Designed as a slightly tapered band, set with variously-shaped rose-cut diamonds, on a mosaic base of calibré-cut rubies and small scrolls of greenish near colorless enamel, bordered by seed pearls, the interior of the band applied with a red, white and green enamel floral motif, size 5¾.

In good condition with manufacturing irregularities typical of traditional Indian jewelry. All gemstones in closed-back settings. The central pear-shaped rose-cut diamond approximately 8.3 x 7.2 mm, Y-Z color and SI clarity. The cushion-shaped rose-cut diamonds are approximately 6.5 x 4.9 mm and 7.0 x 5.2 mm; approximately J-K color, SI-I clarity. The small pear-shaped rose-cut diamonds are approximately 6.3 x 5.4 mm and 7.0 x 5.1 mm; approximately I-L color, I clarity. The modified pear-shaped, rose-cut diamond approximately 7.89 mm x 5.0 mm, approximately J-K color, I clarity. Completed by 6 small near-colorless rose-cut diamonds of decorative quality. The rubies are medium-deep purplish red and significantly included, some bearing cracks and cavities; the color likely enhanced by foil backings. The baroque seed pearls measuring approximately 4.0 to 2.5 mm, of ivory body color and presenting varying degrees of pink, green and blue overtones. The enameled interior with manufacturing irregularities but intact. No assay marks; design does not allow for testing of metal. Width at greatest point approximately ⅝ inch.
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