A CARVED EMERALD, RUBY AND GOLD HINDU SAINT PENDANT
Lot 289

A CARVED EMERALD, RUBY AND GOLD HINDU SAINT PENDANT

Closed19 June 2019

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USD 156,250

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A CARVED EMERALD, RUBY AND GOLD HINDU SAINT PENDANT
Depicting a Hindu saint, carved emeralds, cabochon ruby, gold, modern mounting of 18k gold, ¾ in., original emerald pendant early 17th century
SSEF, 2011, report no. 61234: Colombia, moderate clarity enhancement, oil

Lord Glenconner (1926-2010)
Bonhams, London, 28 September 2011, lot 145

Specialist note

Surviving carved gemstone figures such as Lot 289 and 290 are rare. These two examples display intricate carvings which are a testament to the refined lapidary skills of Indian jewelers during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Lot 290, a carved sapphire figure of a Hindu saint, formerly in the Rothschild Collection, is dated to the 18th century bears similarities to Lot 289, however, the Glenconner figurine has a flat back, indicating that it was at one time laid into a larger setting.