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GEMSET
MAANG TIKA
OR FOREHEAD
ORNAMENT
Modern in style, the
maang tika
consists of three
pear‒shaped rose‒cut diamonds with a diamond‒set
surround, suspending from a stylised openwork frame
of full‒cut diamonds and a gold chain with a hook.
Diamond: 3.71 carats
Gross weight: 6.36 grams
$ 5,360 ‒ 6,790
Rs 3,75,000 ‒ 4,75,000
35
PAIR OF DIAMOND AND EMERALD
CHANDBALI
EARRINGS
Centring on a
polki
diamond surmount with foliate engraving
suspending a pear‒shaped rose‒cut diamond to a similarly
set surround of rose‒cut diamonds in floral motif to a
surmount of crescent shape with foil‒backed red stone
suspending a fringe of pearls and emerald beads.
Emerald: 36.00 carats approximately
Diamond: 5.75 carats approximately
Gold: 11.00 grams (24 karat), 24.00 grams (18 karat)
Gross weight: 65.74 grams
$ 17,145 ‒ 21,430
Rs 12,00,000 ‒ 15,00,000
T
he crescent motif has been significant in Indian culture and aesthetics. In mythology, it
adorned the head of Lord Shiva, and is believed to influence the mind. It is therefore
commonly seen in many head ornament designs, including
maang tikas
,
turras
and earrings
(
chandbali
comprises the words
chand
or moon and
bali
or earring, seen in lots 35 and 37).
In the
navratna
, the moon is represented by pearls – found in most
maang tikas
– and is
considered one of the celestial bodies that symbolise good luck.
33
EMERALD AND DIAMOND
MAANG
TIKA
OR FOREHEAD ORNAMENT
Contemporary in design yet retaining the traditional
crescent, this
maang tika
is centred on a pear‒shaped
emerald with an immediate surround of circular rose‒
cut diamonds and a further surround of pear‒shaped
and oval rose‒cut diamonds. The central flower is
attached to curving openwork motifs set with full‒
cut diamonds, also suspending two chains set with
triangular and circular rose‒cut diamonds symbolising
the crescent. Accompanied by a row of rose‒cut
diamonds as support.
Emerald: 0.47 carat
Diamond rose‒cut: 2.56 carats
Diamond: 0.20 carat
Gross weight: 4.33 grams
$ 5,885 ‒ 8,825
Rs 4,00,000 ‒ 6,00,000