AN ENAMELLED GOLD NECKLACE AND HAIR ORNAMENT (CHOTI)

Lot 91
01.05.2025 11:00UTC +01:00
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ID 1404791
Lot 91 | AN ENAMELLED GOLD NECKLACE AND HAIR ORNAMENT (CHOTI)
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
AN ENAMELLED GOLD NECKLACE AND HAIR ORNAMENT (CHOTI)
PROBABLY JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The necklace composed of four gold cords mounted with five gold panels with polychrome enameled floral decoration, the central panel with a hanging enamelled gold pendant depicting Hanuman before Rama and Sita, a further enamelled green pendant hanging below, the two end panels of the necklace joined by a double gold chain; the hair ornament comprising four enamelled gold pendants joined by cord, the lower bell-shaped pendant issuing three smaller bell-shaped pendants, decorated throughout with floral motifs in white, red and green enamels
Necklace 15in. (38cm.) long; choti 5 ½in. (13.4cm.)




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By repute Maastricht, 1990s
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