Lot 388
- 388
A Mughal jade pendant with turquoise and coloured stone mounts with later brooch clasp, India, 18th-19th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jade, gems and gold
the cartouche-shaped jade plaque overlaid with an openwork foliate design in sheet-gold and colourful stones, within a gold frame set with turquoise stones and an external row of seed pearls, two suspension loops to top, later brooch clasp to reverse
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 30 April 1998, Lot 75
Exhibited
Formerly on loan to the L.A. Mayer Memorial Museum, Jerusalem, 1987-98
Literature
R. Hasson, Later Islamic Jewellery, Jerusalem, 1987, p.18, no.12
Condition
In general fairly good condition, some stones and sections of sheet gold on central design missing and small sections slightly bent, areas of encrustation, with later clasp for brooch on reverse and
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."