Lot Essay
A closely related set of buttons was sold in these Rooms, Arts of India, 24 September 2003, lot 103. For a note on Benares enamelling, please see the preceding lot.
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BENARES, INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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AN ATTRACTIVE SET OF SHERWANI BUTTONS
BENARES, INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The complete set of thirteen buttons, seven large and six smaller, each decorated with pink, white, green and blue enamels and with a diamond collet centre, the reverse with green enamel poppy decoration, in fitted case
The larger 7/8in. (2.2cm.) diam.; smaller 3/8in. (1.2cm.) diam.
BENARES, INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The complete set of thirteen buttons, seven large and six smaller, each decorated with pink, white, green and blue enamels and with a diamond collet centre, the reverse with green enamel poppy decoration, in fitted case
The larger 7/8in. (2.2cm.) diam.; smaller 3/8in. (1.2cm.) diam.
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