A diamond-set and enamelled hathphul, North India, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

The diamond-set bracelet centring upon a circular blue enamel plaque inlaid with table-cut diamonds arranged in foliate motifs and terminating in two diamond cluster rings set at the end of flexible diamond chains, the reverse of each element enamelled with polychrome floral and avian motifs, in fitted blue velvet box; 6 1/8in. (16.6cm.) long. Estimate£15,000 – £20,000

Provenance: Anon sale in these Rooms, Important Indian Jewellery, 6 October 1999, lot 14

Notes: A similar hathpul to that offered here is published in Oppi Untracht, Traditional Jewellery of India, London, 1997, no.621, p.265.

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