Live Auction 17464Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence
A CARVED EMERALD
Lot 355

A CARVED EMERALD

Closed19 June 2019

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USD 212,500

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A CARVED EMERALD
Carved emerald of 51.96 carats, 25.60 x 23.82 x 10.82 mm, 19th century and reworked at a later date
AGL, 2019, report no. 1100334: 51.96 carats, Colombia, insignificant to minor clarity, traditional type

Specialist note

The small drill holes in the recessed area of this emerald suggest that the stone originally secured another gemstone, likely a diamond. After the additional gemstone was removed, the emerald was modified to a rounded shape.