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LOT 1843
Calligraphic Emerald Gem in Silver-Coloured Metal Pendant
LATE 20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (63 grams, 62 mm).
The tear-shaped pendant with an ornate frame and articulate bail, set with a cut and polished emerald stone engraved with calligraphic Arabic script embellished with floral sprigs; domed reverse featuring a pierced floral motif. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon collection since the 1980s.
Property of a Canadian family.
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LOT 1843
Calligraphic Emerald Gem in Silver-Coloured Metal Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Baroque Gold, Ruby and Enamel Ring
Circa 1620-1640 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
Composed of a slender hoop, expanding shoulders decorated with white enamelled foliage and black enamelled pea-pod ornament, repeated around the bezel, bezel with box setting holding a table-cut ruby, white and black enamelled floral design to the underside; minor loss of enamel; likely from France; accompanied by a 'Les Enluminures' hinged presentation box. 4.57 grams, 23.32 mm overall, 18.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Acquired from Les Enluminures Ltd, Illinois, USA, 2016. Property of an East Sussex collector. Accompanied by a Les Enluminures certificate of authenticity. Accompanied by a copy of the Les Enluminures invoice. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11671-197579.
Over the centuries, the ruby became a symbol of the amorous heart and a popular gemstone for betrothal or wedding rings in Western Europe. This gemstone was believed to symbolise the virtues of marriage and convey the desire for eternal matrimonial love. The ruby-red colour was often enhanced by setting the stone on top of a foil. The stones themselves were imported from as far afield as Thailand, Burma and Sri Lanka. Old inventories record them as 'balas rubies', which were sourced to decorate royal crowns. In the 17th century, the red colour was set-off by the pastel shades of satin which were fashionable in dress at the court of King Louis VIII, where the art of enamelling was also practiced. -
Framed Watercolour Painting
India, 20th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Showing figures in an architectural setting, water and landscape beyond; possibly two female attendants, one holding a torch, the other keeping guard, assisting their mistress who has ventured out at dusk to meet her lover; set in a reveal within a glazed wooden frame. 528 grams, 32.5 x 23.5 cm
Very fine condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. -
Framed Watercolour Painting with Male Figures Engaged in Conversation
Persia, 20th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
With extensive use of liquid gold; polychrome painted scene of three male figures within a building engaged in conversation; three passers-by outside with faces raised to another figure on the roof; panels of calligraphic nastaliq text above and below; mounted in a glazed wooden frame. 689 grams, 37 x 26.5 cm
Very fine condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.
