GUJARAT, WESTERN INDIA, 17TH CENTURY

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A MOTHER-OF-PEARL DISH
GUJARAT, WESTERN INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
Of rounded form, made of pinned sections of mother of pearl forming a large central rosette and an outer band of rectangular panels, the mother-of-pearl set with small brass pins, minor repairs
7 5/8in. (19.4cm.) diam.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

A number of similar small dishes in this technique are known. Two comparable examples are in a private collection (The Heritage of Rauluchnatim, exhibition catalogue, Lisbon, 1996, nos. 13 and 14, pp. 202-3). A similar dish sold in these Rooms 31 March 2009, lot 212 and more recently, 7 April 2011, lot 255.

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