Lot 121
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A BRILLIANT DIAMOND AND RUBY BROACH DEPICTING A ROYAL PROCESSION OF AKBAR II, COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, CIRCA 1830
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A BRILLIANT DIAMOND AND RUBY BROACH DEPICTING A ROYAL PROCESSION OF AKBAR II, COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, CIRCA 1830

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A BRILLIANT DIAMOND AND RUBY BROACH DEPICTING A ROYAL PROCESSION OF AKBAR II, COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, CIRCA 1830
Of oval form on a gold ground, the rubies closed set, gems set amongst a scrolling vine of gold filigree encircling a miniature painting heightenend with gold leaf depicting the procession of His Majesty Akbar II (r.1806-37), surrounded by various troops, nobles and standard bearers, hook and eye clasp - 1 7/8in. (5cm.) diam
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Such processions usually took place during an 'Id, for example at the end of Ramadan. Although the British took control of Delhi in 1803, the Emperor continued to take precedence at state occasions until the 1840s

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