Lot Essay
Similar plain gold ball pendants appear on a small group of necklaces in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York which were acquired by the collection in 1915 (see for example acc.no.15.95.61, attributed to Rajasthan).
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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A DIAMOND AND GEM-SET GOLD HEADPIECE
NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A DIAMOND AND GEM-SET GOLD HEADPIECE
NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The central mount with a foiled white gemstone set within a ring of pearls, with twelve gold cruciform units to each side with suspended gold beads, in the middle with two foiled pink rubies in gold mounts with pearl surround, cord, overall very good condition
7 3/8in. (18.8cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The central mount with a foiled white gemstone set within a ring of pearls, with twelve gold cruciform units to each side with suspended gold beads, in the middle with two foiled pink rubies in gold mounts with pearl surround, cord, overall very good condition
7 3/8in. (18.8cm.) long
Provenance
By repute Maastricht, 1990s
Brought to you by
Sara Plumbly
Director, Head of Department
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Similar plain gold ball pendants appear on a small group of necklaces in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York which were acquired by the collection in 1915 (see for example acc.no.15.95.61, attributed to Rajasthan).