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109
140
PAIR OF DIAMOND, EMERALD AND
SPINEL EARRINGS
Centring on a carved emerald with a
kundan
‒set
diamond surround, further suspending spinel beads,
to a surmount of six tiers of similarly set clusters of
polki
diamonds suspending spinel beads. The reverse
is in red, green and white enamel on a gold ground.
Gross weight: 45.55 grams
$ 2,860 ‒ 5,715
Rs 2,00,000 ‒ 4,00,000
PROVENANCE:
Property of a late Indian film actress
141
PAIR OF DIAMOND AND PEARL
EARRINGS
Designed as a three tier flower‒head design centring
a ruby bead with similarly set
polki
diamonds, each
suspending a fringe of pearls, mounted in gold.
Gross weight: 68.04 grams
$ 5,000 ‒ 7,860
Rs 3,50,000 ‒ 5,50,000
PROVENANCE:
Property of a lady of noble descent
139
RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
A necklace designed with two rows of
kundan
‒set
polki
diamonds suspending circular plaques, each centring a
ruby cabochon with similarly set
polki
diamonds and
a surround of pearls. The reverse has green enamel
on a gold ground.
Gross weight: 125.11 grams
$ 10,000 ‒ 12,860
Rs 7,00,000 ‒ 9,00,000
PROVENANCE:
Property from the collection of a former
Indian princely family
Private Collection, circa 1940s