EXHIBITION - JEWELS FROM SOUTH INDIA

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A PERIOD GEMSET PENDANT
Designed as a kundan-set pendant with ruby and table-cut 'polki' diamonds in a peacock motif, suspending a flower head design centering a table-cut 'polki' diamond, with two-tier kundan set ruby cabochons, and accented with pearls, mounted in gold.


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AN EXCEPTIONAL RUBY AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Designed as a crescent moon, set with gently graduating pearls and star motif in rubies and rose-cut diamonds, suspending to star motif set in rubies to a two tier rose-cut diamonds center, mounted in gold.


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A GEMSET 'JHUMKI'S OR EARRINGS
Each designed as a hemisphere, kundan-set with table-cut 'polki' diamonds and rubies, suspending a fringe of seed pearls, to a similarly set openwork surmount designed as a flower head, mounted in gold.


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A GEMSET PENDANT
Designed as a stylized flower-head, flanked by a pair of parrots, set with table-cut 'polki' diamonds, rubies and emeralds, suspending a fringe of seed pearls, mounted in gold.


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A GEMSET 'KRISHNA' NECKLACE
An intricately cast South Indian gold pendant with a figure of Lord Krishna, flanked by ruby cabochons surround and table-cut 'polki' diamonds, suspending a fringe of seed pearls, suspended to similarly set ruby cabochons and table-cut 'polki' diamond chain.


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A GEMSET 'VISHNU' PENDANT
Designed as the figure of Lord Vishnu, his face a carved sapphire, his torso is kundan-set with table-cut 'polki' diamonds, the entire pendant accented with cabochon rubies and 'polki' diamonds, mounted in gold.


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A PERIOD GEMSET 'PADAKKAM' PENDANT
Designed as a kundan-set pendant with ruby and emerald cabochons in a peacock motif, suspending a flower head design centering a table-cut 'polki' diamond, with two-tier kundan set ruby cabochons, and accented with emeralds, mounted in gold.


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A GOLD REPOUSSE PENDANT
An intricately cast South Indian gold repousse pendant with a figure of Goddess Lakshmi seated, on a lotus flower throne, with , with a 'kirtimukha' or a demon face motif above.


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A GOLD 'JASMINE BUD' NECKLACE
This variant of a jasmine flower bud necklace from Kerala, the individual 'buds' are crafted with such precision and exactitude that they appear machine made. It was believed that such necklaces of jasmine buds imbued the wearer with the beauty, delicacy and the heady fragrance of the flower, as a symbol of grace and elegance, the jasmine flower is ubiquitous in jewelry and stylized representations can be necklaces.


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A GOLD CHAIN
A three-strand gold chain, interspersed with intricately cast gold rondelles spacers with intricately carved barrel shaped motifs at the center.


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A GEMSET PENDANT
Designed as a stylized flower-head, flanked by a pair of parrots, set with table-cut 'polki' diamonds in center, rubies and emeralds, suspending a fringe of seed pearls, further suspending to a seed pearl chain, mounted in gold.


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A GEMSET NECKLACE
Of flower-head design with a rose-cut diamond on the center, to a surround of ruby cabochons and diamond rose-cuts, suspending a string of pearls, further suspending to a pearl bead necklace, mounted in gold.


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A PAIR OF GEMSET EARRINGS
Each designed as a mango-motif, kundan-set with ruby cabochons an table-cut 'polki' diamond center, suspending to a similarly set flower-head design, to a fringe of seed pearls and ruby beads.


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A PAIR OF GEMSET EARRINGS
Designed as a pair of stylized birds in ruby cabochons, with table-cut 'polki' diamond center suspending to a flower head design, further suspending gold leaf petals, mounted in gold.


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A GEMSET RUBY PENDANT
Designed as a "damroo" or a barrel-shaped pendant, with kundan-set ruby cabochons at the front, and green enamel in floral motif on reverse, mounted in gold.


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A GEMSET PENDANT
Designed as a stylized two-headed hawk, kundan-set with cabochon rubies, and accented with table-cut 'polki' diamond at the center, suspending a fringe of seed pearls at the bottom.


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A GEMSET NECKLACE
An openwork design with cresent and floral motifs set with pearls and rubies. The central pendant is flanked by three smaller crescent moon and star shaped motifs on either side.


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A MAGNIFICIENT GEMSET 'ELEPHANT' EARRINGS
Designed as elephant head earrings, kundan-set with ruby cabochons, table-cut 'polki' diamond eyes and accented with emeralds, suspending to a similarly set 'jhumki' cap, suspending to fringe of seed pearls and gold beads.


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A GOLD REPOUSSE 'LAKSHMI' PENDANT
An intricately cast South Indian gold repousse pendant with a figure of Goddess Lakshmi seated on an elephant head shaped throne, flanked by prancing lions, with a 'kirtimukha' or a demon face motif above,suspended to a similarly designed gold repousse chain.


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A GEMSET 'GOWRISHANKARAM' PENDANT
An intricately cast South Indian gold pendant with a figure of seated Shiva and Parvati on Nandi, flanked by ruby cabochons surround and rose-cut diamond, suspended to fish motifs in ruby cabochons and rose-cut diamonds to a gold bead chain.


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