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Sat Lara Necklace Gold, emeralds, diamonds and natural pearls India, Hyderabad
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Sat Lara Necklace
- Gold, emeralds, diamonds and natural pearls
- Length: 17 in (43.2 cm); Width: 7 1/2 in (9 cm)
A seven strand pearl necklace with jeweled triangular terminals bearing palmette motifs on either side, each strand decorated at the centre with a pendant.
Exhibited
Pearls, (a traveling exhibition) American Museum of Natural History, New York, October 13, 2001 - April 14, 2002; Field Museum, Chicago, June 28, 2002 – January 5, 2003; Abu Dhabi Cultural Center, Abu Dhabi, December 2, 2006 - January 16, 2007.
Catalogue Note
The jeweled elements bear a clean, geometric design inspired by the European Art Deco style of the time. Compare with another sat lara necklace of similar design illustrated in Katherine Prior and John Adamson, Maharajas' Jewels, New York, 2000, p. 121.