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SPINEL AND DIAMOND
POLKI
NECKLACE
Designed as a flexible row of gold plaques in floral motifs
kundan
‒set with table‒cut diamonds with spinel spacers,
bordered by pearls on the upper edge, suspending a fringe
of
kundan
‒set
polki
diamonds and spinel beads, mounted
in gold.
Diamond
polki
: 12.55 carats
Spinel: 73.75 carats
Pearls: 22.15 carats
Gross weight: 93.040 grams
$ 7,860 ‒ 10,715
Rs 5,50,000 ‒ 7,50,000
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PAIR OF GEMSET EARRINGS
Centring on a circular colourless sapphire set in a gold
bezel with blue enamel, to a two‒tiered surround of
colourless sapphires in foliate motifs. The reverse is in
blue enamel on gold ground.
Gross weight: 41.55 grams
$ 1,430 ‒ 2,145
Rs 1,00,000 ‒ 1,50,000
PROVENANCE:
Property of a descendant of Kunwar Sardari Lal Chopra
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GEMSET
KARNPHOOL
EARRINGS
Centring on a
polki
diamond with a surround of a
foil‒backed green stone, each earring is of a flower‒
head design set with ruby cabochons and rose‒cut
diamonds, mounted in gold. Stamped ‘18K’ on the
post.
Gross weight: 27.29 grams
$ 1,430 ‒ 2,860
Rs 1,00,000 ‒ 2,00,000
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PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND
EARRINGS
Centring on an oval‒shaped rose‒cut diamond with a
surround of ruby cabochons, custom‒cut to resemble
inlay work with metal spacers with diamond heads
dividing the rubies. The reverse has filigree in a foliate
pattern, mounted in gold.
Ruby: 11.04 carats
Diamond rose‒cut: 0.95 carat
Diamond: 0.17 carat
Gross weight: 14.33 grams
$ 2,860 ‒ 4,290
Rs 2,00,000 ‒ 3,00,000