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INDIAN PAKISTANI AND CHINESE JEWELLERY
 ID #: 479 |
A splendid
pair of old
silver Pasthun or Kuchi bracelets from Afghanistan. Superb open-work
in medium grade silver. The stem are missing but they look better
ligthly open and are easyier to wear. See
similar sample in the Ghysel's Collection in " A World of Bracelets ",
by Anne van Cutsem, p. 159. A MUSEUM QUALITY SAMPLE ! The
height measure about
13.4 cm. ( 5.27" ) and the interior diameter is ca.
6.3 cm. ( 2.48" ). The inner circumference is approx. 19.8 cm. (
7.79" ). Weighs 576
grams ( 20.31 Oz ).
Price : US $ 00.00
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 ID #: 471 |
A wonderful old
pair of
hollow-silver three parts anklet from Rajasthan, Northern
India or Andhra Pradesh. With attached clusters of hollow silver bells (
gola ). Very good silver alloy, containing copper. Not cleaned, just in
the same way I found them. In good conditions, some bells are ligthly
crused ( see pictures ).The
front height measure about
4.7 cm. ( 1.85" ), including the bells. The interior diameter is ca.
7.5 cm. ( 2.95" ) and the inner circumference approx. 24 cm. (
9.44" ). Weighs 700
grams ( 24.69 Oz ).
Price : US $ 760.00
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 ID #: 483 |
A lovely old
silver double finger ring from Rajasthan, Northern
India. Very good alloy of silver. The dimensions are for the smaller
ring :
American size 6 and french size 12;
the diameter
is 16 mm. ( 0.62" ) and inner circumference 52 mm. ( 2.04").
For the bigger, they are : American size 6 3/4 and french size 14, the diameter
is 17 mm. ( 0.66" ) and inner circumference 54 mm. ( 2.12"). Weighs
10 grams ( 0.35 Oz ).
Price : US $ 55.00
SOLD
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 ID #: 482 |
An exquisite
silver flexible bracelet of many units from
Uttar Pradesh, in North India. Early to mid 20th
century, made up of small units threaded together on cotton, then
wrapped with silver thread. See similar example in the Ghysels
collection " A World of Bracelets " by Anne van Cutsem, p.
199. For small to medium wrists and very pleasant to wear. The inner circumference measure about
19.2 cm. ( 7.55" ) and the height is 3.2 cm. ( 1.25" ).
The interior diameter is ca 5.8 cm. ( 2.28" ). Weighs 134 grams ( 4.72 Oz ).
Price : US $ 190.00
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 ID #: 497 |
A fancy old
silver and glass necklace from Rajasthan, Northern
India. Blue, red and green glass pendants strunk on multi coloured cotton cord.
Excellent
workmanship made with very good aloy of silver. The circumference of the necklace is 50 cm. ( 19.68" ) and the
central pendant measure about
5.1 cm. by 3.4 cm. ( 2.00" by 1.3" ). Weighs 52
grams ( 1.83 Oz ).
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Price : US$ 150.00
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 ID #: 474 |
A very nice pair of
old
silver and brass Tibetan earrings. Early 20th century.
Very good alloy of silver. The two " turquoises " stones on the
loop are fake, made of kind of plastic, replacing the original stones
diseappearing during long years of traditionnal use. The other stones
are bakelite and glass at the imitation of the coral. VERY
RARE ! They measure about 13 cm. ( 5.11" ) in height and the
diameter of the loop is approx. 5.6 cm. ( 2.20" ). Weighs 102 grams (
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Price : US $ 250.00
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 ID #: 452 |
A superb old
Mala Buddhist prayer beads from
Tibet. Excellent design, quality silver beads and great patina on
the dangles make this Mala up. It's made of 99 wooden beads and three
pink-orange glass beads, at the imitation of the coral. The two lower
dangles are in very good alloy of silver, nicely worn. See a
similar sample in the Ghysels collection " Colliers Ethniques d'Afrique,
d'Asie, d'Océanie et d'Amérique " by Anne Leurquin, p. 279. It measure
about
47 cm. ( 18.50" ) in circumference and the diameter of the beads is
ca 11 mm. ( 0.43" ). The height of the dangles is 13 cm. (
5.11" ). Weighs 68 grams ( 2.39 ounces ). Photo
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 ID #: 484 |
A fine and scarce old
mixed metals " Bandaria " hinjed hollow bracelet from
Balangir district, Orissa, in East India. Early to mid 20th
century, in good conditions, but the stems are blocked and need to be
repaired or changed. See similar example in " Traditional Jewelry of
India ", by Oppi Untracht, p. 253 and in the collection René van
der Star " Bijoux Ethniques d'Afrique, d'Asie et Iles du Pacifique ", p
121. . The height measure about
3.5 cm. ( 1.37" ) and the interior diameter ca.
4.3 cm. ( 1.69" ). The inner circumference is approx. 13.5 cm. (
5.31" ). Weighs 128
grams ( 4.51 Oz ).
Price : US $ 00.00
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 ID #: 485
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A superb old
silver hinjed bracelet from Rajasthan, Northern
India. Very good alloy of silver in excellent conditions, with the
original stem. Easy to wear.
See
similar samples in the Ghysel's Collection in " A World of Bracelets ",
by Anne van Cutsem, p. 174. The
height measure about
1.4 cm. ( 0.55" ) and the interior diameter ca.
6.6 cm. ( 2.59" ). The inner circumference is approx. 20.7 cm. (
8.14" ). Weighs 114
grams ( 4.02 Oz ).
Price : US$ 180.00
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 ID #: 461 |
A beautiful lost-wax cast
brass
currency or bracelet from the Kondh Tribe, South Orissa, Nord-East
India. Nicely chased with representation of fish and leafs. 19th Century.
See similar pieces
in the collection of the Victoria Albert Museum in London, inventoryied
in 1916, in the Museum of the Quai Branly in Paris and in the
Smithsonian Institution. AUTHENTIC, NOT A RECENT COPY ! The height is about 2.5 cm. ( 0.98" ) and the space at the opening measure 2 cm. (
0.78" ). The interior diameter is 7.4 cm. ( 2.91" ) and the inner circumference
is ca.
23.2 cm. ( 9.13" ). Weighs 194 grams ( 6.84 Oz ).
Price : US$ 120.00
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 ID #: 470 |
A superb old
silver hinjed bracelet from
Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, in Northern India. Hollow
bracelet, made up with excellent alloy of silver, ligthly worn. It has
three small legs. Great chased design ! See other examples, ligthly differents, in " Bijoux
Ethniques d'Afrique, d'Asie et des Iles du Pacifique " , collection René
van der Star, p.138-139. First half of 20th
century. The hinge system make it wearable. The interior diameter measure about
6.6 cm. ( 2.59" ) and the height is 5.2 cm. ( 2.04" ),
including the legs. The inner circumference
is ca 20.7 cm. ( 8.14" ). Weighs 362 grams ( 12.76 Oz ). Photo
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Price : US $ 00.00
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 ID #: 453
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A great antique
Tibetan leather and metal belt. Made with five iron plates
with silver inlaid decor ( traces of gold wash ). The design in silver
is worn but well preserved.
Early 20th century.
RARE ! The bigger metal plates measure ca 17 cm. by 5.7 cm. ( 6.69" by
2.24" ).
The lengtht is about 90 cm. ( 6.69" ),
without the leather thread at the end, and the height 5.7 cm. (
2.24" ). Weighs 700 grams (
24.69 Oz ).
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 ID #: 487 |
A lovely old long silver chain
and glass necklace from
Afghanistan or Pakistan. Very original design, embellished with
pink-red glass cut stones, with play of irisdescent colours. All the
necklace is made up with very good alloy of silver, at the exception of
the small triangular dangles, made with mixed metals. Decorated too with
small silver coins ( jewellery coins ? ). The height is about 50 cm. ( 19.68" ) and the
half-circular pendant measure ca 10 cm. by 5.3 cm. ( 3.93" by 2.08" ). Weighs
248 grams ( 8.74 Oz ). Photo
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Price : US $ 340.00
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 ID #: 439
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A great antique
silver enameled head ornament from Tibet or South China. Very Rare !
Excellent quality of silver, enameled in blue and green with additionnal
yellow and violet, worn by places. The red bead is old glass. For
collectors or to customize a bag or a belt ! It measure ca 9.1 cm. ( 3.58" ) in
diameter and the
height is approx. 4.1 cm. ( 1.61" ). Weighs 46 grams ( 1.62 Oz ).  Photo
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 ID #: 436 |
A beautiful old
silver flexible bracelet or anklet from
North India. Made up with nine small silver bells decorated
with pale coral beads. Not for small wrists, unless used as anklet ! The height
of the bells is about 4.7 cm. (
1.85" ), all included, and the inner circumference measure ca
26 cm. ( 10.23" ). Weighs 80 grams ( 2.82 ounces ).
SOLD
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 ID #: 438 |
An attractive antique
non-precious metal torque from
Pakistan ( Swat ? ). Great design ringed in spiral spring
using only one big metal thread. Embellsihed with two cornelians or
agate stones on the center of a lotus flower ( very old representation,
back to the 7th century ). Well preserved, with an old repair on the
back. First half of 20th
century. Worn by years of traditionnal use.
The spring make it flexible. See more on these torques in "
Traditional Jewelry of India ", by Oppi Untracht, p. 227 ss.
and a similar sample in the Ghysels collection " Colliers Ethniques... "
by Anne Leurquin, p. 208. It measure about
42 cm. ( 16.53" ) in circumference, including the space at the
opening. The height in the center is 3.1 cm. ( 1.22" ). The space at the opening is
4.3 cm. ( 1.69" ) but it can be increased until 11 cm. ( 4.33" ). Weighs
390 grams ( 13.75 ounces ).  Photo
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 ID #: 494 |
A fancy old
silver openwork hinjed bracelet from
North India. Excellent alloy of silver, embellshed with small silver
bells, with very nice sound ! Early to mid 20th
century. The inner circumference measure about
20.7 cm. ( 8.14" ) and the height is 2.3 cm. ( 0.90" ).
The inner diameter is 6.6 cm. ( 2.59" ). Weighs 144 grams ( 5.07 Oz ). Price : US $ 180.00
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 ID #: 488
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A great old
silver " flowers " hinjed bracelet from Northern
India, probably Rajasthan. Early to mid 20th century, in very good
conditions. Missing in many collections. Made up with very good silver alloy.
The hinje system make it easy to wear for small wrists. The stem is good
but it could be preferable to change it. The
height measure about
2.3 cm. ( 0.90" ) and the interior diameter ca.
4.8 cm. ( 1.88" ). The inner circumference
is 15 cm. (
5.90" ). Weighs 132
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Price : US $ 00.00
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 ID #: 489 |
A fancy old silver gilt
filigree, coral
and glass necklace from
Afghanistan or Uzbekistan. Excellent workmanship in very good silver
allloy, decorated with orange coral beads and pink glass cut stones.
Easy and elegant to wear. The central medaillon measure about 6.7
cm. by 4.4 cm. ( 2.63" by 1.738" ) and the circumference, all
included, is 66 cm. ( 25.98" ). Weighs 62 grams ( 2.18 Oz ).
SOLD
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 ID #: 465 |
A rare an unusual sample
of old
silver " snake " hinjed bracelet from Madhya Pradesh, in India.
This bracelet is shaped like a coiling snake. On this sample, the design
is very original with decoration at both ends and with an hinje system.
First half of 20th
century, a great piece for collectors ! Very good quality of silver alloy. See
similar samples in the Ghysel's Collection in " A World of Bracelets ",
by Anne van Cutsem, p. 189 and in " Traditional Jewelry of India ", by
Oppi Untracht, p. 249. The inner circumference
measure ca 19.1 cm. ( 7.51" ) and the diameter about 6.1 cm. (
2.40" ). The front height is 3.5 cm. ( 1.37" ). Weighs 154 grams (
5.43 Oz ).
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 ID #: 490 |
A very nice old
mixed metals bracelet from India, probably from Gujarat.
Very original design, made up with alloy of diffferents metals. Middle of 20th century. Easy to wear but for small
to medium wrists. See similar example in the Ghysel's Collection in " A World of Bracelets ",
by Anne van Cutsem, p. 196. The height is about 1.5 cm. ( 0.59" ) and the
inner diameter measure 5.9 cm. ( 2.32" ). The inner circumference
is ca.
18.5 cm. ( 7.28" ). Weighs 64 grams ( 2.25 Oz ).
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 ID #: 458 |
A superb pair of
antique
silver earrings from North India or Pakistan. Excellent workmanship
and very good alloy of silver. RARE ! They measure about 11.5 cm. ( 4.52" ) in height and the
width is approx. 7 cm. ( 2.75" ). Weighs 102 grams ( 3.59 Oz ).
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Price : US$ 130.00
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 ID #: 411 |
A beautiful old
Tibetan purse. Leather, brass, glass and coral beads on white metal.
Probably
first half of the 20th Century. See similar example in
" L'Art des Bijoux en Argent... " ,
collection René van der Star, p.208. It measure
8.4
cm. ( 3.30" ) in height, inclidung the looop, but without the
leather part. The width is 12.5
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An antique and great lost-wax cast
brass ritual
image of a Kondh warrior. The Kondh are a tribal people of South Orissa, Nord-East
India. Used by the Kondhs as offering. 19th Century : see similar pieces
in the collection of the Victoria Albert Museum in London, inventoryied
in 1916, in the Museum of the Quai Branly in Paris and in the
Smithsonian Institution. Many Museum actually are looking for these rae
pieces. ANTIQUE AND AUTHENTIC, NO RESTAURATIONS. Height is about 14.5 cm. ( 5.70" ) and
width 5 cm. ( 1.96" ). Weighs 194 grams ( 6.84 ounces ).
Price : US$ 480.00
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 ID #: 491
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A beautiful old
solid
silver chased hinjed bracelet from
Northern India. Decorated with eight small chased rings. The stem (
a screw ) is original. Early to mid 20th
century. Made up of excellent alloy of silver, ligthly worn.
The hinje system make it easy to wear for small to medium wrists. The height measure about
1.1 cm. ( 0.43" ) and the interior diameter ca. 6.2 cm. ( 2.44" ). The inner circumference is 19.4 cm. (
7.63" ). Weighs 180
grams ( 6.34 Oz ).
Price : US $ 240.00
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 ID #: 493
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A very small old
silver " Gajre " hinjed bracelet from
Rajasthan, in North India. Made of a silver sheet, stamped to
imitate the minute silver pearls. Nicely worn, with a small bump. Mid 20th century, made up
of excellent alloy of silver. See similar example in Ghysels collection " A World of
Bracelets " by Anne
van Cutsem, p. 194-195. The thickness is 0.8 cm. ( 0.31" ) and the
inner diameter measure 5.1 cm. ( 2.00" ). The interior
circumference is 16 cm. ( 6.29" ). Weighs 26 grams ( 0.91 Oz ). Photo
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Price : US$ 110.00
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 ID #: 414
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A very rare antique
washed-out face of Christian statue from Goa, in India. The noose is
seriously damaged but this do not detract the interest of this head. A
fine sample of craft adorning the Churchs of Goa in the past century. A
very good piece for collectors and a rare expression of artistic
iconography from the Christians in India. The height is 14.5 cm. ( 5.70" ) and the
width measure 15.5 cm. ( 6.10" ). Weighs 196 grams (
6.91 ounces ).
Price : US $ 480.00
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 ID #: 464
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A very nice old
silver hinjed bracelet from
Rajasthan, in Northern India. First half of 20th
century, with superb patina on solid silver. See similar samples in the
Ghysel's Collection in " A World of Bracelets ", by Anne van Cutsem, p.
175.
Fine silver, perfect proportions and excellent workmanship make up this
bracelet ! The stem is recent. Ligthly worn. An excellent piece for
collectors but the hinge system make it wearable for small to medium wrists. The inner circumference
measure ca 18.7 cm. ( 7.36" ) and the diameter about 5.8 cm. (
2.28" ) across. The front height is 3.7 cm. ( 1.45" ). Weighs 170 grams (
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Price : US $ 220.00
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 ID #: 432
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A quite an impressive
pair, not often seen, of
antique silver and enamel earrings from Tu People, North-East Qinghai
and plateau of Tibet. At least 100 years old ( Quing period ). Made up with two
elements. The pendants ( the lower is enameled
on both sides ) and the beautiful chains give an impression of lightness.
In excellent conditions, with the green enamel well present and a small
coral beads at the center of the upper " knot ". See similar sample in
the Ghysels
collection " A World of Earrings " by Anne van Cutsem, p.
199 and in " L'Art des bijoux en Argent des Minorités de la Chine..."
Collection René van der Star, p.124. These are very collectible, and
very exotic to wear. Wearable using a small additionnal earring. They measure about
19 cm. ( 7.48" ) in height and the maximum width is 4 cm. ( 1.57" ). Weighs
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 ID #: 440 |
A beautiful pair of
antique silver ear ornaments from North India. These ornaments were
worn by the women in their distended ear lobes and the weight was
lightened by a chain fixed in the hair. They measure about
28 cm. ( 11.02" ) in height ( excluding the small silver chain at
the top ) and the diameter of the hanging bell is ca 2.4 cm. ( 0.94" ). Weighs
210 grams ( 7.40 Ounces ).
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A beautiful
antique smiling Buddha from
China. 19th century ( Quing period ). Overall in good conditions. A
small crak on the back, well repaired ( nearly invisible ) and a lack on
the front ( see picture ). A very pleasant piece !! It measure about
17 cm. ( 6.69" ) in height and the width is 15 cm. ( 5.90" ). Weighs
510 grams ( 17.98 Ounces ).
Price : US$ 155.00
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 ID #: 433 |
An exceptionnal pair of
antique silver and enamel earrings from Tu People, North-East Qinghai
and plateau of Tibet. At least 100 years old ( Quing period ). Made up with two
elements, the lower embellished ( on both sides ) with blue, green and
red enamel. The pendants and the beautiful chains give an impression of lightness.
In excellent conditions, with the enamel almost complete. Scarse in the bazaars ! See
a very similar example in
the Ghysels
collection " A World of Earrings " by Anne van Cutsem, p.
199 and in " L'Art des bijoux en Argent des Minorités de la Chine..."
Collection René van der Star, p.124. These are very collectible, and
very exotic to wear. Wearable using a small additionnal earring. They measure about
19 cm. ( 7.48" ) in height and the maximum width is 4 cm. ( 1.57" ). Weighs
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Price : US$ 00.00
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 ID #: 496
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A lovely pair of old
silver hair-slide from
Northern Afghanistan. Excellent workmanship and very nice pieces decorated with fancy dangles
and glass cut stones. Very good alloy of
silver. They measure 5.2
cm. ( 2.04" ) in height and the width is 7.8 cm. ( 3.07" ). Weighs
48 grams ( 1.69 Oz ). 20.60 ounces ).
Price : US$ 85.00
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 ID #: 495
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A charming old
silver pendant from
Northern Afghanistan. A very nice piece decorated with fancy dangles, glass cut stones and beads
. Very good alloy of
silver. Ideal for a necklace project. It measure 8.2
cm. ( 3.22" ) in height and the width ( up ) is 6.1 cm. ( 2.40" ). Weighs
86 grams ( 3.03 Oz ).
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 ID #: 467
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A beautiful old
silver flexible bracelet of many units from
Uttar Pradesh, in North India. Early to mid 20th
century, made up of small units threaded together on cotton, then
wrapped with silver thread. See similar example in the Ghysels
collection " A World of Bracelets " by Anne van Cutsem, p.
199. For small wrists and very pleasant to wear. The inner circumference measure about
15.5 cm. ( 6.10" ) and the height is 3.9 cm. ( 1.53" ). Weighs
260 grams ( 9.17 Oz ). Price : US $ 00.00
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 ID #: 424
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A fancy old
silver diamond cut necklace from
North India, probably Gujarat. Made up with an old anklet it look
great and very original. Easy to convert it again in anklet, using a
simple stem. It measure 4.6
cm. ( 1.819" ) in height ( without the tiny dangles ) and the
circumference is 26.2 cm. ( 10.31" ). Weighs 128 grams ( 4.51 Ounces ).  Photo
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 ID #: 426
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A very rare antique
silver repoussé-work shawl fibula from Tibet or Himachal Pradesh. Very good alloy of silver
finelly handworked. The back is made of copper. The stem at the back is
missing. The bead in the center seem be colored coral or bamboo
fossilized. The three circular forms symbolize the three gems of
Buddhism. Early to mid 20th Century. See more on these fibulae in "
Traditional Jewelry of India ", by Oppi Untracht, p. 138. It measure about
10 cm. by 10.5 cm. ( 3.93" by 4.13" ). Weighs 86 grams ( 3.03 ounces ). Photo
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Price : US $ 250.00
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