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Rare Gem-Set Gold Enamelled Armlet 'Bazuband' Mughal India 18th/19thCentury

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A rare late 18th /early 19th C Indian Mughal "Bazuband or Bajuband" with 11 gemstones (North India, Lucknow). The armband of rectangular form with hinged attachments on either, in the manner of a "Navratna". Centring upon a flowerhead white sapphire surrounded by petals on a green enamel ground and a thin blue enamel border. Mounted in + 22K Gold, with an outstanding enamel work on the reverse with flowers and petals in red and blue against a white ground, and with green champlevé enamel; measurements: 7 cm across X 4.5 cm.Weight: 36,26 gr Late 18th/Early 19th Century, North India. Exhibited 2014 with Ref.: 42939 in Mumbay and Delhi in Saffronart. Navaratna is a Sanskrit compound word meaning "nine gems" or "ratnas". Jewellery created in this style has important cultural significance in Asian cultures as a symbol of wealth, status, and also as having other claimed talismanic benefits to health and wellbeing. The setting of the stones is believed to hold mystical powers. References: Seligman, T. K. and Balakrishnan, U. R. Enduring Splendor; Jewelry of India’s Thar Desert. Los Angeles, 2017. *We offer FREE insured international shipping, handling and international insurance with the following criteria: Items under 1100USD will be shipped with DHL Express. Items from up 1100USD until 15000USD will be shipped with FedEx Priority. Items up 15000USD with be shipped with Ferrari Express. We also guarantee the accuracy of our descriptions and the authenticity of every item we sell.
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