Arts of the Islamic World

Arts of the Islamic World

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A MUGHAL GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED BRACELET WITH MAKARA-HEAD TERMINALS, NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

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October 23, 04:16 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A MUGHAL GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED BRACELET WITH MAKARA-HEAD TERMINALS, NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY


the diamond-set and green-enamel stylised beads with makara-head terminals featuring ruby tongues and collars, string for fastening 


14cm. length

Please note that contrary to the printed catalogue, this lot comprises clear quartz and not diamonds.

The use of mythical and aquatic creatures in jewellery can be traced back over two thousand years as evident in the early Buddhist monuments of the Subcontinent such as Bharhut and Sanchi.