FEZ, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A MOROCCAN GEMSET AND ENAMELLED GOLD CIRCULAR PENDANT (TAZRA)
FEZ, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Of circular form, the central cut red gemstone set in a band of inset small emeralds, within a broad circular panel of enamelled and pierced floral designs flanking six smaller gemset oval panels, the reverse of all elements similarly enamelled, the central panel hinged to reveal a compartment, added suspension loop above, suspended on multiple seed-pearl strands
Pendant 2¾in. (7cm.) diam.

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.

Lot Essay

Two similar enamelled gold circular pendants are published, one in a private collection also has the hinged compartment on the reverse (Maroc, les trésors du royaume, Paris, 1999, no.328, p.189); the other has a more geometric design and is now in the Muée des Oudaias in Rabat (Francis Ramirez and Christian Rolot, Bijoux du Maroc, la Beauté des Diables, Courbevoie (Paris), 2002, p.278).

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