PROBABLY DECCAN, 18TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN DIAMOND AND RUBY INSET GOLD RING
PROBABLY DECCAN, 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular bezel set with a central flat-cut diamond within a band of cabochon rubies, all within shaped surrounds, beaded edge, pronounced plain gold triangular reverse, the hoop with ears on the shoulders and a double notch back
Bezel ¾in. (2.1cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

A similar ring in all respects save that the central diamond here is replaced by a carved baroque pearl in the form of the bull Nandi is in the British Museum (Susan Stronge, Nima Smith and J. C. Harle, An Indian Treasury, London, 1988, no.101, p.97).

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