Magnificent Jewels

Gem set and diamond jewel, circa 1900

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Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Set with a circular-cut diamond, emerald and hessonite garnet, a cushion-shaped pink sapphire and a cabochon cat’s eye chrysoberyl, further set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, length approximately 160mm, four small diamonds deficient, fitted case.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 142069, stating that the pink sapphire weighing 6.37 carats is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; together with SSEF report no. 142068, stating that the emerald weighing 4.74 carats is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures; further accompanied by a gemmological report.

Please note that lot 512 is accompanied by SSEF report no. 142069, stating that the pink sapphire weighing 6.37 carats is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; together with SSEF report no. 142068, stating that the emerald weighing 4.74 carats is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures.

Navaratna

This jewel once formed a navaratna necklace together with its matching counterpart. The concept of navaratna, meaning nine jewels in Sanskrit, is closely associated with Hindu astrology where each of the precious stones symbolises one of the nine planets and their associated deities. The nine celestial deities are called nava-graha and are made up of the Sun (Surya); Moon (Candra); Mercury (Budha); Venus (Shukra); Saturn (Shani); Mars (Mangala); Jupiter (Brhaspati); Ascending Node, or Dragon's Head (Rahu); and the Descending Node, or Dragon's Tail (Ketu). The navratna group of jewels are said to be an amulet of great defensive and remedial advantage. The concept is widely spread throughout India and South-East Asia as the powers of the nine stones are related to the Hindu, Buddhist and Jainist religions.