Live Auction 17464Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence
A SERPENTINE AND ROCK-CRYSTAL FLYWHISK HANDLE
Lot 82

A SERPENTINE AND ROCK-CRYSTAL FLYWHISK HANDLE

NORTH INDIA, HILT PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY

Closed19 June 2019

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USD 175,000

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A SERPENTINE AND ROCK-CRYSTAL FLYWHISK HANDLE
NORTH INDIA, HILT PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form, set with a diaper pattern of foiled rock-crystal lozenges, rubies at finial and collar
7 1/8 ins. (18 cm.) long

Specialist note

For a brief note on the rare decoration seen on this flywhisk handle and for a similarly decorated dagger and sword hilt in the sale, see lots 80 and 81.