Lot Essay
Compare with an 18th century Mughal agate archer's thumb ring illustrated in Spink and Son Ltd., Indian and Islamic Works of Art, London, 1992, p. 59, no. 48.
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INDIA, DECCAN, CIRCA 1800
Details
A Rock Crystal Archer's Ring
India, Deccan, circa 1800
Delicately carved in the shape of a bird, the wings wrapping around the central band and the beak turned backwards, with a smooth polish overall
2 in. (5.1 cm.) diameter; ring size 10.5
India, Deccan, circa 1800
Delicately carved in the shape of a bird, the wings wrapping around the central band and the beak turned backwards, with a smooth polish overall
2 in. (5.1 cm.) diameter; ring size 10.5
Provenance
Acquired in 1991