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Lot 348
A late 18th/early 19th century heavy gold and ruby 'Naga' ring
Closed9 October 2012
Price Realised
GBP 6,500
More Information
A late 18th/early 19th century heavy gold and ruby 'Naga' ring
In the form of a coiled dragon like creature with chased and engraved detail, closed set with a graduated row of cabochon rubies, with traces of red and white enamel, Siam or Java, finger size I
In the form of a coiled dragon like creature with chased and engraved detail, closed set with a graduated row of cabochon rubies, with traces of red and white enamel, Siam or Java, finger size I
A late 18th/early 19th century heavy gold and ruby 'Naga' ring
In the form of a coiled dragon like creature with chased and engraved detail, closed set with a graduated row of cabochon rubies, with traces of red and white enamel, Siam or Java, finger size I
In the form of a coiled dragon like creature with chased and engraved detail, closed set with a graduated row of cabochon rubies, with traces of red and white enamel, Siam or Java, finger size I
For similar rings cf. A. Richter, Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2000, p97. pl.104, also op.cit., J.Boardman, p. 88. no. 214, also op.cit.,B. Chadour, Vol.II, p.620, no.1955
The Naga is a mythical half-God creature that is associated with water and is considered a protector of Buddhism. It is said that a Naga sheltered the Buddha from rain for seven days while he meditated. In folklore it could metamorphose from serpent to human form and had supernatural power. Brahma is supposed to have banished the Nagas to remote areas and commanded them to bite only the most evil. They were also regarded as the guardians of treasure.
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
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With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
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provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).