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5
DIAMOND BRACELET
Designed as a flexible bracelet with three rows of
kundan
‒set
polki
diamonds, to a rectangular clasp,
mounted in gold.
Gross weight: 80.37 grams
$ 9,290 ‒ 12,145
Rs 6,50,000 ‒ 8,50,000
PROVENANCE:
Property from the private collection
of a former Indian Princely family
Private Collection, Circa 1940s
6
RUBELLITE TOURMALINE AND
COLOURLESS SAPPHIRE
BAJUBAND
OR
ARM ORNAMENT
Single gold plaque centred on an octagonal‒shaped
rubellite tourmaline with a similar set of colourless
sapphires in a floral motif to octagonal‒shaped rubellite
tourmalines. The reverse is in red, green, blue and white
enamel of floral motif on gold ground, connected by
an adjustable silk cord.
Gross weight: 51.22 grams
$ 5,715 ‒ 7,145
Rs 4,00,000 ‒ 5,00,000
PROVENANCE:
Property of a lady of noble descent
A
long with flowers in full bloom, buds are also commonly featured in Indian jewellery.
Jasmine buds are found as various stylised forms in necklaces and bracelets, as seen in
lot 5. It was believed that wearing jasmine buds, which are symbolic of grace and elegance,
imbued the wearer with the qualities and fragrance of the flower.