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LOT 0370
Large Natural Pink Sapphire in 24 Carat Gold Mughal Ring
BURMA, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (20.3 grams, 33.21 mm overall, 16.21x17.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)).
Comprising a solid round-section ring with a large, rectangular bezel set with a vibrant pink sugarloaf-shaped sapphire.
Provenance
From the private collection of Lord Ian Balfour, author of 'Famous Diamonds'; received by gift to the present owner circa 2001.
Accompanied by a copy of a Gemmological Certification Services lab report invoice no.41731.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13268-251909.
Literature
Cf. the image of Queen Arjumand Banu Begum wearing similar rings in Dirlam, D.M., Rogers C.L., Weldon, R. ‘Gemstones in the Era of the Taj Mahal and the Mughals’ in Ems & Gemology, 2019, pp.294-319, fig.4.
Footnotes
According to the GCS report, there is no indication of heating, and they have estimated the weight of the sapphire to be between 10 and 20 carats. Subsequent CT scanning has confirmed that the weight of the sapphire is 16.3 carats.
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LOT 0370
Large Natural Pink Sapphire in 24 Carat Gold Mughal Ring
Estimate £12,000 - 17,000€13,920 - 19,720 (for guidance only)$16,200 - 22,950 (for guidance only)
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