Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs & Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs & Carpets
A PAIR OF GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED BRACELETS WITH MAKARA-HEADS, INDIA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
June 10, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A PAIR OF GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED BRACELETS WITH MAKARA-HEADS, INDIA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
the hinged clasps rendered in the form of two confronting makaras or serpents with pink-gem tongues, set with diamonds in the kundan technique on a green and red enamel ground, the interiors with white enamel and gold bands
(2)
each: 8.5cm. diam.
Previously property of an Indian maharani.
Private collection, UK, since the early 1970s.
A closely comparable pair of bracelets with green makara-heads and red enamel bodies with white interiors are in the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, inv. no.LNS 1863 Ja,b (see Keene 2001, p.81, no.6.43).