Description:

India, Mughal, ca. 19th century CE. An incredibly large and beautifully crafted bead comprised of granulated high karat gold (90% gold, equivalent to 20K+) and natural rubies presenting a well-balanced, symmetrical design - the upper section featuring four floral motifs ruby cabochons set in high bezels on a granulated gold ring, alternating with three granulated gold orbs. Beneath each flower is a petite gold blossom. The lower section is comprised of a band of nine flowers - each one made of four ruby cabochons (amounting to 36 additional ruby cabochons in total), a central large gold granule, and a gold granule below - all below a horizontal gold band that is decorated with a repeating circular incised pattern with a "beaded" border above and below. A wonderful bead made of high quality gold and 40 ruby cabochons that is sure to attract the right kind of attention! 97.4 grams Size: 3.625" W x 1.375" H (9.2 cm x 3.5 cm); 3.75" H (9.5 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#141847

  • Condition: Stable fissures to second large ruby from the left. Otherwise, the rubies are excellent. Minor denting to a few of the large granules and the gold band behind the right-most ruby flower. A few granules missing from large central orb-shaped gold element. All in all, a very strong example.

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