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GEMSET FLOWER PENDANT

Designed as a flower-head centring on a circular emerald cabochon with a surround of ruby cabochons and table-cut diamonds, suspending a spinel, mounted in gold.

Diamond polki: 2.00 carats approximately
Gross weight: 24.71 grams


In Indian culture, fresh flowers, buds and garlands have been used for decorating the body. Flower heads, for instance, were worn on the earlobes. However, due to their perishable nature, they began to be replicated using more durable materials, including stone and metal, and later, clusters of gemstones. "From the idea of a single flower placed in an earlobe hole... comes the Hindi term karanphu (ear flower), an important, universal, large, round metal flower-form earring with a central stud at the back equivalent to a flower stem..." (Oppi Untracht, Traditional Jewelry of India, London: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1997, p. 381) This traditional flower-head earring was widely depicted in miniature paintings, and has remained unchanged and popular for centuries.







  Lot 1 of 174  

FINE JEWELS: ODE TO NATURE
15-16 OCTOBER 2019

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Winning Bid
Rs 1,43,750
$2,054

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


Gemset Pendant


 









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