A FINE MUGHAL GEM-SET SILVER AND GOLD ROSEWATER SPRINKLER

NORTH INDIA, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

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A FINE MUGHAL GEM-SET SILVER AND GOLD ROSEWATER SPRINKLER
NORTH INDIA, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of drop form with long slightly tapering tubular neck flaring into a floral knop, the body with emerald and ruby inset medallions divided by vertical rows of pearls, fish-scale motifs set with emeralds and rubies below, the underside of the foot with a similar rosette within a stylised wreath, the edge with later numerical inscription, the gold neck with similar fish-scale set with cabochon rubies, the flower finial similar, neck possibly an 18th century replacement, in fitted box
10in. (25.5cm.) high
747.8 grams

來源

By repute, originally from the family of the Nizam of Hyderabad,
Anon sale, Habsburg Feldman, Geneva, 9 November 1987, lot 24

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拍品專文

This rosewater sprinkler (gulabpash) is part of a small group of imperial-quality pieces that were decorated exclusively with gems. Three very similar rosewater sprinklers are in the Hermitage Museum (V3-709 and V3-714, all published in Mark Zebrowski, Gold, Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, London, 1997, p.70, nos.49, 50 and 51). All are dated to the 17th century were probably part of the embassy sent to Russia by Nadir Shah in the 18th century. The pieces included in the chapter 'Jewelled Magnificence' in the book Treasury of the World. Jewelled Arts of Indian in the Age of the Mughals also fall into the same group (Manuel Keene, London, 2001, pp.70-154). All are similarly heavily encrusted with gemstones within gold settings and are attributed to Mughal India, 17th century. For a discussion on the form, please see the preceding lot.