Live Auction 17464Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence
A DIAMOND, CACHOLONG, SAPPHIRE AND TITANIUM BROOCH, JAR
Lot 148

A DIAMOND, CACHOLONG, SAPPHIRE AND TITANIUM BROOCH, JAR

Closed19 June 2019

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USD 555,000

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A DIAMOND, CACHOLONG, SAPPHIRE AND TITANIUM BROOCH, JAR
Designed as an elephant wearing an aigrette, titanium, modified pear brilliant-cut diamond of 2.32 carats, single-cut diamonds, oval cabochon sapphires, tusk-shaped white cacholong, blackened gold and platinum (French marks), 6 5/8 ins., 2013, signed JAR, Paris, pink JAR case

Specialist note

The distinguished Parisian jeweler JAR has incorporated historic Golconda diamonds into his unmatched creations (as seen, Lot 147), as well as highlighted Indian motifs in his designs. This incredible titanium elephant brooch is adorned with a Belle Époque style diamond aigrette, relating to the Indian tradition of dressing royal animals with jewelry.