverse decorated with pink and blue enamel birds and flowers on gold ground suspending an emerald bead from a later brazilian link gold chain, mounted in gold, 19th Century, pendant 6.5cm. high

拍品专文

The Navratna pendants in India are set with precious stones that represent the nine planets of the Hindu astrological system, the Navagraha. These stones are worn individually or all together in a jewel called the Navratna believed to negate danger and to attract beneficial influences.