Live Auction 17464Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence
A JEWELED JADE PLAQUE
Lot 202

A JEWELED JADE PLAQUE

INDIA, CIRCA 1800

Closed19 June 2019

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USD 31,250

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A JEWELED JADE PLAQUE
INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Lion and sun motif set with rubies, emeralds and rock-crystal, the reverse undecorated
¾ x ¾ in. (2.1 x 2.1 cm.)

Specialist note

The lion and sun motif is a heraldic symbol associated with the Safavid and Qajar rulers of Iran and alludes to a possible Shi'a patron. This jeweled plaque is thought to have been worn by Tipu Sultan.
For a gem set jade pendant belonging to Tipu Sultan in the sale, see lot 201.