Lot Essay
A closely related necklace, previously in the Medil Sarkisian Collection and dated to the 19th century was sold in these Rooms, 9 October 2014, lot 172.
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NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
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A DIAMOND-SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD NECKLACE AND EARRINGS
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a necklace and a pair of earrings, the necklace formed of a lattice of small diamond-set elements issuing clusters of small pearls below, one larger pearl at the middle, the reverse with red, white and green enamelling, a silk string, the earrings each with a small rosette suspending another larger one, small pearls again suspended from the bottom of each element, a string of small pearls above each, the reverse with similar enamelling
The necklace 10½in. (26.8cm.) long; earrings each 2¾in. (7cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a necklace and a pair of earrings, the necklace formed of a lattice of small diamond-set elements issuing clusters of small pearls below, one larger pearl at the middle, the reverse with red, white and green enamelling, a silk string, the earrings each with a small rosette suspending another larger one, small pearls again suspended from the bottom of each element, a string of small pearls above each, the reverse with similar enamelling
The necklace 10½in. (26.8cm.) long; earrings each 2¾in. (7cm.) long
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