Lot 285
  • 285

A Rare Mughal Jade Mounted Ivory Back-Scratcher, India, 17th/18th Century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ivory and Jade
the haft of ivory with a thin gold-gilt ring mounted with two, semi-precious colourful stones, possibly garnets, the terminal of jade worked in the form of a flexed hand with thumb ring and bracelet, each gold-gilt featuring a semi-precious stone

Condition

In overall good condition, as viewed.
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