Live Auction 17464Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence
AN ART DECO RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND JIGHA
Lot 56

AN ART DECO RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND JIGHA

Closed19 June 2019

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USD 118,750

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AN ART DECO RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND JIGHA
The turban ornament set with carved rubies, circular, cushion and oval-cut rubies, rectangular-cut and pear-shaped cabochon emeralds, old-cut diamonds, gold, with brooch fitting on the reverse, 2 5/8 ins., mid-20th century

Specialist note

The open gold setting of this turban ornament is indicative of strong European influence during the early 20th century. This jigha is based on traditional elements of Indian jewelry, however, the larger carved rubies and old-cut diamond surrounds are highly European.